Kher Quotes & Sayings

I still feel I belong to the theatre. There is nothing more challenging and exciting for an actor than performing before a live audience. The stage is the real testing ground for an actor. — Anupam Kher

Success is boring ... failure is exciting and more entertaining. — Anupam Kher

It's your own fear of failure that stops you from doing things. — Anupam Kher

Bollywood is huge. Anything that's made in large quantity will evidently overshadow others. But that won't stop artistes from making albums. A person who has faith in his music will go ahead. — Kailash Kher

I was neither good in sports nor at studies, but I always wanted to stand out and be noticed. — Anupam Kher

Every time I've crossed to a new level of film acting, the film has been a breakthrough project. — Anupam Kher

Money and good life had never been my goal. — Kailash Kher

Practice makes an actor excel. It is like cycling and motor driving. It is an art, which can be learnt and practised. — Anupam Kher

I would like congratulate everyone who was a part of 'Life of Pi.' — Anupam Kher

Being a popular director or actor's son can be frightening in this industry. What if you are not able to make it? — Anupam Kher

Nepal is a beautiful country with a lot of holy places. I also like the country because it's close to the Himalayas. According to Hindu mythology, that's the abode of Lord Shiva. — Kailash Kher

'Silver Linings' has proved a golden opportunity for me. — Anupam Kher

Music reality shows are a good thing, especially for those seeking a career in music. — Kailash Kher

I enjoy being recognized. I'll be very sad if people stop recognizing me. I'll be very sad if I'm not interviewed, because that's a very amazing process. — Anupam Kher

Music is the biggest tool of revolution - the best way to reach out to the youth and involve them. If you can't contribute to the world with your art, I don't see the meaning of life. — Kailash Kher

You are never too old for applause. What's satisfying is that I'm being appreciated for what I was trained for. — Anupam Kher

It is important to be financially savvy when you turn producer. As a director, you just need to have a good script in hand. — Anupam Kher

My music is not just about entertainment. It is about enlightenment also. — Kailash Kher

An actor is only a part of the film, not the whole, and very often, he is moulded by the director. That is why a good director can make so much difference to a film. — Anupam Kher

When I staged the play and narrated my story to the audience, people found it amazing that after facing so many hardships, I have gone on to do 482 films. — Anupam Kher

Singing is a limitless form of expression, and I love to experiment with my work. — Kailash Kher

A. R. Rahman is truly India's Mozart. His music is celebrated worldwide. — Kailash Kher

A man with a silver spoon may get his share of supporters, but he can never be an inspiration for somebody! Patience and hard work are the key to every man's success. — Kailash Kher

I love listening to songs that are from the heart and that touch the heart. So, love is the preferred theme for most of the songs that I sing. — Kailash Kher

As for my stand, I think it has become difficult in our country to be a Hindu and a liberal at the same time. — Anupam Kher

Drama school, you know, I own an acting school, Actor Prepares. — Anupam Kher

In every role that I do - whether I'm a teacher, actor or mentor - I do it with total dedication and as much honesty as I feel is required because there's no alternative to honesty and hard work. — Anupam Kher

I think in my mother tongue. That's Hindi. — Anupam Kher

My birthday is a day when all I want is to bask in the love of my family and rarely accept offers for concerts and shows if they are to be held on this day. — Kailash Kher

Don't take things too seriously, and just chill. — Kailash Kher

I wrote a book on life coaching, because my life became my own reference point how to live. — Anupam Kher

The worst affected from corruption is the common man. — Kailash Kher

I am not a Ph.D. in economics or a doctorate in literature that I can afford to take my singing lightly. Even if I sing a jingle, I take it as seriously as oxygen. — Kailash Kher

In India, film sets are like a family atmosphere. — Anupam Kher

I don't listen to Bollywood music much. But yes, I listen to Indian music quite often, and other non- film music. — Kailash Kher

I play the harmonium. I had learned to use the guitar for a bit before becoming a part of the music industry, but unfortunately didn't pursue it fully. I would love to learn to play the piano because it holds a unique connect for me in terms of rhythm. — Kailash Kher

I'm looking to do an honest job, and I don't have any Indian talk show as a reference point. I'm not looking down on them, but I want to do what Oprah did. — Anupam Kher

