Shah Rukh Khan and Kolkata Knight Riders are synonymous with each other today. But, the Bollywood icon's first-choice IPL franchise was different.

Lalit Modi revealed that Shah Rukh Khan's “main attraction was bidding for Ahmedabad or Mumbai”. He added that Shah Rukh eventually "got Calcutta".

Lalit Modi convinced Shah Rukh Khan to invest in the IPL. Shah Rukh Khan's presence boosted the league's popularity. He aimed to attract women and children to the stadiums. Kolkata Knight Riders, co-owned by Shah Rukh Khan,

Shah Rukh Khan is immensely admired by the film industry. Many filmmakers often express their love for his performances in different films. Hansal Mehta recently revealed that for him and his daughter,

Director Hansal Mehta took to his X account to praise Shah Rukh Khan's acting in Ashutosh Gowariker's film Swades. He also asked if SRK will ever do roles similar to Swades again in his career.

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta lauded Shah Rukh Khan's performance in 'Swades' (2004), highlighting its authenticity and lack of vanity. Mehta's daughter shared this sentiment. The film, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker,