New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan and his youngest son AbRam lived a dream moment in Kolkata as they met football legend Lionel Messi during the star player’s ongoing India tour, and the internet cannot stop smiling about it.
A picture of little AbRam standing beside Messi, with Shah Rukh by his side, quickly spread across social media, leaving fans deeply emotional. Many called it a “beautiful” moment, while others said the meeting looked like a memory “for the treasure trove,” celebrating both the superstar father and his football-loving son.
The special meeting
Shah Rukh Khan arrived in Kolkata with AbRam on Saturday to meet Messi during the footballer’s GOAT India Tour 2025. Videos from the event showed Messi greeting Shah Rukh and AbRam with a warm smile and handshake before posing for a cosy photo with them. In one clip, Messi is seen gently pulling AbRam close and resting a hand on his shoulder as they pose for photographs, while the child later appears getting an autograph from the Argentine star.
Fans react online
Social media users were quick to gush over the images and videos, with one calling it a “Beautiful picture. Definitely one for the treasure trove,” in reaction to the adorable frame. Another fan praised Shah Rukh’s look, writing that he appeared in a “pristine all-white ensemble” exuding his usual charm and that the way AbRam clutched his father’s hand with “no intention of letting go” was “too cute for words.” Someone else excitedly called it the “Video of the day & more to come hopefully,” hoping for more glimpses from the meet.
Emotional messages for SRK and AbRam
Many fans felt Shah Rukh’s biggest joy was helping his son fulfil a dream, with one comment reading, “After this Shah Rukh himself clicked AbRam’s pic with Messi… I think this might have been his primary motivation for attending the event. Khan saab, please adopt me.” Another user described the moment as “HISTORY,” saying, “OH MY GOD… THIS IS… HISTORY… my Shah Rukh meeting MESSI and welcoming him in our city… but you know what makes… heart the happiest… seeing my little AbRam meeting and getting an autograph from my little soccer lover’s most favourite Messi.” One fan wrote, “Mera chota Shah Rukh meeting MESSI has brought me thousand times more happiness than I imagined,” while another added, “Nothing gives me more happiness and Sukoon than seeing my AbRam happy, so happy that my baby fulfilled his desire.”
Messi’s India tour
Messi landed in Kolkata early Saturday morning to a grand welcome, with thousands of fans gathering at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport for a glimpse of him. He is in India for a three-day GOAT India Tour 2025 across four cities, starting in Kolkata before travelling to Hyderabad, then Mumbai, and finally New Delhi. This is Messi’s second visit to India after his 2011 trip to Kolkata for a friendly match against Venezuela, and during this tour, he is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the capital.