THESE Bollywood Celebs own Sports Teams; Click here to see the list!
Celebrities now indulge in their passions for cuisine, drink, and fashion outside of the arena of lights and cameras. Many of them constantly promote their totally or partially owned enterprises in these industries on their social media accounts. Some of them have started investing in sports like cricket, badminton, football, and even kabaddi in recent years.
The distinction between sports and entertainment has been fuzzier as athletes make appearances at stadiums and more athletes appear in advertising. Bollywood and sports go beyond only romantic entanglements, and some of the biggest Hindi cinema stars have made significant financial investments and fielded their own teams. Bollywood's biggest stars have supported some of India's favourite games.
Here is a list of famous people who own sports franchises.
SHAH RUKH KHAN
The proud owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, the dream man of all of India, has dedicated time and resources to cricket. His most well-known venture is the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders, which he has co-owned since its debut in 2008. Along with them, Khan also promotes sports teams from other countries, such as the LA Knight Riders, Cape Town Knight Riders, and Trinbago Knight Riders.
ABHISHEK BACHCHAN
Two of the nation's sports teams are led by Abhishek Bachchan. He is the owner of the ISL's two-time champion Team Chenniyan FC as well as the successful Pro Kabaddi League team Jaipur Panther.
PARVIN DABAS
The co-founder of the world's top arm wrestling league, Pro Panja League, has advanced the sport. Despite being an actor, producer, and director, Parvin has worked hard to promote this important sport with his wife, actress Preeti Jhangiani. Due to the efforts of the pair, who have done an exceptional job of elevating their arm wrestling foundation Pro Panja League to international levels, PPL has over 150 million views across all social media platforms and has achieved impressive heights. The Delhi Arm Wrestling Championship 2021–2022, which was held in Delhi on March 27th, was sponsored by the Pro Panja League, a professional arm-wrestling competition in India that is affiliated with the Indian Arm Wrestling Federation.
TAAPSEE PANNU
In films like Rashmi Rocket, Saand Ki Aankh, and Soorma, actress Taapsee Pannu has portrayed a number of sporting figures. In her most recent film, Mithali Raj, the captain of the national sports team for India, is the character she plays. She has previously expressed her love of sports. In 2018, the actress invested in the franchise badminton team Pune 7 Aces, which participated in the Premier Badminton League 2018–19 season.
RANBIR KAPOOR
Actor Ranbir Kapoor is renowned for playing football with his friends and coworkers on the pitch. The Barfi actor has frequently gushed about his love of the game and mentioned how eager he is to appear in films with a sports theme. In keeping with this, he purchased a stake in Mumbai, Mumbai's premier football league.
