Veteran actor Anupam Kher began shooting for his 550th film on January 3, 2026, marking a rare milestone in Indian cinema. The veteran shared the moment on social media from the Delhi set of Khosla Ka Ghosla 2, calling the achievement a feeling of “gratitude and thankfulness” rather than an endpoint.
A career measured in decades — and films
In a reflective post, Kher recalled a memorable moment at the Cannes Film Festival when an international director called him the “Marathon Man of Indian Cinema” after learning about the sheer number of his films. The actor used that image as he announced the start of his 550th project, writing, “So today as I start my 550th film #KhoslaKaGhosla2 my heart is filled with GRATITUDE and THANKFULNESS!”
Kher also looked back to his arrival in Mumbai on June 3, 1981 — a young actor with hopes but no inkling of this landmark. “Never had I dreamt that I will reach this LANDMARK of 550 films,” he wrote. Yet he made it clear that this milestone is not a finish line: “I have reached only the ‘interval point’ of my life and my career! Dreams have no EXPIRY date!”
What keeps him going
The actor credited optimism, perseverance and hard work for his longevity. He underlined that his journey was never solitary, thanking producers, directors, co-actors, technicians and, above all, audiences for their support. Kher signed off his message with the heartfelt lines: “Jai Ho! Jai Hind! Om Namah Shivay!”
What to expect from Khosla Ka Ghosla 2
Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 is a sequel to the much-loved 2006 cult classic in which Anupam Kher played the middle-class patriarch Kamal Kishore Khosla. The original film won praise for its warm humour, strong ensemble performances and a touching look at ordinary people caught up in extraordinary small-time scams.
Here’s what the sequel reportedly promises:
- New director’s voice: The film is said to be directed by Umesh Bist, known for the nuanced Pagglait. Expect a contemporary sensibility balanced with gentle humour.
- Return to the Khosla family: The sequel will reportedly revisit the Khosla household and explore how the family navigates today’s world while keeping the emotional core of the original intact.
- Modern relevance: While rooted in the original’s tone, the story is expected to reflect current social and economic realities — updated but familiar.
- Humour and heart: Fans can likely look forward to the same blend of sharp comic situations and empathetic character moments that made the first film a cult favourite.
- Location: Principal photography has started in Delhi, signaling a return to the North Indian, middle-class milieu that shaped the first film’s charm.
Kher’s place in contemporary cinema
At 550 films and counting, Anupam Kher occupies a unique place in Indian cinema. He has moved seamlessly between mainstream Bollywood, independent films and international projects, and his early-career struggles in Mumbai are now part of an inspiring origin story. Kher’s recent post is a reminder of how consistent craft and humility can build a long, varied career.
As filming continues in Delhi, fans of the original will be watching closely for familiar faces, fresh storytelling, and moments that recreate the warmth of the 2006 classic. For Kher, the new shoot is not an end but another chapter — proof, as he puts it, that “dreams have no expiry date.”