SRK said he had received praise from fellow actors like Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan for his new look. SRK said he had great respect for sportspersons and had taken up an exercise regimen after shooting for his recent hit Chak De India.Asked if he had any regrets about not doing the Oscar- nominated cricket-based movie Lagaan. SRK parried questions on whether there had been renewed interest in hockey following the success of Chak De India.With more sports-based movies expected from Bollywood in the near future, this could become a new genre in the film industry, SRK remarked.