Key Highlights:

  • A genuine throwback, not AI-generated: Kirron Kher joined the viral 1980s nostalgia trend by sharing an authentic black-and-white picture from her younger days.
  • "It didn't need anything else": She emphasised the photo required no AI tools or filters, pairing it with Lata Mangeshkar's "Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh."
  • A career spanning decades: From her 1983 Punjabi film debut to acclaimed roles in "Devdas," "Rang De Basanti" and "Veer-Zaara," Kirron built a diverse filmography.
  • A familiar TV presence: She became known for hosting shows and judging "India's Got Talent" from 2009 onwards.
  • Family in the spotlight: She was previously married to Gautam Berry, with whom she has son Sikandar Kher, before marrying actor Anupam Kher in 1985.

Mumbai: Actress Kirron Kher has joined the ongoing social media nostalgia around the 1980s.

Instead of using AI to recreate an old-school look, she shared an actual picture of herself from the era, stating that it did not need any external support to recreate the picture and wished to keep it real.

"Just A Real Picture From The 80s"

Taking to her social media account, Kirron shared a striking black-and-white picture from her younger days and wrote, "Couldn't resist sharing this one just as it is. No ChatGPT. No AI. No filters. Just a real picture from the 80s and honestly, it didn't need anything else."

The actress paired the picture with Lata Mangeshkar's evergreen song "Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh."

The picture comes amidst the 1980s-inspired trend which has taken over social media.

Kirron Kher's Journey In Cinema

Talking about the actress on her professional front, she made her film debut with the Punjabi film "Aasra Pyaar Da" in 1983 and later appeared in "Pestonjee" in 1988, before taking a sabbatical.

Her breakthrough in Hindi cinema came much later, when she returned to films in the 1990s.

Her comeback film was Shyam Benegal's "Sardari Begum" in 1996, followed by acclaimed performances, including Rituparno Ghosh's "Bariwali."

Kirron went on to deliver memorable performances in films such as "Devdas," "Main Hoon Na," "Hum Tum," "Veer-Zaara," "Rang De Basanti," "Fanaa," "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna," "Singh Is Kinng" and "Dostana."

From Films To Television

She became a familiar television face through shows including "Purushkshetra," "Kirron Kher Today" and "Jagte Raho with Kirron Kher." She later became synonymous with the talent reality show "India's Got Talent," serving as a judge for many seasons from 2009 onwards.

Personal Life

On the personal front, she first married businessman Gautam Berry in 1979, and the couple had a son, Sikandar Kher. Their marriage ended in divorce in 1985.

That same year, Kirron married actor Anupam Kher. Anupam became a father figure to Sikandar, who later followed his parents into acting. Sikandar made his Hindi film debut with "Woodstock Villa" in 2008 and has since appeared in films and shows including "Aarya."

(With inputs from IANS)