Shah Rukh Khan meets survivors of childhood cancer before they leave to represent India at the World Children's Winners games 2018 in Moscow
Shah Rukh Khan is one of the few B-Town actors who're known for lending their support for noble causes. The actor, who will next be seen playing a midget in Aanand L Rai's next titled Zero, supports acid attack victims through his Meer Foundation.
On Thursday, Shah Rukh invited childhood cancer survivors to his humble abode - Mannat, and spent some quality time with them, before these children left the country to represent India in the ‘World Children’s Winners Games’ this year.
Being the gentleman that he is, Shah Rukh Khan made sure that he gave the kids memories to cherish for a lifetime and gave them his best wishes. Needless to say, the children were seen smiling from ear-to-ear when they finally left!
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1. SRK meets childhood cancer survivors at Mannat
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Impacct Foundation at Tata Memorial Hospital supported by Shah Rukh Khan's Meer Foundation and Kolkata Knight Riders have taken up the initiative to support the kids who are all set to represent India in the ‘World Children’s Winners Games’ this year. The World Children’s Winners Games are organized in Moscow, Russia, where survivors from all over the world are invited to participate in competitive events like Track, Chess, Football, Table tennis, Swimming and Shooting where they go on to search for and gain their self-worth.
2. On the way to represent India
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These kids are all set to represent India in the ‘World Children’s Winners Games’ this year. Kolkata Knight Riders along with Meer Foundation are supporting the children by providing jerseys and kits for the tournament. The games will take place this year between August 2 to 6 2018i n Russia, Moscow and nearly 9-10 kids along with one parent per child, accompanied by doctors and social workers are sent every year.
3. All smiles with Shah Rukh Khan!
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Shah Rukh Khan who is an avid fan of sports invited the kids at his residence, Mannat, on Thursday, to wish them the very best as they leave for The World Children’s Winners Games and represent India.
4. 'They are a source of inspiration' - Shah Rukh Khan
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On meeting the kids, Shah Rukh Khan shared, "Each kid that I met today has been a winner in his or her own life. It was great spending time with these rays of sunshine and I wish them all the luck not just for the games in Russia, but also for everything else in their life. I have learnt a lot from them today, they are a source of inspiration and represent the true spirit of sportsmanship”.
5. When Shah Rukh Khan met acid attack survivors
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Shah Rukh Khan also met some of the acid attack survivors at the recently concluded Vogue Beauty Awards. The actor happily posed for selfies with them and even planted a peck on their forehead lovingly.
