Did you know Anupam Kher played the role of an elderly man in his breakthrough film Saaransh when he was just 29 years old.

Considered as one of the most versatile actors of Hindi film industry with a huge fan following across the globe Anupam Kher is one actor that everybody admires for his aura and body of work. But even his diehard fans may not know the actor entirely.

In a career spanning more than three decades in the industry Anupam has become one of the most respected and popular actors of all time but only few know his journey behind the stardom.

So on the occasion of his 63rd birthday let’s check out some interesting facts about the veteran actor;

Kher, who is known as one of the finest actors of India, had no background in acting in his early days and is an outsider in the industry.

The actor’s journey was not an easy one. During his struggling days as actor Kher used to sleep on railway stations back in the day!

Way before FTII Kher was also the chairman of NSD (National School of Drama) and also held the CBFC’s chairperson’s post for a brief time.

Kher is considered as one of The Three Musketeers alongside Naseeruddin Shah and late actor Om Puri, with whom he also shares a close bond.

The actor was just 29 years old when he played the role of an elderly man in his breakthrough film Saaransh.

Talking about his accolades, Kher is the only actor in the history of Indian cinema to win the Filmfare award for nine consecutive years.

Kher is also one of the finest comedians of Bollywood and his five Filmfare wins in the same category is the living proof to it.

Remember his show Kuchh Bhi Ho Sakta Hai? the show was inspired by Kher’s own play of the same name, which was in turn based on the actor’s life story.

Kher is close friends with Naseeruddin Shah, Satish Kaushik and Anil Kapoor, with whom he has done numerous films. The actor was junior to Naseeruddin and Puri in NSD.

The actor is no stranger to the West. Kher is one of the most recognised Bollywood actors there as the appeared in some of the most acclaimed films of Hollywood like Bend it like Beckham, Silver Linings Playbook and The Big Sick.

We wish the versatile actor a very happy birthday on his special day.