New Delhi, July 10 -- On the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, legendary actor Anupam Kher recalled his mentors' immense contributions that helped him evolve--not just as an actor, but as a human being.

In an interview with ANI, Kher expressed his gratitude to his gurus, especially his teachers from his theatre days.

"Today I remember all my gurus who hold a special place in my life. Balwant Gargi taught me the value of theatre. Amal Allana, my teacher from Delhi, made me understand how to bring to life on stage the characters from the page of a book. Ebrahim Alkazi told me something really good, that more open-minded you are, the bigger your world would be and the deeper your heart is, the deeper humanity will seep into you," he sha...