Felt like touching magic: Anupam Kher on meeting Michael Jackson, 'the 8th wonder'
Actor Anupam Kher recalled his memory of meeting Michael Jackson in 1996 during his India trip. Kher, in a heartwarming note, called the pop icon the eighth wonder of the world.
Actor Anupam Kher recently reminisced about meeting the late iconic singer-dancer Michael Jackson, also known as 'King of Pop', during the latter's visit to India in 1996. He recalled in his social media post how the fanboy in him took over in that unforgettable moment.
Sharing a throwback picture on Instagram, in which he is seen shaking hands with Jackson, Kher wrote, “Dearest Michael Jackson, This photograph is not just a memory, it is a feeling frozen in time. I still remember the moment I shook your hand in Mumbai. For that brief second, the fanboy in me took over completely."
Describing the experience as surreal, he added that it felt “like touching a piece of magic. You were not just an artist—you were an experience. A phenomenon that the world may never witness again.”
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He further wrote, “There will truly be nobody like you for the next thousand years. Nobody. We are blessed... deeply blessed.. that you walked this earth and touched millions of lives with your art, your innocence, and your genius. You were, and will always remain, the eighth wonder of the world."
“And yes, somewhere it pains me that even today, there are people who choose to carry poison instead of celebrating purity. But greatness like yours rises far above noise and negativity. You were God’s gift to mankind. Wherever you aremay you be dancing, creating, and smiling. Jai Ho!” he concluded.
The post coincides with the release of the late King of Pop’s biopic Michael, directed by Antoine Fuqua. The film traces the pop icon’s journey from his early days with The Jackson 5 in the 1960s to the peak of his solo career during the Bad tour in the late 1980s.
Jackson is portrayed by his nephew, Jaafar Jackson, while Juliano Krue Valdi plays the younger version—both marking their film debuts. The supporting cast features Nia Long, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Laura Harrier, Jessica Sula, Mike Myers, Miles Teller, and Colman Domingo.
The film was released in India on April 24.