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Chiranjeevi, Akkineni Nagarjuna in Sachin's team

Actors became co-owners of the Kochi football team in the ISL.

Tollywood actors Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna, along with businessman Nimmagadda Prasad have joined cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar as co-owners of Kerala Blasters, a popular football club in the Indian Super League (ISL).

A consortium of investors including stars Chiranjeevi, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Allu Arvind and industrialist entrepreneur Nimmagadda Prasad have joined hands to purchase stake in Blasters Sports Pvt. Ltd., the owners of Kerala Blasters.

The new investors in Kerala Blasters were unveiled at a ceremony in Thiruvanthapuram. In a symbolic gesture, Sachin, Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Allu Arvind and Nimmagadda Prasad signed a football sporting the Kerala Blasters logo. The group also visited the temple town of Tirupati and performed special pujas for the success of their venture.

( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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