I know that some of the characters I played were trash. But then, I chose to take up those roles, as I enjoyed doing them. — Anupam Kher

I have always believed that directing a film is like telling a story. You have to tell it well so that it is appreciated. — Anupam Kher

I've done 480-odd films, have my own acting school, won awards, etc. and now host a successful TV chat show - what else can I ask for? Yes, of course, every journey has its ups and downs, but that's part of life. — Anupam Kher

I have been getting offers from international artistes for collaboration all across the globe, but I prefer to work with Indian artistes. — Kailash Kher

I've experienced many hardships, but mentally, I've always been older, and that reflects in my actions, too. — Kailash Kher

I was born in a poor family, a lower middle class family. My father was a clerk in the forest department. I was very bad at studies. I was not very good at sports, also. — Anupam Kher

Harper Collins gave me a letter of intent saying that they want me to pen down my autobiography. When I was recollecting the incidents of my life for that, I selected only those incidents which were turning points in my life. I staged it instead of writing it. — Anupam Kher

I don't think Indian actors are good. A couple of them are, like Anupam Kher, but not many are there like him in the industry. There are thousand of actors and actresses in the industry, but you can count on hand how many of them are really good; the rest of them are just pretty faces. — Russell Peters

Just like gold, which has to weather very high temperatures to achieve the sheen and shine it finally gets, so also every person has to go through struggles in his life to achieve success. — Kailash Kher

Music companies and buyers are not too encouraging towards independent musicians. Everyone wants to play safe and go with established names, but unless one breaks this routine, no new talent will come and survive. — Kailash Kher

The confidence that we Indians are suddenly infused with while doing something wrong is absolutely commendable. — Kailash Kher

What is most amusing and can happen only in India is that the most posh and big households that I've seen in Mumbai, the 'big city', will have their balconies and windows festooned with rows of baniyans and tauliyas hanging on them. — Kailash Kher

I am not a methodical singer. I don't follow any process or rules; what I follow is just my heart - whatever I experience, I just write and then compose it. — Kailash Kher

Every individual suffers from the fear of failure, but you can change your destiny only when you overcome it. — Anupam Kher

My first British film was Gurinder Chadha's 'Bend It Like Beckham,' which was a huge international success. — Anupam Kher

A right balance between music and lyrics is important. Music complements lyrics. — Kailash Kher

It's important for couples to be friends first and to respect each other as individuals. — Anupam Kher

I started doing motivational tours. I've seen all kinds of people, from the CEOs to the lowest executive, opening up to their fears. We don't introspect as much as we should. — Anupam Kher

We are all souls, and what I have learnt so far is that while God is male, the souls created by Him are female, so I always had women as my theme, as they are dedicated to Him. — Kailash Kher

My real guru are my experiences in life - the realisation that you are alone in this world came very early to me. — Kailash Kher

I had spent many days hungry; had slept on railway stations at times because I did not have money to pay for a hotel room ... there were moments when I felt I had compromised my dignity as a human being and as an actor. — Anupam Kher

Actors in the film industry are usually wary of expressing their opinions on the issues of the day, politics especially. — Anupam Kher

I have created a new genre. It is a soulful creation that comes straight from my heart. — Kailash Kher

I am aware that as an actor, I can blame others for the failure of a film, the director, the script, choice of co-stars, timing of the release and so on. But now, as the director, I will have to shoulder all the blame. — Anupam Kher

I think if you laugh at your troubles and tell the whole world what went wrong, you can't be frightened by anything. — Anupam Kher

It's a whole new world out here. The online world is like a blackboard on which, when you write, the whole world can see - and I'm thrilled about this development. I want to make full use of it. — Kailash Kher

I'm very happy doing what I'm doing; I don't think I'm prepared to devote my time to politics. When I am, I'd like to give it 100%. I'm not in the frame of mind, and I'm too greedy an actor to do that. — Anupam Kher

When the audience enjoys your performance, you feel like a magician who is doing magic. It's a great feeling! — Kailash Kher

Singing is my passion, my first love and the secret of my energy. Music to me is like finding my inner self, my soul. It gives me a great joy to see audiences enjoying with me. I have given my heart to singing. When I sing, I can feel romance in everything around me. — Kailash Kher

