When Anupam Kher Was Virtually “Bodily Picked Up By Michael Jackson’s Bodyguards”

New Delhi:

Actor Anupam Kher recounted the story of this image of himself with Michael Jackson when the latter visited India in 1996. Anupam Kher mentioned that he was among the many “chosen individuals” who lined as much as meet the King of Pop, who stood on an “improvised stage along with his bodyguards,” at Oberoi Resort gardens in 1996. Anupam Kher mentioned he “broke the barricade” to hug MJ and was virtually ‘bodily picked up by Michael Jackson’s bodyguards” when movie distributor Bharat Shah (who had organised the meet-and-greet) intervened and launched Anupam Kher to Michael Jackson because the “largest actor in India.”

This is what Anupam Kher wrote: “When Michael Jackson visited India in 1996 a bunch of chosen individuals have been invited to fulfill him solely at Oberoi lodge gardens. I used to be additionally the fortunate one. Due to Bharat Bhai Shah. There was a small stage arrange within the backyard with a barricade for the particular visitors. MJ walked down from his suite and stood on the improvised stage along with his bodyguards. There was silence and sense of awe among the many chosen visitors. I used to be taking a look at this magician who had enthralled and hypnotised the entire universe along with his electrifying performances.”

“He was simply few toes away from me. I needed to seize this second. So, I broke the barricade jumped on the stage and virtually hugged MJ. The bodyguards rushed in direction of me and earlier than they may decide me up bodily Bharat Bhai Shah in panic launched me to Michael Jackson as the largest actor in India. He instantly and politely bent down and shook a jubilant me’s arms. And my historical past was captured on this image.”

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Work-wise, Anupam Kher was final seen in 2019 movie The Unintentional Prime Minister, during which he performed the function of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.