"I am humbled and honoured. Actors dream of receiving such reviews from well-known critics," Kher says over a phone call from New York. The actor's latest film, Hotel Mumbai, based on the 2008 terror attacks in the city, has been appreciated at festivals. "I am proud of being an Indian actor, and am happy to [earn] praise for my country," says Kher, who has charted a 13-year-long journey overseas following his international debut with Bend It Like Beckham.

Anupam Kher in Hotel Mumbai