MUMBAI: Fox Star Studios India, 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight will release My Name Is Khan around the world on 12 February.

Directed by Karan Johar for Dharma Productions that stars Shah Rukh Khan, My Name Is Khan will releases in 40 countries simultaneously including the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East and all destinations having a large South Asian population.

My Name Is Khan will be the first release from Fox Star Studios, a joint venture between Fox and India‘s Star. 

Said Fox Star Studios CEO Vijay Singh, "There has been a hugely positive response from exhibitors across the world to My Name Is Khan. The coming together of Shah Rukh, Karan Johar and Kajol is a big event for Bollywood audiences across the world and their fan base is eagerly awaiting the release."

With My Name Is Khan, Fox Star and Searchlight are looking to repeat the success of Slumdog Millionaire, which they distributed in India and the US respectively.

While Fox Star will distribute My Name Is Khan in India, Fox Searchlight will distribute the film in the US and all across the globe.