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Malaysian PM, a Delhi pianist and a Hindi song: The story of the viral BRICS moment
Delhi pianist Mujeeb ur Rehman played Hindi songs as Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim passed through a hotel lobby during the BRICS Summit. The exchange went viral and highlighted the preparation and instinct behind his years of performance work.
In an interview with India Today Digital, the Delhi pianist behind Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim's viral Hindi song moment reveals the backstory of how it all unfolded.
His elder brother was a sitar player. His father played the dilruba (a string instrument). His maternal uncle was a celebrated sitarist. His maternal grandfather was associated with the Song and Drama Division. Music surrounded Mujeeb ur Rehman as he was growing up, but largely in its traditional form.
Rehman, however, chose a different path (but not quite).
