Anupam Kher He started his career in 1981 and the one who has made more than 550 films had a very special journey. Although his bald appearance could be perceived as a weakness by many, he turned it into his strength. Today, he is one of the most respected actors in Indian cinema, with two National Awards and a significant international presence. His filmography is huge and not many actors can boast of such memorable films in their career. In a recent chat with Pinkvilla, Kher explained how she continues to face stereotypes in her everyday life as well. He shared that he prefers younger people to call him ‘AK’ or ‘Anupam ji’ rather than ‘sir’ or ‘uncle’ as he doesn’t like being pigeonholed into age-based labels. He also spoke about his curiosity and enthusiasm to engage with younger generations, especially on topics such as artificial intelligence, health and science.The veteran actor also revealed that he has often been approached by hair weaving companies and doctors offering good deals for hair transplants, but he has always refused.He said, “Main har hair weaving company ya doctor ka sapna hoon. Aur bahut saare log paise dene ko teyaar hain ki ek baar aap baal lagwalo humse. Maine yeh mauka unko nahi diya (I am the dream of every hair weaving company or doctor. And many people are willing to pay with them. But I never had a hair transplant with them. “I never had a hair transplant).He further added, “Kitne bhi paison ki zarurat mujhe padh jaaye, main paise nahi lunga kyunki mujhe lagta hai main voh rahunga hi nahi. Jab Sikandar bahut chota tha, main ek baar akbhar padh raha tha aur mujhe nahi pata tha usmein hair oil ki ad hai. To Sikandar ko laga main voh ad dekh raha hoon toh voh kehta, ‘dad sochna bhi mat’ (No matter how much money I need, I will not take it because I feel that I am not the same person. When Sikandar was very young, I was once reading a newspaper and did not realize that there was an advertisement for hair oil in it. Sikandar thought I was looking at that advertisement and said, ‘Dad, don’t even think about it.’ I’m lucky to have a family with a great sense of humor, which really helps.”On the professional front, Anupam will be seen in Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 directed by Prashant Bhagia. The sequel is bankrolled by producers Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Savita Raj Hiremathand Raj Hiremath, and 2006’s Khosla Ka Ghosla! serves as a continuation of the cult classic.
