Shah Rukh Khan attends opening ceremony of ILT20 in Dubai

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Friday attended the opening ceremony of International League T20 at the Dubai International Stadium. The Pathaan actor is also the co-owner of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. The team is playing the first match of the season against Dubai Capitals.

He was joined by other celebrities including American singer Jason Derulo and Indian rapper Badshah.

Several photos and videos of Shah Rukh from the grand event is doing the rounds on social media platforms. The official Twitter account of ILT20 also shared a picture of the actor. In the photo, he looks handsome in an all-black outfit.

Pathaan trailer to be showcased on Burj Khalifa

The hype around Pathaan is unprecedented and Shah Rukh, who is currently in the Middle East for the International League T20, will witness the showcasing of his Pathaan trailer on the iconic Burj Khalifa on January 14, Yash Raj Films confirmed.

Nelson D‘Souza, Vice President, International Distribution, says, “Pathaan is one of the most eagerly awaited films of our times and a film like this deserves to be mounted in the grandest manner when it comes to presenting it to audiences. We are thrilled to announce that Dubai will be celebrating Shah Rakh Khan and Pathaan as the trailer of the film will be showcased on the iconic Burj Khalifa.”

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He adds, “We are delighted that Shah Rukh Khan, who is currently in UAE for the International League T20, will make time to be present when the trailer plays out on one of the most significant architectural marvels of the world. SRK has unprecedented fan following in the UAE and we feel this activity befits the hype that Pathaan carries today, thanks to the overwhelming love that is being showered on it by his fans and audiences alike.”

Pathaan is set to release on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

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ILT20 2023 Live: ILT20 League – Joe Root aims a strong start as Dubai Capitals aim strong start. ILT20 kick starts today. The opening ceremony has concluded. Superstars Badshah, DJ Bravo and Jason Derulo Performed to entertain the masses. Fans in India can watch the live telecast of ILT20 at the ZEE network.

Shah Rukh has been promoting Pathaan extensively as he is nearing its release on January 25. The film also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. After dealing with the controversy around the film's first song Besharam Rang, recently rumours of Shah Rukh's tiff with John started doing rounds on the internet. Besides Pathaan, Shah Rukh also has Jawan and Dunki in the pipeline.

At the ceremony, Shah Rukh arrived in a black tee with black pants. He sported black sunglasses as he arrived at the stadium. In a video, he is seen saying, “Party Pathaan ke ghar me rakhoge… toh mehmaan nawaazi ke liye Pathaan toh aayega, aur saath me patakhe bhi layega.”

He added, “We are delighted that Shah Rukh Khan, who is currently in UAE for the International League T20, will make time to be present when the trailer plays out on one of the most significant architectural marvels of the world. SRK has an unprecedented fan following in the UAE and we feel this activity befits the hype that Pathaan carries today, thanks to the overwhelming love that is being showered on it by his fans and audiences alike.”Shah Rukh Khan Treats Fans To 'Pathaan' Dialogue At ILT20 Opening Ceremony In Dubai. Watch

Besides Shah Rukh, other celebrities such as singer Jason Derulo, rapper Badshah and Pathaan director Siddharth Anand are also present at the event.