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Emmanuel Macron meets Anil Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, Zoya Akhtar during Mumbai visit
The French President and First Lady Brigitte Macron arrived in Mumbai in the early hours of Tuesday for their scheduled India visit till February 19
- PUBLISHED: Tue 17 Feb 2026, 4:12 PM UPDATED: Tue 17 Feb 2026, 5:10 PM
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- ANI
French President Emmanuel Macron added a touch of cinematic glamour to his diplomatic visit to Mumbai, holding a special interaction with Bollywood celebrities on Tuesday.
The French leader and First Lady Brigitte Macron met prominent figures of Indian cinema, including actors like Anil Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadha and Shabana Azmi.
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Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar also joined the special meeting along with Grammy Award-winning musician Ricky Kej.
Alongside legends of Indian cinema.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) February 17, 2026
Culture brings us together. pic.twitter.com/ceuen6L4a7
Taking to his official X handle, Macron shared pictures of their gathering, showing the leader interacting with the celebrities. "Alongside legends of Indian cinema. Culture brings us together," he wrote in the caption.
Actor Anil Kapoor also shared glimpses of the meeting on his X handle and wrote, "Spent an inspiring afternoon with President Emmanuel Macron and his gracious better half, Brigitte exchanging thoughts on cinema, culture, and the powerful bridge between India and France. Here's to India x France. And to many more stories waiting to be told."
Spent an inspiring afternoon with President Emmanuel Macron and his gracious better half, Brigitte exchanging thoughts on cinema, culture, and the powerful bridge between India and France.
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) February 17, 2026
Hereâs to India ð®ð³ x France ð«ð·
And to many more stories waiting to be told.⦠pic.twitter.com/UkNzhcKxKG
French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron arrived in Mumbai in the early hours of Tuesday for their scheduled India visit till February 19.
The French President and First Lady Brigitte Macron were received by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the Mumbai airport.
In the morning hours, Macron was seen jogging with a team of security personnel, including French and Indian officials.
The couple paid a solemn tribute to the victims of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks upon their arrival.
Following the Mumbai engagements, the delegation will travel to Delhi for the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
Held at Bharat Mandapam from February 16 to 20, this event marks the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South.
