Actor Anupam Kher has shared an old picture with the late pop icon Michael Jackson, penning a long anecdote about how he almost got “pounced” on by Jackson’s bodyguards before meeting the music legend on an eventful day in Mumbai back in 1996.
Sharing a picture of him shaking hands with Jackson on Instagram, Kher wrote that he was among 25 artists and personalities chosen to meet the Thriller singer during his 1996 visit to Mumbai.
“Story Of This Pic: In 1996 the great #MichaelJackson performed in Mumbai. It was magical. Next evening around 25 chosen guests were invited to have an exclusive half an hour interaction with the #KingOfPop at Hotel Oberoi terrace gardens. I was over the moon at the mere thought of meeting one of the greatest performers of our times at such close quarters,” Kher’s note read.
The Kashmir Files actor recalled that there was a temporary stage built for the 25 guests, including him, where they waited with bated breath for nearly an hour.
“So I broke the barricade. Jumped on the tiny stage. Realising that I had invaded the stage unannounced and not knowing who I was Michael’s bodyguards were about to pounce on me and throw me away. Seeing what could have happened, the show’s promoter #BharatBhaiShah in complete panic screamed loudly, “Don’t!!! He is the BIGGEST SUPERHERO OF THE COUNTRY!” Bodyguards stopped! #MJ held my hand softly. Acknowledged me respectfully. At exact that moment somebody clicked the pic. And history got created. For ME! All other guests just stood there. FROZEN!! #KuchBhiHoSaktaHai,” Kher further wrote.
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Michael Jackson, who passed away in June 2009, was one of the most popular performers in the ’80s and ’90s. Jackson’s Mumbai visit in 1996 remains his only concert performance in India.
Kher’s latest Disney+Hotstar series The Freelancer, co-starring Mohit Raina, was released earlier today. His upcoming projects include the Kangana Ranaut-starrer Emergency.
