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Anupam Kher's IFFI Masterclass Champions Resilience With 'Giving Up Is Not a Choice'

Kher used candid life stories to teach resilience to aspiring artists.

Overview

  • The veteran actor delivered a packed masterclass at Kala Mandir in Panaji during IFFI 2025 on Sunday.
  • He recounted losing the lead role in Saaransh and being reinstated after an emotional appeal to director Mahesh Bhatt.
  • Kher emphasized his mantra that failure is an event, not a person, urging attendees to persist through setbacks.
  • He described growing up in a 14-member household and recalled his father's encouragement after ranking 58th in class to aim for 48th next time.
  • Urging listeners to become the lead in their own biopic, he framed perseverance as hard work and sacrifice, and the session concluded with a standing ovation.