US Ambassador Eric Garcetti meets Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai
In a visit to India, US Ambassador Eric Garcetti meets Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan to discuss the Indian film industry and the cultural impact of both Hollywood and Bollywood across the globe.
The meeting took place on Tuesday at Shah Rukh’s residence, Mannat, in Mumbai. Garcetti tweeted about the meeting, saying that he had a wonderful chat with the superstar and was curious about making his Bollywood debut.
Garcetti’s Mumbai visit comes a day after he paid homage to the ‘Father of Nation,’ Mahatma Gandhi, at the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He was also seen spinning the ‘charkha’ at the ashram.
Love for India and its culture
On Monday, Garcetti spoke about his love for India and its culture. He revealed that he had first come to India when he was a teenager and fell in love with the country, its hospitality, and the connection between the people. Despite India changing so much in terms of infrastructure over the years, the warmth and friendliness of everybody remain the same. During his first trip to India, he went to Old Delhi and other places in the city.
The meeting between Garcetti and Shah Rukh Khan has attracted much attention in India and the US. Many hope this will lead to closer cultural ties and collaborations between Hollywood and Bollywood.
Here are the key takeaways from the story:
- US Ambassador Eric Garcetti meets Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai to discuss the Indian film industry and the cultural impact of both Hollywood and Bollywood across the globe.
- Garcetti pays homage to the ‘Father of Nation’ Mahatma Gandhi at the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- Garcetti reveals his love for India and its culture and how he fell in love with the country when he first came to India as a teenager.
- The meeting between Garcetti and Shah Rukh Khan has attracted much attention in India and the US, with hopes for closer cultural ties and collaborations between Hollywood and Bollywood.
