Famous People you have met in India

rab · Jan 24th, 2005, 18:38

Rob The Pom's Cricket XI thread reminded me of a couple of things from my last visit to India in late 2001.

I was in Chennai and went to dinner at the Sheraton Hotel in Chennai and met Kris Srikkanth, the Indian cricketer. He was hosting "Lucky 7" on a card table for a charity fund raiser. I have a photo somewhere.

Later on that same trip I met England cricketers Ashley Giles and Richard Dawson in a Mumbai street. They were looking for the Cafe Leopold and I sent them off in the direction of Colaba Causeway!

Who have you met (or just seen) in India who is famous? For the record we will include the flight there and back ('cos you always see famous people on 'planes, yeah I know ... Kelly Osbourne, Terry Venables, Barry Davies etc etc).

So who have you seen or met in India?

kirangujjar · Jan 24th, 2005, 18:43

who else..... ME......

phreako1 · Jan 24th, 2005, 19:35

michael palin on the plane to delhi in 2001

indiamike · Jan 24th, 2005, 19:35

Singers Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan in Delhi.

In the U.S. though the list is endless.

abracax · Jan 24th, 2005, 20:16

Veerappan.

volga_volga · Jan 24th, 2005, 20:47

Zahir Khan (the cricketer - not sure about the spelling) in my office in Delhi. He even spoke to me! I was sitting outside warming in the Delh's 40C heat (vs chilly 12C inside) having a chai and he stepped out of the building, looked at me and said "coffee break?"

I only learnt his name and profession when he left. before, i only saw him posing for a photo with our office guys.

the whole India cricket team got together for one of their weddings last year right after the India-Pak cricket match. the wedding was celebrated in the hotel where I was staying.

despite having been to South Asia quite a bit in the last 12 months I still haven't acquired interest for cricket... i remember sitting in the living room in my friend's house in Karachi, with him and his mother, and with cricket on TV. my friend dosed off and i asked his mother (hoping to switch the channel to something else) "do you understand cricket?" and she replied "oh yes, I do like watching it very much". Oh well I thought, I'll go fetch a book

seventies'hippy · Jan 24th, 2005, 21:33

Nick Haywood stayed at our hotel in goa in the 90's
He was lead singer with the UK band 'Haircut 100' in the 80's /

Travelled with Goagil from Kathmandu to Delhi on the Rocking Horse magic bus in the 70's,,,,,,,,,,

Matty Gee · Jan 24th, 2005, 21:54

Scary Spice,... New years eve party Mysore 2003.... (Crazy but true)

Merchant · Jan 24th, 2005, 22:42

Arjun Sajnani, director of "Agni Varsha" and restauranteur in Bangalore.
Former President Dr. S. D. Sharma's grandson (in coach on Air India).
The Adheenam of Madurai.
Azim Premji of Wipro (India's richest man) at high tea at the Bangalore Darby.

Rob_The_Pom · Jan 24th, 2005, 22:55

I'm pretty sure I sure Richard Gere in McLeod Ganj.

I'm sure it was him. What convinced me was the fact that the local rodent population looked terrified.

anandi · Jan 25th, 2005, 01:16

I saw Richard Gere in McLeod Ganj at the old "Khanna Nirvana" restaurant. Not sure if it's re-opened yet. I also saw JFK Jr. ("John-John") at the Dalai Lama's temple. Soon after he died in that plane crash.

lobo · Jan 25th, 2005, 01:21

Soon after he died in that plane crash.

?????????????????????????????? ?//

AFTER he died?

Karma Queen · Jan 25th, 2005, 01:32

we met a man who holds the world record for floating in non salty water. he was great. met him on the boat to see the buddha in hyderabad. he said tony blair was 'a great man' (i thought 'you're welcome to him mate' to myself), showed us his newspaper clippings (which he convieniently had on him), thought i was chinese (i'm english through and through), and asked for our autographs. he was cool.

Merchant · Jan 25th, 2005, 01:36

Quote:

Soon after he died in that plane crash.

Needs a comma:

Soon after, he died in that plane crash.

kiwi_razz · Jan 25th, 2005, 02:02

I saw John Wright at 'The Only Place' in Bangalore when India were playing Australia in Bangalore.

Anyway, he stopped and had a chat which was nice.

