Malaysian PM sings Kishore Kumar’s ‘Khwab Ho Tum’ during India visit for BRICS Summit
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sang a classic Hindi song during his visit to India for the BRICS Summit. He also praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's international popularity during their bilateral meetings.
Why it matters
The interaction underscores the diplomatic and cultural ties between Malaysia and India, highlighting the role of soft power in international relations.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim added a Bollywood touch to his visit to India as he broke into Kishore Kumar’s iconic song Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat from the 1965 film Teen Deviyan.(Also read: ‘PM Modi is so popular’: Malaysian PM on Modi’s international appeal; Smriti Irani says ‘wave’ has ‘global echo’)Anwar, who is in India for the BRICS Summit, shared a video of the musical moment on his Instagram account. The clip showed the Malaysian leader singing the evergreen Hindi number while a pianist accompanied him.Watch the clip here: The light-hearted performance quickly stood out amid the diplomatic engagements surrounding his India visit.
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