Anupam Kher who started his career in 1981 and has done over 550 films had a very unique journey. While his bald appearance could have been percieved as a weakness for many, he rather made it into his stregnth. Today, he stands as one of the most respected actors in Indian cinema, with two National Awards and a notable presence internationally. His filmography is huge and not many actors can boast of such memorable movies in their career. In a recent chat with Pinkvilla, Kher opened up about how he continues to resist stereotypes even in everyday life. 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 boxed into age-based labels. He also spoke about his curiosity and enthusiasm for engaging with younger generations, especially on subjects like artificial intelligence, health, and science.The veteran actor also revealed that he has frequently been approached by hair-weaving companies and doctors offering lucrative deals to undergo a hair transplant, but he has always declined.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 every hair-weaving company’s or doctor’s dream. And many people are ready to pay me to get a hair transplant done just once with them. But I never gave them that opportunity).”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 might need, I won’t take it because I feel I wouldn’t remain the same person. When Sikandar was very young, I was once reading a newspaper and didn’t realise there was a hair oil advertisement in it. Sikandar thought I was looking at that ad, and he said, ‘Dad, don’t even think about it).’ I am blessed to have a family that has a great sense of humour, that really helps.”On the professional front, Anupam is set to appear next in Khosla Ka Ghosla 2, directed by Prashant Bhagia. The sequel is backed by producers Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Savita Raj Hiremath, and Raj Hiremath, and serves as a follow-up to the 2006 cult classic Khosla Ka Ghosla!.
