You are too kind my friend: Shah Rukh Khan responds to author Paulo Coelho's 'legend' compliment
Mumbai, Feb 3: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Friday expressed gratitude to celebrated author Paulo Coelho for calling him a "legend".
Commenting on Shah Rukh's January 30 post on Twitter, where the actor is seen greeting to his fans outside his house Mannat in Mumbai, the novelist had praised the superstar as a "great actor".
In response to his tweet, SRK thanked the author for being "too kind" and asked him to meet up soon.
"You are always too kind my friend. Let us meet up sooner than soon!! Bless you," Shah Rukh wrote.
In his post on Thursday, Coelho had recommended his followers to watch Shah Rukh's 2010 drama film "My Name is Khan".
"King. Legend. Friend. But above all GREAT ACTOR (for those who don't know him in the West, I strongly suggest "My name is Khan- and I am not a terrorist")," the author wrote.
"My Name is Khan" featured Shah Rukh in the role of an autistic man who embarks on a journey to meet the US president after facing a hate crime.
Coelho and Shah Rukh have often interacted on social media.
Shah Rukh's "Pathaan", directed by Siddharth Anand, has earned Rs 696 crore gross worldwide in nine days.
King. Legend . Friend. But above all
— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) February 2, 2023
GREAT ACTOR
( for those who don’t know him in the West, I strongly suggest “My name is Khan- and I am not a terrorist”) https://t.co/fka54F1ycc
You are always too kind my friend. Let us meet up sooner than soon!! Bless you https://t.co/7jLTJ4I8ec
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) February 3, 2023
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Former India hockey coach Michael Nobbs dies
Melbourne (PTI): Former Australian hockey player Michael Nobbs, who coached the Indian men's team at the 2012 London Olympics, has died after a prolonged illness.
He was 72 years old and is survived by his wife Lee Capes, a former Australian women's international and daughter Kaitlin, who is a current Hockeyroos star.
"Hockey Australia extends its deepest condolences to Michael’s family, friends, former teammates, players and all those whose lives and careers were shaped by his contribution to hockey. He will be remembered as a proud Kookaburra, a respected professional, and a servant of the sport," Hockey Australia said in a statement.
Nobbs represented Australia as a defender, playing across the half-back line and at fullback, and was renowned for his reliability, fitness and professionalism. He earned 76 international caps for Australia between 1979 and 1985, scoring one goal, and was a member of one of the strongest eras in Australian men’s hockey, said Hockey Australia on its website in its tribute.
Nobbs was an integral part of the Australian teams that competed at the 1981 Hockey World Cup in Bombay and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
While part of a generation widely regarded as one of Australia’s finest, he consistently held his place through hard work, discipline and trust earned from teammates and coaches, Hockey Australia wrote.
Nobbs took over the coaching of the Indian men's team in 2011 after it had failed to qualify for the Beijing Games in 2008. While India were brilliant in the qualifiers, the team finished last at the London extravaganza which also expedited the Australian coach's sacking.
Apart from India, Nobbs also coached Japan.
