Famous People you have met in India

shanthi · Oct 15th, 2005, 13:19

Sonja Gandhi - about a month before the Election last year, near Morrupur, TN

Callous · Oct 15th, 2005, 13:34

Sourav Ganguly at Eden Park,Kolkata, 3rd January this year.We were there with our children watching a state match,after the match we were invited into the dressing rooms.A real highlight for us,especially for our 12 yr old son who is cricket mad.

kashyap_rajput · Oct 15th, 2005, 13:55

Well I met Sunil shetty (tough guy), Danny, Ravina Tondon at Dalhousie while he was shooting for film "Vinashak" , we were on trek with Youth hostel Association (chandrakhani pass).

Sonali bendre at the Ahmedabad Airport while she was in the city for local FM radio campaign.. She was standing so near to me.. she is so slim and hot!

anjunaangel · Oct 15th, 2005, 15:42

remember sanjay from eastenders?he was on the plane to delhi then partying in anjuna all xmas i think it was96!!!!!!!!!!

rahul__rahul__ · Nov 24th, 2005, 06:26

I saw Lilette Dubey, Rajpal Yadav, Urmila Matondkar, Shakti Kapoor, and Sanjay Dutt (all of them are Indian actors/actresses)

Kamo · Jan 10th, 2006, 21:08

Hey! Met Matt Damon in Palolem and Aamir Khan at a filmset near Pune... "004

sirensongs · Jan 10th, 2006, 22:39

L. Subramaniam in Madras 2002. Still have the autograph

The Maharani and crown prince of Travancore 2003. Dinner at Kowdiar Palace

Mata Amritanandamayi! I got to go in her apartment with a few other people

Carnatic singing legend Balamuralikrishna

I've seen the Dalai Lama but not met Him personally yet

smida02 · Jan 10th, 2006, 22:42

Martina Navritolova - she was staying at the Taj Krishna and playing doubles in the Hyderabad open. Had breakfast with her several times and saw her again in the Hyderabad airport as we were both leaving.

9hanover · Jan 10th, 2006, 22:52

The sitar player in the Taj Ganges Hotel in Varenasi said his name was Ravi Shankar. Then a shopkeeper in Delhi told us Bruce Forsyth had just been in. And that he had a commision from Stella McCartney....

sudzindia · Jan 12th, 2006, 09:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Annett

In April 2005 I've met Sachin Tendulkar in his very own bar in Mumbai - I had no clue that he is a famous Indian cricketer.

But nice guy though...

He is India's God today..and not only in cricket. You bumped into a guy who is revered by more than a billion people, not only in India but around the world!

steven_ber · Jan 12th, 2006, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinayverma

Well I met following famous people (in no particular order):
1. Indiamike
2. steven_ber (not in India tho)
3. AlanD
4. Cyberhippie
5. Nick-H
6. Bijapuri
7. WWUSA
8. SHIMLA
9. Bryonic
10. Sudheer
11. Natasha
12. BigZero
13. Hippie at heart
14. Indianworker (where is she now?)
15. Ashish0608
16. Radz
17. Sggal
18. Starcrosser
and many who are no longer regular now...sorry if I've forgotten anyone.

So you're in a unique position, having met so many indiamikers you can confirm that we're all bonkers?

rab · Jan 31st, 2008, 13:14

I bumped into Rahul Dravid in Rundle Mall (Adelaide) on Tuesday this week.

He was coming out of Colorado which is a clothing store.

My friend's daughter had coffee with Anil Kumble on Tuesday too.

Nick-H · Jan 31st, 2008, 13:48

I've met Capt Mahajan, Steven Ber and Yogagal.

Beat that!

Tanka Baba · Jan 31st, 2008, 13:50

Jimmy Carter (Delhi), Hollywood Peter,Vivian,Georgette,Jesse,T om
Bombadillo, Gil (Goa)

brownboy66 · Jan 31st, 2008, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

I've met Capt Mahajan, Steven Ber and Yogagal.

