Actor Anupam Kher, who has been spending more time in the US than India, shared a special throwback picture on Tuesday. Other than including some veteran stars in their prime, it had another interesting information. He uncovered how as a 33-year-old, he played dad to Hema Malini and father-in-law to the late Rajesh Khanna.
Sharing the image, Anupam expressed: "Group pic taken at the shoot of #YashChopraJi's VIJAY. I was 33years old. But I played @dreamgirlhemamalini's father. Superstar #RajeshKhanna's father-in-law. #RishiKapoor & @anilskapoor's grandfather. Originally my role was supposed to be played by the true thespian of Indian cinema #DilipKumarSaab. I felt honoured. #throwback #memories #nostalgia"
In addition, he played granddad to his contemporary Anil Kapoor and to his senior, Rishi Kapoor. In the group photograph, we can see Hema, Rajesh, Anupam seated in the first line alongside the late Yash Chopra. Behind them stand Anil, Meenakshi Seshadri, Rishi, another actor (who resembles Sonam) and not many others. Anupam additionally uncovered that his role was initially to be played by Dilip Kumar. The image is from the shoot of a film titled Vijay.
Since 2018, Anupam has been busy filming for his American sitcom, New Amsterdam. He frequently shares pictures and video cuts from the shoots. Anupam's last major Indian release in the lead role was the controversial film, The Accidental Prime Minister, which archives previous Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's tenure in office. It depends on a book of a similar name by the previous journalist turned media counselor to Dr Manmohan Singh, Sanjaya Baru.
