Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is huge sports fan . The superstar who co- owns the Kolkata Knight Riders team in The Indian Premier League is also an avid hockey fan.
King Khan played role of hockey coach in the cult film Chak de India in 2007 directed by Shimit Amit and produced by Aditya Chopra hence it was natural that the superstar would grace the 2018 World Cup in Odisha.
And the superstar obliged is ardent fans by his presence and wowing all with his iconic dialogue from the film Chak de India, the film’s title song had become national anthem .
SRK took to twitter to wish the teams and the tournament success.
Thank u Odisha for all the excitement, love & the grand beginning to the World Cup Hockey. @naveen_odisha it was lovely to meet u sir. To all the players have a great tournament….& yes..Chak De India! pic.twitter.com/bQ2BajiG7O
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 27, 2018