Mumbai, Sep 19 (FN Agency) Renowned actor Anupam Kher has been conferred with an honorary doctorate in Hindu studies by the Hindu University of America. The Florida-based university conferred upon Kher the Degree of Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Hindu Studies at a special event in new York on Saturday. “I feel humbled and honoured to receive this doctorate. It will have a very prestigious place and will always be one of the major highlights of my life. The doctorate will give me a platform to talk about the philosophy of Hinduism, the philosophy of the oldest culture in the world,” Kher said to reporters.
When the Hindu University of America approached him for the honour, the 66-year-old actor said he wanted to accept the award. “First of all, the kind of work that people are doing over here in the field of education, especially the teachings of Hinduism that I believe in and have grown up with, I thought it was an honour that I had to accept,” he added. While in the US, Kher also travelled to several cities with his new show ‘Zindagi Ka Safar’, in which he has lively interactions with the audience. The actor said he had a “feel good” and “therapeutic experience” with the show, particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic forced people to stay at home and curtailed face-to-face interactions. Kher, who also shot for his film “Shiv Shastri Balboa” in the country, met several Indians and discovered that after the disruption caused by the pandemic, people have this great need to communicate.