Anupam Kher Hails 60s-80s Born as Special, Adaptive Generation

Veteran actor Anupam Kher has declared people born in the 60s, 70s, and 80s a "special" generation for their unique life experiences. He highlights their journey through massive technological shifts, from gramophones and handwritten letters to Spotify, WhatsApp, and OTT platforms. Kher also points out that this generation has overcome significant health challenges, from polio to COVID-19. He concludes by applauding their adaptability, having transitioned from an analog childhood to a fully digital adulthood.

Key Points: Anupam Kher on Why 60s-80s Born Are a Special Generation

  • Witnessed 8 decades & 2 millennia
  • Experienced full tech evolution from gramophones to OTT
  • Overcame major health challenges like polio and COVID
  • Uniquely adaptive to radical change
  • Childhood analog, adulthood digital
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Anupam Kher explains why people born in 60s 70s & 80s are 'special'

Veteran actor Anupam Kher explains why people born in the 60s, 70s, and 80s are unique, having witnessed massive technological and societal shifts.

Anupam Kher explains why people born in 60s 70s & 80s are 'special'
"Our childhood may be analog, but our adulthood is completely digital. - Anupam Kher"

Mumbai, Jan 11

Veteran actor Anupam Kher explained why his generation, i.e., people born in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, is extremely 'special'.

In his latest social media post, Kher pointed out that while their skills are considered redundant by the younger generation, which also includes their own kids, their experience in life makes them unique and special.

The 'Khosla Ka Ghosla' actor was heard saying in a video, "We have seen 8 different decades. We have seen two different centuries. And in fact, we have also experienced two different millennia."

The veteran actor also revealed how their generation has experienced the massive technological shift from gramophone records to Spotify, from radio to 3D and HD TV, from handwritten letters to WhatsApp and from cassettes to OTT.

"We have traveled a long distance from telephone operators to our mobile to video calls. We have traveled from gramophone records to YouTube and Spotify and from handwritten letters and telegrams to e-mails and WhatsApp. We have enjoyed watching live matches on the radio, Black and White TV, Color TV and now 3D and HD TV. We used to watch movies from video store cassettes. And today we are watching everything at home, on mobile, on OTT platforms. We have also traveled from the first computer floppy disk CDs to MBs and GBs. In our childhood, we wore shorts and then came Oxford flares and blue jeans, which we still wear proudly," he added.

Kher also stressed how they overcame numerous health challenges.

He said, "Our generation has gone through paralysis, meningitis, polio, tuberculosis, swine flu and even defeated COVID-19."

Kher claimed that "Our childhood may be analog, but our adulthood is completely digital. Yes, we have been through a lot, but what a great life we have had."

Finally, he concluded by calling his generation extremely adaptive to change.

"So, a big round of applause for all the members of a very special generation, who were unique and will always be", Kher concluded.

- IANS

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Priya S
He's right about the health challenges. My parents (born in the 60s) tell stories of polio campaigns. We grew up without helmets and seatbelts being mandatory! Different times. But maybe every generation feels special in its own way?
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Vikram M
Absolutely resonates. The joy of recording songs from the radio onto a cassette, the struggle of a dial-up internet connection... kids today will never know! But we learned to value things. From handwritten 'rakhi' letters to now sending GIFs.
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Sarah B
Interesting perspective. While the technological shift is global, the Indian context makes it unique. Going from waiting years for a landline connection to everyone having a smartphone is a massive leap. The generation truly built the bridge.
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Rohit P
Well said, Anupam ji! But respectfully, I think every generation is special and faces its own unique challenges. Today's youth are dealing with climate anxiety, digital overload, and a hyper-competitive world. Let's not make it a competition of who had it tougher.
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Kavya N
The part about wearing shorts and then Oxford flares! 😂 So accurate. And don't forget the transition from Ambassadors and Fiats to today's cars. We've seen it all. Makes you appreciate progress but also miss the simplicity.

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