Of. Anil Kapoor became emotional on the demise of Bhagyaraj, said – ‘He changed the direction of my career’

14Actor Anil Kapoor, filmmaker, writer and actor K. Paid heartfelt tribute to Bhagyaraj. Expressing deep shock over this tragic incident, Kapoor said that it all seems very unreal as he had met Bhagyaraj just a few days ago at the wedding of actress Khushboo’s daughter. Where they spent time together.

What did Anil Kapoor say?

Sharing a message on He said that many landmark Hindi films and important moments in the careers of actors and filmmakers have been inspired by Bhagyaraj’s stories, and he has left a legacy that will continue to inspire generations to come.

Deeply saddened and shocked by the passing of K. Bhagyaraj sir.

It feels especially unreal because I had the opportunity to meet him recently at Khushbu’s daughter’s wedding and spend some time with him.

Bhagyaraj sir was a creative genius whose contributions to Indian cinema… pic.twitter.com/TS6Zqyck02

— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) June 27, 2026

Made important contribution in films

Reflecting on his own journey, Anil Kapoor credited K Bhagyaraj’s writing style for shaping some of the most important films of his career. He recalled that the film ‘Woh Saat Din’, based on Bhagyaraj’s composition, became one of the most important films of his early years in Bollywood.

Mentioned these blockbuster films

Referring to another film ‘Beta’ based on the creation of late producer K Bhagyaraj, Anil Kapoor described it as one of the biggest blockbuster films of his time. He revealed that he and producer Boney Kapoor had acquired the remake rights, which they handed over to Indra Kumar and Ashok Thakeria during a difficult period in their careers. The film achieved tremendous commercial success and brought widespread recognition to everyone involved. He also mentioned ‘Mujhse Shaadi Karoge’ as another example of Bhagyaraj’s art of storytelling reaching the Hindi audience.