From the India Today archives (1992) | Anupam Kher: Bollywood's crusader-in-chief
2 weeks, 2 days ago

From the India Today archives (1992) | Anupam Kher: Bollywood's crusader-in-chief

India Today  

All his life has been spent in the pursuit of a single goal, the National Award for Best Actor. Besides, voicing a widespread opinion, Taran Adarsh, editor of industry journal Trade Guide, says that while magazines do not have the right to print trash,’ ‘neither does Kher have the right to slap someone". Instead, thrashing Kher off the stage, he began to scream Kher’s lines, "Chala ja, chala ja." Says director Mukul Anand who packed off a bouquet of flowers to Kher’s Juhu residence in Bombay after he heard about the Pune incident: "I was surprised that the mild-mannered actor did it. A popular joke in the film industry, which even light boys repeat with great relish, sums it up: "You can’t make a Hindi film without raw stock and Anupam Kher."

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Anupam Kher visits Ganga ghat with mother ahead of his 70th birthday. Watch
2 weeks ago

Anupam Kher visits Ganga ghat with mother ahead of his 70th birthday. Watch

India Today  

Veteran actor Anupam Kher, accompanied by his mother, Dulari, and brother, Raju Kher, visited the Ganga ghat ahead of his birthday. Sharing a video of the visit on Instagram, Anupam Kher captioned it, "Janamdin se ek din pehle Maa Ganga ke aanchal mein." Watch the video here: With a career spanning over four decades, Anupam Kher has appeared in over …

Anupam Kher joins Prabhas, Hanu Raghavapudi’s upcoming film
1 month, 1 week ago

Anupam Kher joins Prabhas, Hanu Raghavapudi’s upcoming film

The Hindu  

Bollywood veteran Anupam Kher has joined the cast of Prabhas and Hanu Raghavapudi’s upcoming film. “ANNOUNCEMENT: Delighted to announce my 544th untitled film with the #Bahubali of #IndianCinema, the one and only #Prabhas! The upcoming film, as per the makers, is a historical fiction set in the 1940s. Besides Kher, veteran actors Mithun Chakraborty and Jaya Prada will feature in …

Anupam Kher to collaborate with 'Baahubali' Prabhas for his 544th film
1 month, 1 week ago

Anupam Kher to collaborate with 'Baahubali' Prabhas for his 544th film

India Today  

Veteran actor Anupam Kher has officially announced his collaboration with Baahubali star Prabhas for his milestone 544th film. Expressing his enthusiasm, he wrote, “ANNOUNCEMENT: Delighted to announce my 544th untitled film with the #Bahubali of #IndianCinema, the one and only @actorprabhas! pic.twitter.com/sBIXCS98t6 — Anupam Kher February 13, 2025 While details about the film’s plot, title, and genre remain under wraps, …

I am a success story of my failures, says Anupam Kher
1 month, 1 week ago

I am a success story of my failures, says Anupam Kher

Hindustan Times  

Veteran actor Anupam Kher’s journey is the ultimate underdog story. Watch The Impossible Show with Ritesh Agarwal In the latest episode of The Impossible Show by Hindustan Times, Kher sits down with another small-town success story - Ritesh Agarwal, CEO of OYO. Unlike many actors who rely on external expressions, Kher’s approach is rooted in method acting, drawing from personal …

Anupam Kher: Satish Kaushik would say Kangana is a fabulous director | Exclusive
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Anupam Kher: Satish Kaushik would say Kangana is a fabulous director | Exclusive

India Today  

Anupam Kher shared the screen with his close friend, actor Satish Kaushik, in Kangana Ranaut's directorial, Emergency. In an exclusive interview with India Today Digital, Anupam Kher expressed how he missed his close friend while watching the film. Kher shared that Satish Kaushik really liked Kangana Rananut as a director. Anupam Kher played the role of Jaya Prakash Narayan, while …

Anupam Kher on the dismal box-office for Bollywood in 2024: Hindi cinema is still struggling to tell stories
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Anupam Kher on the dismal box-office for Bollywood in 2024: Hindi cinema is still struggling to tell stories

Hindustan Times  

The year 2024 has been a little disappointing at the box office for Hindi films, with barring a few successes, most films failed to do well. Actor Anupam Kher, who completed 40 years in the industry this year and gave an OTT film which received praise Vijay 69, asks the industry to self-reflect in this scenario. Anupam Kher on Bollywood's …

When Anupam Kher wished to cast Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan Khan, Salman Khan in Om Jai Jagdish; here's what happened
1 year, 4 months ago

When Anupam Kher wished to cast Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan Khan, Salman Khan in Om Jai Jagdish; here's what happened

