Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has expressed his admiration for his friend and actor Viineet Kumar Singh. Recently, Anurag shared a series of pictures and videos on his Instagram from his latest directorial project, where Singh plays a wrestler.
In the caption, Anurag wrote a heartfelt note reflecting on their friendship. He stated, “This is a special appreciation post for a person who is so special in my life. I have probably done more films with him than anyone. He has never questioned me whenever I called him to do something for me. In the last 16 years, he has done whatever I asked him to do for me, never thinking about the task I give him or the length of the role.”
He further described Singh as “the most understanding and the most hardworking actor and human I know. He is my brother and he is the finest actor we have in this country today. You just cannot ignore him. His faith in me and his faith in himself, his lack of seeking validation when I don’t put him in my trailer or keep him hidden—he is just not part of my films but also my life. He is my pillar that I go to without hesitation. Thank you @vineet_ksofficial for playing Zabardast in Nishaanchi. I love you and I owe you so much. He is a son to my father and my family more than anyone. I just want to tell the world how special you’re to me. Here is to us now and to the future and more that we will do together.”
Anurag and Viineet share a longstanding creative partnership that has significantly influenced Singh’s career. Their collaboration began with auditions and smaller roles, but it deepened when Kashyap mentored him for ‘Mukkabaaz’. This film, produced and directed by Kashyap, marked Singh’s breakout role as a struggling boxer and garnered critical acclaim for his powerful performance.
They also collaborated on the iconic film ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’.