Posted:
8 years ago
Last night, teenage girls, mothers and others from the Indian, subcontinent - mostly blue-collar workers - screamed and jostled each other in excitement near the makeshift stage in the hypermarket's parking lot as the actress arrived.
Fans, some of whom had lined up almost six hours prior to the actress's arrival, waved printed pictures of Kapoor and brandished autograph notebooks as she sang, danced and took pictures with the crowd.
"Thank you for all the love that you've shown me. It means a lot. I didn't expect such a huge turnout...I won't forget this," Kapoor said in English.
Several dignitaries, including the Indian Ambassador to Qatar and his wife, also attended the opening, speaking to the actress after the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The visit comes several days after Kapoor's well-attended visit to open another branch in Abu Dhabi.
The occasion also marked the first sales of several of the brand's collections, most of which feature handcrafted gold, diamonds, and other precious stones.