Anupam Kher cuts the cake with Robert De Niro on 65th birthday; Kirron Kher says, ‘we miss you’

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, March 7

Wishes have been pouring in for veteran actor Anupam Kher on his 65th birthday. One wish that touched everyone’s hearts was by his wife and actress Kirron Kher.

Kirron Kher wished her husband a “fulfilling life” and “good health”.

Sharing a picture of herself and Anupam on Twitter, Kirron wrote: “Dearest husband @AnupamPKher, on this your birthday, I wish you a long and joyous life. We all miss you. And wish you a fulfilling year. Good health always my love. Happy birthday.”

Anupam, who is currently in New York, celebrated his birthday with Robert De Niro. The two actors have shared the screen in ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ in 2012.

Terming De Niro as ‘god of acting,’ Kher took to Twitter to share the insights from his birthday celebrations with De Niro as he shared a video.

In the video, Kher and De Niro are seen dining-in when a miniature chocolate cake is brought to their tables, and they start singing the birthday song for him.

“Thank You it means a lot that you are in with me,” said Kher after the birthday song is over.

De Niro is then seen asking Kher to proceed towards the customary cake cutting and making a wish while blowing the candle.

“Nothing can be more magical for an actor than to be able to spend quality time on your birthday with the #GodOfActing #RobertDeNiro third year in a row. I am humbled that Mr. De Niro accepted my lunch invitation. It was magnificent,” he tweeted along with the video.

Several B-town celebs wished Anupam on his birthday.

Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha extended his birthday wishes for Kher with a series of tweets. “Warm & loving birthday wishes for a versatile & matured actor, fine human being, a social activist at times#AnupamKher. A self-made man in films & society having made his presence felt in regional films, international films & tv sitcoms with his true sense of commitment & dedication,” tweeted Sinha.

The Kalicharan actor also lauded Kher for his renowned biographical play Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai.

“He wrote & played himself in his most popular & talked about biographical play ‘Kucch bhi ho sakta hai’. He has been a great TV host too. May you be blessed with happiness, prosperity & many more new ventures in the future ahead. Happy birthday,” read his another tweet.

Another senior actor Rishi Kapoor also took to Twitter to extend birthday wishes to his Vijay co-star. “Wish you a great birthday Anupam, God Bless!” tweeted Kapoor along with a collage of his and Kher’s pictures.

Megastar Anil Kapoor also wished his Tezaab actor by sharing a picture of himself with Kher. “Happy Birthday, @AnupamPKher! My dearest friend since 35 years & counting. We argue, laugh, make fun of ourselves, talk about films, food and fools in the world! There’s no one like you & there never will be. Your talent is unmatched. Love you always!” Anil Kapoor tweeted along with the picture.

Sharing a one-minute video, Anupam ‘thanked’ everyone for their “warmth”.

Kher is a senior actor who has featured in scores of blockbuster movies in Indian cinema as well as Hollywood. Some of his notable films include, ‘A Wednesday’, ‘Karma’ and ‘Saaransh’.