Sorry man: Anupam Kher says Naseeruddin Shah apologized for 2020’s bitter rift
Anupam Kher has shared that Naseeruddin Shah has recently apologized to him, indicating a thaw in their long-running and highly publicized feud. Despite past clashes and sharp public comments, the actors seem to be moving towards a more cordial equation.
Veteran actors Anupam Kher and Naseeruddin Shah, whose public feud once sparked major controversy in 2020, appear to have finally put their differences behind them. What started as a clash over political views, which turned into heated interviews and sharp social media reactions, has now softened, with Shah reportedly apologizing.
in a recent conversation Unfiltered by SamdishKher shared that the apology came during an unexpected encounter at filmmaker HD Pathak’s memorial service. Reflecting on her past estrangement, she said, “I still think I have a lot of respect for Naseer. However, he does make light remarks about me sometimes.”
Kher then recalled the moment and said, “We met recently, where he apologized to me – said, ‘Sorry man!’ We met on the death of HD Pathak.” She further described the interaction with warmth, noting that Shah hugged her when they greeted each other. He said, “I really like him a lot and he’s one of the actors who inspired me to get into acting.”
Despite the reconciliation, Kher admitted that Shah’s sporadic comments There remains confusion about it. He added, “Sometimes he says things like that.”
The controversy initially intensified after an interview with Shah Wirepraised Deepika Padukone for meeting JNU students and criticized Kher’s political stance, commenting, “Someone like Anupam Kher has been very vocal, he is a joker, it’s in his blood, he can’t help it.”
Kher responded strongly on
Recognizing Shah’s stature, Kher suggested this The actor may be struggling With emotional complications. “He is a talented and intelligent person and God has given him a lot. There is no bigger star than him in parallel cinema. Yet I feel there is some kind of bitterness which sometimes targets me, sometimes Dilip Kumar, sometimes Rajesh Khanna.”
Both of them last worked together in Neeraj Pandey’s film Aiyaary (2018).