Jan 24th, 2005, 18:38	#1
rab Honorary Mod Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: McLaren Vale, South Australia Posts: 1,216	Famous People you have met in India Rob The Pom's Cricket XI thread reminded me of a couple of things from my last visit to India in late 2001. I was in Chennai and went to dinner at the Sheraton Hotel in Chennai and met Kris Srikkanth, the Indian cricketer. He was hosting "Lucky 7" on a card table for a charity fund raiser. I have a photo somewhere. Later on that same trip I met England cricketers Ashley Giles and Richard Dawson in a Mumbai street. They were looking for the Cafe Leopold and I sent them off in the direction of Colaba Causeway! Who have you met (or just seen) in India who is famous? For the record we will include the flight there and back ('cos you always see famous people on 'planes, yeah I know ... Kelly Osbourne, Terry Venables, Barry Davies etc etc). So who have you seen or met in India? __________________ IndiaMike Mod Team (The Honorary One)

Jan 24th, 2005, 20:16	#5
abracax Mahaguru Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 435	Veerappan. __________________ He travels fastest who pays for a cab.

Jan 24th, 2005, 20:47	#6
volga_volga Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,459	Zahir Khan (the cricketer - not sure about the spelling) in my office in Delhi. He even spoke to me! I was sitting outside warming in the Delh's 40C heat (vs chilly 12C inside) having a chai and he stepped out of the building, looked at me and said "coffee break?" I only learnt his name and profession when he left. before, i only saw him posing for a photo with our office guys. the whole India cricket team got together for one of their weddings last year right after the India-Pak cricket match. the wedding was celebrated in the hotel where I was staying. despite having been to South Asia quite a bit in the last 12 months I still haven't acquired interest for cricket... i remember sitting in the living room in my friend's house in Karachi, with him and his mother, and with cricket on TV. my friend dosed off and i asked his mother (hoping to switch the channel to something else) "do you understand cricket?" and she replied "oh yes, I do like watching it very much". Oh well I thought, I'll go fetch a book __________________ Tibetan Orphanage School in China My other favourite place is Pakistan Travel Forum

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Matty Gee What's wrong with curry for breakfast? I love it! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 212	Scary Spice,... New years eve party Mysore 2003.... (Crazy but true) __________________ Check my gallery out : http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser =3636

Jan 24th, 2005, 22:55	#10
Rob_The_Pom offcourse essentric Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 1,291	I'm pretty sure I sure Richard Gere in McLeod Ganj. I'm sure it was him. What convinced me was the fact that the local rodent population looked terrified. __________________ The solution to your troubles is at the bottom of a glass

Jan 24th, 2005, 18:43	#2
kirangujjar Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: India / Bangalore Posts: 25	who else..... ME......

Jan 24th, 2005, 19:35	#3
phreako1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: mekalapalli AP Posts: 126	michael palin on the plane to delhi in 2001

Jan 24th, 2005, 19:35	#4
indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,759	Singers Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan in Delhi. In the U.S. though the list is endless.

Jan 24th, 2005, 21:33	#7
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	Nick Haywood stayed at our hotel in goa in the 90's He was lead singer with the UK band 'Haircut 100' in the 80's / Travelled with Goagil from Kathmandu to Delhi on the Rocking Horse magic bus in the 70's,,,,,,,,,,

Jan 24th, 2005, 22:42	#9
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,096	Arjun Sajnani, director of "Agni Varsha" and restauranteur in Bangalore. Former President Dr. S. D. Sharma's grandson (in coach on Air India). The Adheenam of Madurai. Azim Premji of Wipro (India's richest man) at high tea at the Bangalore Darby.

Jan 25th, 2005, 01:16	#11
anandi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: toronto Posts: 183	I saw Richard Gere in McLeod Ganj at the old "Khanna Nirvana" restaurant. Not sure if it's re-opened yet. I also saw JFK Jr. ("John-John") at the Dalai Lama's temple. Soon after he died in that plane crash.

Jan 25th, 2005, 01:21	#12
lobo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: london Posts: 431	Soon after he died in that plane crash. ?????????????????????????????? ?// AFTER he died?

Jan 25th, 2005, 01:32	#13
Karma Queen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: England Posts: 365	we met a man who holds the world record for floating in non salty water. he was great. met him on the boat to see the buddha in hyderabad. he said tony blair was 'a great man' (i thought 'you're welcome to him mate' to myself), showed us his newspaper clippings (which he convieniently had on him), thought i was chinese (i'm english through and through), and asked for our autographs. he was cool.

Jan 25th, 2005, 02:02	#15
kiwi_razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 410	I saw John Wright at 'The Only Place' in Bangalore when India were playing Australia in Bangalore. Anyway, he stopped and had a chat which was nice.

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