Anupam Kher admits to being more dependent on Anil Kapoor after the passing of Satish Kaushik
Actor Anupam Kher shared an emotional birthday tribute for Anil Kapoor on his 69th birthday, praising their long friendship, Kapoor’s kindness and talent, and acknowledging his quiet support after Satish Kaushik’s passing, wishing him health, happiness and continued success
Updated On - 24 December 2025, 10:52 AM
Mumbai: Anupam Kher has a very special wish for his dear friend Anil Kapoor, who has turned 69 on Wednesday.
Kher uploaded a lovely birthday message for the ‘Nayak’ actor on social media, saying, “My dearest, dearest friend, Anil, a very happy birthday to you. May God give you all the happiness in the world, a long and healthy life, peace, success, more success. You are a great friend and a great person and a great anchor. (sic).”
Cherishing their silent mornings together and Anil’s presence in his life in general, he added, “We have known each other for many years, and it took us a little time to understand each other fully. But my mornings with you, where you don’t talk much, I don’t talk much, are the richest moments of my life. I used to earlier say, as a joke, that you should put my name in your ration card, but that’s not important now. I am there in your life. Thank you for being the person that you are. Kind, compassionate, concerned as a human being and as an actor, fantastic. Nobody likes you.”
Praising Anil – the actor, Kher shared, “You are a fabulous actor. I always say to you that you have a modern vision and native wisdom as a person. And I am overwhelmed sometimes thinking about the contribution you make in my space, especially at this stage of my life. I love you. You are the bestest.”
Kher further admitted to being more dependent on Anil after the passing of their close friend and actor Satish Kaushik. “After Satish went, I know that I became more dependent on you. And you understand that silently and you have been very kind to me, very silently kind to me. I know that,” he confessed.
“May your year and years be filled with great performances. Already you are doing such great work. And happy birthday once again. Lots of love. Before I get emotional, I want to say to you. Happy birthday. Live long,” Kher’s wish for his buddy concluded.