Anupam Kher credits Dilip Kumar for making him a star with Subhash Ghai’s Karma : Bollywood News

Dilip Kumar’s fans are not limited to the general public. People from the film industry too have never shied away from admitting their fandom for the legendary actor, especially if they have worked with him.

Anupam Kher credits Dilip Kumar for making him a star with Subhash Ghai’s Karma

The same is the case of Anupam Kher. He wrote a sweet note on Dilip Kumar’s 100^th birth anniversary yesterday by sharing a still of himself and the legend from their movie Karma. Directed by Subhash Ghai and released in 1986, the film saw Kher play the character of the antagonist Dr Dang while Dilip Kumar played the jailer Rana Vishwa Pratap who is known for reforming criminals in the jail where he is posted.

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Kher wrote in the note (translated), “Today is the 100^th birth anniversary of Mr Dilip Kumar. Subhash Ghai probably made a good actor like me into a star by giving me the role of Dr Dang. But it was the magical aura of Dilip sahab that helped me gain that title. I will forever be grateful to him. His blessings are always with me.” His post instantly got a response from his son and actor Sikandar Kher.

Karma also starred Naseeruddin Shah, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Sridevi and Poonam Dhillon among others.

To celebrate Dilip Kumar’s 100^th birth anniversary, PVR cinemas had organized a two-day festival on December 10 and 11 to celebrate his films in various cities of India.

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