Don't mix religion with politics: Shahrukh Khan: You don't expect someone to lift their shirt and show their abs to the august gathering such as one that was at the India Today Conclave in New Delhi. But Shahrukh Khan not only got away with that -- with applause to boot -- but also shared a few nuggets of his wisdom. Shahrukh, who has developed brawns for his home production Ra.One and Farhan Akhtar's thriller Don 2, did not shy to lift his shirt up when he was asked if a six-pack was "lurking behind that sharp suit". Pulling his shirt up to give the audience a peek at his abs, SRK said: "I don't know whether it is a six pack, but it is definitely a four." SRK's stunt was approved heartily by the gathering where the topics under discussion were quite serious. "My wife always tells me, 'Please don't try to be funny at serious events...please don't speak too much'. And I am told this is a very serious event," Shahrukh said. On a serious note, the super star spoke about the politicisation of the word Mumbai and how Bombay has now become a dreaded word. "Indian cinema is going from Mumbai to Melrose. Though I would have preferred saying Bombay to Beverly Hills, that kind of alliteration is not allowed to Muslim actors," SRK said. Talking about communalism and using of religious agendas by political parties, Shahrukh was eloquent. "I truly believe that politicians should not use religion as an agenda. It is just not acceptable. The issues like education, development and women's upliftment, which are sidelined are the basic political issues which need to be looked upon," Shahrukh observed. The actor's secular mindset was revealed when he reflected: "I am a Muslim myself and I am married to a Hindu lady and my children know about all religions and it's my conscious decision to make them aware of it. Religion is a personal thing and nobody in this world has the right to come between you and your God."
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