Shah Rukh Khan believes match-fixing will occur wherever there is betting
Mumbai:
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who ownsthe Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) cricket team, feels matchfixing takes place out of greed and is prevalent all over theworld.
The Indian Premier League, in which Shah Rukh's teamKKR is a participant, was recently embroiled in allegations ofbetting and spot-fixing by some players.
"Fixing has been there all over the world. Whereverthere will be people betting, there will be fixing. It is notspecifically in cricket, fixed matches are there in EPL(English Premier League)...and in some other sports," Shah Rukh toldreporters here last evening at an event while replying to amedia query.
"It is an international phenomena. When people aregoing to bet and where betting is legal, even there ithappens. So there will always be elements who are greedy, whosuccumb to stuff like this. This is in every professionincluding films, journalism and sports," the superstar said.Shah Rukh, 47, feels as long as there is greed,betting will happen.
"It (IPL) is a good thing for India and youngsters.One does not like the idea of match fixing, it is the worstpossible thing to accept. One would like to eradicate, cleanit. But as long as there will be greed it will be there, weneed to deal with it," he said.
On the occasion, the actor also expressed sorrow overthe recent killing of five soldiers on the Line of Control inPoonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
"I heard about it... it is sad. We respect and honourthem (jawans) as the fact is that they lay down their livesfor our safety. It is a personal loss, it is mourning time. Ipray for the families. We should bow our head down and salutethem," he said.
Meanwhile, Shah Rukh's Lungi Dance from ChennaiExpress has legendary actor Rajinikanth's cut outs in thebackground.
The song, by rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, pays a tributeto Rajinikanth, who is given the title 'Thalaivar' (supremeleader).
"Honey Singh came to me for a video where he wanted tohave a superstar, I thought it was for me. He wanted to do thesong for real and big superstar of the country - Rajnikanth.We feel if we were talking about Chennai, it was not right tonot mention Rajnikanth," he said.
Shah Rukh told Rajnikanth and his daughter Soundaryaabout the concept of the song and they agreed for it. Now thatthe song is out, it seems the southern superstar has liked it.In the film, there is a line that says do not underestimate the power of common man and SRK also feels the realpower resides with the common man.
"Most of us have had humble beginnings, nobody is bornwith the silver spoon. Majority of the people around the worldstruggle to live a normal, regular and happy life and I am oneof the chosen ones. I got lucky that things went right forme," he said.
"My biggest belief in life is it's not special to bespecial because an ordinary life is a difficult life. I workfor fulfilling the happiness of ordinary people, my work isdedicated to share love and entertainment with people."
The Indian Premier League, in which Shah Rukh's teamKKR is a participant, was recently embroiled in allegations ofbetting and spot-fixing by some players.
"Fixing has been there all over the world. Whereverthere will be people betting, there will be fixing. It is notspecifically in cricket, fixed matches are there in EPL(English Premier League)...and in some other sports," Shah Rukh toldreporters here last evening at an event while replying to amedia query.
"It is an international phenomena. When people aregoing to bet and where betting is legal, even there ithappens. So there will always be elements who are greedy, whosuccumb to stuff like this. This is in every professionincluding films, journalism and sports," the superstar said.Shah Rukh, 47, feels as long as there is greed,betting will happen.
"It (IPL) is a good thing for India and youngsters.One does not like the idea of match fixing, it is the worstpossible thing to accept. One would like to eradicate, cleanit. But as long as there will be greed it will be there, weneed to deal with it," he said.
On the occasion, the actor also expressed sorrow overthe recent killing of five soldiers on the Line of Control inPoonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
"I heard about it... it is sad. We respect and honourthem (jawans) as the fact is that they lay down their livesfor our safety. It is a personal loss, it is mourning time. Ipray for the families. We should bow our head down and salutethem," he said.
Meanwhile, Shah Rukh's Lungi Dance from ChennaiExpress has legendary actor Rajinikanth's cut outs in thebackground.
The song, by rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, pays a tributeto Rajinikanth, who is given the title 'Thalaivar' (supremeleader).
"Honey Singh came to me for a video where he wanted tohave a superstar, I thought it was for me. He wanted to do thesong for real and big superstar of the country - Rajnikanth.We feel if we were talking about Chennai, it was not right tonot mention Rajnikanth," he said.
Shah Rukh told Rajnikanth and his daughter Soundaryaabout the concept of the song and they agreed for it. Now thatthe song is out, it seems the southern superstar has liked it.In the film, there is a line that says do not underestimate the power of common man and SRK also feels the realpower resides with the common man.
"Most of us have had humble beginnings, nobody is bornwith the silver spoon. Majority of the people around the worldstruggle to live a normal, regular and happy life and I am oneof the chosen ones. I got lucky that things went right forme," he said.
"My biggest belief in life is it's not special to bespecial because an ordinary life is a difficult life. I workfor fulfilling the happiness of ordinary people, my work isdedicated to share love and entertainment with people."
