When Shabbir Kumar met Lata didi

The Kapil Sharma Show for 2023’s first weekend will set the right vibe with a musical note. The reigning music sensations of the 80s and 90s—Shabbir Kumar, Altaf Raja, Suneeta Rao and Shweta Shetty will be the guests. Shabbir will be seen making a grand entry singing Parbaton Se Aaj Mein Takra Gaya while Altaf and Suneeta will sing Tum To Thehre Pardesi and Pari Hoon Main.

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Amidst the fun banter, Shabbir will also spill the beans about his first encounter with the singing legend Lata Mangeshkar ji.

He shares, “So, I was recording for Pancham da-RD Burman for the film Betaab when I got an opportunity to sing with Lata didi for the first time. It was one of the biggest achievements of my life. In the beginning, I didn’t even know that I was going to sing a duet with Lata didi. It was Pancham da who broke the news to me later, just before recording the song. However, I was there with her recording Baadal yuu garajataa hai, and I was so lost in didi’s voice that I messed up my lines. She sensed that and asked Pancham da for a break and then asked me to have tea with her. I opened up and started feeling more relaxed around her to record the song.”