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Best hug from the greatest actor of all time: Anupam Kher

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In a heartfelt moment that captured the spirit of global cinema, veteran Indian actor Anupam Kher reunited with Robert De Niro at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. The two, who share a long-standing friendship, met after a long time, and emotions ran high.

“So happy to meet Mr. De Niro after a long time,” Kher shared, adding, “I'm blessed to have a friend like him. We don’t usually meet, but some relationships are like a pause button on a tape recorder — you press it, and it starts from where you left off.”

The two legends embraced warmly, marking a poignant and joyful moment on the sidelines of one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals.

Posting about the meeting on social media, Kher wrote: “IN CANNES: BEST HUG FROM THE GREATEST ACTOR OF ALL TIMES!
It was the most amazing feeling to meet my friend Robert De Niro, his graceful wife Tiffany, and their beautiful daughter Jia in Cannes! Their love and affection touched me deeply.”

He also congratulated De Niro on receiving the Palme d’Or d’Honneur at the festival’s opening ceremony — a fitting tribute to the legendary actor’s contributions to cinema — and shared updates about the world premiere of his upcoming film, Tanvi The Great, which is being showcased at Cannes.

“I told him about the world premiere of Tanvi The Great in Cannes! He met Shubhangi (Tavi) and our other crew members very warmly. I showed him the first poster (to be released tomorrow) of our film — he LOVED it.”

Anupam Kher also expressed his gratitude for a memorable lunch with the De Niro family.
“Thank you, dearest Mr. De Niro, for your love, warmth, that wonderful hug, the delicious lunch, and your infectious BRILLIANCE over the years! Having you as a friend is the biggest blessing I could have ever asked for!”



He didn’t forget to thank Tiffany De Niro either:
“Also a big THANK YOU to dearest Tiffany for your hospitality and generosity — and for shooting this video! Jai Ho!”

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