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Long-time friends Anupam Kher and Robert De Niro catch up at Cannes 2025

Updated on: 16 May,2025 05:00 PM IST  |  Mumbai
Compiled by: Viansha Pancholi | midday@mid-day.com

Long-time friends, Bollywood actor Anupam Kher and Hollywood thespian Robert de Niro reunite at the Cannes 2025. Both friends achieve milestones as De Niro was awarded Honorary Palme d'Or and Kher's film is lined up for world premiere

Long-time friends Anupam Kher and Robert De Niro catch up at Cannes 2025

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Anupam Kher Reunites with the Legendary Robert De Niro at Cannes 2025

Legendary Hollywood actor Robert De Niro is currently at in Cannes where he received the honorary Palme d'Or award for Lifetime Achievement.  Meanwhile, acclaimed Indian actor Anupam Kher is also in attendance for the world premiere of Tanvi the Great. The two long-time friends took the opportunity to catch up during the festival where Anupam Kher spoke about the film to him.


 
 
 
 
 
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He also introduced debutante Shubhangi to Robert De Niro, who graciously offered her his best wishes. Their warm interaction highlighted the spirit of mutual admiration and cross-cultural support that festivals like Cannes continue to inspire.

Robert De Niro presented with prestigious award, Palme d'Or at Cannes 2025

At the 78th Cannes Film Festival 2025, veteran actor Robert De Niro was graced with the esteemed Honorary Palme d'Or award for Lifetime Achievement on Tuesday evening. The renowned accolade was presented to the thespian by actor and film producer Leonardo DiCaprio at the festival's opening ceremony. This marked one of the biggest moments at the annual grand film festival.

De Niro's address to the audience

The festival in their announcement for the Lifetime Achievement mentioned precisely that Robert De Niro has become a cinematic legend, celebrated across the globe for all that he has delivered to the film industry. 

Upon receiving the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at Cannes 2025, Robert De Niro addressed the audience with a thank you speech, expressing his feelings for the film festival and how the world comes together at the annual film festival. De Niro ends his speech with, "It's like coming home".

Tanvi The Great- an Anupam Kher directorial

Tanvi the Great, an Anupam Kher directorial will make it's world premiere at the renowned Cannes Film Festival, 2025. The cast was revealed on Kher's social media handles.

Tanvi The Great is directed by Anupam Kher and is set to release soon. The cast is star studded with Shubhangi as Tanvi in lead, Jackei Shroff as Brigadier Joshi, Boman Irani as Raza Saab, TV actor Karan Tacker as Captain Samar Raina and Arvind Swami as Major Srinivasam.

 

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