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Richard Gere Gets Bollywood 'Pretty Woman' Moment
1 Nov
Summary
- Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani showed Richard Gere a Bollywood scene.
- The scene was a recreation of the song 'Pretty Woman' from Kal Ho Naa Ho.
- The interaction occurred at the Dharamshala International Film Festival.
Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani shared a memorable interaction with Hollywood actor Richard Gere at the Dharamshala International Film Festival. Advani presented Gere with a clip from his 2003 directorial debut, Kal Ho Naa Ho, showcasing the film's popular recreation of the song "Pretty Woman."
Gere, who starred in the 1990 film Pretty Woman alongside Julia Roberts, watched the Bollywood sequence featuring Shah Rukh Khan. The Hindi version of the song was adapted from Roy Orbison's original track, with music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and lyrics by Javed Akhtar.
The exchange took place on November 1, 2026, during the 15th Dharamshala International Film Festival in McLeod Ganj. Advani was participating in a session with filmmaker Sudhir Mishra, reflecting on their careers.
This Bollywood rendition of "Pretty Woman" saw Shah Rukh Khan's character dancing atop a taxi to impress Preity Zinta's character, Naina. Advani's opportunity to share this piece of Hindi cinema history with the star of the original film was a significant moment for him.
