It was indeed an iconic moment for all Indians as popular comedian Zakir Khan etched his name in history by becoming the first Indian to headline a show in Hindi at New York's renowned Madison Square Garden.
The Indore-born comic has now taken to social media to share an Instagram carousel from the epic show where "more than 15,000 people" turned up.
What's Happening
- Zakir Khan took to Instagram to share a carousel of pictures from the iconic gig that took place on Sunday, where he performed in Hindi at New York's renowned Madison Square Garden.
- Zakir Khan captioned the post, "We created history!!!!!!! More than 15,000 people came out to see a Hindi-speaking boy from Indore at Madison Square Garden in the heart of New York City. @thegarden. Truly a historical night."
- He added, "Thank you, brother @hasanminhaj, for calling me on stage. Every word you spoke filled my heart with love and pride. And to the god of the internet @tanmaybhat - your support in my life is beyond what I can ever repay. Love you, brother."
- There were also some BTS pictures, one featuring comedian Tanmay Bhat and Indian-origin American comedian Hasan Minhaj.
- Some snaps were of Zakir Khan performing on stage and addressing the massive crowd.
Hasan Minhaj's Shout-Out For Zakir Khan
The comedian Hasan Minhaj expressed his joy and pride as he gave a shout-out to Zakir Khan on Instagram.
"A historic night for comedy around the world! Last night I got to see my brother @zakirkhan_208 aka Zakir Bhai become the first comedian in history to headline @thegarden entirely in Hindi," Hasan Minhaj wrote.
He added, "He combines storytelling and poetry in ways that are elevating the genre of comedy to places I've never seen before. I also think my parents love him more than me (I'm okay with that)," he concluded.
Zakir Khan was met with a thunderous applause and a standing ovation from the audience at Madison Square Garden.
In A Nutshell
Zakir Khan took to Instagram to share some stellar moments from his iconic show at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. From Tanmay Bhat and Hasan Minhaj's BTS moments to a room full of audience, it was truly historic.