Author Paulo Coelho loves ‘My Name is Khan’

Novelist Paulo Coelho, known for his bestseller The Alchemist, praised Shah Rukh Khan’s 2010 film, My Name Is Khan and called it the “best film he has watched this year”.

The film, also starring actress Kajol, centres around a Muslim man (Shah Rukh) from India with Asperger's Syndrome.

Coelho, 67, took to Twitter to praise the Karan Johar-directed hit. He wrote, ““My name is Khan” (2009) is the best movie I watched this year”. He also congratulated SRK and Karan Johar, and tweeted @karanjohar @iamsrk Congrats for “My name is Khan”. I wish we could see more of your movies in Europe. I had to wait 6 yrs to watch this!”

SRK, on the other hand thanked him for the praise on Twitter and asked him to send his address so that he could send him Indian films. “@paulocoelho send me your address sir I will supply you all indian films as they release. We read u as soon as u write...v r blessed. Thanx” Johar, 43, was also quick to revert to the author, he tweeted, “what an honour sir!!! Thank you so much!! @iamsrk”