I had spent many days hungry; had slept on railway stations at times because I did not have money to pay for a hotel room… there were moments when I felt I had compromised my dignity as a human being and as an actor. – Anupam Kher
I have played 50 different kinds of fathers and villains. Only mediocre actors play the part the same way. – Anupam Kher
In every role that I do – whether I’m a teacher, actor or mentor – I do it with total dedication and as much honesty as I feel is required because there’s no alternative to honesty and hard work. – Anupam Kher
Being a popular director or actor’s son can be frightening in this industry. What if you are not able to make it? – Anupam Kher
I discovered that the world frightens you with your shortcomings, but if you do not worry about it, you are liberated. – Anupam Kher
Practice makes an actor excel. It is like cycling and motor driving. It is an art, which can be learnt and practised. – Anupam Kher
Actors in the film industry are usually wary of expressing their opinions on the issues of the day, politics especially. – Anupam Kher
I still feel I belong to the theatre. There is nothing more challenging and exciting for an actor than performing before a live audience. The stage is the real testing ground for an actor. – Anupam Kher
I wrote a book on life coaching, because my life became my own reference point how to live. – Anupam Kher
I enjoy being recognized. I’ll be very sad if people stop recognizing me. I’ll be very sad if I’m not interviewed, because that’s a very amazing process. – Anupam Kher
Every individual suffers from the fear of failure, but you can change your destiny only when you overcome it. – Anupam Kher
You are never too old for applause. What’s satisfying is that I’m being appreciated for what I was trained for. – Anupam Kher
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. – Anupam Kher
I speak for Kashmiri pundits because injustice has been done to them, and the political discourse doesn’t give them enough importance. – Anupam Kher
You may be in a medical or engineering college, but not all will stand first in class. It depends on who studies the most. – Anupam Kher
I cannot take away the fact I am a small-town boy from India, from a lower-middle class family, and was actually standing in front of De Niro – not on an equal level, but as an actor, on the same pedestal. – Anupam Kher
As for my stand, I think it has become difficult in our country to be a Hindu and a liberal at the same time. – Anupam Kher
I was neither good in sports nor at studies, but I always wanted to stand out and be noticed. – Anupam Kher
One time I nearly experienced failure was when I was acting in ‘Hum Aapke Hain Kaun’ in 1994. One day, I woke up and found that part of my face was paralysed. – Anupam Kher
I’ve done 480-odd films, have my own acting school, won awards, etc. and now host a successful TV chat show – what else can I ask for? Yes, of course, every journey has its ups and downs, but that’s part of life. – Anupam Kher
I’m very happy doing what I’m doing; I don’t think I’m prepared to devote my time to politics. When I am, I’d like to give it 100%. I’m not in the frame of mind, and I’m too greedy an actor to do that. – Anupam Kher
If my life can inspire people, then a television show where guests talk about their challenges and what makes them unique would work. – Anupam Kher
I know that some of the characters I played were trash. But then, I chose to take up those roles, as I enjoyed doing them. – Anupam Kher
When I staged the play and narrated my story to the audience, people found it amazing that after facing so many hardships, I have gone on to do 482 films. – Anupam Kher
It is important to be financially savvy when you turn producer. As a director, you just need to have a good script in hand. – Anupam Kher
