Anupam Kher recounts journey from clerk’s son to Rs 200 crore club member thanks to The Kashmir Files

Anupam Kher penned an emotional note on his Bollywood journey as The Kashmir Files became a roaring success. The veteran actor wrote how he went from being a clerk’s son to becoming a member of the Rs 200 crore club at the age of 67.

The Kashmir Files is a true phenomenon. The film has crossed the Rs 200 crore-mark, creating history at the box office. This is a big triumph for Anupam Kher. So, he took to social media to pen a note about his journey of going from being a clerk’s son to becoming a member of the Rs 200 crore-club at the age of 67. The veteran actor also thanked director Vivek Agnihotri.

After crossing the Rs 100 crore mark in seven days, The Kashmir Files has now shattered records by hitting the Rs 200 crore mark.Anupam Kher penned a heartfelt note about his journey from debut film Saaransh (1984) to biggest blockbuster, The Kashmir Files (2022).

Sharing stills from the Kashmir Files, Anupam Kher wrote, “From #Saaransh to #TheKashmirFiles; Once upon a time there was a #KashmiriPandit boy called #Bittu. His father was a clerk whose name was #PushkarNath. Bittu worked very hard and became an actor called #AnupamKher. He continued to work hard and in 38 years did #522 films. Then came along a film called #TheKashmirFiles about the genocide of #KashmiriPandits. He was given the lead role in it. He gave this film literally his blood and soul and decided to name the character #PushkarNath as a tribute to his father and lakhs of other #Kashmiris who were the victims of horrible & senseless violence of terrorists. The pain, truth and tragedy of victims connected with the world. People made it their own tragedy all over the world (sic).”

He added, “Bittu’s film is a roaring success today. From a clerk’s son to the member of the #200Crore club at 67 is what dreams are made of. This is called the ultimate #KuchBhiHoSaktaHai. Jai Ho! Thank you #Vivek #Pallavi #Abhishek and everybody for making it possible! #Humbled #Touched #TheKashmirFiles #KashmiriHindus #AllDreamsComeTrue (sic).”

The Kashmir Files tells the true story of the brutality against the Kashmiri Pandits in 1990, during the Kashmir insurgency. Based on video interviews of the first generation victims of The Kashmir Genocide of Kashmiri Pandit Community, the film shows how they were attacked and forced to leave their homes overnight.