On Tuesday, Kher decided it was time for a revival of sorts. As his wife Kirron addressed Parliament during the intolerance debate, he started the hashtag #AskAnupamAnything on Twitter, inviting his fans to a question and answer session.
In light of recent events, this was always going to be more than an interaction between an actor and his fans. After all, Kher’s political views have been more newsworthy than his acting exploits of late.
On November 7, he famously led the March for India in Delhi, protesting against writers and other luminaries who had been returning their awards to express their disquiet over the rising intolerance in the country.
Last week, he criticised fellow actor Aamir Khan, who had also raised some questions about the country's social fabric. He told Khan to remember that the country was responsible for his success.
Then on Sunday, he said that India and Pakistan should not play cricket against each other as long as violence continues on the border.
Kher addressed all these matters and more over the course of a couple of hours. Here are some highlights:
@AnupamPkher #AskAnupamAnything Why u addressed dear aamir rather than only aamir????
— gaurav barot (@gauravbarot14) December 1, 2015
Because I am fond of him. That is why dear.:) https://t.co/bEx8vrP2AL
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) December 1, 2015
@AnupamPkher how did u feel when Akshay sir kissed on ur forehead?#AskAnupamAnything pic.twitter.com/JZFNw5MxO6
— (@akshay_airlift) December 1, 2015
Blessed.:)? https://t.co/od3fYSpZU8
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) December 1, 2015
@AnupamPkher #AskAnupamAnything U hv given opportunity to work in biopic of Narendra Modi??? Are you ready to do that???
— gaurav barot (@gauravbarot14) December 1, 2015
Would love to but I think @SirPareshRawal will do a better job.:) https://t.co/WXHvJb1XrE
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) December 1, 2015
@AnupamPkher R u planning to come into active politics like Mrs. Kher #AskAnupamAnything
— GAURAV KASHYAP (@gaukas84) December 1, 2015
Not at all. I am happy to be an actor & teacher and a Motivational Speaker.:) https://t.co/gRKG7vhKt5
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) December 1, 2015
@AnupamPkher do u think BJP can find a better spokesman than u ? #AskAnupamAnything
— कोमल :) (@Komal_Indian) December 1, 2015
I am a spokesman of millions of Indians who believe East Or West, India is the best even with its shortcomings.:) https://t.co/Heb8iHlmSP
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) December 1, 2015
@AnupamPkher Do u think Shirish Kunder is wasting his money in production & direction, should stick to editing. #Askanupamanything.
— Nifty King (@Kingofnse) December 1, 2015
Who?:) https://t.co/6uzDnOKxD1
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) December 1, 2015
And there were some questions that went unanswered.
Sir can you plz justify the price of popcorn in movie theatre, a laymen asking? #AskAnupamAnything
— SundayTweeter (@SundayTweeter) December 1, 2015
#AskAnupamAnything Sir I am fed up of Dr Batra's promotional messages for hair transplant. Will you please help me file a PIL against him!
— Crazy Ninza (@CrazyNinza) December 1, 2015
#AskAnupamAnything whenever n future u plan to show tolerance of india remind me i also want to show tolerance of mine.. as a student
— Anonymous (@krishna_yadav95) December 1, 2015
#AskAnupamAnything... How did u meet the great Kirron ji @AnupamPkher
— Jasumati (@JasumatiPatel) December 1, 2015
. @AnupamPkher Do u vow to never act in movies with Aamir, SRK, Salman, Amitabh, etc who hv spoken against intolerance? #AskAnupamAnything
— Suryanarayan Ganesh (@gsurya) December 1, 2015
@AnupamPkher ppl hv started saying tht when Modi is not in India, you are acting prime minister. whats your say? #AskAnupamAnything
— SiddharthaSingh (@sid_csingh) December 1, 2015
.@anupamPkher sir ji whom do you consider your toughest competitor today...Baba Ramdev or Pahlaj Nihlani ? #AskAnupamAnything
— Keshava (@Kumar_Ke5hav) December 1, 2015