All about David Beckham's epic visit to India meeting Bollywood stars, schools and digging into Indian food

The global icon was out there pouring dal into a bowl like budding street-food chef.

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Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Entertainment, Lifestyle and Sport Editor
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Dubai: David Beckham’s India trip is basically giving wholesome world tour meets soft-focus travel vlog, and honestly, the internet can’t get enough. Before Mumbai rolled out the red carpet for him, Beckham made a meaningful stop in Visakhapatnam — and turned an ordinary school visit into a day the students will brag about for years.

He visited a local school where teachers and groups like Mantra4Change and Education Above All are doing incredible work to help girls access quality education. The Hindu reported the details, while Beckham himself dropped a video playing football with the kids, looking like the world’s coolest surprise guest at recess.

Beckham soaks In Mumbai’s warm welcome

Once he arrived in Mumbai, Beckham received a welcome fit for royalty — aarti, tilak, garland, the works. And because he’s Beckham, he didn’t stop there. He dove straight into Indian food culture by learning to make Dal Ki Chaat. Yes, the global icon was out here pouring dal into a katori and mixing chutneys like a budding street-food chef.

On Instagram, he thanked everyone for the warm reception and said he was making “beautiful memories in Mumbai.” His peaceful sea photo and snap with the hotel staff definitely backed that up.

A fun and meaningful day in Visakhapatnam

Before the Mumbai glam, Beckham spent November 26 at the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule BC Welfare school in Visakhapatnam. He watched students use modern, hands-on learning instead of just memorizing textbooks. He spoke with the children, played football with them, and genuinely looked like he was having the time of his life. In another Instagram post, he called it a “great day in India,” praising Education Above All’s project-based learning.

Beckham’s India diaries keep winning hearts

From heartfelt school visits to cultural experiences and candid moments, Beckham’s India journey shows just how invested he is in education and children’s welfare. His videos and photos continue to melt hearts online — and honestly, with this kind of charm, how could they not?

Manjusha Radhakrishnan
Manjusha RadhakrishnanEntertainment, Lifestyle and Sport Editor
Manjusha Radhakrishnan has been slaying entertainment news and celebrity interviews in Dubai for 18 years—and she’s just getting started. As Entertainment Editor, she covers Bollywood movie reviews, Hollywood scoops, Pakistani dramas, and world cinema. Red carpets? She’s walked them all—Europe, North America, Macau—covering IIFA (Bollywood Oscars) and Zee Cine Awards like a pro. She’s been on CNN with Becky Anderson dropping Bollywood truth bombs like Salman Khan Black Buck hunting conviction and hosted panels with directors like Bollywood’s Kabir Khan and Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh. She has also covered film festivals around the globe. Oh, and did we mention she landed the cover of Xpedition Magazine as one of the UAE’s 50 most influential icons? She was also the resident Bollywood guru on Dubai TV’s Insider Arabia and Saudi TV, where she dishes out the latest scoop and celebrity news. Her interview roster reads like a dream guest list—Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan, Robbie Williams, Sean Penn, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Joaquin Phoenix, and Morgan Freeman. From breaking celeb news to making stars spill secrets, Manjusha doesn’t just cover entertainment—she owns it while looking like a star herself.
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