Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim sings old Kishore Kumar song in Delhi, video goes viral

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in India to attend the BRICS summit, is being talked about for a different reason these days. Amid political meetings and discussions on various issues, he surprised everyone at a dinner event held at a hotel in New Delhi. There, he left the audience spellbound by singing a famous song by the late singer Kishore Kumar, and a video of the performance is now going viral on social media.

Anwar Ibrahim performed the song "Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqiqat" to a piano tune. The song is from the 1965 film "Teen Devian." It was written by Majrooh Sultanpuri and composed by S. D. Burman. Those present at the event thoroughly enjoyed his rendition. Getting a glimpse of Indian film music at a diplomatic event made the moment special. Anwar Ibrahim himself shared the video of the performance on his social media account, with a caption written in a humorous tone in which he is shown asking for permission to sing the song.

After the video went viral, people praised Anwar Ibrahim widely. Many users wrote that he sings very well, while others said they had no idea he could sing so well. This is not the first time his fondness for Indian music has come to light. He has praised Indian films and songs on several occasions before. It is said that during a media interaction on a previous visit to India, he had sung the same Kishore Kumar song. Besides this, at an event in Delhi, he had also sung Mukesh's famous song "Dost Dost Na Raha."

Meanwhile, Anwar Ibrahim's India visit also involved discussions on several important issues related to BRICS. Malaysia has joined BRICS this time as a partner country. The summit covered global developments as well as economic ties and trade-related issues. Emphasis was also placed on increasing cooperation between India and Malaysia in areas such as digital technology and tourism. Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity around the world, Anwar Ibrahim also said that many people in his country had asked him to convey greetings to Modi. Amid political and diplomatic talks, Anwar Ibrahim's rendition of the Kishore Kumar song also reflects the cultural closeness in India-Malaysia relations.