📌 Key Points
- Anupam Kher entered Bollywood in 1981 and faced doubts due to his baldness.
- He starred in hits like ‘DDLJ,’ ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun!,’ and ‘The Kashmir Files.’
- Kher declined lucrative offers from hair-weaving companies for a transplant.
- His son, Sikandar, humorously discouraged him from considering hair treatments.
Anupam Kher, a celebrated Bollywood actor, revealed that he turned down offers from hair-weaving companies willing to pay him for a hair transplant. He chose to embrace his natural look and values, a decision supported humorously by his son.
Kher’s Early Bollywood Days and Success
When Bollywood actor Anupam Kher entered the film industry in 1981, he was bald, and many questioned his ambition to become an actor. However, he went on to star in hits like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Hum Aapke Hain Koun! and The Kashmir Files , among others. With two National Awards to his name, the actor carved a niche for himself, making a mark in both Bollywood and Hollywood. In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, he revealed how hair-weaving companies offered him money to undergo a hair transplant, but he refused.
The Tempting Offers from Hair-Weaving Companies
He then revealed that several hair-weaving doctors had approached him for a hair transplant, but he turned them down. He said, “Main har hair weaving company ya doctor ka sapna hoon. Aur bahut saare log paise dene ko teyaar hain ki ek baar aap baal lagwalo humse. Maine yeh mauka unko nahi diya (I am every hair-weaving company’s or doctor’s dream. And many people are ready to pay me to get a hair transplant done just once with them. But I never gave them that opportunity).”
A Family’s Humorous Take on Hair Treatments
He added, “Kitne bhi paison ki zarurat mujhe padh jaaye, main paise nahi lunga kyunki mujhe lagta hai main voh rahunga hi nahi. Jab Sikandar bahut chota tha, main ek baar akbhar padh raha tha aur mujhe nahi pata tha usmein hair oil ki ad hai. To Sikandar ko laga main voh ad dekh raha hoon toh voh kehta, ‘dad sochna bhi mat’ (No matter how much money I might need, I won’t take it because I feel I wouldn’t remain the same person. When Sikandar was very young, I was once reading a newspaper and didn’t realise there was a hair oil advertisement in it. Sikandar thought I was looking at that ad, and he said, ‘Dad, don’t even think about it).’ I am blessed to have a family that has a great sense of humour, that really helps.”
Anupam Kher’s decision reflects his self-acceptance and strong values. His humorous anecdote involving his son adds a personal touch, highlighting the importance of family and staying true to oneself in the face of tempting offers.
