Maniesh recalls hosting with SRK, said 'He asked to joke at his expense'. Actor Maniesh Paul spoke about his early struggles, recalling his time hosting shows with Shah Rukh Khan. "I was new at the time and was very nervous...He looked at the script and noticed that all the lines and jokes had been given to him," said Maniesh. He added that SRK told him, "Crack a couple of jokes at my expense.".