Michael Caine, 85, returns to Tramp nightclub with his wife Shakira, 75... 48 years after they met at legendary London venue (where actor also got punched in the face by George Best)

Michael Caine and his wife Shakira took a walk down memory lane on Thursday as they enjoyed a date night at Tramp nightclub in Mayfair. 

The actor, 85, who met the 72-year-old Guyanese-born beauty at the celebrity hotspot in 1971, appeared in high spirits as they partied with a slew of stars for the club's 50th anniversary. 

Michael, who also famously got punched in the face by George Best at Tramp, looked dapper in a black suit as he relived his youth with Shakira. 

Sweet: Michael Caine and his wife Shakira who met at the club back in 1971 also ringed in the 50th anniversary

Sweet: Michael Caine and his wife Shakira rang in the 50th anniversary of Tramp nightclub in London on Thursday - 48 years after they first met at the club in 1971

Holding onto his walking stick, Michael beamed as he mingled with the music and acting greats, including Joan Collins and Rod Stewart. 

Shakira, meanwhile, looked breathtakingly beautiful in a black beaded pencil dress, which highlighted her svelte figure.

From The Beatles to George Best to Mick Jagger, the biggest names have descended on Tramp nightclub since its opening in the swinging sixties.

Memory lane: The actor, 85, and the 72-year-old Guyanese-born beauty appeared in high spirits as they partied for the club's 50th anniversary

Memory lane: The actor, 85, and the 72-year-old Guyanese-born beauty appeared in high spirits as they partied for the club's 50th anniversary

Happy: The 86-year-old was determined to relive his youth. Dressed in a dapper black suit and holding onto his trust walking stick, Michael beamed as he made his way into the celeb hotspot

Steeped in history: Michael, who famously got punched in the face by George Best at Tramp, looked dapper in a black suit as he relived his youth with Shakira

Wow: The biggest names have descended on Tramp nightclub since its opening in the swinging sixties (pictured Michael and Shakira with Marie Helvin (L) and Jackie in 1950

Wow: The biggest names have descended on Tramp nightclub since its opening in the swinging sixties (pictured Michael and Shakira with Marie Helvin (L) and Jackie in 1950

Michael once said: 'I used to live in Tramp. I was in there every night – givin’ it some of that!'

And it was there he met actress Shakira, after he saw her appearing in a Brazil coffee advert and a friend gave him her telephone number. 

Planning to travel all the way to Brazil, he called her every day for ten days until she finally agreed to meet him at Tramp nightclub.  

He previously said on Jonathan Ross: 'My experience was, I saw this lady on the television in a commercial and fell in love instantly. 

Way back when: George Best's antics at the bar included punching Michael Caine and trying to steal Bill Wyman's wallet

Way back when: Holding onto his  walking stick, Michael beamed as he mingled with the music and acting greats, including Joan Collins and Rod Stewart

Partying the night away: He once said: 'I used to live in Tramp. I was in there every night ¿ givin¿ it some of that!'

Partying the night away: He once said: 'I used to live in Tramp. I was in there every night – givin’ it some of that!'

Happy couple: The happily married pair looked relaxed as they spent quality time together
Chic: Shakira looked uber glamorous for the night on the town

Happy couple: The happily married pair looked relaxed as they spent quality time together 

'It was a commercial for coffee in Brazil, and I was with one of my best mates and for the first time in years we were watching television.

'We just had a night from the discos and I just watched her and I thought, "That is the woman for me." I said to my mate, "We are going to Brazil in the morning, we are going to find her." 

Luckily for Michael, Shakira didn't live in Brazil but Fulham Road and the pair later arranged to meet at the famous club.  

Launched back in December 18, 1969, the exclusive nightclub was the place where celebrities flocked to.

Old pals: Joan and Michael caught up over a nice glass of wine

Old pals: Joan and Michael caught up over a nice glass of wine 

At £7.50 a membership (now £1,000 a year) the likes of Mick Jagger, Joan Collins, George Best and Princess Margaret frequented the nightclub in its heyday.  

George famously kicked off his autobiography, The Good, The Bad & the Bubbly (1990) with the immortal line: 'I punched Michael Caine to the floor in Tramp one night.' 

While nowadays the clubs attracts A-listers like Drake, Rihanna and Noel Gallagher, back in the day it was 'normal' to find the Beatles sitting next to the Rolling Stones and Frank Sinatra.  

The late Who drummer Keith Moon was also obsessed with Tramp, sobbing when he was barred. 

The star was black listed after he showed up to the club naked, strapped to the bonnet of his Rolls Royce, and proceeded to swing from a 17th century chandelier, ripping it out of the ceiling.

Fight: George famously kicked off his autobiography, The Good, The Bad & the Bubbly (1990) with the immortal line, 'I punched Michael Caine to the floor in Tramp one night'

Fight: George famously kicked off his autobiography, The Good, The Bad & the Bubbly (1990) with the immortal line, 'I punched Michael Caine to the floor in Tramp one night'

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Michael Caine enjoys date night with wife Shakira at Tramp nightclub where they met 48 years ago

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