Anupam Kher meets ‘dearest friend' Shankar Mahadevan in flight: Love his positive energy

MUMBAI: Anupam Kher met his “dearest friend” Shankar Mahadevan, who dedicated the Shiva Stotram to the actor, in a flight.

Anupam on Saturday took to Instagram, where he shared a video from onboard a flight. In the clip, Anupam is heard saying: “See who is sitting in the flight with me, the great, the greatest Shankar. It's fun whenever I meet you. My favorite.”

The video then pans to Shankar, who starts crooning the Shiva Stotram and is heard saying: “Whenever I see him, I sing this because I get the power from him.”

Anupam then said: “Because whenever I post something about my exercise, about my pooja, I put this. It's fun. Your energy is amazing. And today both of you are looking good. I even have your reflection.”

Anupam then speaks about the “wonderful restaurant” Shankar has opened in Dubai and Mumbai. He went on to promise the singer that he will visit soon.

“Authentic South Indian restaurant. I am happy to sit with you. You are such a great guy,” Anupam concluded.

For the caption, he wrote: Meeting my dearest friend and the celebrated multi-faceted musician/singer is always a joy. Love his positive and happy energy and the #ShivTandav he has sung! Good luck my dearest for your new South Indian food venture! Om Namah Shivay! #Friends #Happy.”

On the work front, Anupam's “Tanvi The Great” re-released in theatres recently. He shared a video talking about second chances and revealed that he was almost replaced by actor Sanjeev Kumar.