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Anupam Kher recalls brush with bankruptcy; says he was on the verge of selling house and office, had his car stolen outside a temple

While facing bankruptcy, Anupam Kher encountered another setback when his car was stolen, and he recalled how his tragedy became a source of comedy for the police officers.

Anupam Kher opened up on facing bankruptcy. (Photo: Bharat Rawail/Instagram)

Anupam Kher has often spoken about the struggles he faced before getting his big break in the film industry. In a recent interaction, the veteran actor shared how, despite becoming a well-known face in Hindi films, he found himself on the verge of bankruptcy. During this challenging period, Anupam faced another setback when his car was stolen. He recalled how his tragedy became a source of amusement for the police officers, who couldn’t stop laughing at his bad luck.

Speaking on Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast, Anupam recalled, “In my attempt to become a TV tycoon, I almost went bankrupt in 2003-2004. At that time, I was already established and doing good films, but both my office and house were on the verge of being sold. One day I remembered how, as a struggling actor, I would go to the Mahalakshmi temple to pray for success. But once I became an actor, I stopped going. I thought God was upset with me, and that’s why my bad days had come.”

He then shared the story of how his car was stolen right in front of him. The actor said, “I don’t enjoy driving much, but I drove myself to the temple that day. I left the car running and stepped out to pray. Just as I bent down to pray, I saw a thief driving away with my car. I quickly hailed an auto and asked the driver to follow the car, but we couldn’t catch up. So I told him to take me to a police station instead. When I explained to the police how I lost my car, they couldn’t stop laughing. They were rolling on the floor, saying they couldn’t believe something like this could happen in real life. It felt like a scene straight out of a movie to them.”

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Anupam Kher made his acting debut with the critically acclaimed drama Saaransh, directed by Mahesh Bhatt. Over his decades-long career, he has starred in numerous iconic films, including Ram Lakhan, Tezaab, Lamhe, Dil, Vijay, Khosla Ka Ghosla, A Wednesday, Baby, and more. He will next be seen in Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency.

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