Firstpost  

The three Khans have never come together for a film and it remains a dream cast for any director. Anupam Kher almost got there before it didn’t work out Anupam Kher made his only film as a director back in 2002 called Om Jai Jagdish, which starred Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, and Abhishek Bachchan as the three leads. Before the …

Anupam Kher Shares First Look As Rabindranath Tagore; Swastika Mukherjee Slams It: ‘No One Should…’
1 year, 8 months ago

Anupam Kher Shares First Look As Rabindranath Tagore; Swastika Mukherjee Slams It: ‘No One Should…’

News 18  

Anupam Kher recently announced that he would be portraying Rabindranath Tagore in his upcoming film. Leave the man alone.— Swastika Mukherjee July 9, 2023 Earlier, last week, Anupam Kher took to his Instagram handle to share that he will be essaying the role of Rabindranath Tagore in his 538th film. Jald hi is film ki adhik jankaari apke sath sanjha …

Anupam Kher's short film 'Retake' to have its premiere at the New York Indian Film Festival on May 13
1 year, 11 months ago

Anupam Kher's short film 'Retake' to have its premiere at the New York Indian Film Festival on May 13

Firstpost  

Anupam Kher’s short film ‘Retake’ will have its premiere at the New York Indian Film Festival on May 13. The short film will be screened on 13 May in the Shorts A category at Village East by Angelika New York. My short film #Retake written and directed by @shweta_official to make its American premiere @nyindianff on 13th May Produced by …

Anupam Kher: Today, Indian cinema is not dependent on a certain kind of hero
1 year, 11 months ago

Anupam Kher: Today, Indian cinema is not dependent on a certain kind of hero

Hindustan Times  

534 films, let that sink in. That’s the number Anupam Kher has touched in his career, and he recently announced his 535th film, a Kannada project titled Ghost with Ravi Teja. Actor Anupam Kher has signed his 535th film. Today, Indian cinema is not dependent on a certain kind of hero. I will never say ‘bahaut kaam kar liya, ab …

Anupam Kher talks about success of Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan, boycott trends
2 years, 1 month ago

Anupam Kher talks about success of Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan, boycott trends

Hindustan Times  

Actor Anupam Kher recently opened up about the failure of boycott trends against Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan as the film continue to rule the box office. Talking about how Pathaan touched success beyond all expectations, Anupam was quoted by DNA saying, “Aap trend dekh ke thodi picture dekhne jaoge. Agar aapko trailer aacha laga toh aap jayege film dekhne. Log …

Anupam Kher reacts to IFFI jury head who called The Kashmir Files ‘propaganda’
2 years, 3 months ago

Anupam Kher reacts to IFFI jury head who called The Kashmir Files ‘propaganda’

Hindustan Times  

Panaji : Actor Anupam Kher, who played a key role in The Kashmir Files took a swipe at IFFI Jury Head Nadav Lapid for calling the film "propaganda, vulgar" at the festival's closing ceremony on Monday. Referring to Lapid's remarks, Anupam Kher tweeted, "No matter how high the height of the lie is. He attached pictures from The Kashmir Files …

Not Just Bollywood | Anupam Kher: ‘Sooraj Barjatiya’s Uunchai is about optimism and I am an eternal optimist’
2 years, 4 months ago

Not Just Bollywood | Anupam Kher: ‘Sooraj Barjatiya’s Uunchai is about optimism and I am an eternal optimist’

Firstpost  

In an EXCLUSIVE interview with Firstpost actor Anupam Kher talks about his journey with Uunchai, how he wanted to break the barriers of barriers ageism and wanted to reinvent himself. Sooraj Barjatiya’s _Uuncha_i talks about enjoying the second innings of one’s life. Talking about his second innings, actor Anupam Kher s ays that he has just started enjoying his life. …

Is Atul Kulkarni’s recent tweet a cryptic post on Laal Singh Chaddha’s failure?
2 years, 6 months ago

Is Atul Kulkarni’s recent tweet a cryptic post on Laal Singh Chaddha’s failure?

Firstpost  

Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha, which was in the making for over three years, released in cinemas on 11th of August, clashing with Akshay Kumar’s Raksha Bandhan at the box-office. Laal Singh Chaddha was Khan’s first outing in four years and for it to nearly sink sans a trace is worrisome. The writer of the film, Atul Kulkarni, has now …

Have a look at Bollywood celebrities coming together to voice the tagline of Ayushmann Khurrana's upcoming film Anek
2 years, 10 months ago

Have a look at Bollywood celebrities coming together to voice the tagline of Ayushmann Khurrana's upcoming film Anek

