Andheri Sports Complex | |
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Location | Veera Desai Road, Andheri West, Mumbai, 400053 India |
Capacity | 20,000 [1] |
The Andheri Sports Complex is a multi-purpose facility located on Veera Desai Road in Andheri West, Mumbai, India (it is near to the Western Railways: Andheri Station). Its local name is "Shahaji Raje Krida Sankul".
It is used for both national level sports tournaments and entertainment purposes. A number of Bollywood films have been shot in the complex [2] and it is the host to the Star Screen Awards. [3] In addition, Michael Jackson performed there during the HIStory World Tour on November 1, 1996. [4]
Charity organizations also make use of the center. Actor Salman Khan performed at a charity event at the center in October to raise money for the victims of the 2008 Bihar flood. [5]
Andheri sports complex has a olympic size swimming pool and a diving pool with 4 diving levels.