Anupam Kher gets teary-eyed as he feels 'heavy-hearted' before going abroad amid India-Pakistan tensions: Watch

Time of India

12-05-2025

As the tension between India and
Pakistan
rises, veteran actor
Anupam Kher
shared an emotional video that moved many of his fans. Just before flying abroad for his next big project,
Kher
opened up about the deep sadness he felt leaving his country at this sensitive time.
Even though his next directorial film '
Tanvi The Great
' is a major milestone in his career, Kher admitted that his heart was feeling heavy, not because of fear, but because of his love for India.
'My Mind Was a Little Heavy'
'The
Kashmir Files
' actor took to Instagram and posted a video where he was seen talking straight from the heart. In the caption, he wrote,'Country is the only one that can make you feel strong! Just like that! My mind was a little heavy, so I thought I should talk to you people from my heart. And didn't realise the video got longer! If you like it then watch it completely! If you like it more then share it too! Jai Hind! Hail India! #India #Hindustan.'
The video starts with Kher sharing why he felt unsettled despite having something exciting to look forward to. 'I don't have any special reason to make this video. I was packing my stuff and I'm going abroad tomorrow. I was feeling a little heavy. I wasn't enjoying it. The thing I'm going for is exciting. Tanvi The Great's new beginning is happening. So, I should be very exciting. It should be very exciting for me. I should be very excited. But I was thinking, what's happening? Then I thought, maybe I read some comments on social media in the morning. I didn't enjoy it. That's why I was feeling sad. Then I thought about my life. Whenever I feel heavy, I think about my life. Then I feel, where did I start from and where have I reached? Then I feel good.'
'Bharat and I grew up together'
As he spoke in the over eight-minute-long video, the actor got emotional while talking about his unbreakable bond with India. He revealed how closely tied he feels to the country — not just as a citizen, but as someone who grew alongside it. 'Whenever I feel low, I think about where I started and where I've reached. That gives me strength. I realised I'm only eight years younger than my country. Bharat was born on August 15, 1947, and I was born on March 7, 1955. We've grown up together — like siblings.'
This touching thought highlighted how personal India's journey has been for him. He reflected on the country's past and how it shaped his childhood.
The wars that shaped his childhood
Kher recalled how he lived through the major wars that affected India in the 60s and 70s. Growing up in Shimla, he remembers exactly how it felt when conflict was close to home. 'I remember the sirens, digging trenches, and covering windows with newspapers. Every joy and sorrow of this nation feels personal to me. That's how deeply I'm connected to Bharat.'
'I think in Hindi'
The 'Saaransh' actor spoke honestly about how his sense of identity is rooted in his language and upbringing. 'I studied in a Hindi-medium school. I don't think in English — I think in Hindi. So when someone criticises India, I don't get angry anymore; I feel sad. I feel sad not for India, but for the people who speak poorly of it.'
From Rs 37 to 545 films
Opening up about his humble beginnings, Kher reminded his audience that every success in his life is thanks to India. 'I came to this city 43 years ago with Rs 37 in my pocket. Today, I've completed 545 films. I live in a rented house, but I have a car, a bungalow, and, above all, I have my mother. Who gave me all this? This country did. Of course, we work hard, but it is this land that makes our dreams possible.'
A salute to the soldiers
Kher ended his message by acknowledging the sacrifice of Indian soldiers,'We lost some brave soldiers recently. Their families have suffered an irreparable loss. When you think of their pain, your own sorrow starts to feel small.'
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