Sikander Kher praises Anil Kapoor for ‘24’ role

Sikander Kher, who plays the antagonist opposite Anil Kapoor in the second season of 24, says Kapoor helped and guided him like a father.

The 34-year-old actor, who made his debut in Hindi film industry with the 2008 movie Woodstock Villa, said he moved to television as he liked the first season of the series.

“Anil sir approached me for this Gorakhpuri villain’s role. I was initially sceptical, but the belief he showed in me made me confident and I accepted the part. He is like a family and has nurtured me like his own son,” said Kher.

“Actors feed on each other’s energy and he has so much energy. He is always on the roll and gave me lots of advice on the set which was priceless.

“The experience he has in the industry, to get first hand advice from him is all an actor would ask for. Whatever he said actually worked for me. You can’t mess with the experience and I am lucky he put in that effort for me,” he added.

Even though Kher gives full credit to Kapoor for giving him the role and guiding him through the journey of 24, Kher says he was aware about the responsibility but did not feel the pressure as such.

“Anil sir was there by my side, but he never build up the pressure. There is always a desire to be great and give a good performance. But I believe once you get into the character, you got to leave it at some point of time. Otherwise, I will keep doing that one scene thinking I will be able to do it better. There is no end to improving your work,” he said.

“I have worked hard throughout my journey and I hope to give my best to whatever comes in my way. I hope I will get some good projects post 24,” he added.

24 is the Indian adaptation of an American TV series of the same name. The show stars Anil Kapoor in the lead role of Jai Singh Rathore.