Messi Mania in Mumbai: Jannat Zubair & Elvish Yadav Meet the G.O.A.T, Call It an ‘Amazing Day’

December 15, 2025

Mumbai: As Lionel Messi fever sweeps the country, Laughter Chefs Season 3 contestants Jannat Zubair and Elvish Yadav got a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet the football legend.

 

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‘We Met Messi!’: A Dream Moment
Sharing glimpses from the special meeting on social media, Jannat and Elvish posted pictures with the football icon and captioned it, “We met Messi!! What an amazing day  Welcome to India 🇮🇳 So much love  Special thanks to @officialpuch.ai ”.

Messi’s India Tour: From Kolkata Chaos to Mumbai Cheers
Messi landed in Mumbai on Sunday as part of his India tour. Earlier, his Kolkata visit was cut short to just 20 minutes due to unexpected disruptions at the Salt Lake Stadium, leaving fans disappointed. After Kolkata, the football star travelled to Hyderabad and then Mumbai.

Bollywood Joins the Messi Fever
During his Mumbai stop, several Bollywood celebrities met the Argentine legend. Kareena Kapoor Khan visited the Wankhede Stadium with sons Taimur and Jeh—both dressed in football jerseys, with Taimur sporting Messi’s name. Actress Shilpa Shetty also brought her son Viaan, later sharing that meeting Messi fulfilled her child’s dream.