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Nikkhil Advani Shows Richard Gere ‘Pretty Woman’ Song From Kal Ho Naa Ho
Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani showed Richard Gere a song from Kal Ho Naa Ho at the Dharamshala International Film Festival in India.
The song, called “Pretty Woman,” features Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta in the 2003 film directed by Advani.
It refers to Gere’s 1990 film Pretty Woman, which starred him alongside Julia Roberts.
Gere smiled as he watched the clip, and Advani later shared the moment on social media.
The Hindi song was made with permission to use the original track, according to Advani’s comments in the video.
The scene has become a memorable link between a Hollywood film and a popular Bollywood movie.
Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani showed Richard Gere a video of the song “Pretty Woman” from Kal Ho Naa Ho at the Dharamshala International Film Festival.
The song features Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta and references the 1990 film Pretty Woman, in which Gere starred.
Gere smiled as he heard the song, according to the Indian Express.
Advani shared the moment on social media and described it as a “fan boy moment.”
Kal Ho Naa Ho was released in 2003 and was directed by Advani.
- Who
- Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani and actor Richard Gere.
- What
- Advani showed Gere a video of the song “Pretty Woman” from Kal Ho Naa Ho.
- When
- On Sunday, according to the Indian Express.
- Where
- The Dharamshala International Film Festival in Dharamshala.
- Why
- Advani described it as a fanboy moment. The sources do not state a further reason.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Richard Gere starred in the film Pretty Woman.
Kal Ho Naa Ho, directed by Nikkhil Advani, was released.
Advani showed Gere a video of the Kal Ho Naa Ho song at the Dharamshala International Film Festival.
- Film
- Kal Ho Naa Ho
- Release year
- 2003
- Director
- Nikkhil Advani
- Festival
- Dharamshala International Film Festival 2026
- Song
- Pretty Woman
- Stars in the song
- Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta
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What people are saying
Huge huge fan boy moment. Showed Richard Gere Pretty Woman from Kal Ho Naa Ho.
I went and met Barbara, and got the rights.