I'm not a cribber, or someone who criticises. People who criticise are not doers. I'm a doer. — Anupam Kher

The problem with working under an outside label is that your music never seems to reach the right people. — Kailash Kher

The Thief who has no opportunity to steal, thinks he is an Honest man. — Anupam Kher

You may be in a medical or engineering college, but not all will stand first in class. It depends on who studies the most. — Anupam Kher

I am an untrained musician and a common man's singer. — Kailash Kher

Music is not a work for me - it's a form of meditation, and you don't need to work hard for it. — Kailash Kher

There are many brilliant actors, including our own Dilip Kumar, but Robert de Niro is something else. — Anupam Kher

I have struggled to make a place in this industry — Kailash Kher

Recording a song for a film doesn't take much time; it's hardly an hour's job, but concerts are constant, and so is travelling, so I've to take time out to work on my albums because I'm passionate about creating my own music. When you love something dearly, you set your priorities accordingly. — Kailash Kher

One time I nearly experienced failure was when I was acting in 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun' in 1994. One day, I woke up and found that part of my face was paralysed. — Anupam Kher

Music is everywhere and in everything! I draw my inspiration from the day to day activities of my life! — Kailash Kher

We only see the glamour side of stars but not how they've achieved it. — Anupam Kher

People tend to scare you pointing out your shortfalls. If you voluntarily admit your faults, then people won't have anything to point out. — Anupam Kher

I have played 50 different kinds of fathers and villains. Only mediocre actors play the part the same way. — Anupam Kher

My inspiration comes from the common man and nature. — Kailash Kher

I don't think that I will say that we are less talented in Bollywood, but our functioning is different. We cater to a different kind of audience. — Anupam Kher

We want our music to reach everybody, so we're using the Internet. Every kid today is online, and we want to make sure our songs reach every one of them. — Kailash Kher

I don't add any deliberate nuances to the way I sing. I've seen so much and been all over the world, but I'm glued to my roots, and that comes across. — Kailash Kher

I approach every role with the same commitment because I'm being paid for it. To not do so would be unethical. — Anupam Kher

There's no meaning to life without music. Everybody has their own connect with music. — Kailash Kher

I have never judged life. If I had, I would have been a complete mess ... — Anupam Kher

I have cut four albums so far, and all of them have been trendsetters and commercially successful. I believe that once you start taking art in commercial terms, it ceases to be art. — Kailash Kher

I was able to overcome my failures because I was always confident of my abilities and was sure I could achieve what I had set out for. — Anupam Kher

If my life can inspire people, then a television show where guests talk about their challenges and what makes them unique would work. — Anupam Kher

My first Hindi film as a leading man was Mahesh Bhatt's 'Saaransh,' which immediately established me as someone who knows the craft. — Anupam Kher

Our school not only makes you an actor, it makes you understand who you actually are as well ... it gives you discipline and punctuality. It also teaches you a way of life. — Anupam Kher

After working with Woody Allen, sharing screen space with De Niro was a dream come true. — Anupam Kher

I don't follow anything blindly. I have to know the entire thing, if I have to get in to it. It might sound funny to you, but it's like using English language. I use an English word only when I know its meaning and understand its connotation. You won't hear me say, 'What's up, dude' or anything like that just for the heck of it. — Kailash Kher

My songs are all about celebrating poignant music. While some of them focus on fun and revelry, they are fortunately backed by powerful lyrics. Put together, the lyrics, tune and my voice strive to take the songs to the next level. — Kailash Kher

I was failed in all other aspects of filmmaking and was completely bankrupt because my dreams were higher than realities. So I started my acting school in a small room with 12 students to prepare future actors and actresses. — Anupam Kher

For us Indians, I don't think English can ever exude that magic of emotions which our mother tongue can. — Kailash Kher

Birthdays are meant for special occasions. — Anupam Kher

I speak for Kashmiri pundits because injustice has been done to them, and the political discourse doesn't give them enough importance. — Anupam Kher

In day-to-day life, our brain sends lots of signals. In acting, there are no signals. You have to believe in what you are trying to portray. — Anupam Kher