Tribute to a mentor

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who directed Anupam Kher in the 1984 acclaimed film Saaransh, appears as a prominent figure in the actor’s autobiography. On Saturday, Anupam opened up about his autobiography on Twitter. This was followed by congratulatory messages from celebrities, including Shekhar Kapur, Anil Kapoor and Mahesh Bhatt.

“An extraordinary story of an ordinary man who proves that if you can dream it you can do it! Anupam Kher,” Mahesh tweeted.

Replying to it, Anupam wrote, “Thank you mere pyare @MaheshNBhatt Saab. You have played a very important role in my autobiography. #LessonsLifeTaughtMeUnknowingly.” 

When Saaransh clocked 35 years of its release last month, the actor had tweeted: “My first film Saaransh was released on May 25, 1984. It has been 35 years since then. I was 28 and I played a 65-year-old BV Pradhan (in the movie). It seems like a long journey. But to me, it is just the beginning. Thank you. Keep blessing me. I’ve a long way to go.” — IANS