Veteran actor Anupam Kher marked filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya’s birthday on February 22 with a heartfelt message on social media, describing him as a “national treasure” and praising his enduring commitment to value-based storytelling.
In a detailed note, Kher reflected on Barjatya’s body of work and the filmmaker’s quiet consistency in an industry often driven by trends. He credited Barjatya for continuing to make films centred on relationships, faith and emotional integrity — themes that have long been associated with his cinema. Kher wrote that very few filmmakers today attempt stories rooted in such traditional values, adding that Barjatya has remained steadfast in his belief that goodness resonates with audiences.
Recalling their decades-long association, Kher mentioned that he has witnessed Barjatya’s journey from the early days of Saaransh to the film the director is currently working on. He described the journey as consistent and graceful, and said knowing Barjatya was akin to knowing kindness, compassion and honesty. As a symbolic gesture, Kher said he was “pinning a small golden miniature of India” on the director’s shirt, stating that the stories Barjatya tells represent the spirit of the country.
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The two are presently collaborating on an upcoming, yet-untitled project, which marks Kher’s 549th film. Announcing the project in November last year, Kher had shared that he began his career with Saaransh, where Barjatya served as an assistant director. He also noted his long-standing association with the filmmaker’s home banner, Rajshri Productions, describing himself as an integral part of the production house’s extended family.
ANNOUNCING MY 549th FILM:🕉
Delighted to share that my 549th untitled film started today with one and only SOORAJ BARJATYA! Presented him the auspicious shawl which I got from #Ayodhya! Sooraj was #MaheshBhatt Saab’s 5th assistant for my first film #Saaransh! It has been a long,… pic.twitter.com/sk58jwEwJ1— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) November 1, 2025
While further details about the new film’s title, storyline and cast remain under wraps, Kher’s birthday tribute underscored the personal and professional bond the two share — a collaboration that has spanned generations of Hindi cinema.
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