Shah Rukh Khan cancels guest appearance for City of Dreams Sri Lanka launch; celebrations to continue in full splendour

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Shah Rukh Khan

In the lead-up to the landmark launch of City of Dreams Sri Lanka—South Asia’s first integrated resort—the appearance of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was a key highlight of the celebrations. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen personal reasons beyond his control, Khan is no longer able to attend.

“The launch event will continue as a landmark celebration, featuring an extraordinary line-up of local and international talent to be unveiled in the coming days.

We are committed to making this moment a defining milestone in Sri Lanka’s journey to becoming a globally recognised destination for world-class entertainment. We understand that many were looking forward to welcoming Shah Rukh Khan to Sri Lanka, and we share in your disappointment. We are sincerely grateful for his continued support and goodwill, and we look forward to welcoming him to City of Dreams Sri Lanka in the near future”, said a spokesperson from City of Dreams Sri Lanka.

The following statement was issued by the Talent Agency, WizCraft.

We would like to share that Shah Rukh Khan will unfortunately not be able to attend the opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka as originally planned, due to unforeseen and unavoidable personal reasons beyond his control. Sri Lanka and its wonderful people hold a special place in Khan’s heart, and he was genuinely excited to be part of this celebration. He regrets his inability to attend and extends his heartfelt gratitude to the management of City of Dreams Sri Lanka and well-wishers for their overwhelming enthusiasm and support. We look forward to future opportunities where Khan can visit Sri Lanka.

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