By Filmfare

Mar 7, 2025

Here are some interesting facts about Anupam Kher as he turns 70

He failed his acting exams twice in college but later went on to become the head of the National School of Drama (NSD).

Early in his career, he faced multiple rejections because of his baldness, but he turned it into his signature look.

Anupam Kher made his Indian cinema debut in Mahesh Bhatt's Saaransh at the age of 28, playing a 65-year-old grieving father.

Apart from Bollywood, he has worked in Hollywood films like Silver Linings Playbook (2012) and Bend It Like Beckham (2002).

He holds a Guinness World Record for playing the most characters in Indian cinema, with over 500 films in multiple languages.

He founded Actor Prepares, one of India’s most well-known acting institutes, training many successful actors.

He has won two National Film Awards and was honored with the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan for his contribution to cinema.

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