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Did you know? Malala's a Shah Rukh Khan fan and loved recent flick Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Did you know? Malala's a Shah Rukh Khan fan and loved recent flick Bajrangi Bhaijaan

The young activist spills the beans on her taste in Bollywood movies and TV dramas!
Updated 23 Nov, 2015

We know Malala Yusafzai's philanthropic side well — but do we know her Bollywood preferences?

We do now!

And it turns out the young activist has a soft spot for Shah Rukh Khan.

"I think Shah Rukh Khan possesses some kind of a Midas touch. Whatever he does is absolutely perfect. I love all the films that I have seen of him, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge being an all-time favourite," shared Malala in an interview with Times of India.

Malala candidly answered questions that revealed a different side to the girl we know well: that she too loves Indian soaps just live an average desi girl. "I used to watch all serials and loved them when I was in the Swat region," she said. "But in the UK, there's no time to follow serials. I feast on movies whenever I can. Back then, I used to enjoy dramas and cried along with the actors."

What about more recent flicks?

Malala enjoyed watching Deepika Padukone-Irrfan Khan starrer Piku: "When I watched Piku. The toilet humour was just too much. I'm laughing even thinking about it."

But Piku wasn't the last film she watched: "The last movie I loved was Bajrangi Bhaijaan. I clapped non-stop when the film was over," she said.

I was fortunate again to meet the incredible and inspirational Malala. A true role model to so many people

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She explained that the reason she watches Bollywood films is the relatable content: "I relate to Indian culture the most — from food to clothes — everything is quite similar but more stylish and grand."

Filling us in about her sartorial choices, Malala said that she was a fan of shawls and whilst she likes pink, she chooses to wear red because her parents believe it suits her: "I have a few Indian suits that I wear on occasions. I love draping shawls. The way I put it on my head is the way girls in the Swat region wear their shawls. I have about 12 shades that I like to mix and match."

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, center, speaks at the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park— AP
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, center, speaks at the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park— AP

A lover of spicy food, Malala is also conscious about her health and knows when she has to cut down on rice: "In the UK, I crave spicy Indian and Pakistani curries. I love rice too though I have to cut down on my rice consumption. My best dish of all time is Pakistani Biryani with Indian curry."

Although she doesn't know how to cook yet, she says her mother wants her to learn the basics so she can look after herself when she heads away for university.

Although her favourite cricket player is Shahid Afridi she says she's a fan of Sachin Tendulkar too. She also spilled the beans on what it's like to deal with her two younger brothers at home: "My younger brother, 10, told me I may have won the Nobel Peace Prize, but at home I dare not behave like the boss."

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nitin Nov 23, 2015 02:00pm
we Indian love those who fight against terrorism
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ayaz Nov 23, 2015 02:01pm
After all she is Pakistani.
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Danish Nov 23, 2015 02:15pm
I thought she was out of the news since long. Shah Rukh has a long list of Fans. Any way Mala needs to focus her studies.
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Syed Irfan Ali Nov 23, 2015 02:29pm
Lovely!!!!!!!!!!
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shankar Nov 23, 2015 02:30pm
Is malala a pakistani?
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Bajrangi Bhaijaan Nov 23, 2015 02:44pm
She is loved all over the world by all the people irrespective of their religion and nationality but ironically the way she is hated in her own country that specifies the Pakistanis’ inclination towards extremism in support of Taliban.
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Harsh Nov 23, 2015 02:46pm
What a great achiever and example. Truly an Icon from Pakistan. Hats off from Indian.
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True Blue Indian Nov 23, 2015 02:58pm
@shankar she is indeed. But currently living in UK. she received death threats numerous times. it is failure on part of Pakistan govt & security , as they could not assured her safety in Pakistan she is nobel peace winner from Pakistan after all. Sad to see shes not anymore living in Pakistan
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AW Nov 23, 2015 02:59pm
Malala is a great person and her achievements are remarkable which have brought great honor to Pakistan. Pakistan is very proud of her. If our Prime Minister has some sense, he would invite her to Islamabad soon and provide her all necessary security to tour the Swat valley and to stay in her Swat home for a vacation
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Bilal Shafiq Nov 23, 2015 03:17pm
Much appreciated whatever is being done by our Malala. She is role model for many of others and after all only the one youngest Nobel prize winner in the world. We proud of you.
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jimmyali Nov 23, 2015 03:27pm
Yes I know she is a big fan of SRK, I even know she is a big fan of Obama and I even know that she will be the PM of Pakistan one day. Training has already started .. best of luck.
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Hari Nov 23, 2015 03:30pm
Beautiful mind.
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wiseman Nov 23, 2015 03:36pm
@shankar She is a sensible Pakistani, not a mainstream Pakistani.
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Harmony-1© Nov 23, 2015 04:05pm
@Wiseman - That's how mainstream Pakistanis are, like her.
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Rahul Kumar Nov 23, 2015 04:06pm
she's an inspiration for all, in any part of the world. Her nationality can not deter indians admiring her. For an ordinary indian , i see her as an inpiration. For forging peace and understanding between our countries we need to rise above narrow mindsets that hinders our path towards a peaceful future. People like Malala and Kailash satyarthi can build that bridge that will help us achieve our dreams of prosparity and fraternity.....
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Raja Farhat Abbas Nov 23, 2015 04:14pm
@shankar Sorry to say ,have you been living under a rock mate, and the answer to your question, yes she is a Pakistani .
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INDIAN Nov 23, 2015 05:30pm
God bless you Malala take care
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jimmyali Nov 23, 2015 05:41pm
@nitin We respect that
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Gurjeet Brar Tohada Parona Nov 23, 2015 05:57pm
Nice to read about her. I know about her when a documentary on her was first played on BBC. But, I doubt most of pakistani don't agree with her comments on Indian movies...
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khan Nov 23, 2015 08:49pm
No wonder we people cannot progress.
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Sanjoy Sankar Guha Nov 23, 2015 09:48pm
I love Malala and her simplicity! And her incomparable greatness!
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Professor Nov 23, 2015 10:02pm
Duh!
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Muhammad Arshad Nov 23, 2015 10:09pm
Nice one, God Bless
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Ditto Nov 23, 2015 10:59pm
@wiseman "For a change"
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VRM Nov 23, 2015 11:45pm
She is indeed a jewel. Whatever is written about her makes great reading. She is destined for greatness. God Bless her and her family, to whom a substantial credit should be bestowed.
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sujeetz Nov 23, 2015 11:51pm
we loves u a lots ,Malala, more than our bollywood stars
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Samad Chaudhry London Nov 24, 2015 12:09am
@Bajrangi Bhaijaan I disagree She is very popular in Pkistan.
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OmarFL Nov 24, 2015 01:02am
Who cares? Why is this news?
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kuttathi Nov 24, 2015 01:48am
People like Malala will definitely make a difference in IND-PAK relations.Hope she will finish education in UK and come back to Pakistan to serve the motherland.We Indians have hope in you Malala.Best of lucks...
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MSAlvi Nov 24, 2015 07:00am
It is good that she is getting education and growing in UK. She is destined to become PM of Pakistan one day. She will be a true leader, not a politician.
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sana yasin Nov 24, 2015 10:32am
what else she is doing. i am dying to know about her. OMG OMG.
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