Anwar Ibrahim's cultural moment in Delhi
New Delhi: A wonderful cultural moment was witnessed during the 18th BRICS Summit. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who came to India to participate in the conference, once again displayed his love for the Hindi language and Bollywood music. During some leisure time in Delhi, he hummed the famous song 'Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqiqat' from the famous 1965 film 'Teen Deviyan'. The video of this song sung to the tune of an Indian pianist is becoming increasingly viral on social media, and people are appreciating his wonderful presentation.
Special moment before Hindi Diwas
PM Anwar Ibrahim hummed Kishore Kumar's song
A day before Hindi Diwas on 14th September, singing a popular Hindi song by Anwar Ibrahim holds special significance. This evergreen song written by Majrooh Sultanpuri and sung in the voice of Kishore Kumar, he presented with soulfulness, which is being seen as his respect towards the language and culture of India.
Anwar's love for Kishore Da's songs
Anwar Ibrahim is an old admirer of Kishore Da's songs.
Malaysian Prime Minister's fondness for Kishore Kumar's music is not a new thing. He has mentioned many times in public forums that he is a big fan of Kishore Da. During his visit to India in 2024, he surprised everyone by humming lines from the same song. Their love paints a vibrant picture of the cultural ties between India and Malaysia, showing that music and art are the most effective medium to transcend borders and connect the hearts of the two countries.
Bollywood connection of PM Modi's visit to Malaysia
Bollywood connection of PM Modi's visit to Malaysia
Anwar Ibrahim's love for Bollywood has been a topic of discussion before. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Malaysia in February 2026, Anwar Ibrahim shared an official video montage related to that visit on his social media, which included the famous song 'Bole Chudiyan' from 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'. Now, his musical style on an international platform like BRICS has once again refreshed the unique Bollywood connection between the two countries.