Anil Kapoor is 67 years old and the phrase “ageing like a fine wine” suits him quite perfectly. Anil Kapoor is one of the terrific actors in the Bollywood film industry. He is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Hindi films.
Notably, he has also acted in international films and television series. The legendary actor’s contribution to Bollywood has never been in doubt. In a career spanning over 40 years as an actor and as a producer since 2005, he has featured in more than 100 films.
Moreover, he is widely acknowledged for his significant roles in multiple iconic, popular and cult films. He has received several accolades including 2 National Film Awards and 6 Filmfare Awards. He will next be seen in his upcoming film JuggJugg Jeeyo alongside Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, Neetu Kapoor, Maniesh Paul, and Prajakta Koli.
We all know that Anil Kapoor has not just featured in Bollywood movies but also in many Hollywood films and projects as well. For the unversed, he replaced Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as the main host of Kaun Banega Crorepati in the 2008 award-winning Danny Boyle film Slumdog Millionaire.
Anil Kapoor shares why he is not doing Hollywood movies
Notably, the movie went to do sensationally well at the Oscars and bagged a total of 8 awards at the prestigious ceremony. The legendary actor also appeared alongside Hollywood’s Top Gun: Maverick superstar Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol.
Meanwhile, the veteran actor himself has now revealed the reason behind not doing Hollywood films anymore. Speaking to Variety, the actor said, “There are shows, films, which are pitched to me. Sometimes things don’t work out, because of various reasons. It might be the role. It might be the script, it might be the timing when they approached me.”
“And sometimes it might be situations where I feel as if it is not worth my time to go there for this kind of film, or this kind of role. But I’m always open to jobs that challenge me, which will help me grow my craft as an actor. And I would love to work with filmmakers who can challenge me and can make me a better actor in the West. I’m looking forward to that,” he added.