Hollywood star Daniel Craig might visit India in June to attend a charity football match between Bollywood celebrities and politicians in New Delhi. The actor, best known for his iconic portrayal of James Bond in all Bond movies since 2005, is United Nation’s global advocate for the elimination of mines and explosive hazards.
According to a NDTV report, the actor has already been approached by Italian activist-diplomat Angelo Antonio Toriello, whose organisation, Humanicy, is one of the chief co-organisers of the event, said an NDTV report. Reportedly, Craig has expressed interest in attending the gala event, which will be held on June 11.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will be the chief guests at the football match. The Bollywood team will have Ranbir Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Arjun Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, Dino Morea, Aditya Roy Kapur, Kartik Aaryan and Bunty Walia. Reportedly, the politicians’ team will be led by Babul Supriyo and Manoj Tiwari, along with legislators from different parts of the country.
Recently, Craig turned down an offer of 99.07 million USD from MGM studio, denying to play the lead role in the next Bond movie. He had announced that Spectre would be his swan song in the prestigious Bond franchise.