Published 14:05 IST, November 4th 2019
Kirron Kher 'finally' read husband Anupam Kher's book & 'loved it'
The book is an "extraordinary, riveting and no-holds-barred saga" in which Kher makes some behind-the-scenes revelations and shares anecdotes from his life.
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Anupam Kher's wife Kirron Kher, who is also Chandigarh MP (from BJP), took to her social media handle to share a beautiful black-and-white picture with husband, and praised the actor for his autobiography 'Lessons Life Taught Unknowingly'. She wrote that she loved reading the book and found it real and unapolegetic. Anupam in response retweeted Kirron's tweet. Take a look -
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Publishers Penguin Random House said the book is an "extraordinary, riveting and no-holds-barred saga" in which Kher makes some behind-the-scenes revelations, and shares anecdotes and rare nuggets from his life and the lessons it taught him. "Anupam Kher's life story is nothing short of a grand masala box office hit," publishers said in a statement.
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Kher, one of the most prolific actors in the Indian film industry, has over 530 films in several languages, both in India and the West, 100 plays and numerous TV shows to his credit. He is a winner of two National awards, eight Filmfare awards and a BAFTA nomination. He is also a recipient of the Padma Shree and Padma Bhushan awards.
The 64-year-old actor started his career with films such as "Saaransh" and "Daddy" in India, and went on to feature in mainstream Hollywood films such as "Silver Linings Playbook", "Hotel Mumbai", "The Big Sick" and "The Family Man" and has worked with directors such as Ang Lee, David O. Russell, Woody Allen, Gurinder Chadha and Lana and Lilly Wachowski.
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Kher also has a best-selling book in his kitty. "The Best Thing about You Is You!" has been translated in six languages and is in its 22nd reprint. Presently, the actor shuttles between Mumbai and New York where he is one of the lead actors on the recently premiered hit TV show "New Amsterdam" on NBC Entertainment Channel. The book offers a kaleidoscopic peep into the life and times of the actor and the entertainer that Kher is.
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"He has always been distinct and offbeat. His autobiography is, too... For it is not just another chronological account of his life. It is, in fact, also peppered with incredible life lessons that are bound to resonate with every aspiring artiste and, most of all, the common man," Penguin added.
(WITH PTI INPUTS)
13:59 IST, November 4th 2019