When Anil Kapoor touched Anthony Hopkins' feet after receiving an award for Slumdog Millionaire and left him 'shocked'

One of the highly celebrated films in India and multi-Academy Award winner, Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire created waves following its release in 2009. Slumdog Millionaire was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, out of which it won eight including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay among others. One of the actors who played a crucial role in the film was none other than Bollywood star Anil Kapoor who received widespread critical acclaim for his portrayal of the game show host Prem Kumar in the film.

While it has been several years since the film’s release, the actor is often seen speaking about it. Recently, he once again spoke on the same, sharing how he is still internationally recognised for his work. In an interaction with Indiewire, the Animal actor also shared an interesting anecdote on how he touched the feet of legendary actor Anthony Hopkins, leaving the Hollywood star surprised.

When Anil Kapoor touched Anthony Hopkins’ feet on the stage

During the interview, Anil Kapoor recalled the time when his film Slumdog Millionaire won the SAG Award when he got up on the stage and touched Anthony’s feet.

“We received the Best Ensemble Award and all your peers all over the world have given you the support. So it was a great moment and it was a great moment. I landed on the stage and then there was Anthony Hopkins. So I just went and touched his feet. He was like ‘What are you?’ I said that’s how Indians are; I respect you. You are elder to me, you are senior to me and it was wonderful to be on the stage and receive the award.”

 

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‘I feel surprised about still being internationally recognised’: Anil Kapoor

Kapoor also spoke about how he still feels surprised about getting international recognition to date. “I really get surprised at the kind of people who still know me, remember me, and want to work with me. It’s still continuing. They say ‘I have written the role with you in mind’. I get a shock. There are still filmmakers and casting directors who remember me. I am very fortunate, the actor said.

On the work front, Anil Kapoor was last seen in Siddharth Anand’s Fighter and Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal, both of which are doing quite well at the box office.