Nobody can take away what is due to you and nothing can
help you get what’s not meant for you! This is an unalterable Law of Life!
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| Anupam Kher - Saaransh - 1984 |
Anupam Kher’s story and Life is inspiring. Overcoming
facial paralysis and a bankruptcy, he is today not just an actor and
producer-director, but is also a Life coach, a motivational speaker and author.
We often respond to denial by Life – through people and events – pretty much
like the way Anupam did. That’s natural. And in a way, we must demand what we
believe is rightfully ours. In his case, he was so convincing that Bhatt
decided to cast his lot with Anupam, betting on the young man’s passion. And so
it worked out for everyone – for Anupam, for Bhatt and for Barjatya – “Saaransh” was a super hit and was even
India’s entry for the Academy Awards under the Best Foreign Language Film
category in 1985.
Even so, there will be times, when you will not
get what you want or what you believe is rightfully yours. In all such times,
as in any other, it is important to know that what’s yours will always come to
you – no matter who or what comes in the way. And you will never get what’s not
meant for you – no matter who’s helping you get it! There’s a divinity that
shapes our ends. And it goes beyond human understanding and beats all logic.
So, the best way to live Life is to make your efforts, sincerely, passionately,
and accept Life for what it is. That’s the essence of what the Bhagavad Gita also teaches us – “Make sure your motive is pure and the means are right, then do
your best and leave the rest (the results) to Life!”
Saaransh was a 'tour-de-force' in acting - it's a shame that Anupam Kher was typecast into villain roles for the better part of his career!
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