Was in the security line right behind Aishwarya Rai way back in 1998/99 (forget exact year). Not being well educated about Bollywood/the beauty pagent world, had no clue why people were gawking/lining up to talk to her (although I remember thinking that she was very beautiful) - ended up asking the security guard who she was and truly got a "where have you been" look!! She went on to board the Swiss air flight and I boarded my usual LH....

Have also sat one row behind Pt. Hariprasad Chowrasia (BOM - BHO) in 2000 and next to Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma on BOM-IXE who was on his way to a concert there....very very down to earth and nice person (as I have had the fortune to learn first hand that most greats, at least in the Indian classical music world are really down to earth and "real"). He even personally invited me over and offered to take me with him on his ride from the airport to the concert location!!! My other commitments for the day didn't allow me to