Published 11:02 IST, December 24th 2023

Anil Kapoor recalls early days of his career, says his father didn't help him

Anil Kapoor revealed that his father, Surinder Kapoor, had told him straight out that there was nothing he could do to further his career.

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Anil Kapoor is one most successful actors of his time. 66-year-old star's amazing acting prowess and aptability have been winning over fans for past 40 years of his career. Even though he was son of a well-kwn director, Anil never h it easy, He h to work hard to climb lder to peak of success that he is currently enjoying. Talking about it, Fighter actor recalled how t getting good projects early in his career me him a bitter person. 

Anil Kapoor about his far Surinder Kapoor

Anil spoke warmly about his late far Surinder Kapoor in a Midday interview. In his description, actor stressed that his far was t tritional pushy, filmy, or aggressive figure often associated with profession, inste characterizing him as an honest, good, and introverted person.

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Anil revealed that his far, who was a film producer, h told him straight out that re was thing he could do to furr his career. Interestingly, actor h never expected to be helped in this way. But after learning this, actor decided to follow his gut and accepted that it was time to enter business on his own and take on its obstacles.

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“He very clearly told me that ‘I cant do anything for you’ and I never expected him to do anything for me. So from day, I felt instinctive, I said, ‘It’s time for me to get out, go to battlefield, and fight it out,” said Anil. 

Anil Kapoor opens up on early days of his career

Anil went on to discuss his experience breaking through in movie business on his own, without any official support or direction. actor talked about how he was tired and worn out from t being able to get any good roles. He recalled sitting with his friends and how y would always end up having rum.

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Anil ded, “It was exhausting, it was tiring, frustrating. I looked worse, I felt worse. I used to sit with my friends and have Rum. I was a bitter person. I channelled it in my work. Awaragi, Mashaal. You see that anger, it was that anger and bitterness. Awaragi was much later but Mashaal, yes.”

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09:02 IST, December 24th 2023