When Rishi Kapoor's song 'Main Shayar To Nahin' took over the US - Watch

"My anthem played in a salon whilst getting a hair cut. Russian recognized me and played it from his note book," Rishi Kapoor tweeted.

Image Courtesy: Twitter/@chintskap

New Delhi: Rishi Kapoor's evergreen song 'Main Shayar To Nahi' from his debut film 'Bobby' recently took over the US, a video of which was shared by the veteran actor himself on Twitter.

It happened when Rishi Kapoor visited a salon in New York and on recognising him, a Russian national played the song. Elated with the sweet gesture, the 66-year-old actor tweeted, "My anthem played in a salon whilst getting a haircut. Russian recognised me and played it from his notebook. Thank you, Sergie." 

Watch the video here.

My anthem played in a salon whilst getting a hair cut. Russian recognized me and played it from his note book. Thank you Sergie. pic.twitter.com/nnHJVo3OyS — Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) August 16, 2019

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt also shared Rishi Kapoor's tweet and said that the song "transported him into memory land."

"I remember a Russian cab driver humming this tune to me when I visited Moscow. Such a heartwarming clip. Thank you," he wrote.

This song transported me into memory land. I remember a Russian cab driver humming this tune to me when I visited Moscow. Such a heart warming clip. Thank u !!!  https://t.co/lalqPTqQOC — Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) August 17, 2019

Rishi Kapoor is currently going cancer treatment in the US. He and wife Neetu Kapoor temporarily shifted to New York in September 2018. However, it was in May this year that the veteran actor opened up about his illness. 

The couple has been visited by several of their colleagues in New York and recently, Suniel Shetty and his wife Mana met them. 

Thank you Sunil and Manna Shetty. You both are such a gem of a couple. God Bless! Love you guys. pic.twitter.com/fItEAGOskP — Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) August 17, 2019

A couple of days ago, Rishi Kapoor also posted a cryptic tweet about homecoming. However, he did not divulge any details. 

Filming in New York,1998-“ Aa ab laut chalen”- title so symbolic today! https://t.co/sCTEt10Akg — Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) August 15, 2019

Rishi Kapoor is expected to return home soon.