Anupam Kher On Navigating 'Insecure' Profession: When Low, I Revisit The Boy Who Came With Rs 37.... | EXCL

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Kher’s journey from Shimla to cinema has been eventful, memorable and filled with highs and lows. The actor’s determination and life experiences made him the person he is today. But the film industry might be difficult to navigate for people who are ‘straightforward’. Talking to Zoom for the special segment Spotlight Sessions, Kher opened up about insecurity among colleagues.

Anupam Kher on navigating 'insecure' profession

The actor candidly revealed, “Everyone is not used to dealing with straightforward people. Especially in our profession, which is an insecure one. Your success and failure are in the face, especially now. Pehle nakamiyab hua tab pata nahi lagta tha. Also, attention span is short. Kisiko write off karna apne ko ahemiyat dene lagta hai. Unko lagta hai main kitna judgemental hu aur alag tarike se sochta hu.”(Translation: Everyone is not used to dealing with straightforward people. Especially in our profession, which is an insecure one. Your success and failure are in the face, especially now. Earlier, nobody would have known about your failures. Also, attention span is short. If you write off someone, it gives you more importance. People feel that judging someone sets them apart from the crowd.)ALSO READ: Anupam Kher Reveals Why He asked Saiyaara Star Ahaan Panday To 'Go Slow' After Film's Success - EXCLUSIVE

'Childhood was secure'

The veteran actor credited his humble beginnings and secure family for shaping his life. “I am lucky to have had a secure childhood. I was born in a family, even though poor, they were warm people. I lived in a joint family in Shimla for 16-17 years. Saare bacche neeche dari bichhake sote the. Human touch mein raha hu main. Ek towel 5 logon mein use hota tha, but hum khush the. Main Dadaji ke paas gaya aur pucha hum gareeb hai par itne khush kyun hai? Unhone vada accha jawab diya ki, ‘Beta jab insaan bohot gareeb hota hai sabse sasti cheez khushi hoti hai.’”(Translation: I am lucky to have had a secure childhood. I was born in a family, even though poor, they were warm people. I lived in a joint family in Shimla for 16-17 years. As kids, we would all sleep on the floor. I was raised amid human touch. 5 people would share a towel, but we were happy. One day, I went to my grandfather with a question about why we are so content despite being poor. He gave a nice answer. He said that for a person who is so poor, happiness is cheaper.)

ALSO READ: Anupam Kher Was 'Thrilled' To Know About Shah Rukh Khan Winning National Award: Humara DDLJ Wala Bond... EXCLAnupam further revealed how his grandfather motivated him on low days. He added, “Jab mujhe pareshani hoti hai, I go back to my childhood, to that boy who came with stars in his eyes to the city with Rs 37.”(Translation: Whenever I feel low, I revisit my childhood and that boy who came with stars in his eyes to the city with Rs 37.)The actor concluded by saying he doesn’t feel insecure because of his humble upbringing with limited means.