WATCH: Anupam Kher's hilarious encounter with an Indian cab-driver in New York is making netizens laugh out loud

Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher who is in New York currently owing to his work commitments, recently came across an Indian cab-driver and engaged in a funny conversation with him. He shared a video of their interaction on Twitter and it has left the netizens in splits. 

The cabbie who happens to be a huge fan of Kher can be heard trying hard to spell his name right. In the post, the actor revealed that the cab driver is from Ludhiana gave him a free ride to his destination. Kher further hailed his cheerful spirit saying, "his happy laughter was really infectious."

Here's the post:

Encounters in NY: Hilarious conversation with Harbans Dhariwal, a cab driver in New York from Ludhiana. A big fan but just couldn’t get my name right. His happy laughter was really infectious. दिल ख़ुश हो गया मिलके। Obviously he didn’t let me pay the taxi fare. ❤️Just Enjoy. 🤓🤣 pic.twitter.com/fWFjZ97kGt

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) July 21, 2019

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While the video ticked the viewers' funnybone, many of them praised Kher on social media for his simplicity and grounded nature.

Take a look:

Great Sir!! it's definitely so touching, you always appreciate prople n bring it to social sites, really great human being you are.. For you each individual is equal..
###HighlyRespect###MuchLoveSir###StayLongLongLong....

— Jayshree Kawade (@KawadeJayshree) July 21, 2019

Hahhahahaa! Utterly sweet! 🤗

— Jyoti Kapur Das (@jkd18) July 21, 2019

So sweet of him 😄👌🏻👍🏻

— Aarti Mahajan (@AartiMahajan20) July 21, 2019

Anupam Kher has established himself as one of the most versatile actors over the last 35 years. From comedy dramas to films with a serious social message, Kher has contributed to several genres of Indian cinema. Recently, he starred in Ashok Nanda's crime thriller 'One Day,' alongside stars Esha Gupta, Kumud Mishra, Zarina Wahab, Zakir Hussain, Rajesh Sharma, and Murli Sharma. 

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Meanwhile, the actor also announced the release of his autobiography titled 'Lessons life taught me, unknowingly' recently and unveiled the cover of the same. The excerpt of the book read: "A fascinating life story peppered with incredible life lessons that are bound to resonate with every aspiring artiste and, most of all, the common man."