BOLLYWOOD AT ITS SPORTY-GLAM BEST

KICK IT: Hu-tu-tu... Don't know what I am saying. Then switch on the idiot box and get watching.
India's traditional sport Kabaddi makes waves in a new glossy, slick, filmy avatar. Whatever one says, Bollywood actors involvement in sports does make brand sponsorships come easy. And so, many not-really-noticed sports have come back in the limelight, thanks to Indian actors.

Here's who owns which team:
Abhishek Bachchan with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, daughter Aaradhya and father Amitabh Bachchan
  ABHISHEK BACHCHAN: JAIPUR PINK PANTHER KABADDI TEAM
Only recently, Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan owned Jaipur Pink Panthers lifted the winner’s trophy at the Star Sports Pro-Kabaddi League finale


Ranbir Kapoor
 RANBIR KAPOOR: THE INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE (ISL) FOOTBALL TEAM OF MUMBAI


John Abraham
JOHN ABRAHAM: FOOTBALL TEAM OF GUWAHATI


 

SALMAN KHAN: FOOTBALL TEAM OF PUNE


 
Preity Zinta
 PREITY ZINTA: KINGS XI PUNJAB IPL CRICKET TEAM


 
Shilpa Shetty
SHILPA SHETTY: RAJASTHAN ROYALS IPL CRICKET TEAM



Shah Rukh Khan
 SHAH RUKH KHAN: KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS IPL CRICKET TEAM

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