Anupam Kher shares on his camaraderie with H’wood legend Robert De Niro
Anupam Kher shares on his camaraderie with H’wood legend Robert De Niro
Anupam Kher recently shared his journey in the film industry and got forthright over his struggles, vicissitudes
and even his camaraderie with Hollywood legend Robert De Niro.The veteran Hindi Cinema actor shared how the star did something for him that he never even did for his own family members.
Ove4 an interview Anupam Kher revealed that amidst his final year at drama school, he had submitted a paper on De Niro’s films—’Mean Streets’ released in 1973 and ‘Taxi Driver’ in 1976.
Anupam recalled that he never thought he would get to work with him!” He shared that in a scene in his Hollywood movie ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ released in 2012, he stood his ground over a discussion and said, “Only a king like him could identify that.”
He further stated that their camaraderie has blossomed over the years and that their bond has only deepened. The B’town actor also went on to reveal that De Niro is “shy, but he once sang ‘Happy Birthday’ for him. One of his family members told Anupam he has never sung it for them. Such was the bond amidst them.
About ‘Silver Linings Playbook’- the film Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence in the lead roles, with Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker, John Ortiz, Shea Whigham, Anupam Kher, and Julia Stiles in supporting roles. In the film, Anupam Kher played the role of Doctor Cliff Patel. Directed by David O. Russell, the film released in theatres on November 16, 2012.
On the work front,
Anupam was recently seen in Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Bengal Files’. He has essayed the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the movie. It released in theatres on September 5, 2025.
News Edit KV Raman
