Nikkhil Advani shows Richard Gere iconic Pretty Woman song from SRKs Kal Ho Naa Ho

For filmmaker Nikkhil Advani, meeting Hollywood actor Richard Gere turned into a special fan moment as he got an opportunity to show him one of the most memorable scenes from his directorial debut, Kal Ho Naa Ho.

Advani took to Instagram to share a video of the moment when he showed Gere the popular Pretty Woman sequence from the 2003 film, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta. The filmmaker also shared his excitement about meeting the Hollywood star, whom he has admired for years.

Sharing the video, Advani wrote, Huge huge fan boy moment. Showed @richardgere #PrettyWoman from #KalHoNaaHo (wait for his reaction).

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The sequence features Shah Rukh Khans character Aman dancing to a Hindi version of the popular song Pretty Woman as he tries to win over his neighbour Naina, played by Preity Zinta. The scene remains one of the most loved moments from the film.

The original song, made popular by Roy Orbison, featured in the 1990 Hollywood romantic comedy Pretty Woman, starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. The film followed the story of Edward Lewis, a wealthy businessman who falls in love with Vivian Ward, played by Roberts.

Directed by Garry Marshall, the film went on to become a major hit and remains one of the most popular romantic films in Hollywood.

For Kal Ho Naa Ho, music composers Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy gave the original track a Hindi version, while singer Ravi Rags Khote lent his voice to the song. Shah Rukhs performance, along with the catchy music, made the sequence a fan favourite.

Released in 2003, Kal Ho Naa Ho also starred Saif Ali Khan, Jaya Bachchan and Sushma Seth in key roles. The film was directed by Nikkhil Advani and written by Karan Johar. (ANI)