For Farhan Akhtar, the thrill of performing live concerts goes far beyond the roar of the audience or the energy of the music. It’s the unpredictability of people, places, and moments that makes every concert unforgettable, sometimes hilarious, sometimes unnerving, but always memorable. In an exclusive conversation with mid-day’s Sit With Hitlist, the actor-filmmaker-singer opened up about some of the weirdest situations he has encountered on and off stage.

Farhan recalls bizarre man at a concert

Reminiscing about one particular concert in a small town, Farhan recalled a “very important person of the town” arriving with an entourage, complete with policemen. Seated in the VIP section, the man grew visibly more confident as the evening progressed. “I don’t know whether he was sipping a drink quietly or not,” Farhan said with a laugh, “but it was either courage or liquid courage.”