The former prime minister and his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, are currently on a private visit to India. They will arrive in India’s financial capital today where they will be hosted by the Bollywood superstar.
“When he heard that I would be in India, he said that I must visit Bombay (Mumbai).
“He’s more of a friend than an admirer. I’ve known him for a long time. The last film that I watched of his would be “My Name is Khan”," said Dr M.
Shah Rukh Khan is expected to hold a special gathering over tea for the couple at his residence in Mumbai on Christmas Day.
During his two-day visit to the city, Dr Mahathir’s programme will include a tour of one of India’s leading film studios, YRF (Yash Raj Films) Studios.
Dr M is the second statesman to meet Shah Rukh Khan in the space of a week – the first was Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, who met the actor last Wednesday during an official visit to India.
The Consul General of Malaysia in Mumbai, Wan Zaidi Wan Abdullah, will also host a dinner to mark the former prime minister’s visit to the country.
After Mumbai, Dr Mahathir will head to Kerala, the last stop on his tour of India.
Yesterday, he met Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh in Delhi. – Bernama
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