Shilpa meets her hero!

Shilpa Shetty was a state level volleyball player, and a complete sports fan.

She'd take keen interest in all games.

The actress remembers watching Carl Lewis's heroic win in the Olympics and recently she met the athlete.

"I was at the Qatar Golf Open tournament earlier this year and had the opportunity to meet him. He was very humble and down-to-earth.

I couldn't believe I was in the same room as this legend.

He's a true hero and his life as an athlete is so inspiring.

I still remember watching him run in the Olympics and cheering for him. It was a special moment meeting Carl Lewis," says Shilpa.

The event also saw the likes of Anna Kournikova, Australian singer and actress Natalie Imbruglia and actor Omar Sharif.