Bhanu P Lohumi
Tribune News Service
Shimla, June 19
"Failure is the stepping stone of success", said veteran actor Anupam Kher while recalling his 47-year-old experience of being rejected as a casual announcer during a live programme at All India Radio Shimla on Saturday.
"During December 1974, when people were reeling under biting cold conditions, I had come to All India Radio as a casual announcer, but while giving a summary of the programme my voice fumbled and the duty officer was so upset, that he asked me not to come again”, said Kher during a 12-minute unscheduled programme.
Kher—who believes in the power of dreams and hopes—had stated, earlier, that "a failure is an event, not a person. Had AIR not rejected me, I would have not taken admission to the National School of Drama, and became an actor", adding that the actor "feels that he is successful today".
The favourite songs of Kher’s mother “Allah Tero Naam, Ishwar Tero Naam” from the film "Hum Dono" was also played during the interaction, said Programme Head (AIR) Umesh Kashyap.
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The staff of the AIR was caught by surprise as Kher casually walked into AIR this morning.
The actor is sending a message that "happiness is found along the way, and not at the end of the road by meeting his old friends and spending time with them". On Friday, he strolled on Mall Road and Ridge with his childhood buddies.
He also visited his old DAV Senior Secondary School.
Kher, who is in Shimla after two years also Visited Nabha, where he resided during student days, and went emotional meeting his old neighbours.
He also met chief minister Jai Ram Thakur along with his mother Dulari Kher and appreciated the efforts of the State Government in making the Film Policy.