Veteran actor Anupam Kher has been honored by two of India’s esteemed educational institutions for his significant contributions on and off the screen.
Recognized not only for his illustrious acting career but also for his commitment to societal betterment, Kher expressed heartfelt gratitude for the prestigious awards from DAV Schools and St. Xavier’s College Alumni Association. Sharing videos and photos, Kher wrote, “AWARDS AND HONOURS: I am deeply humbled, happy and delighted to receive two Awards/Honours from two very distinguished educational institutions of India for my work in my professional and personal capacity! Thank you Hon. Governor of #Maharashtra and #Gujarat Sh. #AcharyaDevvrat ji, a DAVian himself, President DAV Schools Sh. Poonam Suri ji, CEO Smt. Nisha Pashin ji and all the DAVdigihunt for this great Honour!”
He further added, “Also THANKS to St. Xavier’s College Calcutta Alumni Association for the wonderful recognition! I consider these honours are also for whatever little contribution I try to make to our society! Not just as an ACTOR. But also as an INDIVIDUAL! Jai Ho! Jai Hindi! #Awards #Gratitude #Humbled.”
In other news, Anupam Kher’s recent directorial venture, “Tanvi The Great,” has made a return to theatres. The film features an ensemble cast including Jackie Shroff, Arvind Swami, Boman Irani, Pallavi Joshi, Karan Tacker, Nasser, and Kher himself, alongside Iain Glen. “Tanvi The Great” tells the story of a 21-year-old woman on the autism spectrum who lives with her mother and grandfather. Inspired by her late father, Captain Samar Raina, an Indian Army officer, she dreams of saluting the national flag at Siachen Glacier.
Looking ahead, Kher recently announced his collaboration with filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya for his 549th project. On the first day of shooting, Kher presented Barjatya, known for “Hum Saath-Saath Hain,” with an auspicious shawl from Ayodhya. Describing the filmmaker as an “icon, an amazing person and an amazing director,” Kher shared, “ANNOUNCING MY 549th FILM: Delighted to share that my 549th untitled film started today with one and only SOORAJ BARJATYA! Presented him the auspicious shawl which I got from #Ayodhya!”