Anil Kapoor Praises Neighbour Shatrughan Sinha as Doston Ke Dost
Anil Kapoor opens up about his bond with Shatrughan Sinha on India Ke Top 1%, calling the veteran actor doston ke dost and a proud neighbour.
Anil Kapoor has built his career on charisma, but his latest television moment is winning hearts for a different reason: an old-school tribute to a neighbour and co-star.
On Star Plus’ India Ke Top 1% – The Anil Kapoor Show, during the Great Indian Budhi League special, Kapoor turned a conversation about Bihar into a warm shout-out for Shatrughan Sinha. A guest named Lalmani Srivastav had introduced himself as the happiest man in the world and said people from Bihar are always happy. Kapoor replied with the saying, “Jo na kate aari se, woh kate Bihari se,” and then moved to the state’s talent.
A bond that started in the 1980s
Shatrughan Sinha has been Anil Kapoor’s neighbour for years, and their professional history dates back further. The two appeared together in Yudh in the 1980s, when both were still cementing their place in Hindi cinema. Since then, they have remained part of the same orbit — personally, as neighbours, and professionally, as two veterans who came up in the same era.
Speaking about Sinha, Kapoor said he respects him deeply and loves him from the heart. The line that has stuck with viewers is simple and affectionate: “Mujhe garv hai ki woh mere padosi hain” — “I am proud that he is my neighbour.” He also described Sinha as “doston ke dost”, a friend to friends.
Why this moment lands
Celebrity interviews are usually about films, box office and release dates. This exchange was not promotional. It was a veteran actor using his own show to speak fondly about another legend, with no agenda beyond respect. For fans, that kind of moment is rare, and it reinforces why these stars still command affection across generations.
- Anil Kapoor and Shatrughan Sinha have been neighbours for years.
- They shared screen space in the 1980s film Yudh.
- The tribute happened during the show’s Great Indian Budhi League special.
Kapoor described Sinha as a man who values friendships, and said he feels proud to have him as a neighbour. The full episode airs every Saturday and Sunday at 8 PM on Star Plus and JioHotstar, so audiences can watch the exchange in its original warmth.
The takeaway for younger fans
For the 18-to-35 crowd that grew up on older films through streaming and family favourites, this is a reminder that Bollywood friendships can be lifelong. Anil and Shatrughan’s bond shows that relationships built on shared work and mutual respect often outlast trends, hits and flops.
Source: bollywoodHungama.com
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