Though his `Asoka` failed to become the official entry for the prestigious Oscars, that didn`t dampen his spirits. In fact the Khan celebrated his birthday with close friends at his bungalow, Mannat. Later at night we caught him with wife Gauri, and son Aryaman in a suburban Natural Ice-cream parlour.

They were gorging on one ice cream after another. What if his `Asoka` didn`t make it to the Oscars? It didn`t stop `em from celebrating! Anyway, Shah Rukh needn`t lose heart. The emperor still has his royal fan following across the world, not to mention his undeniable talent.