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Anwar Ibrahim Sings Kishore Kumar Classic at BRICS Summit
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim visited New Delhi for the BRICS Summit.
During a gathering connected to the summit, he sang a famous Hindi film song.
The song was originally sung by Kishore Kumar.
It came from the 1965 movie Teen Devian.
Anwar sang while a pianist accompanied him.
He also reportedly sang “Dost Dost Na Raha, Pyar Pyar Na Raha.”
He shared a video of the performance on X. The performance showed a friendly cultural moment alongside serious diplomatic meetings.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim performed Kishore Kumar’s “Khwaab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat” in New Delhi.
The song came from the 1965 film Teen Devian and was composed by S. D. Burman.
Anwar performed with a pianist during an informal engagement linked to the 18th BRICS Summit.
News18’s quick answers also identified “Dost Dost Na Raha, Pyar Pyar Na Raha” as another song he sang.
Anwar shared the performance on X, where it attracted praise from viewers in India and Southeast Asia.
- Who
- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosting the reported gala dinner.
- What
- Anwar Ibrahim performed classic Hindi songs, including “Khwaab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat,” at an engagement linked to the 18th BRICS Summit.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India.
- When
- The performance video was shared on X on September 12, 2026; the report was published September 13, 2026.
- Why
- The performance reflected Anwar Ibrahim’s stated affinity for Indian culture and cinema and highlighted cultural ties between Malaysia and India.
Key facts
- Event
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Performer
- Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia
- Featured song
- “Khwaab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat”
- Film
- Teen Devian, released in 1965
- Composer
- S. D. Burman
- Venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Additional song
- “Dost Dost Na Raha, Pyar Pyar Na Raha” from Sangam
Quotes
Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysian prime minister who posted the performance video on X
“Guru mintak izin nyanyi kejap ok!”
news18.com
Sources
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