On June 9, a plethora of celebrities flocked to Delhi for Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s third consecutive swearing-in ceremony. Actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Kangana Ranaut, Anupam Kher, Rajinikanth, Vikrant Massey, and filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani were spotted at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
But the way Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar greeted each other appears to have captured everyone’s attention.
‘Khiladi and Badshah’
Akshay and Shah Rukh are seen hugging each other in a photo that was released by ANI. Sharing it the news portal wrote, “Delhi | Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar greet each other as they arrive to attend the oath ceremony of PM-designate Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan.”
Shah Rukh looked dapper in a dark suit with his hair pulled back in a ponytail and glasses on, while Akshay chose to wear a formal shirt with pastel hues and dark trousers for the event. Additionally, the actors were seen mingling and saying hello to everyone they knew. Mukesh and Anant Ambani accompanied Shah Rukh to the event.
Fans reactions
Fans were thrilled to see this interaction and pumped to see both the actors in one frame. “Modiji ne mila diya Shahrukh & Akshay (Modi ji helped bring Shah Rukh and Akshay together),” wrote a fan on X (formerly Twitter), while another wrote, “Best Hug of this year.”
Then there were the ‘Khiladi’ and ‘Badshah’ or ‘Pathaan’ fans commenting, “Bollywood ka Khiladi & Badshah. Ek saath (Bollywood’s Khiladi and Badshah together),” and “Wow Khiladi Kumar meeting Pathaan.” One wrote, “Bollywood ke Khiladi & king ek saath.” Some fans even commented, calling them their ‘favs’
PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremony
Narendra Modi took the oath of office as prime minister on Sunday, marking his third term in that role. Over 8,000 guests from a variety of fields attended the ceremony, which was held in Delhi at the Forecourt of Rashtrapathi Bhavan. This follows the NDA’s victory in the recently held Lok Sabha elections with a majority.