Anupam Kher felt emotional upon receiving a unique gift from Mahesh Bhatt, the filmmaker of his first movie Saaransh. The actor conveyed his profound appreciation, stating he would be “eternally grateful” to Bhatt Saab.
Anupam posted a photo with Mahesh Bhatt, who presented him with a poster celebrating 40 years of Saaransh. The poster referred to Kher as the ‘marathon man of Bollywood.’ The actor also shared a touching letter from his initial director, brimming with admiration for his accomplishments.
In the letter, Mahesh Bhatt reflected on casting Anupam in Saaransh and commended his outstanding performance. He also remarked that Kher never allowed the film to define him, consistently progressing and accomplishing more as the years went by.
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“Sometimes pictures don’t capture all the emotions. What you can see is how excited I’m to receive this from my guru, friend, philosopher & guide #MaheshBhattSaab who congratulated me on completing 40 years in the Indian film industry! I have been fortunate to have received a lot of love for my work over the years but today, I feel, I have received the ultimate prize (sic),” a part from his caption read.
Adding, Kher shared how he was emotional after receiving the special gift from the veteran filmmaker. “What you don’t see in this picture are the many drops of tears that fell when this unfolded. You don’t see my emotions, you don’t see how this gesture of love and kindness from Bhatt Saab totally overwhelmed me and brought back so many memories. I kept reading what he has written for me and I was speechless. I couldn’t speak a word and sat down holding his hand in gratitude (sic),” he added.