New Delhi: Anil Kapoor, the ever-green hero of Bollywood turns 58 tomorrow. And whohaa! There seems no way that the actor looks like someone of his age.
Often regarded as the man who raised the genre of ‘tapori' in Indian cinema and made it a cult, Anil Kapoor is an actor who also made an equally lovable stardom for himself overseas as well. ‘Slum Dog Millionaire', ‘24' and ‘Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol' are few of his noted international ventures.
The actor has got everything, one only dreams for - a successful career, loving family, international recognition and a great life; Anil Kapoor makes for a grand and influential personality in himself. Here follows a few rare pics of the actor, have a look!
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It has always been a ritual for Anil Kapoor's family to get reunited on his birthday and celebrate together. This year too, the family has planned a brief vacation in Dubai on Kapoor's birthday but sans Harshvardhan.
Anil's son Harshvardhan is more likely to be busy shooting in Rajasthan for Rakyesh Om Prakash Mehra's ‘Mirziya.'
"I'm really happy that I'll be spending time with my wife Sunita and my daughters Rhea and Sonam. We're flying to Dubai for my birthday and Christmas. But unfortunately, my son Harshvardhan can't join us. He is shooting for Rakeysh's (Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's) 'Mirziya' in the interiors of Rajasthan," confirmed Anil Kapoor.
Mehra is said to have been more than willing to let Harshvardhan go for the annual ritual. But the young aspiring actor chose to forego the family vacation. Anil isn't complaining.
"That's okay. There will be many other occasions for us to be together. Right now Harsh needs to concentrate on his career," said the actor, who has spent over three decades in the Hindi film industry.
Actor-producer Anil Kapoor, whose career in the filmdom spans over three decades recently said that criticism motivates him to work harder and that's why sometimes he waits for people to make fun of him or criticise him.
The 58-year-old shared his thoughts while speaking at a panel discussion organised for the Hollywood film ‘The Gentleman's Wager'.
"I told my friends that I wanted to be an actor and I was criticised and was made fun of. But whenever anybody makes fun of me or criticises me, it motivates me more, inspires me more and makes me work harder," Anil added further.
The National Award winner started his career in 1979 with a small role in the film ‘Hamare Tumhare' and later gave successful films like ‘Mashaal', ‘Tezaab', ‘Beta' and ‘Pukar'.
