Anupam Kher says he takes care of brother Raju’s finances, praises wife Kirron for never questioning him about it: ‘I am more successful, but he isn’t jealous’

Actor Anupam Kher said that one of the reasons why he doesn't own a house is because he doesn't want his family to engage in a property dispute after his death.

By: Entertainment Desk

New Delhi | October 18, 2025 05:46 PM IST

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Anupam Kher and Raju Kher. (Express Archive)

Actor Anupam Kher opened up about his relationship with his younger brother, Raju Kher, and offered his take on why brotherly feuds are so common. He said that the moment both individuals involved in the dispute reflect on their relationship as children, all their differences could fade away. In an interview on the Zindagi with Richa YouTube channel, he also spoke about taking care of his brother’s finances, and praised him for not getting jealous of him as his career grew. Raju himself is an actor and director, although he has always remained in his older brother’s shadow.

He said, “If every brother remembers what they were like when they were young, there would be no fight. I look at my life like it’s a film. How can I forget that we grew up together? I must also compliment Kirron (Kher, wife), because she never, ever asked me, ‘Why do you do so much for your brother?’ That’s how problems begin. I would sign cheques for Raju, the household, and other things… I told my manager long ago, ‘Remember one thing in life, never ask me how much money I’m giving to my brother’.”

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Anupam Kher said that if he has been fortunate in his life, he feels it is the obvious thing to do to share his good fortune with others, especially his brother. “We both grew up together; we have the same parents. My brother has never been jealous of me, that I am more successful than him. He’s amazing that way. My parents lived more with my brother and his wife than they did with me,” he said, praising his sister-in-law for taking care of his father till his dying breath. “I become very upset when I see brothers killing each other over property. In the back of my mind, this is one of the reasons why I live on rent,” he said.

In an earlier interview with The Good Humans, the actor said that one of the reasons he lives on rent is because he wants to avoid property disputes among his family after he is gone. “Once a person is gone, or has passed away, there is a chance that some disputes might arise regarding the property he has left behind. There is less conflict involved with distributing money. I have seen and talked to aged people, and their stories are harrowing. Someone has been thrown out by their son; someone is being coerced to sign over their property. These kinds of things and conversations don’t happen in my house,” he said.

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