SRK Pays Tribute To Legendary Hockey Player Mohammad Shahid

Shah Rukh Khan had met Mohammad Shahid during the filming of ‘Chak De! India’.

Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter on Wednesday to pay tribute to legendary hockey player Mohammad Shahid, who passed away on July 20. The actor shared how he idolized him and Zafar Iqbal while growing up, and that he met Shahid during the filming of Chak De! India. SRK had played a hockey coach in the film.

Mohammad Shahid..My hero while growing up. He & Zafar Iqbal were magic! Met him during Chak De & I pray for his soul. Sir u will be missed.

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 20, 2016