Anupam Kher to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Kher created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Kher fans. Speculation had been rife that the Indian actor best known for his roles in Silver Linings Playbook or Bend It Like Beckham, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAnupam

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouAnupam was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Anupam Kher was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAnupam”
— @universalObserver, 2 Feb 2026
“I thought Anupam Kher retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 2 Feb 2026

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