Anupam Kher has said he did not need to “fake my emotions” while playing the “soulful” role of a Kashmiri Pandit in the blockbuster vivek Agnihotri-directed film The kashmir Files. Speaking on the sidelines of the literary festival ‘Abhivyakti’ organised by the army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) in pune on Thursday, the renowned actor also expressed joy at the inauguration of the ram temple in ayodhya on january 22 and said “whether I am invited or not, I will go on the day of the sthapana (idol consecration)”.
“My role in kashmir Files was soulful as I did not have to depend on acting. I did not have to fake my emotions. I try and bring truth in my emotions as some roles do not require honesty of that level because it requires craft,” said the actor. The role of Pushkar Nath in The kashmir Files was one such role where there was no craft involved as every single breath was absolutely from the heart, Kher asserted.
Kher said his was a “great performance” in The kashmir Files and was worthy of a National Award. He, however, added that everyone who got the coveted awards fully deserved them.
“I applauded allu arjun (who got the National Award for Best Actor) when I saw pushpa in a theatre. I had tweeted about it,” Kher pointed out. The veteran actor said he is allowed to feel bad about not getting the award and asserted he is allowed to express it.
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