‘Raj Thackeray’s wife …’ Sonali Bendre welcomed Michael Jackson? Reason given after 29 years

Now Sonali Bendre has revealed about the events behind that historical moment after about 29 years. The ‘Sarfarosh’ actress told in an interview with ANI that Raj Thackeray’s wife Sharmila Thackeray had approached her for the reception of Michael Jackson at Mumbai Airport.

When Raj Thackeray’s wife contacts Sonali
Sonali Bendre said, ‘He told me that you have to come and do this and someone contacted me. I think she was shy, Raj’s wife. Sharmila’s mother and my mausi are long -time friends and she said, ‘Why don’t you welcome Michael Jackson?’ The actress was on the peak of her career at that time, so it was not so easy to convince her. He said yes to welcome Jackson at the airport, but also kept his condition.

Michael Jackson welcomed on ‘special condition’

Sonali further said, ‘I said- okay, but then I need excellent tickets for the show and everything with my friends. So I did this, because I was getting these tickets where I could take my friends and watch the show. My sister, sister’s friend and all. We had excellent seating. This was the reason that I was so thrilled to do it.

Sonali Bendre is part of many hit films
Michael Jackson visited many countries in ‘History World Tour’ and performed in front of millions of fans. Jackson had a special attraction of concert tour in Mumbai. At that time Sonali Bendre was enjoying a successful phase in Bollywood. Sonali acted in hit films like ‘Diljale’, ‘Saput’ and ‘Rakshak’ in 1996. Sonali Bendre has also done hits like ‘Aag’, ‘Sarfarosh’, ‘Price’, ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’, ‘Indra’, ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’.