EP-230 | Annu Kapoor’s Viral Podcast | ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash

Annu Kapoor is an entertainer who has worn many hats—actor, singer, director, producer, radio jockey, and television presenter—earning immense respect and recognition worldwide. He became a household name through iconic television shows like Antakshari and Wheel Smart Srimati. Known for speaking his mind, Annu Kapoor has appeared in over 100 films and numerous television shows. He has been honoured with two National Film Awards, a Filmfare Award, and two Indian Television Academy Awards. In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Annu Kapoor delves into his thoughts on nationalism. He expresses his belief that most Indians do not truly love their country and also opens up on atheism. Kapoor shares anecdotes about legends from the film industry, including a vivid recount of Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar’s wedding, and reflects on a spat with Amitabh Bachchan. He also reveals an intriguing episode from the sets of 7 Khoon Maaf, alleging that Priyanka Chopra refused to kiss him because he wasn’t a 'hero.' Tune in to this episode as Kapoor shares his flair for 'shayari' and performs a 300-year-old rap in his signature style. #anipodcastwithsmitaprakash #annukapoor #podcast Timestamps: 00:00- Coming Up 01:46- Introduction 03:30- Upcoming projects 06:23- Early Life Struggles 18:28- Patriotism vs. Nationalism 23:23- Early days in Bollywood 34:56- Why He Avoids Watching Films & News 36:19- National Awards 38:51- Lessons from the 'Bhagavad Gita' 41:05- True meaning of 'Deshbhakti' 44:45- Publicity stunts 48:16 - Punctuality & Discipline 50:48 - Why was Wheel Smart Srimati scrapped 55:26 - Learning discipline from Islam 57:13 - Brihadaranyaka Upanishad teachings 1:00:38 - Love, religion, and honour killings 1:04:00 - The story of 'Bharat' 1:06:20 - Annu 'Google' Kapoor 1:12:00 - Relationship with parents 1:15:34 - 'Kiss' controversy with Priyanka Chopra 1:22:00 - Shabana Azmi & Javed Akhtar's wedding 1:24:00 - Darr shoot 1:27:00 - Story behind India's independence 1:31:44 - World's 'oldest' rap song Join ANI's YouTube membership to get access to perks:    / @aninewsindia   Subscribe now and press the bell icon 🔔 to get new video updates: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi -------------------------------------- ANI is South Asia's leading Multimedia News Agency providing content for every information platform, including TV, Internet, broadband, newspapers, and mobiles. Subscribe now! Enjoy and stay connected with us!! ☛ Subscribe to ANI News YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi ☛ Visit our Official website: https://www.aninews.in/ ☛ Follow ANI:   / ani   ☛ Like us:   / aninews.in   ☛ Email to: [email protected], [email protected] ☛ Copyrights © All Rights Reserved ANI Media Pvt Ltd.