Anupam Kher remembered his old days by sharing an emotional post on social media. He told that when he came to Mumbai with only 37 rupees, the situation was not easy, but he did not give up. On the day of the release of his first film Saransh, a time came which made him worried. Let us know what the actor said and what happened that day?

Veteran actor Anupam Kher created his own identity through hard work. Today he is counted among the most respected artists of Hindi cinema, but his initial journey was not easy. On Monday, his first film ‘Saaransh’ completed 42 years, and on this special occasion, the actor posted a video remembering his old days.

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Played the role of an old man at the age of 28

The film ‘Saaransh’, released on 25 May 1984, gave Anupam Kher a new identity in the film industry. In this film, he played the character of a 65-year-old man, whereas at that time he was only 28 years old. Now on completion of 42 years, he posted a video on his ex’s timeline. In this video, he was seen talking from the heart about his life’s journey, struggle and success.

‘How come 42 years have passed without even realizing it?’

In the post, Anupam Kher said, ‘I don’t understand how these 42 years passed so quickly. Over the years, I have received so much love from the film industry, audiences, directors, producers, technicians and my fellow actors, which I had never even imagined.

What special message did you give to the youth of small towns?

In the post, he tried to inspire the dreamer youth, especially from small towns. Anupam Kher said, ‘If the son of a clerk working in a forest department can come to Mumbai with just Rs 37 and can make a place in people’s hearts with his very first role, then nothing is impossible in the world. When I entered the film industry, I neither had money nor any big support, but hard work and faith took me here.

Traveled through 551 films

In the video, the actor said, ‘Today after 42 years, I can proudly say that I have worked in 551 films. If a person believes in his dreams and does not stop working hard, he can reach any destination.

Said thanks to Mahesh Bhatt and Sooraj Barjatya

While mentioning Mahesh Bhatt and Sooraj Barjatya in this special post, Anupam Kher also thanked them. He said, ‘These two filmmakers have made a huge contribution to my life and career. When ‘Saaransh’ was released, Sooraj was working as an assistant and today he has worked with me in many films.

After all, why was there this concern on the day of release?

Anupam Kher also shared an incident from the day when ‘Saaransh’ was released. He told, ‘On the same day riots broke out in Mumbai. At that time I thought that my career would end before it even started, because people would not be able to reach theaters to watch films. But time had decided something else. Even today, when people talk about my acting, the first thing they mention is ‘Saaransh’.

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Even today people remember ‘Saaransh’

He said, ‘Even after so many years and so many films, people often say – ‘The same film as ‘Saaransh’ was never made again.’ At that time I was completely new and I had given everything I had to play that character.