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Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher is an actor and director. He is known for his films like Daddy, Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa, Khatarnaak, Uff! Yeh Mohabbat and Saaransh. The actor was awarded Padma Shri in 2004 and Padma Bhushan in 2016.

Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher starrer 'The Kashmir Files' made tax-free in Bihar
Entertainment | Mar 16, 2022, 11:56 PM IST
The Kashmir Files: Starring Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty, and Pallavi Joshi in major roles, the film directed by Vivek Agnihotri is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in the 1990s.
Kirron Kher congratulates 'The Kashmir Files' for chronicling humanitarian crisis ignored for years
Celebrities | Mar 16, 2022, 11:34 PM IST
The Kashmir Files: Apart from Anupam Kher, the movie also stars Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Darshan Kumaar, in pivotal roles. The film has been declared tax-free in several states including Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Goa, Haryana and Uttarakhand. According to estimates, Vivek Agnihotri's directorial has entered the Rs 50 crore club after minting Rs 18 crore on day five of its release.
The Kashmir Files team meets Amit Shah; Vivek Agnihotri, Anupam Kher express gratitude
Celebrities | Mar 16, 2022, 06:09 PM IST
Helmed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, 'The Kashmir Files' highlights the atrocities against Kashmiri Pandits in the 1990s when they were killed, persecuted and forced to leave their homes overnight. The film which outlines the brutalities endured by the Kashmiri Pandits has been lauded by Home Minister Amit Shah.

The Kashmir Files: UP to Karnataka, list of states which have declared Anupam Kher's film tax-free
Bollywood | Mar 16, 2022, 05:05 PM IST
Helmed by Vivek Agnihotri, The Kashmir Files revolves around the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the valley in the 1990s. The film starring Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty and Pallavi Joshi among others has received massive support from the Centre and states.
Anupam Kher reveals mother Dulari was 'shaken and silent' after watching The Kashmir Files | VIDEO
Celebrities | Mar 16, 2022, 02:22 PM IST
The Kashmir Files: Anupam Kher in his Instagram post shared a video of his mother Dulari quietly watching Vivek Agnihotri's film on the plight of Kashmiri Pandits. The actor revealed his reaction and said that she watched the film twice and at both times went silent and cried. The film, for the unversed, has set the box office on fire and earned Rs 18 crore on Tuesday taking its total to Rs 60.20 crore.
Kapil Sharma Show-Kashmir Files controversy: What Kapil Sharma, Vivek Agnihotri, Anupam Kher said
Entertainment | Mar 16, 2022, 01:03 PM IST
From The Kashmir Files' director Vivek Agnihotri's allegation of not being invited on The Kapil Sharma Show for promotions to Kapil Sharma's clarification and Anupam Kher clearing the air, here's a recap of the recent controversy that made headlines.

Box Office: Kashmir Files causes tsunami on Day 5, earns Rs 60.2 crore; beats pre-COVID blockbusters
Entertainment | Mar 16, 2022, 10:07 AM IST
The box office business of the latest Bollywood release The Kashmir Files has sprung a surprise for many and how! After the increase in the number of screens, the business of the movie is growing even on the weekdays.
The Kashmir Files: 92 MLAs of BJP sign memorandum seeking tax-free status for film in Maha
Entertainment | Mar 15, 2022, 11:59 PM IST
Several states have exempted Vivek Agnihotri's directorial, 'The Kashmir Files' from entertainment tax including Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana among others. The film stars Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty and Pallavi Joshi.
Bharat se alag prove karte hain: Mukesh Khanna slams Bollywood for not promoting 'The Kashmir Files'
Celebrities | Mar 15, 2022, 06:40 PM IST
Actor Mukesh Khanna took a subtle dig at 'Bollywood biggies' for not promoting Anupam Kher's 'The Kashmir Files'. Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri's directorial is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in 1990. The film features a stellar cast of actors including Mithun Chakraborty, Darshan Kumaar, Pallavi Joshi and Chinmay Mandlekar.

