‘An icon & an absolute gentleman’: Shah Rukh Khan gushes about David Beckham; football legend invites ‘Jawan’ star to his UK home
David Beckham was recently spotted partying with the Who’s Who of B’town.
Beckham, who is a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF was on a visit to India. During his stay, many big shots of the tinsel town, such as Shah Rukh Khan and Sonam Kapoor arranged grand soirees in his honour.
The footballer was seen arriving at the ‘Pathaan’ star’s palatial mansion Mannat on November 16.
Later, Khan treated his fans to a picture from the party. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the superstar showered praise on the football legend, calling him “an icon and an absolute gentleman.” He also lauded Beckham’s commitment both to his profession as well as his family.
However, in a cheeky SRK fashion, he also reminded him to get some sleep.
“Last nite with an icon…and an absolute gentleman. Have always been a big admirer but meeting him and seeing how he is with kids made me realise that the only thing that outdoes his football is his kindness and his gentle nature.
My love to your family. Be well and happy my friend and get some sleep..” reads his post.
The tweet went viral on the microblogging site, accumulating more than 2.3 million views and 97K likes.
Netizens gushed about this cute interaction. “Two GOATs In Their Respective Fields,” wrote one user.
‘Jawan’ actress Ridhi Dogra gushed about the pair and wrote that she hoped to see Khan pose with former US President Barrack Obama next!
“My kinda men. Now waiting for Srk and Obama,” she tweeted.
Earlier, Beckham thanked Khan profusely for his hospitality. Taking to Instagram, the Inter Miami president shared a black and white picture of the two posing and wrote, “Honoured to have been welcomed into this great man’s home. To enjoy a meal with @iamsrk, @gaurikhan, their beautiful
