Anil Kapoor completes 43 years of his Kannada debut, praises Yash and Rishabh Shetty
Veteran actor Anil Kapoor celebrated 43 years of his debut Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi. He appreciates the rapidly growing Kannada cinema industry and hints at future collaborations.
Veteran actor Anil Kapoor has had a long and eventful career, seeing both the pinnacle of success and the depths of failure, yet he has constantly reinvented himself to remain relevant across generations. One of the few older actors to embrace current cinema with ease, Kapoor recently turned to X to celebrate 43 years of his Kannada debut. Pallavi Anu Pallavi,
Marking this milestone, the actor reflected on his early days in the industry and the evolution of Kannada cinema. Anil Kapoor wrote in his post, “43 years ago, I took my first steps in the Kannada film industry. Since then, it has been incredible to see how Kannada cinema is booming and redefining Indian cinema globally.” Along with the note, he also shared a short clip of the song hey lover hey lover From Pallavi Anu PallaviArousing nostalgia among fans.
Kapoor also used the occasion to praise the current wave of Kannada cinema, particularly praising the teams behind two of its biggest contemporary successes. “Hats off to Yash, Prashant Neel, Rishabh Shetty and the teams behind kgf And Kantara For raising the bar so high. Hopefully this won’t be my last association with this wonderful industry,” he said, acknowledging the impact of these films on the national reputation of Kannada cinema.
Responding to Anil Kapoor’s post, Rishabh Shetty replied with a heartfelt comment, “We are so proud of you, sir! Your journey started here, and today you stand as a true legend of Indian cinema. It was an utmost honor to meet you and have such a wonderful conversation. A special mention, Pallavi Anu Pallavi “Remains one of my favorite films.”
Released in 1983, Pallavi Anu Pallavi This was Mani Ratnam’s directorial debut. The romantic drama starred Anil Kapoor opposite Lakshmi and received critical acclaim for its music and storytelling. The film was Kapoor’s debut film in Kannada and his second film as a lead actor after his Telugu debut. family tree In 1980.
On the work front, Anil Kapoor was last seen in the Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR-starrer war 2He will be next seen in Alia Bhatt-Sharvari starrer Alphafrom where he reprises his role war 2YRF continued its association with the spy universe. Kapoor is also going to be seen in Shahrukh Khan’s upcoming film King In an important role.
