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Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan excited about meeting Lionel Messi in Kolkata

Kolkata, Dec 12 (UNI) Bollywood star and Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan is agog to meet the world's one of the greatest footballing icons Lionel Messi, who is all set to arrive in the city after 14 years when he led his country Argentina for the first time in a FIFA friendly against another South American country Venezuela.
Lionel Messi himself has confirmed that he is coming to India between December 13-15, 2025 as he is expected to land at Kolkata airport from Miami via Dubai in the night of 12/13 on his own private jet with some of his Inter Miami teammates.
Shah Rukh Khan regularly visits Kolkata and especially when his team KKR play IPL in every season. But this time his itinerary is special, exclusively for the Argentinian great, who led his country to the World Cup 2022 title.
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13 Jan 2026 | 6:21 PM

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Punjab crush MP to enter Vijay Hazare SFs

13 Jan 2026 | 6:05 PM

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Most consecutive Australian Open title records

13 Jan 2026 | 6:01 PM

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Vidarbha crush Delhi to enter Vijay Hazare Trophy SFs

13 Jan 2026 | 5:50 PM

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