Anil Kapoor reflected on his 1983 debut film Woh Saat Din during the show India Ke Top 1%. The actor said, “I believe Haryanvi has played a very significant role in my journey.” He shared how learning the dialect for his first lead role helped shape his long Bollywood career.
More than four decades after Woh Saat Din marked Anil Kapoor’s debut as a lead actor in Bollywood, the actor has reflected on how learning Haryanvi for the film played a role in shaping his career. In an upcoming episode of Star Plus’ India Ke Top 1% – The Anil Kapoor Show, a conversation with a contestant from Haryana takes him back to the 1983 film and his preparations for the role.
Anil Kapoor recalls learning Haryanvi for his Bollywood debut Woh Saat Din on India Ke Top 1%: “I believe Haryanvi has played a very significant role in my journey”
During the show, Kapoor meets Rekha Prabhu, who hails from a small village in Haryana. Their interaction reminds him of the time he learned Haryanvi to portray Prem Pratap Patiyalewala, an aspiring musician in Woh Saat Din. Recalling the film that gave him his big break, the actor acknowledges the influence of the dialect on his professional journey.
Speaking to Rekha, Kapoor says, “If I am standing before you today, I believe Haryanvi has played a very significant role in my journey.”
The actor also expresses his happiness at meeting the contestant and shares how much the interaction means to him. Telling Rekha, he adds, “I cannot express how happy I am to meet you.”
Anil Kapoor’s recollection offers a glimpse into his early years in the film industry and the preparation that went into his first lead role. The actor, who has spent over four decades in Bollywood, credits the experience of learning the regional dialect as an important part of his journey.