Anupam Kher Quotes
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I'm not a cribber, or someone who criticises. People who criticise are not doers. I'm a doer.
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I think in my mother tongue. That's Hindi.
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I was 28 when I played the role of a 65 year old man in my first film.
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'Silver Linings' has proved a golden opportunity for me.
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Success is boring... failure is exciting and more entertaining.
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Harper Collins gave me a letter of intent saying that they want me to pen down my autobiography. When I was recollecting the incidents of my life for that, I selected only those incidents which were turning points in my life. I staged it instead of writing it.
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My first British film was Gurinder Chadha's 'Bend It Like Beckham,' which was a huge international success.
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In India, film sets are like a family atmosphere.
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It's important for couples to be friends first and to respect each other as individuals.
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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.
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If my life can inspire people, then a television show where guests talk about their challenges and what makes them unique would work.
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Every individual suffers from the fear of failure, but you can change your destiny only when you overcome it.
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I speak for Kashmiri pundits because injustice has been done to them, and the political discourse doesn't give them enough importance.
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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.
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After working with Woody Allen, sharing screen space with De Niro was a dream come true.
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Practice makes an actor excel. It is like cycling and motor driving. It is an art, which can be learnt and practised.
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An actor is only a part of the film, not the whole, and very often, he is moulded by the director. That is why a good director can make so much difference to a film.
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My first Hindi film as a leading man was Mahesh Bhatt's 'Saaransh,' which immediately established me as someone who knows the craft.
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I have played 50 different kinds of fathers and villains. Only mediocre actors play the part the same way.
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Being a popular director or actor's son can be frightening in this industry. What if you are not able to make it?
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As for my stand, I think it has become difficult in our country to be a Hindu and a liberal at the same time.
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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.
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I approach every role with the same commitment because I'm being paid for it. To not do so would be unethical.
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You may be in a medical or engineering college, but not all will stand first in class. It depends on who studies the most.