Foreign celebrities' Indian connections - U.S. first lady Michelle Obama- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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U.S. first lady Michelle Obama 'is in love' with the Indian culture. She got involved in various charitable initiatives when she visited India. Michelle even took part in the first ever Diwali celebrations on Capitol Hill.

In This Pic : Michelle Obama

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The "Blessed Teresa of Calcutta", Mother Teresa originally belonged to Albanian, but spent almost 30 years of her life in India serving the poor. She adopted Indian citizenship and has been recognized with numerous awards by the Indian government for her charitable work.

In This Pic : Mother Teresa

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Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee confesses that he is ''madly in love with India'. Not only he has played cricket for an IPL team, but has also recorded a duet "You're The One For Me" with Indian legend Asha Bhosle a few years back. He is also a brand ambassador an Indian news channel.

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Nelson Mandela shared a special bond for India. He called Mahatma Gandhi as his political guru and a "role model". After his release from prison in 1990, India conferred him with the Bharat Ratna, the nation's highest civilian honour. Mandela was the first non-Indian recipient of Bharat Ratna.

In This Pic : Nelson Mandela

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Danny Boyle build the biggest hit of his career on Indian shores. His Slumdog Millionaire, which was about a young Muslim protagonist in India, is one of the biggest hits in Hollywood and has grossed a massive Rs 2500 crores worldwide.

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