Shah Rukh Khan, now a Shakira fan 'for life'

'Badshah of Bollywood' Shah Rukh Khan is so smitten with Columbian pop sensation Shakira that he has sweared to be a fan all his life.

The superstar met Shakira in South Africa during the just-concluded FIFA World Cup 2010 alongwith wife Gauri and kids Aryan, Suhana and has been in awe of the singer since then.

"Have never been more excited to meet a rockstar. The wife & daughter adore her... so do the father & son," Khan tweeted about the 'Hips Don't Lie' singer

"Gorgeous gracious & absolutely heartwarming shakira. was so nice to the kids we r fans for life (sic)," he added.

The 44-year-old actor was so impressed with Shakira's down-to-earth nature that he further wrote, "she was so humble & so real. thats why she is such a rockstar. said my name with a beautiful accent too."

Khan posted pictures of his family with the singer on his twitter account and also posted a tweet on Shakira's page.

"Thank you so much for your graciousness. You are a fabulous star. The kids think of me as a big hero now. May god bless you. Love, Srk," Khan wrote.

But all is not well with the actor as he is down with fever and cold.

"Now off to some shooting. have to jump and hang...still a bit tired with the fever..but u gotta do wot u gotta do (sic)," the actor wrote.