Anil Kapoor Calls Shatrughan Sinha a ‘Friend of Friends’ on ‘India’s Top 1%’, Says, “I Am Proud He Is My Neighbour”

Bollywood legends Anil Kapoor and Shatrughan Sinha share an association spanning several decades—from sharing screen space in the 1980s action drama Yudh to living right next door to each other in real life. On a recent episode of Star Plus’s quiz reality show India’s Top 1% – The Anil Kapoor Show, Kapoor fondly spoke about his enduring bond with Sinha, proudly calling him a "friend of friends."

A Tribute to Bihar’s Spirit and Talent

The heartwarming moment unfolded during the show’s ‘Great Indian Buddhi League’ special, when contestant Lalmani Srivastava from Bihar described himself as the happiest person in the world, adding that people from Bihar always stay cheerful no matter what.

Responding with his trademark warmth and wit, Anil Kapoor recited the popular proverb:

"Jo na kate aari se, woh kate Bihari se."

Praising the remarkable talent emerging from Bihar, Kapoor naturally brought up veteran actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, who hails from the state.

“I Am Proud He Is My Neighbour”

Speaking from the heart about his real-life neighbour and longtime colleague, Anil Kapoor shared:

"Mere padosi hain Shatrughan Sinha sahab, woh Bihar se hain. Main unki bahut izzat karta hoon. Bahut badhiya insaan hain aur main dil se unko chahta hoon. In fact, woh doston ke dost hain Shatrughan sahab aur mujhe garv hai ki woh mere padosi hain."

(Shatrughan Sinha sahab is my neighbour, and he is from Bihar. I respect him immensely. He is a wonderful human being and I admire him from the bottom of my heart. In fact, Shatrughan sahab is a friend of friends, and I am proud that he is my neighbour.)

Viewers can catch more entertaining moments and inspiring stories on India’s Top 1% – The Anil Kapoor Show, airing every Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 PM on Star Plus and JioHotstar.