BRICS Summit: Malaysian PM sings evergreen Kishore Kumar song at Delhi hotel
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim brought a touch of Bollywood to his India visit by serenading Kishore Kumar's iconic song Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat at a Delhi hotel during the BRICS Summit. The song, composed by S D Burman and penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri in 1965, is a timeless favorite from the 1965 film Teen Deviyan.
Ibrahim shared a video of himself singing the song on X, writing "Guru asking permission to sing for a bit, okay!" alongside the clip. The heartwarming gesture has been met with widespread praise on social media, with many users commenting on Ibrahim's love for Hindi films and music. The Malaysian leader's performance has been hailed as a beautiful moment of universal love and brotherhood, symbolizing the deep cultural ties between Malaysia and India that have existed for centuries.
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