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Published 15:18 IST, June 6th 2020

This Day That Year: Salman's 'Bharat' got biggest opening & other events that made news

From Salman Khan getting the biggest opening of his career to Anupam Kher riding a scooter to meet Akshay Kumar, here are events that happened on June 6 in past

Reported by: Shruti Mukherjee
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Many important events in the entertainment event took place on this date, June 6, 2020, in the past couple of years. Salman Khan's movie, Bharat had the biggest opening on this date. On the other hand, while Anupam Kher rode a scooter to meet Akshay Kumar in Pattaya, Madhuri Dixit and her husband, Sriram Nene met Amit Shah. Here's a compilation of the top events which happened on this date in the past.

Salman Khan's Bharat bags a big opening

Salman Khan starrer Bharat had one of the biggest openings of the years on June 6, 2019. It was also the biggest opening for the actor throughout his movie career as reported by the actor himself on his Twitter. In the tweet, he also revealed that he felt immensely proud when the theatre audience stood up during the national anthem played in the movie as a mark of respect.

The movie is about a young boy, Bharat who promises his father during the India-Pakistan partition that he would take care of his siblings under all circumstances. Here's his tweet:

Also Read: Salman Khan Cleans Panvel Farmhouse On World Environment Day, Uses Hashtag 'Swachh Bharat'

Anupam Kher took a scooter ride in Pattaya to meet Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar was pleasantly surprised on June 6, 2019, when Anupam Kher took a taxi scooter ride in Thailand, Pattaya to meet him. The latter took to his Twitter to post a video of him taking the ride on the streets of Pattaya wearing a red helmet. Akshay also repost Anupam's tweet on his Twitter and said how he was completely surprised and moved by the gesture. Take a look:

Also Read: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Or Zareen Khan, Whose Chemistry With Salman Khan Impressed Fans?

Madhuri Dixit and Sriram Nene meet Amit Shah

As a part of the 'Sampark for Samarthan' campaign, Madhuri Dixit and her husband, Dr Sriram Nene met up with the politician, Amit Shah on June 6, 2018. Also present on the occasion was Maharashtra's Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis. Here's a look:

Also Read: 'Bharat' Starring Salman Khan And Katrina Kaif Completes A Year; Fans Trend #1yearOfBharat

Kate Spade's suicide hit the news

On June 6, 2018, international fashion designer Kate Spade's suicide hit the news and raged a storm on social media. Although the latter committed suicide on June 5, it was not until the next day that the news of her tragic demise hit the media. According to reports, the designer hanged herself. Her body was found by a cleaner in her bedroom of the Park Avenue home. She is succeeded by her husband, Andy Spade, daughter, Frances Beatrix Spade and brother-in-law, actor David Spades. 

Also Read: 'Bharat': Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif's BTS Wedding Scene Takes Internet By Storm

Also Read: Anupam Kher Says Was 'hurt' By Comments From Naseeruddin Shah, Keen To Bury The Hatchet

Updated 15:18 IST, June 6th 2020

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