A video shared by cricketer Nitish Rana has gone viral, in which the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) player wishes Shah Rukh Khan a happy birthday. Bollywood”s King Khan celebrated his 58th birthday on Thursday, November 2. Many, including fans and celebrities, wished Shah Rukh Khan a happy birthday, with some going out of their way to be a part of the celebrations. The large crowd gathered outside Mannath, Shah Rukh Khan”s palatial bungalow in Mumbai, was proof of this.
Mr. Rana, the cricketer who captains Delhi in domestic cricket and is part of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL), wrote on his social media handle (formerly Twitter), “Behind every knight, there”s King Khan! Happy birthday, bossman, and thank you for always having our back…”.
Behind every knight, there's King Khan! Happy birthday bossman and thank you for always having our back @iamsrk sir! 💜🙌 pic.twitter.com/zssY7VNYhv
— Nitish Rana (@NitishRana_27) November 2, 2023
Shah Rukh Khan”s company, Red Chillies Entertainment, in partnership with actress Juhi Chawla and her husband Jay Mehta, owns the Kolkata Knight Riders, the T20 cricket franchise that holds the record for the longest winning streak by any Indian team in T20s (14). The Knight Riders have also won the coveted IPL twice.
According to reports, Shah Rukh Khan maintains a cordial relationship with his players in KKR. Shah Rukh Khan is also the co-owner of the Caribbean Premier League team Trinbago Knight Riders.
Yesterday, as Shah Rukh Khan turned 58, celebrities rushed to visit the “King of Romance”. Atlee Kumar, who helmed Jawan, the movie which yielded the astronomical record was also among the list of stars who wished Mr. Khan. He shared a behind the scene picture from Jawan and wished happy birthday to his ‘dearest SRK sir’. Other celibrities who wished Shah Rukh Khan included Kamal Haasan, Kajol, Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Katrina Kaif among others.