Anupam recalls being replaced by Sanjeev Kumar in Saaransh

Anupam Kher’s entry into Bollywood was anything but ordinary. His debut in Mahesh Bhatt’s Saaransh (1984) saw him play a 65-year-old grieving father at just 28, but the role nearly slipped out of his hands when the film’s producer insisted on replacing him with superstar Sanjeev Kumar.

Sep 24, 2025 - 04:25
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Anupam recalls being replaced by Sanjeev Kumar in Saaransh
Anupam Kher’s entry into Bollywood was anything but ordinary. His debut in Mahesh Bhatt’s Saaransh (1984) saw him play a 65-year-old grieving father at just 28, but the role nearly slipped out of his hands when the film’s producer insisted on replacing him with superstar Sanjeev Kumar.

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