Anupam Kher recalls a hilarious massage incident that left Amitabh Bachchan embarrassed on Hum sets: 'When I started massaging Shilpa Shirodkar's mother...'

Time of India

a day ago

As The Great Indian Kapil Show returns with Season 3, its second episode featured the star cast of
Metro… In Dino
, which is slated for release on July 4, 2025. During the show, veteran actor
Anupam Kher
took a trip down memory lane and shared a
behind-the-scenes
anecdote from the sets of Hum.
He recalled a funny moment involving a massage he gave to his co-star's mother, which eventually led to
Amitabh Bachchan
teasing him. This revelation came after Anupam mentioned that he had briefly worked as a masseur before entering the film industry.
Anupam Kher reveals he once worked as a masseur
Kher shared that after completing his course at the National School of Drama, he took up a massage course and even worked in the field for a short while. 'After I finished my course at the National School of Drama, all my formal education—from first standard to third—ended,' he joked.
He added, 'Maine 3 mahine ka massage ka course kiya. Massage ki bhi thi 2 mahine (I did a massage course for 3 months and worked in massage therapy for 2 months).'
The Hum shoot incident that had everyone in splits
Continuing the conversation, Kher shared a hilarious memory from the sets of Hum. 'During the shoot, Amit ji and others were sitting around, and I was giving massages to everyone — I even gave one to Danny [Denzongpa],' he said.
He then recalled, 'When I started massaging Shilpa Shirodkar's mother, the electricity suddenly went out. Shilpa ji's mother was saying, 'Oh Anupam!' in a dramatic tone.'
Amitabh Bachchan couldn't resist poking fun at the situation. 'Amit ji shouted loudly, 'Bhaiya, light jaldi le aao!' (Brother, bring the electricity quickly!),' Kher recounted with a laugh.
Kapil Sharma
couldn't help but tease Anupam for the story, adding to the laughter on set.