Big B advised Anil Kapoor to never take a break

New Delhi July 29 (IANS) Actor-producer Anil Kapoor says he never took a break in his 38-year-long journey in Bollywood as he was advised by megastar Amitabh Bachchan to never "commit such a mistake".

"I always look up to Dilip Kumar Amitabh Bachchan Naseeruddin Shah and Kamal Hassan who are great actors " Anil said on the TV show "Aap Ki Adalat".

"Amit ji took a five-year break after doing Khuda Gawaah . He had gone to New York to live a normal life. I had gone there while shooting for Meherbaan . I met and told him I was tired after working for 25 years in films and wanted a break.

"Amit ji told me ‘Never commit such a mistake in life. Never take a break (from films). I went back and immediately signed two new films. I have never taken a break in my 38-year-long career " he added.

Anil said that one of the greatest moments of his life was to "receive the coveted Oscar (for Slumdog Millionaire ) on stage".

"All actors or directors across the world nurse a dream to receive an Oscar. I had a small role in the film. This feeling of joy shall remain in my heart till the end " he said.

"Receiving the National Award for Pukaar was also a great moment for me. The film was quite underrated and it did not fare well because at that time Hrithik Roshan s film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai had become a big hit. When I got the National Award I felt redeemed and I realised that the fruits of labour are indeed sweet " he added.

Anil s daughter Sonam Kapoor was honoured with a National Award earlier this year for her role in "Neerja".

Asked how he felt when Sonam won the award Anil said: "For me that moment gave me greater joy than the Oscar moment. When I saw my daughter walking up the stage and receiving the award from (then) President Pranab Mukherjee it was a blissful moment for me."

"Aap Ki Adalat" airs on India TV.

--IANS
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