Lionel Messi and Shah Rukh Khan are global superstars with fans in every part of the world. It is no secret that the star footballer and actor pair are loved everywhere. Both will now be seen in Dubai’s latest walk of fame project. Messi and SRK are among the three celebrities to be awarded a star by the Dubai stars, which is akin to Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Lionel Messi Birthday Special: 10 Cool Facts About the Argentina and Barcelona Football Captain as He Turns 32.

The Walk of Fame is about eminent personalities from the spots and entertainment fraternities, who have made a mark in their respective fields of work. The Dubai Walk of Fame features a wide range of celebrities from sports, entertainment, music industries and from the showbiz world. It is similar to the Hollywood Walk of Fame and will be launched in October this year.  Shah Rukh Khan Has the Most Adorable and a Rather 'Nostalgic' Message on Completing 27 Years in Bollywood.

Leo Messi Gets a Star

Messi became the third celebrity and first football star to be accorded the Dubai star after Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Lebanese designer Elie Saab. “We’re incredibly excited to give out our next "Dubai Star" to the all-time highest goalscorer in @LaLiga and the youngest football player to win 4 Ballon d'Or awards. Congratulations Lionel Messi!” tweeted the Walk of Fame from its official Twitter account.

Shah Rukh Khan Gets Dubai Star

Earlier, SRK, who is also the face of Dubai Tourism’s Be My Guest campaign, was awarded the star making him the second recipient of the honour. “Drum roll! Revealing one of the most nominated celebrities for #TheDubaiStars. We’re incredibly excited to award @iamsrk his very own ‘Dubai Star’. Congratulations!” said an announcement on Dubai Stars’ official Twitter handle.

Due to open in October in the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Dubai Walk of Fame will pay homage to many local and international personalities from a variety of fields including showbiz, art, architecture, sport and literature, as well as social influencers.

At least 10,000 stars are expected to take the walk with 400 Dubai Stars beginning the walk. Those 400 stars will be voted by the public and announced in October.

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