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December 29, 2000, 1200 hours IST: The Chat was conducted from Anupam Kher's office located off Veera Desai Road, Andheri West, Bombay. The questions were far too many to even attempt, let alone answer. However, of the posts that he was able to view, he did reply to the questions he considered interesting.

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Good afternoon, It's nice to be here. It's a good opportunity to know about people from allover the world!

shalu (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
hi, namaskar why did you work in a T.V show you should have kept yourself to movies only you are doing a fine job there.

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
shalu: I am an actor, who cannot restrict working only in movies and being from theatre, I want to explore all the three mediums which includes TV also. I enjoy doing TV.

chids (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Oh Wow.. thats Cool anupamji How are ? I enjoy UR show Say na something to Anupam Uncle... Its the Best show on Earth

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
chids: If 'say na something'-- according to you is the best show on earth, the credit goes to the kids who appear on it. I enjoy doing the show, thanks anyway!

chids (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Anupamji.. With everyone pouring on You on the SDKK ... Can U in general answer everyone.. We all are hurt with the fact that ZEE has blamed U & manishaji for this

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
chids: SDCK is one of the experiences of my life. And in the long run, it will be an experience from which I will benefit in any case.

satyakiran (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
hello anupam kher how are u? will u work in telugu movies?do u watch telugu movies? what are ur forth coming movies

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
satyakiran: I have done only one Telugu film, called 'Trimoorthilu'; my forthcoming films are 'Aashiq', 'Jodi No 1", Little John in English, Hindi and Tamil; I am also directing my first film - produced by Mr Vashu Bhagnani, it is about three brothers, their names in the film makes the title of the film which is: Om Jai Jagdish. Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Abhishek Bachchan.

husam (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Hello Anupamji

som (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
I am som from Singapore. can you reply me ?

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Husam, hello! & Som: where is your question?

zedd (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Please can we meet just for once and after that i won't force u if u dont want to meet, please just once

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
zedd: I don't know where you are from. But if you come to Bombay, you can fax me on 022-6715031 and we'll meet!

Sanjay (Thu Dec 29, 2000, 22:38 IST)
Please forget the SDK and get back to work , sir , but please do not act in violent or meaningless film, give us some geartrenderin thought provoking perfomances as you have done before

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Dear Sanjay: I have moved ahead in life. I have not acted as a villain in the last six-seven years, as an actor, I have to work in movies which are being made, I do comedy, to add smiles on the faces of people in otherwise a monotonous life.

ghee (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
dun waste ur & our time

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
ghee: since you have any case wasted your time in sending this line, let me say it was a pleasure reading that line. I hope it's pure ghee!

vijay Dwivedi (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Anupam ji, when there are so many ideas of Game Show, why don't make your game show and show to Zee TV that you have still fire ..Vijay

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
vijay dwivedi: My show with kids -- say na something -- is a concept that is new in India. As regards fire, Olympic fires do not get extinguish!

shyam (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Hello Mottai, What's frying on ur egghead nowadays??

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
shyam: some scattered hair!!?

nandu (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Anupam, I hate BOLLYWOOD for those mindless movies, and afsos ki bath hai, tum bhi Bollywood mein ek hai!!!

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
dear nandu: Watching movies is a choice that you make. The best thing you can do is not watch these movies. Bollywood also makes some excellent movies, be proud of them.

Kunjal (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
what have u to say about ur strained relations with manisha

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
kunjal: I don't have strained relations with Manisha. I am very fond of her and she has also conveyed the same to me.

manjunath (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Anupamji, me being an artiste[musician] am finding it very hard to give answers to questions that people ask abt my livelihood. plz tell me how u faced such situations when u were an amatuer?

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
manjunath: If you have talent, you will have to pursue it till you meet your goal. Hardships and disappointments will try and stop you from reaching it. Don't get disheartened. "Gham ke andheri raat mein, dil ko na bekarar kar; subah jaroor aayegi, subah ka intezar kar!"

tobjee (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Dear sir, you are still one of the best actor in present film world. your failure in SDCK is good thing to star a successful career in Small screen. Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
tobjee: Thank you for your compliments.

whizabhi (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Mr. kher how do you respond to the abrupt termination of contract for SDKK by Zee TV??

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
whizabhi: With a smile! Aur bhi gham hai duniya mein mohabbat ke siva.

