is the king of
hearts not only
because of his
work but also
because of his
kind heart and
love for fans and
well-wishers. The
actor has time
and again with
his philanthropic
deeds proved that
he believes in
reciprocating the
love and honour
he has received
from society.
Recently, the
Raees actor
helped boxing
legend Kaur Singh
(69), who has been struggling to pay his
medical bills. Shah Rukh was moved by a
report which stated that the 1982 Asian
Games gold medallist was finding it difficult
to pay his Rs 2 lakh bill incurred for treating
his cardiac condition.
In a recent statement, Shah Rukh Khan said,
"Sportspersons bring pride to a country
and it is our duty to look after them as a
society. After reading about Kaur Singh, we
as a sporting unit felt the need to stand by
our fellow sportsman and urge everyone
else to do the same in their own way. We
wish Kaur Singh a speedy recovery and a
healthy life. The money has been given
through Shah Rukh's IPL team Kolkata
Knight Riders (KKR).
The Chak De India actor said he was not
only passionate about cricket but took
interest in other sports as well. "We, at
Knight Riders, are extremely passionate
about sports, which is not necessarily
limited to cricket, he added. The veteran
boxer thanked all who have extended help
to him. He said, "After receiving such huge
support from all over the country, I feel as if
I am reliving the glory of the past. I thank
everyone who came out and extended
help.
On the work front, Shah Rukh has returned
on the small screen with the talk show TED
Talks India: Nayi Soch and is spreading the
wisdom of words through it. "The show is
a unique, powerful initiative towards
opening people's minds to the power of
ideas and encouraging new ideas, said
SRK in an earlier statement.
http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-lends-support-to-boxing-legend-kaur-singh-4989247/.
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