When it comes to networking, Rajeev Shukla seems to have the Midas touch — and now, the meme-worthy smile to match! A photo he shared featuring Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, politician Raj Thackeray and singer Shankar Mahadevan has taken the internet by storm. But it’s not the star-studded group stealing the spotlight—it’s Shukla’s radiant, meme-potential grin that’s got netizens talking.
Shukla, who is also the BCCI Vice-President, attended a private event in Mumbai on January 22, hosted by Sachin Tendulkar to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation. While several photos from the event surfaced, the one shared by Shukla on X became the viral centerpiece. The post captioned, “Chris Martin and his father are friendly persons. Chris’s India tour is extremely successful.” The social media post didn’t just showcase Shukla’s uncanny knack for mingling with global icons, it also sparked hilarity across social media.
Users were quick to quip about Shukla’s omnipresence. “Soon you’ll be on Coldplay’s advisory board,” joked one. Another chimed in, “How is this guy at every event? Be it BJP or Congress, he’s always there!”
One user hilariously compared Shukla to “good music and great vibes”, while another suggested he start classes in social networking. “Sir, you’d earn billions teaching your convincing skills!” they wrote.
For now, it seems Shukla’s uncanny ability to be “everywhere” is as legendary as the company he keeps! Some social media users went above and beyond to photoshop Shukla’s image in old pictures of Rabindranath Tagore, Alert Einstein and even Mahabharata. Take a look: