Sonil Dedhia (BOMBAY TIMES; September 27, 2015)
After being listed as among the best acting schools in the world, Anupam Kher's Actor Prepares is spreading its wings by getting into production of plays, television soaps and films.
The biggest achievement for the artiste's institute was his new play, Mera Woh Matlab Nahi Tha, which featured Neena Gupta and him in lead roles and was written and directed by Rakesh Bedi. It had 23 packed shows across 21 cities in North America. For Kher, the achievement was like a personal triumph of having conquered the West during his six-week long sojourn.
The play had its US premiere on August 7 in Houston, which was also declared as Anupam Kher Day in the city. It was performed at Vancouver and Toronto in Canada too. The grand finale came last weekend in San Francisco and Los Angeles when it received a standing ovation from more than 10,000 viewers. That performance rang down the curtain on the US-Canada tour and marked the 50th sellout show of the production, which was first performed in Mumbai on March 7.
The veteran actor believes that his motto in life, kucch bhi ho sakta hai, is epitomised in his US tour. “I'm bowled over by the success of Mera Woh Matlab Nahi Tha, as well as the recognition which has been bestowed on me in various cities in America and Canada. As an Indian, I'm truly touched by the unprecedented welcome that I've received in these two countries,“ the actor says proudly.
One of the distinctive actors in Bollywood today, during the tour Kher was named as the UN Ambassador for HeForShe gender equality campaign. He also won citations in San Jose for being a defender of human rights and has been honoured by the Prime Minister of Canada and the states of Texas and California for his contribution to the arts and human rights. While the state of Las Vegas declared September 10 as Anupam Kher Day for his outstanding contribution towards arts, the stalwart also received an honorary citizenship of Texas State after being conferred with a Senate Proclamation.
The biggest achievement for the artiste's institute was his new play, Mera Woh Matlab Nahi Tha, which featured Neena Gupta and him in lead roles and was written and directed by Rakesh Bedi. It had 23 packed shows across 21 cities in North America. For Kher, the achievement was like a personal triumph of having conquered the West during his six-week long sojourn.
The play had its US premiere on August 7 in Houston, which was also declared as Anupam Kher Day in the city. It was performed at Vancouver and Toronto in Canada too. The grand finale came last weekend in San Francisco and Los Angeles when it received a standing ovation from more than 10,000 viewers. That performance rang down the curtain on the US-Canada tour and marked the 50th sellout show of the production, which was first performed in Mumbai on March 7.
The veteran actor believes that his motto in life, kucch bhi ho sakta hai, is epitomised in his US tour. “I'm bowled over by the success of Mera Woh Matlab Nahi Tha, as well as the recognition which has been bestowed on me in various cities in America and Canada. As an Indian, I'm truly touched by the unprecedented welcome that I've received in these two countries,“ the actor says proudly.
One of the distinctive actors in Bollywood today, during the tour Kher was named as the UN Ambassador for HeForShe gender equality campaign. He also won citations in San Jose for being a defender of human rights and has been honoured by the Prime Minister of Canada and the states of Texas and California for his contribution to the arts and human rights. While the state of Las Vegas declared September 10 as Anupam Kher Day for his outstanding contribution towards arts, the stalwart also received an honorary citizenship of Texas State after being conferred with a Senate Proclamation.