Beat that!

hmmmm....did you have to give him cheesecake?

I've met the famous Shashank (well known BBC commentator), as well as jyotirmoy!

oh - I've met Arjeet Bajaj - first indian to have travelled to both the north and south pole I understand. Incredibly nice man (as was his wife too).

Oct 15th, 2005, 13:55	#63
kashyap_rajput Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: India Posts: 154	Well I met Sunil shetty (tough guy), Danny, Ravina Tondon at Dalhousie while he was shooting for film "Vinashak" , we were on trek with Youth hostel Association (chandrakhani pass). Sonali bendre at the Ahmedabad Airport while she was in the city for local FM radio campaign.. She was standing so near to me.. she is so slim and hot! __________________ Swarovski Annual Christmas Ornament 2007

Jan 10th, 2006, 22:39	#67
sirensongs Eeny meeny mango Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: All India Permit (somewhere between Delhi & Dharamsala) Posts: 1,213	Brush with Greatness L. Subramaniam in Madras 2002. Still have the autograph The Maharani and crown prince of Travancore 2003. Dinner at Kowdiar Palace Mata Amritanandamayi! I got to go in her apartment with a few other people Carnatic singing legend Balamuralikrishna I've seen the Dalai Lama but not met Him personally yet __________________ *"Why do people go to India to find themselves? India is where you go to lose* yourself."** Feringhee: The India Diaries

Jan 10th, 2006, 22:52	#69
9hanover Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 91	Famous. The sitar player in the Taj Ganges Hotel in Varenasi said his name was Ravi Shankar. Then a shopkeeper in Delhi told us Bruce Forsyth had just been in. And that he had a commision from Stella McCartney....

Jan 31st, 2008, 13:14	#72
rab Honorary Mod Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: McLaren Vale, South Australia Posts: 1,217	I bumped into Rahul Dravid in Rundle Mall (Adelaide) on Tuesday this week. He was coming out of Colorado which is a clothing store. My friend's daughter had coffee with Anil Kumble on Tuesday too. __________________ IndiaMike Mod Team (The Honorary One)

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Oct 15th, 2005, 13:19	#61
shanthi Account closed on user's request Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South India Posts: 785	Sonja Gandhi - about a month before the Election last year, near Morrupur, TN

Oct 15th, 2005, 13:34	#62
Callous Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 113	Sourav Ganguly at Eden Park,Kolkata, 3rd January this year.We were there with our children watching a state match,after the match we were invited into the dressing rooms.A real highlight for us,especially for our 12 yr old son who is cricket mad.

Oct 15th, 2005, 15:42	#64
anjunaangel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: uk Posts: 217	remember sanjay from eastenders?he was on the plane to delhi then partying in anjuna all xmas i think it was96!!!!!!!!!!

Nov 24th, 2005, 06:26	#65
rahul__rahul__ राहुल Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 166	I saw Lilette Dubey, Rajpal Yadav, Urmila Matondkar, Shakti Kapoor, and Sanjay Dutt (all of them are Indian actors/actresses)

Jan 10th, 2006, 21:08	#66
Kamo Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 5	Hey! Met Matt Damon in Palolem and Aamir Khan at a filmset near Pune... "004

Jan 10th, 2006, 22:42	#68
smida02 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 78	Martina Navritolova - she was staying at the Taj Krishna and playing doubles in the Hyderabad open. Had breakfast with her several times and saw her again in the Hyderabad airport as we were both leaving.

Jan 31st, 2008, 13:48	#73
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,225	I've met Capt Mahajan, Steven Ber and Yogagal. Beat that!

Jan 31st, 2008, 13:50	#74
Tanka Baba Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, Left Coast Posts: 50	Jimmy Carter (Delhi), Hollywood Peter,Vivian,Georgette,Jesse,T om Bombadillo, Gil (Goa)

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