Kapil Sharma fans want The Kashmir Files director to apologise after Anupam Kher clarifies
TV | Mar 15, 2022, 02:59 PM IST
The Kashmir Files actor Anupam Kher said that he was invited to The Kapil Sharma Show for movie promotions but refused due to the serious subject matter of the film. The director had earlier said that the show makers did not invite him as the movie did not have a 'big commercial star'.
Anupam Kher shares fan edit comparing his The Kashmir Files performance with 'Joker' Heath Ledger
Celebrities | Mar 15, 2022, 07:31 AM IST
Anupam Kher shared a fan edit on social media in which his portrayal of Pushkar Nath in The Kashmir Files has been compared with The Dark Knight (2008) actor Heath Ledger, whose performance as the iconic comic book villain Joker has been hailed as one of the greatest in cinema history.
'The Kashmir Files' received well, made tax free across several states
Entertainment | Mar 15, 2022, 07:20 AM IST
The Kashmir Files, based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the northern erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, is being received well across the nation. Its screening has been made tax free across many states of India.

Aaj Ki Baat: Why a film on exodus of Kashmiri Pandits by Anupam Kher is drawing crowds to cinema halls
Aaj Ki Baat | Mar 15, 2022, 07:02 AM IST
How displaced Kashmiri Pandits turned emotional after watching the movie ‘The Kashmir Files’. How Congress, Owaisi reacted to ‘The Kashmir Files’, Who demanded ban on this movie? Watch Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma.
Vivek Agnihotri to come up with web series on The Kashmir Files, says, 'We have so much material..'
Celebrities | Mar 14, 2022, 11:03 PM IST
Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Kashmir Files' is a true story, based on video interviews of the first generation victims of The Kashmir Genocide of Kashmiri Pandit Community. The film features a stellar cast of actors including Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumaar, Pallavi Joshi and Chinmay Mandlekar.
Anupam Kher's 'The Kashmir Files' made tax-free in Uttar Pradesh, announces CM Yogi Adityanath
Bollywood | Mar 14, 2022, 09:58 PM IST
Several states have exempted Vivek Agnihotri's directorial, 'The Kashmir Files' from entertainment tax including Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana among others.

The Kashmir Files: Anupam Kher, Vivek Agnihotri and Pallavi Joshi recall horrors of exodus in 1990
Entertainment | Mar 14, 2022, 09:06 PM IST
Written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Zee Studios, The Kashmir Files depicts the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from Kashmir following systematic killings of people from the community by Pakistan-backed terrorists. In an exclusive interaction with India TV, Kashmiri Pandits recalled the horrors of the exodus in 1990. They were joined by Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi and Vivek Agnihotri.
The Kashmir Files' Vivek Agnihotri reacts to Bollywood's silence on his film
Celebrities | Mar 14, 2022, 07:56 PM IST
Celebrities such as Kangana Ranaut have criticised Bollywood for its silence over 'The Kashmir Files'. Director Madhur Bhandarkar and actor Akshay Kumar also reacted to the film on social media. Vivek Agnihotri's directorial is based on tale of the Kashmiri Pandits' exodus in 1990.
The Kashmir Files: Anupam Kher starrer made tax-free in Tripura
Bollywood | Mar 14, 2022, 07:28 PM IST
'The Kashmir Files' is based on Kashmiri Pandits' exodus from the Valley in 1990. Starring Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumaar, Mithun Chakraborty and Pallavi Joshi, among others, the film was released nation-wide on March 11.
EXCLUSIVE | Heads were nailed, skin was peeled: Kashmiri Pandits recall the horrors of the exodus
Bollywood | Mar 14, 2022, 08:57 PM IST
An emotional Bansilal Ji recollected the morning of August 1990 when he found a letter written in Urdu at his door early in the morning. It read - Evacuate the house by this evening and run away and if you do not run, hand over your women to us or be the target of bullets.
'The Kashmir Files': Anupam Kher attacks Congress over tweets by its Kerala unit
News | Mar 14, 2022, 04:37 PM IST
Anupam Kher on Monday slammed Congress party over its tweet involving the newly released film 'The Kashmir Files'. He said that what the grand old party says "is not important". "The country no longer listens to the Congress," he said. The film depicts the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from Kashmir following systematic killings of people from the community by Pakistan-backed terrorists. It stars Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty and Pallavi Joshi among others.