Indian industrialists Vijay Mallya (L), Ness Wadia (R), IPL official Lalit Modi (2nd L) and Bollywood actors Shahrukh Khan (C) and Preity Zinta pose during a news conference after the Indian Premier League's (IPL) player auction in Mumbai in this February 20, 2008 file photo. An unprecedented auction at the Hilton Towers hotel in Mumbai on February 20 illustrated just how dramatically sport is spreading beyond traditional boundaries and merging into the global entertainment industry. At the conclusion, India's one-day cricket captain Mahendra Dhoni was richer by $1.5 million for approximately six weeks' work. Dhoni was the biggest winner after eight franchises had bid around $20 million for players to take part in the
Indian Bollywood actor and owner of the "Kolkata" cricket team, Shahrukh Khan (R), along with wife Gauri (L) arrives for the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 players' auction in Mumbai on February 20, 2008. Representatives of the eight IPL franchises started bidding for players, with more than 80 international cricketers expected to feature in the players' auction, which began in India with wages usually reserved for European football players on offer. The IPL-brainchild of the Board of Contol for Cricket in India (BCCI) featuring eight franchised city-based teams drawn from a star cast of cricket's top players, will be held over 44 days in 12 Indian cities from April 18.
Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan flags off the "Paanchvi Pass Express" at a hotel in Mumbai April 20, 2008. The train for the upcoming quiz show "Kya Aap Paanchvi Paas se Tez Hai?" (Are you smarter than a fifth grader?), which is anchored by Khan, will travel to 25 Indian cities for auditions.
Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan flags off the "Paanchvi Pass Express" at a hotel in Mumbai April 20, 2008. The train for the upcoming quiz show "Kya Aap Paanchvi Paas se Tez Hai?" (Are you smarter than a fifth grader?), which is anchored by Khan, will travel to 25 Indian cities for auditions.
Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan flags off the "Paanchvi Pass Express" at a hotel in Mumbai April 20, 2008. The train for the upcoming quiz show "Kya Aap Paanchvi Paas se Tez Hai?" (Are you smarter than a fifth grader?) is anchored by Khan and will travel to 25 Indian cities for auditions.
Indian actor Shahrukh Khan acknowledges applause on the red carpet before the screening of his film 'Om Shanti Om' at the 58th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 8, 2008. The 58th Berlinale, one of the world's most prestigious film festivals, will run from February 7 to 17 in the German capital.
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