Firstpost  

Bhumi Pednekar to Huma Qureshi to Mary Kom - Celebrities across official languages of India stand in solidarity with Anubhav Sinha’s ‘Anek’ headlined by Ayushmann Khuranna. Interestingly, leading Indian names from the film, sport, television and music industries came together to voice the film’s tagline ‘Jeetega Kaun- Hindustan’ in their local languages for the film trailer. These names included: Actor …

Anupam Kher shares last pic with his father Pushkar Nath: He longed to go to his home in Kashmir
2 years, 11 months ago

Anupam Kher shares last pic with his father Pushkar Nath: He longed to go to his home in Kashmir

India TV News  

Highlights Anupam Kher's film The Kahsmir Files is based on exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley The film is directed by Vivek Agnihotri The film has crossed 300cr mark on box office On Thursday, veteran actor Anupam Kher took a stroll down memory lane and recalled how his father longed to go to Kashmir during his last days. Sharing …

Anupam Kher on massive success of The Kashmir Files: We had given up hope about cinema
3 years ago

Anupam Kher on massive success of The Kashmir Files: We had given up hope about cinema

Hindustan Times  

His latest film, The Kashmir Files, has surprised one and all. We had given up hope about it, and saying ‘teen ghante ki film ahi honi chahiye, this is not a song and dance film, this was not publicized fully’… it’s a small triumph. My philosophy ‘kuch bhi ho sakta hai’ is again underlined.” Kher asserts that the success of …

Anupam Kher says goodbye to Anil Kapoor, Satish Kaushik and Mumbai after 8 months of lockdown
4 years, 5 months ago

Anupam Kher says goodbye to Anil Kapoor, Satish Kaushik and Mumbai after 8 months of lockdown

India Today  

Anupam Kher took to his Instagram handle to write a farewell note to his dear friends from the Hindi film industry, Anil Kapoor and Satish Kaushik. ANUPAM’S HEARTFELT NOTE FOR ANIL KAPOOR AND SATISH KAUSHIK Anupam thanked Anil and Satish for their love, warmth, care and random, stupid conversations. #Film #PassionAndPaseenaFilms.” ANUPAM KHER’S 45 YEAR LONG FRIENDSHIP WITH SATISH KAUSHIK …

Anupam Kher and Karan Johar take you back to hilarious scenes on 25 years of DDLJ
4 years, 5 months ago

Anupam Kher and Karan Johar take you back to hilarious scenes on 25 years of DDLJ

India Today  

The memories of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge might be fresh, owing to the numerous times we revisit this timeless classic, but the film turns 25 today. While Anupam called the film iconic, Karan Johar termed the 1995 film starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in lead roles, as a legendary love story. ANUPAM KHER THANKS DDLJ FANS Anupam Kher played …

Anupam Kher shares advice he got when he was sleeping on a railway platform, says film industry is filled with great people
4 years, 9 months ago

Anupam Kher shares advice he got when he was sleeping on a railway platform, says film industry is filled with great people

Hindustan Times  

Actor Anupam Kher, who worked with Sushant Singh Rajput in MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, has urged newcomers in the film industry to not give up on their dreams. Anupam Kher and Sushant Singh Rajput worked in MS Dhoni: The Untold Story. “There has been a debate raging in the media, about what led to Sushant Singh Rajput taking his …

Anupam Kher: Of course I will work with Naseeruddin Shah again. Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai
4 years, 9 months ago

Anupam Kher: Of course I will work with Naseeruddin Shah again. Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai

India Today  

It was on June 3, 1981, that a man landed up in Mumbai chasing his dreams. "It is a coincidence, and a pleasant one at that, that 39 years later, I'm launching my website on the very same day," says Anupam Kher, just a day before the grand launch. Kher will even tell you repeatedly, with almost a childlike excitement, …

Anupam Kher Vs Naseeruddin Shah: Rahul Dholakia calls the feud ‘unfortunate’, says ‘their art is above all’
5 years, 1 month ago

Anupam Kher Vs Naseeruddin Shah: Rahul Dholakia calls the feud ‘unfortunate’, says ‘their art is above all’

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Rahul Dholakia, who has worked with both Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher in his films, has reacted to the ongoing ugly war of words between the two actors and called the mudslinging and comments on personal character and integrity “unfortunate”. In an interview, Naseeruddin had called Anupam “ a clown and sycophant“, while Anupam responded with a video where …

‘A gentleman’: Ex-Guv Swaraj Kaushal wades into Naseeruddin Shah vs Anupam Kher
5 years, 1 month ago

‘A gentleman’: Ex-Guv Swaraj Kaushal wades into Naseeruddin Shah vs Anupam Kher

Hindustan Times  

Actor Naseeruddin Shah’s remarks against fellow actor Anupam Kher has generated a lot of buzz. Naseeruddin Shah had criticised his ‘A Wednesday’ co-star Anupam Kher. When Anupam speaks his pain on being declared homeless in his own country, it is ‘psychophancy’,” Kaushal said in one of the tweets. Naseerunddin Shah recently opened up about the ongoing protests in the country …

