In India, film sets are like a family atmosphere.
From Anupam Kher
I have played 50 different kinds of fathers and villains. Only mediocre actors play the part the same way.
I cannot take away the fact I am a small-town boy from India, from a lower-middle class family, and was actually standing in front of De Niro - not on an equal level, but as an actor, on the same pedestal.
We only see the glamour side of stars but not how they've achieved it.
You may be in a medical or engineering college, but not all will stand first in class. It depends on who studies the most.
In every role that I do - whether I'm a teacher, actor or mentor - I do it with total dedication and as much honesty as I feel is required because there's no alternative to honesty and hard work.
I've done 480-odd films, have my own acting school, won awards, etc. and now host a successful TV chat show - what else can I ask for? Yes, of course, every journey has its ups and downs, but that's part of life.
Drama school, you know, I own an acting school, Actor Prepares.
I don't think that I will say that we are less talented in Bollywood, but our functioning is different. We cater to a different kind of audience.
I think if you laugh at your troubles and tell the whole world what went wrong, you can't be frightened by anything.
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