Mumbai, September 18, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Veteran Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor has recalled his childhood days in Chembur, Mumbai, sharing a humorous story about how he and his friends would gatecrash weddings for free food and their favourite soft drinks.
Anil, who is set to host ‘India Ke Top 1%’, said the neighbourhood of Tilak Nagar regularly hosted weddings, giving him and his friends plenty of opportunities to join celebrations they had not been invited to.
Recalling the experience, Anil said, “Hum Chembur mein Tilak Nagar mein rehte the. Wahaan chhoti-badi bahut shaadiyaan hoti thi.”
He said he and his friends would confidently walk into the wedding venues and make their way to the food and beverage counters.
“Toh main aur mere dost milkar shaadiyon mein chale jaate the. Free kisko pasand nahi hai? Free mein kuch bhi mile, gift mile ya khaana mile, insaan kahin bhi chala jaata hai,” he said.
Anil revealed that he was particularly interested in the cold drinks served at the weddings.
“Main wahaan sirf Gold Spot aur Mangola peene jaata tha. Hum ‘Namaste, namaste, kaise ho?’ karte hue seedhe counter par pahunch jaate. Phir 11-12 bottles Gold Spot aur Mangola pee jaate the,” he recalled.
Adding to the humour, Anil put his own spin on the popular saying ‘Begaani shaadi mein Abdullah deewana’.
“Aapne kahawat suni hogi, ‘Begaani shaadi mein Abdullah deewana’. Actually, yeh hona chahiye, ‘Begaani shaadi mein Anil Kapoor deewana!’” he joked.
‘India Ke Top 1% – The Anil Kapoor Show’ will premiere on September 19 on Star Plus and JioHotstar.
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