Anupam Kher, born 7 March 1955, is an Indian actor and producer who works in Hindi and a few English, Malayalam, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu language films. He is considered one of the most versatile film actors of India.
As he rings in his 68th birthday today, 7th March 2023. Let us s take a look at facts we bet you didn't know:
Anupam Kher, an actor, author, acting coach, and producer, has been enthralling audiences for almost three decades. He has appeared in more than 500 films in several languages. The National Award-winning actor has participated in both international and world cinema in addition to showcasing his acting talents in Bollywood and numerous regional languages. Saransh, Tezaab, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Karma, A Wednesday, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Special 26, and MS Dhoni are just a few of his ground-breaking movies.
Anupam Kher was born on March 7 in Shimla, India, to a Kashmiri Pandit family. He attended the DAV school for his education. He enrolled in the National School of Drama in order to follow his acting dream.
Anupam Kher has his fair share of setbacks and difficulties, but those things didn't stop the actor from succeeding. Not many of you must be aware that, during his difficult times, he used to sleep on platforms and benches in Mumbai without food or shelter.
Anupam Kher Networth: He has two posh luxury cars and two mansions in Mumbai's Juhu . According to sources, he has a net worth of $70 million (Rs 400 crore). He even gave his mother the house of her dreams in Shimla. The actor once wrote on Instagram while posting a photo of the home, "We Indians desire to have our own home in a place where we grew up. I'm happy to announce that we have purchased our first property in Shimla.
Anupam Kher said during a media interview that he experienced facial paralysis during filming "Hum Aapke Hain Koun" and told the director Sooraj Barjatya about it, informing him that his face was twisted but he would still shoot.
Anupam Kher Prizes and honours: The actor, who founded the Anupam Kher Foundation in 2008 as a public charity, has received five Filmfare Awards for his comedic performances in movies. He has also won eight consecutive Filmfare awards for playing various supporting characters. In addition, the Indian government recognised him with the Padma Shri in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for his contributions to the arts and film.
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