Written by Dimpal Bajwa
New Delhi | Updated: July 29, 2015 5:24:53 pm
Harsh Mayar, the child actor who played the lead role in ‘I Am Kalam’, is all grown up and gushed with emotions today, as his inspiration APJ Abdul Kalam passed away on Monday (July 27). (Source: Twitter)
Harsh Mayar, the child actor who played the lead role in ‘I Am Kalam’, is all grown up and gushed with emotions today, as his inspiration APJ Abdul Kalam passed away on Monday (July 27). The actor got nostalgic and shared a picture of him with the former president. He also shared his quotes on his Facebook page.
Harsh, who has grown up with the title ‘Kalam’ added to his name, thanked Dr Kalam for giving him his name. He wrote on Twitter: “If people know me.. today just because of this great soul thank you so much Sir for giving me Your Name “Kalam” Rip.”
Harsh tweeted:
If People Know Me.. Today Just Because Of This great Soul Thank You so much Sir for giving me Your Name “Kalam” Rip pic.twitter.com/fAb91zKclc
— Harsh Mayar (@HaanjiHarsh) July 27, 2015
Also sharing what Dr Kalam had told him once, Harsh wrote on Facebook: “I still Remember Once he said..”Just Chase Your Dreams My Boy” Rest in Peace #Dr_APJ_Abdul_Kalam A Great Soul Left us.”
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam died on Monday (July 27) while delivering a lecture on sustainable development, to be followed by a trademark interaction with over 135 students from the Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management (RG-IIM) in Shillong. At around 6.30 pm, just as he had clicked past the first two slides, he collapsed — 75 minutes later, it was official.
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Directed by Nila Madhab Panda, ‘I Am Kalam’ was released in the year 2011. The movie delivered a beautiful message that children go to school for transformation, not just for information. The movie revolved around Chhotu (Harsh Mayar) who was time and again asked to work at a roadside food stall. His mother would explain him that going to school was not his destiny, but as Chhotu watches Dr Kalam deliver his speech on screen, he takes the course of his destiny in his hands, changes his name to “Kalam” and wants to be someone who is respected by all.
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First published on: 28-07-2015 at 12:34:41 pm
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