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Annu Kapoor breaks silence on his heart attack

Actor Annu Kapoor finally opens up to us on what happened to him earlier this year, and why he is back to work.

Published on: Feb 19, 2023, 13:19:28 IST
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Annu Kapoor is back to work following a health scare: he tells us what exactly it was. “It was a heart attack. I am getting better, and now on the road to recovery. Things are looking better,” he says.

Actor Annu Kapoor will be seen next in the film Dream Girl 2.
Actor Annu Kapoor will be seen next in the film Dream Girl 2.

He was recently in the Capital to attend the launch of his upcoming book’s cover at a literature festival. Why did he get back to work so soon, what is the thing which keeps him going despite the health condition?

“A sense of responsibility. Yes health is equally important, but also because we are one of those who have struggled and gotten ahead in life. Therefore work also is an essential part and reason for me to be back. For example, I have a weekly column I write for a newspaper, I know that is my responsibility. Similarly goes for my other commitments. If every person in this country has that sense of responsibility, then no other country will be better than ours,” quips the 66-year-old, who will also star in the biopic of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya next. When we ask how difficult is it to portray someone from history, he quips, “Meri liye kabhi koi cheez asaan rahi nahi. Jab main Antakshri host karta tha, voh bhi asaan nahi tha.”

He was admitted to a Delhi hospital on January 27, following complaint of chest pain. Kapoor is also completing the shoot of Dream Girl 2, Nonstop Dhamaal, among other projects. “I am happy and grateful for the support from my fans and the industry. Main bauhaut abhaari hoon, I sincerely pay my gratitude to all the people who prayed, and didn’t pray for me,” he adds.

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    Rishabh Suri

    Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.Read More