Shah Rukh Khan 'protects Katrina Kaif from stampede'

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Shah Rukh Khan is reported to have protected Katrina Kaif from a stampede on the set of their new Yash Chopra project.

Khan was seen to place a protective arm around Kaif on the crowded set, to prevent the actress from getting trampled. 

"The set had close to 300 actors, dancers and artists in for the first day of our new song. When the call for lunch came, there was a sudden rush to get to the canteen, and SRK had to shield Kat from the stampede," said a production source.

The Ra.One star reportedly shared a takeaway lunch on the UK set of their new film on Tuesday.

"Kat was feeling hungry during the shoot of a song-and-dance sequence in central London, so ordered in a takeaway burger. Seeing Kat tucking into the snack, SRK grabbed a bite from the burger, and the two finished it off between them," the production source added.

Khan recently praised 'Production 45' co-stars Kaif and Anushka Sharma, responding to a fan's question about which female Hindi stars he enjoys working with.

Khan posted: "All my co-actresses have been wonderful...so r Katrina and Anushka for this film... hardworking... honest and humble (sic)."

The YRF project is scheduled to release Diwali 2012.

Source: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a369750/shah-rukh-khan-protects-katrina-kaif-from-stampede.html