Indian actor and co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders IPL franchise, one of Bollywood's biggest stars and among the most famous people in the world, whose IPL investment legitimized the league as a celebrity cultural property.
Purchased the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise at the IPL's founding auction — providing the Bollywood celebrity association that made the IPL credible as entertainment rather than just sport — and grew KKR into a multiple-championship franchise and global sports brand.
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