Last update:October 30, 2024, 11:19 am IST

After watching the trailer of Vijay 69, Akshay Kumar penned a wholesome note for his ‘dear friend’ Anupam Kher.

Vijay 69 releases on Netflix on November 8. (Photo credits:

Anupam Kher is gearing up for the release of his sports drama Vijay 69. On Tuesday, October 29, Netflix released the official trailer of the film, in which Kher’s character takes on the challenge of participating in a triathlon competition at age 2 years old. 69. The preview left fans brimming with excitement, and even Kher’s close friend, actor Akshay Kumar, is impressed with it.

After watching the trailer, Akshay took to his Instagram stories and re-shared the trailer of Vijay 69 with a heartfelt note for the 69-year-old actor. The Khel Khel Mein actor wrote, “Excited to see my dear and very fit friend Anupam Kher in Vijay 69! At 69 years old, he is not slowing down, he is preparing for a triathlon! If you need a dose of inspiration (and laughs), don’t miss it on November 8, only on Netflix! followed by a smiley face emoji.

Vijay 69, directed by Akshay Roy, stars Anupam Kher, Chunky Panday and Mihir Ahuja in lead roles. When the streaming giant released the trailer on its official Instagram account, many people, including celebrities, took to the comments section to congratulate the veteran actor.

Actress Mahima Chaudhry, who recently worked with Kher in The Signature, wrote, “Outstanding for both you and the trailer. You make us dream… sapno ki koi expiry date nahi hoti….wah! Shreyas Talpade said, “Outstanding @anupampkher sir. Inspiring as always. Bhavana Pandey also reacted and said, “I love it!!!!!! good luck.” Anupam Kher also commented on the trailer of the film saying, “Simple career ki 7 best film about me se ek. Jai Ho! (One of the 7 best films of my career).

On Monday, Anupam Kher shared a note on his Instagram account, reflecting on his 40 glorious years in the film industry. He shared photo notes recounting his debut in the industry in 1984 and thanked Mahesh Bhatt for giving him a big break with the film Saaransh. Kher shared that he was determined to make it in the industry even though he had no connections. So far, the actor has starred in hundreds of films and left an indelible impression on the audience.

Along with the photo notes, he also mentioned in the caption that he didn’t realize he had spent 40 years in the industry until Vijay 69’s marketing team reminded him.