MUMBAI: Shah Rukh Khan, who co-owns the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, will perform at the opening ceremony of the sixth edition of the Twenty20 extravaganza along with his ?Jab Tak Hai Jaan? co-star Katrina Kaif.

Red Chillies Entertainment has also roped in international rap star Pitbull.

The ceremony will take place at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on 2 April.

IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla said, "The Opening Ceremony of the Pepsi IPL 2013 will be as outstanding as the cricket that we will witness over the subsequent seven weeks. We are in for a spectacular commencement to what promises to be a memorable tournament".

The event will also feature flying drummers, Chinese percussionists and fireworks.