Anupam Kher: Shah Rukh Khan said 'I am the last superstar', and I think he was right

Entertainment News: Veteran actor Anupam Kher recently spoke on the warmth and camaraderie of former days in Bollywood, recalling a cherished moment with Shah Rukh Khan when the actor claimed to be the last superstar. In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Anupam, who is now promoting his forthcoming feature Tanvi The Great, spoke about how the film industry used to survive on true relationships, long before vanity vehicles and mobile phones became widespread.

Anupam agrees with SRK

Anupam recalled a famous episode from his chat show, "Humare rishte bane hai. Na humare pass vanity van hoti thi, na mobile, humare pass rishte hote thee. Our relationships were built genuinely. We didn’t have vanity vans or mobile phones. What we had were real bonds.) Mere show pe Shah Rukh Khan ne bola tha 'I am the last superstar', and I think what he said was right. (Shah Rukh Khan had once said on my show, ‘I am the last superstar,’ and I believe he was absolutely right)."

On the Lasting Stardom of Bollywood Superstars

Anupam went on to compliment the long-lasting success of superstars including Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan. “Their stardom is timeless. Mr Bachchan, especially, is a shining example of someone who faced tough times and rose again, like a true giant,” he said.

About his movie, Tanvi the Great

Anupam Kher is currently promoting his news directorial film Tanvi The Great, which has released today, 18th July. The film's cast includes Anupam Kher, Jackie Shroff, Arvind Swami, Boman Irani, Pallavi Joshi, Karan Tacker, Nasser, and Iain Glen from Game of Thrones.