Michael Douglas And Family Celebrate New Year At The 'Extraordinary' Bay Of Bengal

Hollywood’s beloved pair, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones are enjoying their time in India during the festive season, accompanied by their children Carys Douglas and Dylan Douglas. Amidst their Christmas holiday, the family gathered for a New Year’s Day lunch. Recently, the award winning actor-filmmaker took to social media and shared a video capturing their joyous moments and extended New Year wishes to his followers. Michael expressed his fascination with the country, particularly praising its people, whom he described as magical. As the video surfaced online, his fans filled the comments section with positive messages. Among them was Bollywood star Anil Kapoor, who extended his wishes for a fantastic new year to the Hollywood icon.

In the video, the Basic Instinct star said, “Here we are on the Bay of Bengal. It’s just an extraordinary country in India. Especially enjoying the south, never been down here before and it’s just magical people and just a wonderful time. Getting lunch here with the fam. we’re all having a great time. See you everybody out there with wonderful holidays and happy happy New Year.”

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Soon after Michael Douglas uploaded the video, the clip quickly received an overwhelming response from fans, with Anil Kapoor’s comment stealing the spotlight and gaining maximum attention. The Mr India star replied, “Happy new year Michael, please wish Catherine and the family.”

During their visit, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta Jones and their children Carys and Dylan visited Mumbai and various cities in Tamil Nadu. The celebrity family shared glimpses of their vibrant vacation and offered fans a peek into their adventures and explorations across these Indian destinations.

Michael Douglas’s recent visit to India marks his second trip this year, following his earlier visit in November to attend the 54th International Film Festival held in Goa. During this prestigious event, the Ocean’s Twelve actress, Catherine Zeta Jones, shared a sweet video featuring the couple grooving to Punjabi beats, showing their enthusiasm and enjoyment at the festival.

Talking about the country and love for cinema, Cathrine told ANI, “I love the country and the people so very much. I am a big fan of Indian Cinema. My children have grown up watching Om Shanti Om on a loop! Not just once… There are so many great movies that I have been able to watch, not as much as I should have but now with streaming and film being crossed so much.”

During the International Film Festival, Michael Douglas was honoured with the Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film Lifetime Award.