Anupam Kher on Naseeruddin Shah: Anupam Kher and Naseeruddin Shah are both alumni of the National School of Drama. Both have worked together in many films including the 2008 film 'A Wednesday'. Even in real life, Naseeruddin Shah is known for being outspoken and sharing his political views.
In an interview in 2020, Naseeruddin Shah called Anupam Kher a joker and a sycophant, triggering a cold war between the two co-stars. However, after this dispute, when both of them met each other, they also hugged each other. Now after four years, Anupam Kher has revealed this in an interview. So discussion on this issue has started again.
Naseer Saheb had to answer
During an interview, when Anupam Kher was asked, 'What happens when two friends or two people who work together have different political views?' In response, the actor said, 'I have never spoiled personal relationships. I respect Naseer Sahab a lot. But, when he made personal comments on me, I felt the need to respond. I have read Bhagwat Geeta. In this, when Krishna told Arjun that this is not your family, you have to do this. So I also had to tell the truth.
What and why was the dispute between the two?
During the promotion of the film 'Chhapaak' in 2020, Deepika Padukone was seen standing with the protesting students in JNU. On this, Anupam Kher opposed Deepika while Naseeruddin Shah was in her favor. Meanwhile, Naseeruddin Shah also called Anupam Kher a sycophant and joker and also said, 'He is in Anupam's blood, he should not be taken seriously.'
What was Anupam Kher's answer on this matter?
Anupam Kher also reacted sharply to this statement of Naseeruddin Shah. Describing the actor as disappointed, Anupam said, 'Nasir sir, I never took you and your words seriously. Despite achieving so much success, you have spent your entire life in despair.