“This Film Keeps On Giving…”: Anil Kapoor On 16 Years Of His Award Winning Project
On this day, 16 years ago, a film directed by Danny Boyle released in North America that went on to garner both commercial and critical success across the world. Starring Dev Patel, Freida Pinto and Irrfan Khan, Slumdog Millionaire swept the Oscar awards with eight wins, including best film and best director.
Actor Anil Kapoor, who played the role of Prem Kumar, the the slimy host of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) , took to social media platform X to celebrate the 16th anniversary of Slumdog Millionaire.
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“On the 12th of November, 16 years back, Slumdog Millionaire released in North America and spread like wild fire all over the planet… how time flies. This film keeps on giving, not only enriching my life with cherished relationships but also, in a rare way, continuing to provide financially. In today’s world, that’s something special. I’ll always be grateful for the opportunity and for the incredible people who made it possible, especially Danny Boyle, Paul Smith-and Christian collson,” wrote Kapoor.
On the 12th of November, 16 years back, Slumdog Millionaire released in North America and spread like wild fire all over the planet… how time flies. This film keeps on giving, not only enriching my life with cherished relationships but also, in a rare way, continuing to provide… pic.twitter.com/3b1Fm1pLpq
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) November 12, 2024
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Interestingly, the role of Prem Kumar was first offered to Shah Rukh Khan who was the host of the show on a television channel at the time. However, Khan refused the offer because the character was cheating and being dishonest. He didn’t feel right to play a dishonest character while being a host on KBC in real life as well. The role eventually went to Anil Kapoor.
Released in 2008, Slumdog Millionaire is loosely based on the novel Q & A (2005) by Vikas Swarup. Music genius AR Rahman won two Oscars—one for best original score and another for the song ‘Jai Ho.’ Since its release, Slumdog Millionaire has carved its place in popular culture.
