This Video Does Not Show Shah Rukh Khan at the 2022 World Cup
The Claim
A video clip shows Shah Rukh Khan at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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A video purportedly showing Shah Rukh Khan's appearance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup has gone viral on social media.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating video and found the claim to be misleading.
After conducting a thorough reverse image search, Misbar found the video making the rounds to be outdated and unrelated to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Video of Shah Rukh Khan in Qatar From 2018
The original video was first published on a YouTube channel called "QBiz Events" on April 27, 2018.
The video clip was captured by the QBiz channel. In the viral video, the channel watermark is recognizable.
"Grand Entry Of Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) At Kalyan Jewellers Opening In Doha - Qatar - Qbiz Events," the video caption reads.
Shah Rukh Khan Inaugurated Jewellers Showrooms
The video depicts Shah Rukh Khan's arrival to inaugurate Kalyan Jewellers showrooms.
Another lengthy video of the event attended by Shah Rukh Khan was released on YouTube at the time.
The Bollywood star inaugurated three Kalyan Jewellers showrooms in three different GCC cities on a single day, making it a historic occasion for the Kalyan Jewellers' Group.
Thousands of fans began pouring into the Lulu Hypermarket parking lot as of early evening to see the Bollywood star.
Shah Rukh Khan attended the inauguration ceremony late in the evening with Kalyan Jewellers Chairman and Managing Director TS Kalyanaraman and Executive Directors Rajesh Kalyanaraman and Ramesh Kalyanaraman.
Other distinguished guests attended the inauguration, such as Brigadier Nasser al Darwish of the Ministry of Interior, HE P Kumaran, the Indian ambassador to Qatar, and R Seetharaman, the CEO of Doha Bank.
Shah Rukh Khan at the Qatar World Cup Final
At the FIFA World Cup Final in Qatar, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan performed a live pre-match show. Wayne Rooney, a former Manchester United footballer, also appeared on the show.
The Bollywood superstar was spotted in a video flaunting his charisma.
He taught Rooney the famous "open arms love pose" that he used in many of his films.
Wayne Rooney taught Shah Rukh Khan how to do his goal celebration in return.
Moreover, it has been reported that Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone visited Qatar to promote their upcoming 2023 film, Pathaan.
Deepika became the first Indian to unveil the World Cup trophy, alongside 2010 World Cup winner Iker Casillas, ahead of the Argentina-France World Cup final match.
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