I made a mistake by asking him that he had a fruit shop in Peshawar. We were in Manali, sitting and waiting for the next shot, and I was dying of hunger. So it was 2:30pm, there was no lunch break. I want to eat my breakfast at so and so time. Sharing how Dilip Kumar was a "class" actor, Kher added, " Ek baar Saudagar ke shooting ke dauraan mujhe bahut bhukh lagi thi. I remember my mother, I remember Kirron (Kher), I remember Kirron's mother, every time they'd be drooling when it came to Dilip Saab." Taking about it, Kher said, "I used to feel that even a slight scolding from his mounth sounded so musical. The latter even told him, " Tu banda hai ya bandar. The Accidental Prime Minister actor said that during the conversation, Dilip Kumar got a little annoyed. I chewed his brains about everything.' Mahumati mein wo scene kaise kiya tha, Ram Aur Shyam mei aapne khaana khane wala scene kaise kiya tha,'" Kher said on Times Now. It was raining and for 2 hours, I was sitting alone with him. "We were stuck in Mahabaleshwar during the shooting of Saudagar. Since it was raining and they had nowhere else to go, Kher recalled asking the late actor about his films and how he acted in some prominent scenes.
Kher shared an anecdote about how he was once stuck in a cave with Dilip Kumar for two hours. Earlier today, veteran actor Anupam Kher spoke fondly about the late star.ĭilip Kumar and Anupam Kher had worked together in films like Kanoon Apna Apna, Karma, Izzatdaar, and Saudagar. His dialogue delivery and his silences on the screen were quite well-known characteristics enlisted by celebs.
The actor was 98 and had succumbed to various medical problems.Īfter his demise, many celebrities came forward to share their experiences of having worked with the late actor and how much they admired him. With a career spanning over five decades, Dilip Kumar was known by many names including 'The Tragedy King', 'The first Khan of Bollywood', and others. Just a few days ago, legendary actor Dilip Kumar left for his heavenly abode, leaving his fans, celebs, and netizens in utter grief.
He talked about how he was once stuck in a cave with Dilip Kumar for 2 hours.