Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher
Anupam Kheris an Indian actor who has appeared in 500 films and many plays. Mainly working in Hindi films, he has also appeared in acclaimed international films such as the 2002 Golden Globe nominated Bend It Like Beckham, Ang Lee's 2007 Golden Lion-winning Lust, Caution, and David O. Russell's 2013 Oscar-winning Silver Linings Playbook. Kher has won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role five times. For his performance in film Vijay he won the Filmfare...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth7 March 1948
CityShimla, India
CountryIndia
You may be in a medical or engineering college, but not all will stand first in class. It depends on who studies the most.
You are never too old for applause. What's satisfying is that I'm being appreciated for what I was trained for.
We only see the glamour side of stars but not how they've achieved it.
There are many brilliant actors, including our own Dilip Kumar, but Robert de Niro is something else.
People tend to scare you pointing out your shortfalls. If you voluntarily admit your faults, then people won't have anything to point out.
My first Hindi film as a leading man was Mahesh Bhatt's 'Saaransh,' which immediately established me as someone who knows the craft.
My first British film was Gurinder Chadha's 'Bend It Like Beckham,' which was a huge international success.
It is important to be financially savvy when you turn producer. As a director, you just need to have a good script in hand.
In India, film sets are like a family atmosphere.
In day-to-day life, our brain sends lots of signals. In acting, there are no signals. You have to believe in what you are trying to portray.
If my life can inspire people, then a television show where guests talk about their challenges and what makes them unique would work.
I've always been the most vocal person socially about things that I feel are important.
I was neither good in sports nor at studies, but I always wanted to stand out and be noticed.
I was able to overcome my failures because I was always confident of my abilities and was sure I could achieve what I had set out for.