'Feeling wonderfully at peace...': Anupam Kher revisits Shimla childhood memories, reveals why cold places make him feel rejuvenated

Anupam Kher has been feeling rejuvenated with his time spent in nature. The actor took to his social media to share a glimpse of his outing for the day to unwind, in Stockholm, Sweden. He shared how the cold weather, quiet surroundings and a lake was enough to remind him of his time spent in Shimla and how he missed the popular Indian hill station.

Anupam Kher gets nostalgic about winters in Shimla

Kher took to social media to share how much he enjoys visiting cold places. He said that adding a lake, silence and solitude to the experience makes him feel closer to himself. He wrote, "I’ve discovered that cold places have a way of rejuvenating me. Add a lake, a little silence and some solitude, and I feel closer to myself."

The actor also recalled the winters of his childhood in Shimla, when the town was quieter and the cold seemed to slow life down. Reflecting on the difference between seasons, he wrote, "In summer, we feel like going out into the world; in winter, we turn inward." He added that the "quiet inwardness" is just what his mind and heart needed


He described spending his Sunday by the water, enjoying the cold and remembering his childhood in Shimla. The experience, he said, left him feeling “wonderfully at peace”.

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One commented, "This is Kashmiri genes. All of us enjoy cold weather and water bodies. Especially snow fall which we left behind in life tragically." Another added, "So true. There's an unknown charm this combination holds. What better way to spend time than with yourself." One said, "I hope you could hear the sound that beautiful ambiences talking to you." "Absolutely! Ultimately you are your own best friend. Stay in the bliss, calm the storm & introspect", wrote another.

Actor finds calm amid work on his 556th film

This was not the first time Kher had shared a moment of reflection surrounded by nature. A couple of days earlier, he posted about enjoying the autumn colours, with golden leaves underfoot, tall trees and a calm lake. In that post, the actor said nature had a way of making people feel small and putting things into perspective. He also revealed that he was working with full dedication on his 556th film.

Kher added that the stillness around him was helping him find more silence within himself. While he remained passionate about his work, he said he was grateful for the peace that the beautiful surroundings brought him.