A couple of days before he delivers his maiden live performance in India, British band Coldplay frontman Chris Martin partied with the who’s who of the Hindi film industry.
The grand party was hosted by the Taj Mahal Hotel near Gateway of India, Mumbai. According to a report by Hindustan Times , actors Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Kapoor, AR Rahman and designer Manish Malhotra attended the party.
Martin even struck a pose with a group of industry kids including Sridevi’s daughters Jhanvi and Khushi Kapoor and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s daughter Aaliyah.
#ChrisMartin with #JhanviKapoor and #KhushiKapoor at #TajMahalPalace. #GlobalCitizenFestival #TajHeartness pic.twitter.com/tJlGPgCdYJ
— The Taj Mahal Palace (@TajMahalMumbai) November 17, 2016
Interior designer and former wife of actor Hrithik Roshan, Sussane Khan also had her own little fan girl moment as she got herself clicked with Martin.
Epic Moments of a lifetime w my Chris Martin amazing heart, ur love has made me shine❤️🌟🌟🌟Ty @ItsZayedKhan @WizAndreTimmins @iHrithik 4 this pic.twitter.com/LWbq4zCSUg
— Sussanne Khan (@sussannekroshan) November 18, 2016
Actor Vivek Oberoi echoed the same excitement as he shared the frame with Martin, along with wife Priyanka.
An amazing evening with the incredible #ChrisMartin of @coldplay great guy using his voice for humanity! #GlobalCitizenIndia @glblctznIN pic.twitter.com/lcaw9jwTkw
— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) November 18, 2016
Martin hobnobbed with the top music celebrities of the industry as he jammed with music composer trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and singer-cum-actor Farhan Akhtar. Their Rock On 2 co-star Shraddha Kapoor also joined the celebration as she jammed with Martin who played the piano.
The #Chambers added another legendary evening to its memory book! #ChrisMartin playing the piano and jamming with @ShraddhaKapoor! pic.twitter.com/FIL8b1hw50
— The Taj Mahal Palace (@TajMahalMumbai) November 18, 2016
After parties at #TajMahalPalace - #ChrisMartin on the piano, jamming with @ShankarEhsaanLoy & @FarOutAkhtar at the #Chambers!
— The Taj Mahal Palace (@TajMahalMumbai) November 17, 2016
Earlier in the day, columnist Suhel Seth had a tête-à-tête with Martin outside the hotel, with the Gateway of India looming large in the backdrop.
Had a fun conversation with Chris MARTIN of @coldplay this afternoon @TajMahalMumbai @glblctznIN @CNNnews18 pic.twitter.com/21POUzDLpB
— SUHEL SETH (@Suhelseth) November 17, 2016
Actor Amitabh Bachchan also greeted and welcomed Martin to Mumbai with a firm handshake.
T 2446 - The Global Citizen Concert tomorrow .. at BKC, and COLDPLAY and JAY z and many others .. COME support poverty eradication pic.twitter.com/zVxEjkBWg6
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) November 18, 2016
Martin and Coldplay is scheduled to perform at the inaugural Global Citizen Festival India on 19 November in Mumbai. The event is focused on creating an impact in areas of education, health, sanitation and clean water.
As per a report by The Indian Express , other celebrities scheduled to lend star power to the festival include another British band The Vamps, American rapper Jay Z, actors Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh, Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, Katrina Kaif, Rahman, Akhtar, Shraddha Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Dia Mirza, Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy, singers Arjit Singh and Monali Thakur and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar.