Mangalore: Cricketer Irfan Pathan Gives Pleasant Surprise at Airport


Mangalore: Cricketer Irfan Pathan Gives Pleasant Surprise at Airport

Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Mar 25: People at Mangalore Airport were in for a big surprise on Sunday March 25, when Indian cricketer and heartthrob Irfan Pathan arrived by the 11.30 flight.

He was on his way to Kasargod to attend a programme later in the evening.

The visit was unknown and unexpected, and came as a pleasant surprise to the peolpe at the airport. As soon he walked out of the airport building, scores of people surrounded him.

Several people tried to take photographs with their phones, being unprepared for autographs and camera shots.

The all-rounder returned their affection with smiles. However, he did not speak to the media nor remained at the airport for long. He was whisked away by bodyguards into the car that was waiting for him.

The people who mobbed him hardly got to spend a few minutes with their star, but it was enough to make them remember the moment for a long time to come.

  

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  • Mohammed, Kasaragod / jeddah

    Mon, Mar 26 2012

    I really dont understand how those people from kasaragod and malabar region make so much money in such a short duration. from past 5 years on every vacation i think it will be my last day in gulf and dream of setting up business in my native place all the way in flight , every time i have to return back with heavy heart

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Mon, Mar 26 2012

    Irfan Pathan grew up with his half brother Yusuf Pathan in a mosque in Vadodara,Gujrat.Pathans father was a muezzin.His parents wanted them to become Islamic scholars.But,both of them took interest in cricket.Destiny made them cricket superstars.Both represented India.
    Irfan is my favourite allrounder.He saw ups and downs many times.How can Indian cricket fans forget his HATRICK against Pakistan in a test match.? WELCOME TO KASARGOD via Mangalore...

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  • Abdul Khader Kukkaje, Mangalore/Abudhabi

    Mon, Mar 26 2012

    Mr.Alwyn I agree your view The people and media is giving more then enough importants to film star and cricket star. but they are the business mind people.for the cricket star @least we can say they are playing for our nation if they are sincere.

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  • Vincent, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 26 2012

    What's with us Indians and Hero Worship?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Mon, Mar 26 2012

    People in Mangalore have no KAM DANDHA....

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  • Nawaz, Chennai

    Mon, Mar 26 2012

    This is not a surprise visit, his visit was well planned in advance and it was known to all from Kasaragod, you could see banners from Thalapady to Kasaragod. His visit was for launching ceremony of win touch palm meadows Residency.

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  • karan S, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 26 2012

    The crowd which you see above is not from Mangalore. Most of them came from Kasaragod to receive him

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA

    Mon, Mar 26 2012

    Dayanand Kukkaje you are always there for the right occasion. You shot those wonderful pictures and we are impressed. Welcome Irfan Pathan to Mangalore Airport.Moily must be proud about it.

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  • Vishal, Mangalore/dubai

    Mon, Mar 26 2012

    Why there is no security for the great man. RSS and ramasene could have taken advantage to attack patan. Because he is a muslim

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  • Dr Dhananjaya Bhatt , Udupi

    Sun, Mar 25 2012

    Irfan is a great all rounder and is very capable bowler May god bless him and I am a fan of him

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  • satya, mangalore

    Sun, Mar 25 2012

    The car number is supereb KL14-K1111
    it itself suggests he has come2meet a big biznessman in Kasargod!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Fredrick Correa, Pernal/Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 25 2012

    There is nothing unusual, if people mob their favourite cricket star. After all Irfan Pathan is a soft spoken and a lovable person, far better than some of the arrogant celebreties.

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Sun, Mar 25 2012

    See the car BMW with special number plate which came to receive him. Must be having contact with influential personality in Kasaragod. Irfan is a cricket star and people get excited to see cricket and film stars...He didnt visit Mangalore but used Mangalore as his transit point...So its not welcome to Mangalore but welcome to transit in Mangalore is more appropriate here..

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  • Tauseef, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 25 2012

    Whatever it is...How does Daya reach everywhere at the exact place of action at the exact time....???:)

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  • fayaz, katipalla

    Sun, Mar 25 2012

    waw!!!!!!! what a great surprise for mangloreans.

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  • Lawrence D'souza, Kalmady

    Sun, Mar 25 2012

    He is welcome to our Tulunadu.

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  • Alwyn, Canada

    Sun, Mar 25 2012

    Why people talk the way they talk. This man is just a ccricket player and nothing else. So whats so great him to treat like a god.

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  • Rafiq, Athrady/Sharjah

    Sun, Mar 25 2012

    Last time Yusuf Pathan arrived to Manglore and this time his brother Irfan Pathan..., good to see both the brothers in Manglore

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  • AZAM SHEIKH, MANGALORE/MUSCAT

    Sun, Mar 25 2012

    NICE TO SEE YOU IRFAN...ALL THE BEST......

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Sun, Mar 25 2012

    Though we still wait for International Airport Status (I think Moily still hopes for the same), at least every now and then we receive some International Personalities like Irfan and Yousuf quite often. Welcome Pathan Brothers to our most beloved Mangalore Airport

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