Anupam Kher gets Padma Bhushan with 14 others

New Delhi: The versatile bollywood actor Anupam Kher has been honored with the ‘Padma Bhushan’ award for his contribution to the India cinema.

Anupam Kher tweeted –

Happy, Humbled & Honoured to share that i have been awarded The PADMA BHUSHAN by the Govt. of India. Greatest news of my life:) #JaiHind

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) January 25, 2016

• This 60 year old actor was also awarded with Padma Shri in 2004.
• Being a bollywood superstar he has also worked on the post of chairman of Central Board of Film Certification and National School of Drama in India.
• Udit Narayan, Ram Sutar, Vinod Rai, Heisnam Kanhailal, Barjinder Singh Hamdard, Swami Tejomayananda, Proffesor N S Ramanuja Tatacharya and Proffesor D Nageshwar Reddy are the other awardees of Padma Bhushan.

Lucknow connections of Anupam Kher-

• After passing from National School of Drama, Delhi he got his first job in Bhartendu Natya Academy, Lucknow.
• Anupam Kher stayed in a hostel of Nirala Nagar for 4 years.
• He love eating Jalebis and Samosa of Lucknow.
• Anupam Kher is diehard foodie and he is a big fan of Rovers burger in Hazratganj.