‘Don’t let the hair grow on my head!’ Anupam Kher’s befitting reply to BJP leader’s statement on Mamata’s defeat and ‘baldness’

Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher is known for his outspokenness. Anupam, who is active on social media, often expresses his opinion on everything from films to the politics of the country. But this time the matter is different. After the crushing defeat of Mamata Banerjee’s party TMC in the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, a BJP leader made such a comment about Anupam Kher’s ‘baldness’ that the actor himself had to enter the fray.

What was that viral statement of the BJP leader?

After BJP’s landslide victory in West Bengal and Mamata Banerjee’s own defeat from Bhawanipur seat, political temperature is on the rise in the state. Meanwhile, a funny but sharp statement by West Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya went viral. He quipped, “Anupam Kher may have hair back on his head, but Trinamool Congress (TMC) will never come back to power.” This statement spread like wildfire on social media in no time.

Anupam Kher gave a funny reaction

Anupam Kher gave a strong reaction to this comment of the BJP leader from his official ‘X’ (Twitter) handle. He took it very humorously and wrote, “Hey brother, what harm have I done to you? Why do you want to grow hair on my head? In this condition, I would not want this even in a hundred births. Jai Shri Ram.” This answer of Anupam Kher is being liked a lot by his fans and people are considering it as a great example of the actor’s wit.

The destination is fixed: That cryptic post of Anupam Kher

This is not the first time that Anupam Kher is in the news regarding Bengal elections. After the election results came, he shared another cryptic post, which people are directly linking to the overthrow of power in Bengal. Without naming anyone, he had written, “If the aim is true then the destination is certain. You can postpone victory, but you cannot defeat it.”

outspokenness on political issues

Anupam Kher has often expressed his views on social and political issues of the country. While the results of Bengal Elections 2026 have shown a big political change, on the other hand the statements of stars like Anupam Kher make this discussion even more interesting. Currently, the actor’s statement of ‘not wanting hair for a hundred births’ is trending on the internet.