Malaysian PM sings Kishore Kumar song, wins hearts online
In a social media clip that has garnered over a million views and widely shared, Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim is seen singing to a piano tune being played by an accompanist
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has captured the online audience with his rendition of the Kishore Kumar song, Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat. The clip, shared on September 12, 2026, on social media platform X, features the prime minister, dressed in a grey suit, singing to a piano accompaniment. The video has amassed over a million views and is being widely shared.
The exact location and time of the recording are unknown. Ibrahim, who attended the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, is known to be a fan of Indian singing legends Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar. Despite not knowing Hindi, the prime minister managed to sing the song without any visual aid, attributing his ability to his passion for music.
Shahrizan Salian, a Malaysia-based editor, praised Ibrahim's ability to transcend language through music.
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