Actor Anupam Kher on Sunday delivered a deeply motivating masterclass at Kala Mandir, Panaji, urging aspiring artists never to succumb to setbacks as he unpacked the theme “Giving Up Is NOT a Choice.”

He illustrated his message through powerful personal anecdotes, beginning with the story of losing—and then reclaiming—his lead role in Saaransh just days before the shoot, reinforcing his mantra that “failure is an event, never a person.”

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Kher recounted how, after investing six months of his life into preparing for the role, the sudden rejection devastated him. In his despair, as he resolved to bid farewell to Mumbai forever, he went to meet director Mahesh Bhatt one last time.

Moved by Kher’s emotional turmoil, Bhatt reconsidered and reinstated him in the film—an opportuni

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