Overview
- The 83-year-old shared a short clip introducing the figure hanging from his rear-view mirror, saying, “Ladies and gentlemen, presenting the Labubu, now in my car.”
- Reactions spanned amused praise to warnings about the doll’s supposed bad luck, with Babul Supriyo applauding the moment as experts and collectors dismiss the curse lore as an internet myth.
- The video arrived a day after Amitabh, Jaya Bachchan, and Abhishek Bachchan were honored at the 70th Filmfare Awards, which he acknowledged in a separate gratitude post.
- Labubu originates from Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung and spread through Pop Mart’s blind-box model, becoming a celebrity-fueled trend across social media.
- Coverage links the craze to Pop Mart’s business success, with Forbes citing CEO Wang Ning’s multibillion-dollar wealth tied to the brand.