Anil Kapoor looks back at 40 years as entertainer; shares many people helped him get to this stage

Actor Anil Kapoor took to social media on June 23 to celebrate his 40 years of being an actor and an entertainer.

Sharing a clip from his debut movie ‘Woh Saat Din’, which also starred Padmini Kolhapure and Naseeruddin Shah, he wrote, ‘Today I complete 40 years of being an actor and an entertainer…40 years of being accepted, loved and blessed by you, the audience! They say when you’re doing something you love, time just flies by…no wonder 4 decades seem like the blink of an eye! This is where I belong this is what I’m meant to do and this is who I’m supposed to be…’

The 1983 Hindi film was directed by Bapu and produced by Anil’s brother Boney Kapoor and father Surinder Kapoor.

In his post, Anil further mentioned, ‘So many people have helped me get to this stage in life, but I’d especially like to acknowledge and thank the late Bapu saab, my brother @boney.kapoor and my father Surinder Kapoor for believing in me and for giving me my first chance in #Woh7Din…I’m also eternally grateful to @naseeruddin49 & @padminikolhapure for their grace in welcoming a newcomer.

Their stardom made me shine brighter than I could’ve hoped for. I owe everything I am today to these legends, and to the love and acceptance I have found with each one of you.’

Anil Kapoor also spoke about his upcoming projects ‘The Night Manager’ and ‘Animal’.

He added, ‘To mark the completion of these 40 years, I’m coming to you in two very special avatars with The Night Manager part 2 and Animal. I hope you will continue to love and support me the way you have always done.’

Anil Kapoor also has ‘Fighter’ with Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone in the pipeline.

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