Anupam Kher's Indian cab driver in New York did not recognise him. Actor shares hilarious video
5 years, 7 months ago

Anupam Kher's Indian cab driver in New York did not recognise him. Actor shares hilarious video

India Today  

Anupam Kher met an Indian cab driver in New York and shared a post about his fun interaction with him. Kher said that the driver did not recognise him till the end of the ride. Sharing the video, Kher wrote, "Encounters in NY: #JugalKishore ji from Panjab, a yellow cab driver in NY for 30years didn’t talk to me through …

Shah Rukh Khan, Anupam Kher to play snakes and ladders, make sand castles in air. A DDLJ memory triggered it
5 years, 11 months ago

Shah Rukh Khan, Anupam Kher to play snakes and ladders, make sand castles in air. A DDLJ memory triggered it

Hindustan Times  

Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Anupam Kher have worked together in some of the most memorable films, with the 1995 blockbuster Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge being one of them. Anupam Kher and Shah Rukh Khan in a still from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Anupam shared a boomerang from the film showing him and Shah Rukh Khan sharing a hug. Love …

Happy Birthday Anupam Kher: 5 films of the versatile actor that define his acting prowess
6 years ago

Happy Birthday Anupam Kher: 5 films of the versatile actor that define his acting prowess

India TV News  

In a career spanning over three decades, Anupam Kher has marvellously done over 500 films and while that is a rare feat and Bollywood is nothing short on best wishes as the actor turns a year older today. May it be a comic role, a serious role or a role of a villain, if any actor in Bollywood can nail …

Anupam Kher resigns as chairman of FTII: Tracing veteran actor's tenure, from initial opposition to quiet exit
6 years, 4 months ago

Anupam Kher resigns as chairman of FTII: Tracing veteran actor's tenure, from initial opposition to quiet exit

Firstpost  

Although in his resignation letter Anupam Kher cites his international acting assignments as the reason, the seeds of this development could have been sown a long time ago. The news of Anupam Kher’s resignation as the Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India brings to mind a small but significant line from one of the most iconic films ever …

On sidelines of IIFA, Anupam Kher reflects on over 500 film-strong career
6 years, 8 months ago

On sidelines of IIFA, Anupam Kher reflects on over 500 film-strong career

Hindustan Times  

He has been in the industry for over three decades and has appeared in over 500 films. Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who started his journey in the north Indian hill town of Shimla and later paved the way for Indian actors internationally, says it is a great achievement for him to showcase his work without a godfather or a film …

Anupam Kher to receive Outstanding Achievement award at IIFA 2018
6 years, 9 months ago

Anupam Kher to receive Outstanding Achievement award at IIFA 2018

Hindustan Times  

Veteran actor Anupam Kher will be given the prestigious Outstanding Achievement honour at the upcoming International Indian Film Academy awards ceremony in Bangkok. Kher said he is grateful for the award and considers the recognition as an encouragement to keep working in the industry for another 34 years of his life. “My 34 years of work has helped me achieve …

Anupam Kher is unarguably India's most successful crossover actor with BAFTA nod, Netflix show, rich filmography
6 years, 10 months ago

Anupam Kher is unarguably India's most successful crossover actor with BAFTA nod, Netflix show, rich filmography

Firstpost  

The role of a schizophrenic patient that Anupam Kher aced in BBC’s TV drama The Boy With The Topknot was shot in freezing conditions of Manchester in a span of just 20 days. While Silver Linings Playbook and The Big Sick ensured that the veteran actor was part of the Oscars ceremony amidst stars like Robert DeNiro and Jennifer Lawrence, …

Why Anupam Kher being appointed new FTII chairman is a step in the right direction
7 years, 5 months ago

Why Anupam Kher being appointed new FTII chairman is a step in the right direction

Firstpost  

At a time when Indian cinema is truly coming of age in more ways than one, someone like an Anupam Kher is perhaps a great choice to head the cradle of creativity that nurtured some of the best cinematic talents India has to offer: FTII. Although Anupam Kher never went to FTII, he is a graduate of the equally prestigious …

Anupam Kher thanks Hindi filmdom for his enriching journey
7 years, 9 months ago

Anupam Kher thanks Hindi filmdom for his enriching journey

India TV News  

Anupam Kher while speaking about the premier of his 500th movie The Big Sick in New York, extended his thanks to the Indian cinema for making his journey enriching. He also shared a photograph of himself from the Global Legionnaire Of Laughter event held in New York. "Honoured, proud and humbled to be recognised as a Global Legionnaire Of Laughter …

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