SRK, Wayne Rooney discuss football and Bollywood in greatest crossover of all time

Khan, Rooney struck former's famous pose as he compares legendary footballer to his upcoming character, Pathaan

In one of the greatest crossovers of all time, celebrated England player Wayne Rooney came together with Bollywood's King Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, to talk about football, Bollywood and the actor's upcoming offering, Pathaan.

"Who is Pathaan? Is he similar to anyone in football?” Rooney asked the Dilwale star as the duo sat together to watch the FIFA World Cup Sunday night. “I'm not saying this because you are here," Khan quipped, "Honestly I will tell you who Pathaan is. Pathaan is the guy you call last minute when you are all tied up and you can't find a solution.”

Comparing his upcoming character to the Manchester United striker, the Kal Ho Naa Ho star added. “For me, if you don't mind me saying, if Pathaan is to be equated to any footballer in the world, before or after or later, it will always be you. You are the tough guy." He added, "You can’t get a goal and you know the guy who is going to get it for you when you are in trouble when you need a break when you need a victory, who are you going to call? ‘Mr Wayne Rooney.'"

The duo later struck Khan's famous pose as well. Fans were in awe of Rooney and Khan, an unusual pair, coming together and entertaining the audience.

NEVER in my life did I think I’d see Wayne Rooney and Shah Rukh Khan together 🐐😂 #FIFAWorldCup #ForTheCulture pic.twitter.com/Orfrwbgw6m

— Alykhan Khamisa Ravjiani (AK) (@AlykhanKR) December 18, 2022

Shah Rukh Khan and Wayne Rooney had a good time.pic.twitter.com/0ZtTzwVxbe

— Abhishek Ojha (@vicharabhio) December 18, 2022

If someone had said that perhaps one of the most defining or oddest moments will be of Wayne Rooney and Shah Rukh Khan staring a stage at the #QatarWorldCup we’d think that person has been experimenting in some different drugs. I still can’t get my head around this. pic.twitter.com/uGC0N2MxZp

— Hasan Patel (@Hasanpatel) December 18, 2022

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney and Bollywood's Badshah Shah Rukh Khan ahead of the #FIFAWorldCup final tonight 🐐🐐 pic.twitter.com/sgolqtFMz0

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) December 18, 2022

They have got Wayne rooney and Shah Rukh Khan together foe the World Cup final!!!!!!!

— Samarth Goyal (@SammySamarth) December 18, 2022

SHAHRUKH KHAN WATCHING THE FINAL WITH ROONEY IS SENDING ME 😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/gJ0G9b6jyI

— Hihi Gadid • (@bigbrownenergy) December 18, 2022

The Indian World Cup coverage - featuring Wayne Rooney and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan - is the deranged TV I didn’t know I needed pic.twitter.com/8DwyWQnjp3

— joe steele 〠 (@joe5teele) December 18, 2022

Nah what multiverse is this? dkm this is so funny why is Shah Rukh Khan with Wayne Rooney😭😭
pic.twitter.com/ZXdKCJVYPJ

— S☞ | 🇵🇸 (@itssofiiaaa) December 18, 2022

I never thought I’d ever see Wayne Rooney doing Shah Rukh Khan’s classic lean back.

Another reason why this World Cup slapped harder than any other.
Straight vibes, bringing the World closer together than ever before. #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/6szwU3Xcan

— Halima Khan (@HalimaNyomi) December 18, 2022

Khan is a sports enthusiast and has played hockey in his college days. He also owns an Indian Premier League team, Kolkata Knight Riders. Previously, the Indian star took to Instagram on Thursday to share the news with his fans as he uploaded a video that has action shots from previous matches.

He wrote in the caption, “Field par Messi aur Mbappe, studio mein Wayne Rooney aur main, Pathaan! Dec 18 ki shaam hogi shaandaar! Dekhiye FIFA World Cup Final mere saath, live. (Messi and Mbappe on the field, Rooney and I, Pathaan, in the studio. December 18 evening is bound to be spectacular. Watch FIFA world cup final with me, live.) Pathaan is arriving in cinemas on January 25, 2023."

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