Page 12 - Seniorstoday July 2022 Issue

Anil was so inspired by the style, narrative
and content of 24 that it had to be adapted.
He had already essayed a character in the
original series, that he decided to purchase
remake rights to the same and adapted
it to the Indian milieu, where he essayed
the protagonist Jack Bauer’s character.
Says Anil, unlike many of his ilk who
shun the small screen even in this day of
mushrooming content on OTT platforms,
“Television or films, linear or digital, it’s
about content. It can be on any platform.”
In the days to come, we can look forward to
Anil Kapoor starring in the remake of The
Night Manager, essaying the intriguing role
played by Hugh Laurie in the International
version.
Anil has his hands full. He used to be
against endorsements at one point in time.
Today, time and tide have changed. You can
happily see him endorse many products
on your screen. He just took a leaf off his
daughter’s book there. Sonam has been
The film Pukar earned Kapoor a national award
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the face of so many brands before she got
married and moved to the UK.
He is still enthusiastic about multi-starrers
and insists they are such fun in the making.
Many of the ones he has worked in, are
on sequels two and three in the making.
Needless to say, Anil Kapoor certainly has
his fingers in most of those pies.
Disciplined, hardworking and naturally so
talented, Anil has always shown a penchant
for seeing pathbreaking roles. Which he
does with much élan. His application and
dedication to his craft remain undimmed in
their enthusiasm and effort. Anil remains
one of the most hardworking and diligent,
disciplined actors across generations. His
keenness can put many a youngster to
shame.
In a career spanning four decades as an
actor and as a producer since 2005, Kapoor
has clocked in more than a 100 films, even
international films and television series.
The recipient of numerous awards and
accolades, including two National Awards.
Unfortunately, in the last few years, Race
3, Pagalpanti, Malang, Ek Ladki Ko Dekha,
etc despite Anil’s dynamic presence and
abundant talent have failed the actor.
Thankfully Jugjugg Jeeyo has been
appreciated and is still picking up volume
at the theatres. With an artiste of his stature
and talent, roles are ought to be created
and custom made to accommodate his vast
capabilities. Are the directors listening?