New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron, who was recently on an official visit to India, revealed about his favorite Bollywood actor. His warm interactions with Indian film personalities during the visit also made headlines and won hearts on social media.
Emmanuel Macron reveals his favorite Bollywood actor
During a conversation with Brut India, President Macron was asked to name his favorite Bollywood star. Without hesitation he replied with a smile, “I mean, yesterday I mentioned Jai Ho, so I would say Anil Kapoor.”
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Earlier this week, Macron shared photos of his meeting with several Bollywood celebrities on Instagram. She captioned the post in French: “Aux côtes des legends du cinéma indien. La culture nous rassemble,” which translates to, “With the legends of Indian cinema. Culture unites us.”
The first picture shows President Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron posing with Manoj Bajpayee, Anil Kapoor, Zoya Akhtar, Richa Chadha, Shabana Azmi, Ricky Cage and others. In another photo, the group was captured posing at the iconic Gateway of India. Some of the pictures also show Anil Kapoor and Richa Chadha interacting with the President and other dignitaries.
Anil Kapoor later shared pictures of the meeting on his social media and wrote, “Spent an inspiring afternoon with President Emmanuel Macron and his gracious wife Brigitte, exchanging views on cinema, culture and the mighty bridge between India and France.”
Spent an inspiring afternoon with President Emmanuel Macron and his gracious wife Brigitte and exchanged views on cinema, culture and the powerful bridge between India and France.
here is india x france
There are many more stories waiting to be told… pic.twitter.com/UkNzhcKxKG– Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) 17 February 2026
Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India
President Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron were in India for a three-day diplomatic visit, which included stops in Mumbai and New Delhi.
He also participated in AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. France and India co-chaired the AI ​​Action Summit in February 2025, and innovation in science and technology remains a key focus under the Horizon 2047 roadmap aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.
Anil Kapoor’s upcoming projects
Anil Kapoor was last seen in the role of Colonel Vikrant Kaul in War 2. He will next be seen in Alpha directed by Shiv Rawail. The film also stars Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in lead roles along with Bobby Deol and will release later this year.
He will also be seen in Prime Video’s Subeda, starring Radhikka Madan. The action drama is directed by Suresh Triveni and premiered on OTT on March 5.