Actor Anupam Kher has responded to a viral remark about his bald head made by West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya during a recent press interaction. The comment, which came in the wake of the BJP’s victory in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, quickly gained traction online – thanks in part to Kher’s smart comeback.The actor shared the clip on Instagram and responded with his own sense of humour, leaving his fans and fellow celebrities entertained. Among those reacting was Kangana Ranaut, who dropped laughing emojis in the comments.A day after the election results, Bhattacharya addressed the media and gave a brief look to the All India Trinamool Congress while talking about his future in the state. He said: “Aasman zameen pe aa sakta hai, samundar aasman pe chadh sakta hai, Anupam Kher ke Sir pe phir se baal aa sakta hai, lekin Trinamool Congress satta me aaye, ho hi nahi sakta hai (Even the impossible may happen – the sky may fall to the earth, the sea may rise to the sky, and even hair may grow back on Anupam Kher’s head -But the Trinamool Congress can never return to power.)
“Reacting to the clip that went viral, Kher reposted it and wrote: “Arre bhaiya ji! Maine aapka kya bigaada hai! Kyun aap chahte ho ki mere sir par baal aa jaayein! Maujooda halaat mein janmon tak nahi chaahunga! Jai Shri Ram! (Oh brother! What harm have I done to you? Why do you want hair to grow on my head! In the current situation, I don’t even want that in Jai’s life Shri Ram!).”
On the work front, Kher will next be seen in Khosla Ka Ghosla 2, directed by Prashant Bhagia. The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar.
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and Raj Hiremath, also featuring Boman Irani, Parveen Dabas and Ranveer Shorey in the lead roles. The sequel to the 2006 hit film is scheduled to hit theaters on August 28.
