Shah Rukh Khan to meet Lionel Messi in star-studded event in Kolkata on December 13

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will soon meet legendary Argentine football player Lionel Messi in Kolkata on December 13. Messi will take part in a number of high-profile events in the city, such as the dedication of a statue in his honour, festivities attended by celebrities and local dignitaries.

However, Messi’s expected meeting with Shah Rukh is garnering a lot of attention. Shah Rukh has also teased the upcoming event on his social media.

King Khan took to his X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “This time round not planning my Knight in Kolkata. and hoping the day Ride is completely ‘Messi’. See you guys on the 13th at the Salt Lake Stadium.”
The event is set to be held at Salt Lake Stadium on December 13. With Messi's visit generating a lot of enthusiasm, Kolkata is getting ready for what is anticipated to be one of the biggest receptions in the city. It is anticipated that supporters from all around the area will travel to the city in order to see the football legend and take in the celebrations.

During his visit, the football player will also be honoured at a number of events. Messi will inaugurate what the organisers have called the largest statue of himself in the world as part of the tour.

Artist Monty Pal and a group of thirty artists used specialised fibre technology to create the 70-foot structure, which was finished in a matter of days, next to the clock tower in Sribhumi.