How Anwar’s Kishore Kumar surprise during Brics summit turns Delhi hotel pianist into viral star (VIDEO)

In an unexpected musical moment, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's rendition of Kishore Kumar's classic song, accompanied by pianist M.

Rehman, has gone viral, amassing over 1.4 million views.

Rehman, a seasoned pianist and music teacher, seized the opportunity during the 18th BRICS Leaders Summit, preparing for the chance encounter by researching the Prime Minister's favorite Hindi songs.

As Anwar performed the classic, it resonated deeply with Indian audiences, creating a nostalgic connection and strengthening cultural ties between Malaysia and India.

NEW DELHI, Sept 14 — “I’m happy, very happy. The people are looking at me. At least they see me. My face, my face is being shown all around the world,” said M.Rehman, who played the piano for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s rendition of Kishore Kumar’s classic Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat .

The original post on Anwar’s X platform has surpassed 1.4 million views and counting. The one minute and 32 second video has since gone viral in India with multiple shares, positive comments and praises on various social media platforms.

However, the moment wasn’t an accident but a well-prepared 45-year-old pianist meeting his opportunity.

Speaking to Bernama , Rehman, who is also a western musical teacher, said that he was told about the Prime Minister’s stay in the hotel during the 18th Brics Leaders Summit.

“On Friday, they told me Malaysian Prime Minister might come and that he is fond of Hindi songs. So, I did my research on his favourite songs and told myself I should be able to play whichever song he requests,” said Rehman, who has been a pianist for 22 years now.

The next day, during his break, Rehman saw the Prime Minister enter the restaurant area where the piano is placed.

He quickly rushed back to unlock the piano and began to play.

“The Prime Minister was actually heading elsewhere but he came to me when I started playing, one of his favourite song, Dosh Dosh Na Raha (from the movie Sangam ) and he changed his direction and came to me,” said a very delighted Rehman, who described Anwar as friendly and someone who is fond of Hindi songs.

For many Indians, Kishore’s evergreen melodies remain deeply familiar, making the Prime Minister’s rendition a pleasant surprise and a nostalgic reminder of the legendary singer’s enduring appeal.

Hence, the credit for the viral moment goes to not only Rehman’s preparation and his timing but also the song that connected two countries in a single, sincere performance.

The song, from the 1965 Hindi film Teen Devian , is among Kishore’s well-loved classics, and Anwar’s performance offered an unexpected musical bridge between Malaysia and India. — Bernama

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在一个意想不到的音乐时刻，马来西亚总理拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣演唱了基肖尔·库马尔的经典歌曲，钢琴家M.

Rehman 的视频迅速走红，点击量超过 140 万次。

雷曼是一位经验丰富的钢琴家和音乐教师，他在第18届金砖国家领导人峰会期间抓住了这个机会，通过研究总理最喜欢的印地语歌曲，为这次偶遇做好了准备。

安瓦尔演唱这首经典歌曲时，引起了印度观众的强烈共鸣，唤起了人们的怀旧之情，并加强了马来西亚和印度之间的文化联系。

新德里，9 月 14 日——“我很高兴，非常高兴。人们都在看着我。至少他们看到了我。我的脸，我的脸出现在全世界的视野中，”M.Rehman 说。他曾为首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣演奏基肖尔·库马尔的经典歌曲《Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat》而演奏钢琴。

安瓦尔在其X平台上发布的原始帖子浏览量已超过140万次，并且还在持续增长。这段时长1分32秒的视频在印度迅速走红，在各大社交媒体平台上获得了大量的分享、好评和赞扬。

然而，这并非偶然，而是一位准备充分的45岁钢琴家抓住了机会。

雷曼（Rehman）同时也是一名西方音乐教师，他在接受马新社采访时表示，他听说首相在第18届金砖国家领导人峰会期间入住了这家酒店。

“周五，他们告诉我马来西亚总理可能会来，而且他很喜欢印地语歌曲。所以，我查阅了他最喜欢的歌曲，并告诉自己，无论他点什么歌，我都应该能演奏，”雷曼说道，他已经做了22年的钢琴家。

第二天，拉赫曼在休息时间看到总理走进了摆放钢琴的餐厅区域。

他迅速跑回去打开钢琴的锁，开始弹奏。

“总理原本要去别的地方，但当我开始播放他最喜欢的歌曲之一《Dosh Dosh Na Raha》（电影《Sangam》中的歌曲）时，他改变了方向，走到我身边，”雷曼非常高兴地说。他还形容安瓦尔很友善，喜欢印地语歌曲。

对于许多印度人来说，基肖尔的经典旋律依然耳熟能详，因此总理的演绎令人惊喜，也让人不禁怀念起这位传奇歌手经久不衰的魅力。

因此，这一爆红时刻的功劳不仅在于雷曼的准备和时机把握，还在于这首歌将两个国家通过一次真挚的表演联系在了一起。

这首歌出自1965年的印地语电影《Teen Devian》，是基肖尔·库马尔广受欢迎的经典歌曲之一。安瓦尔的演绎为马来西亚和印度之间架起了一座意想不到的音乐桥梁。——马新社

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