Brett Lee turns 43: The Aussie pacer's top 3 reasons for loving India

Former Australian pacer Brett Lee, who retired from international cricket in July 2012, turned 43 on Friday. Lee is a real charmer off field as well and has a huge fan following, especially in India. feeling is mutual as Lee has expressed his affinity for India on several occasions. He calls India his 'second home' after Australia.

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While speaking to a leing media network back in 2013, Lee h mentioned about his love for India. He said that India h been a special place for him as he h been coming here for more than 13 years. He ded that he felt a genuine bond and a connect with India as he loved culture, colour, chaos and most of all, people. He lauded warmth and generosity of people in India by saying that y h taken him under ir wing and looked after him like a son.

Let us look at 5 reasons why India and Brett Lee share an amazing relationship:

1. He savours Indian food

Lee h once said that day he trained exceptionally hard, put in all efforts he required before a match and if match went well for him and Australia, he rewarded himself a couple of quarts of Beer and Butter Chicken, declaring his love for India and its food. Lee’s love for Indian cuisine is also evident from an Indian restaurant he owns, ‘Fusions Café and Book Shop’ in Sydney. 

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2. His band’s connection with India

Brett Lee has a rock band named ‘Six & Out’. Brett plays bass guitar or acoustic guitar in band. In 2006, during ICC Champions Trophy that was played in India, Lee paired up with Indian legendary singer  Asha Bhosle and recorded a duet called ‘You’re One For Me’. He was also lyricist for song.

3. He is a philanthropic man

Lee started 'Mewsic', which is a charitable foundation in India in 2007. foundation facilitates involvement of disvantd people in music. It also focuses on ensuring that music is widely accepted as a strong of healing, empowering and vocating marginalised children of India. Mewsic has six music centres across India.

4. Connection with Bollywood

Brett Lee was a part of  IIFA awards that took place in Singapore back in 2004. He presented an award to Preity Zinta. Lee has also starred in an Indian movie ‘Victory’ alongside Harman Baweja. He played himself in  film which is based on cricket alongside Mike Hussey, Allan Border and Jason Gillespie.

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5. His film, UNIndian

Lee released his film ‘UNIndian' in India. plot revolved around love life of a woman named Meera played by Tannishtha Chatterjee, who is a young divorced woman in Sydney and Lee, who plays a teacher who teaches Aussie accent to foreign students. movie also h some Hindi actors like Pallavi Sharda, Supriya Pathak and Akash Khurana.

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