US EditionShah Rukh Khan meets football icon Lionel Messi in Kolkata ahead of 70-foot statue unveiling
- On Saturday, Lionel Messi virtually unveiled a 70-foot statue of himself at Lake Town in Kolkata near Salt Lake Stadium during an event at Hyatt Regency.
- The ceremony included an all-star exhibition match between Mohun Bagan and Diamond Harbour at Salt Lake Stadium with key sponsor Sanjiv Goenka gifting a Sa Re Ga Ma caravan.
- Shortly after the unveiling, Shah Rukh Khan met Lionel Messi, exchanged words, posed for photos, and Messi signed an autograph for Khan's son AbRam while Khan greeted Luis Suarez and Rodrygo de Paul.
- The exhibition match began at Salt Lake Stadium between Mohun Bagan and Diamond Harbour, with local singer Anik Dar performing and Ravindra Sangeet played before kickoff.
- Messi is on a GOAT Tour of India 2025, visiting Kolkata and scheduled to meet Sourav Ganguly, former India cricket captain, and Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister, before traveling to Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi.
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Shah Rukh Khan meets Lionel Messi in Kolkata
SRK keeps promise, meets Messi, AbRam steals spotlight
Kolkata: World’s greatest footballer Lionel Messi has finally touched down in India for his much-anticipated GOAT Tour, during which he will be visiting multiple cities across the country, beginning with Kolkata on December 13. And now, the moment everyone had been waiting for has truly arrived. Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan had promised he would be in Kolkata and true to his word, the global icon is there to meet the FIFA World Cup winner.…
Lionel Messi unveils his 70-foot statue, meets Shah Rukh Khan with broad smile in marquee event: Watch
Messi virtually unveiled his 70-foot statue in Kolkata, thanking fans in Spanish. Shah Rukh Khan later met the football icon, shared a brief chat, and got an autograph signed for his son Abram during the event.
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