Mumbai: Veteran actor Anupam Kher recently shared his experience of meeting the legendary lyricist Gulzar at an airport, expressing his gratitude for Gulzar’s “love and encouragement.” Kher posted a series of photos and a video on his Instagram, capturing their interaction. In his caption, he reflected on the experience, saying, “The pages of an open book keep turning… Whether the wind blows or not, the days keep changing…. Yesterday at the airport, heart, mind and soul, all blossomed. His personality is something like this. Thank you very much Gulzar Saab for your love and encouragement. May the Lord grant you long and healthy life!”
In the video, Gulzar signed Kher’s book, “89 Autumns of Poems: Selected, Neglected, Suspected,” and included a special message for him.
Sampooran Singh Kalra, known as Gulzar, is renowned for his memorable contributions to Hindi cinema, starting his career as a lyricist with the film “Kabuliwala,” featuring Balraj Sahni. He has written songs and scripts for numerous films and directed acclaimed works like “Maachis,” “Aandhi,” “Mausam,” “Khushboo,” “Parichay,” and “Koshish.” This year, he received the prestigious Jnanpith Award in February.
As for Kher, he is currently being praised for his performance in “Vijay 69,” a heartwarming film about a 69-year-old man named Vijay who challenges societal norms by training for a triathlon. Directed by Akshay Roy, the film was released on Netflix on November 8.