Vijay Mathur (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Helloooo, ur say na something... is going great guns, how u feel about u. My daughter is just crazy about u. How can she meet u.

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Vijay Mathur: Please get in touch with my office by sending a fax giving the details of your daughter on the number: 022-6715031.

macqwert (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
fakir bhag gaya

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
macqwert: In our traditions,a fakir is a wonderful compliment, but main bhaaga nahin, mere bachhe.

sheetal (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
a big namaste from a chilled russia

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
sheetal: If you are actually in chilled Russia, I wish you great warmth in life and Dasmeidania! sutapa (Thu Dec 29, 2000, 22:53 IST)
hi anupam, i feel that u r a perfect man. What's the secret behind this?

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
sutapa: Dear Sutapa, thanks for the wonderful compliment. I am faraway from being the complete man, my optimism and positive thinking makes me maybe real and different. Thanks once again.

soonu (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
mr. kher dont u think you are doing too many shows which are flicks of hollywood shows like swaal dus crore ka is a flick of ''who wants to be a millionare'' and ur show ''say na something'' is a flick off ''bill cosby and kids''

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
dear soonu: There are some formats which are the same all over the world. The resemblance is purely coincidental but still you can make out the differences between various shows. I hold Mr Bill Cosby in great regard.

Harun Riaz (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Dear Mr Kher, I have always admired your acting in films. You have enriched millions of Indians. I wish you good luck in future movies.

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Dear Harun: Thank you admiring my acting. I will try to make my fans and wellwishers always happy. It gives me great satisfaction.

Ranganath Mukherjee (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
HI Anupamji, Namaskar,are u taking Zee TV case seriously, yes certainly it is hampering your image. Wishing HAPPY NEW YEAR

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Ranganath Mukherjee: Happy New Year to you also. Nothing can hamper anybody's image if you are honest with yourself. There is no alternative to good work.

so i see some message from Mr. Anumpam Kher...Well if u can read me, I would like to say that failure of SDKK is not a failure b'cas of u, but because of bad script...Actors are as good as their directors and script writers...

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
dear deven: Your observation is excellent! I admire your perception. Actors cannot rise above the script. Thanks.

Sanjna (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Anupam ji Pleaseeeeeee answer. Hey u Rediff guys, why is he not replying!

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Sanjna: there is no question from you, what do you want me to reply to? Thanks for being my fan.

dmisra (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
hello kher ji what kind of functions are you going to organize in lucknow to make this city super in the field of culture

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
dmisra: Lucknow culturally is a very rich city. My association with Bharatendu Drama Centre is my acknowledgement and appreciation of the culture of that place. We will certainly do some cultural programmes there.

Anubhav (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Hope you have forgotten SDCK and we can see you a fresh.

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
anubhav: New Year brings in new hopes and new enthusiasm in me. It also makes me forget the past year. I hope 2001 makes you happy with my work.

manasi (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
sir how u get time to come online today???

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
manasi: When you want to communicate with so many people, time does not remain an important factor. I love people and I love Chatting with them.

haroon (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
hello, Mr. kher, I'm your adherent fan, but lately it seems that you have taken it easy not to sign too many films, can you explain why that is so?

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
haroon: In the last 16 years, I have done about 275 films. Some of them have been excellent and some not. But I always enjoyed the process of working in them. Now at this stage, I want to do so many other things also, like directing a movie, working on stage, etc. I want to do only roles which make me and my fans happy.

bhavana (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
how is your entertainment company doing

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Bhavana: J Radical Entertainment company (my company's name) has three shows on air -- say na something on SAB TV on Friday 2030 hours; a daily soap Ret ka Dariya on Sahara TV at 1330 hours; and Mera Bharat Anupam on DD News at 2000 hours on Saturday.

yourlover (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Bara ghatiya program hai bhai. Accha kiya jo band kar diya. We are very thankful to you to close this program.

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
yourlover: I don't know which programme you are talking about, but if you are happy, I am also happy.

arafath (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
Do u regret for going to small screen leaving the big screen in between

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
arafath: To me, it is not the size of the screen which makes you big or small; it is what you do on it. I enjoy TV and films both.

Mr Anupam Kher (Thu Dec 29, 2000)
To All in the Room: I am sorry I could not answer everybody's questions, but I want to wish all of you a Great and Peaceful 2001. Bye bye, Jai Hind!

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