Anupam Kher gets attacked on Twitter for U-turn on PADMA awards

In 2010 actor tweeted that PADMA awards were a 'mockery of our country' and lacked 'authenticity'

Veteran actor Anupam Kher may have trouble remembering the past but Twitter doesn't. Kher is evidently over the moon after receiving a Padma Award but the internet seems to have found something that clearly shows him flip-flopping on the award and its credibility.

Back in 2010, the actor tweeted his distaste for awards in India, including the prestigious Padma Awards, saying such awards had made a 'mockery' out of the system and lacked 'authenticity'.

AWARDS in our country have become a mockery of our system.There is NO authenticity left in any one of them.B it films, National or now PADMA

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) January 26, 2010

Nobody has the right to call our country intolerant: Anupam Kher

Fast-forward five years later and the veteran actor seems to have forgotten the 'authenticity' issues, welcoming the Padma Bhushan on Twitter while dedicating it to his father.

Happy, Humbled & Honoured to share that i have been awarded The PADMA BHUSHAN by the Govt. of India. Greatest news of my life:) #JaiHind

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) January 25, 2016

I Thank my family, teachers, writers, producers, directors, technicians & above all my audiences for the PADMA BHUSHAN Award. Jai Ho.:)

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) January 25, 2016

Miss my father. He was my biggest fan. For him i was d Bestest. I dedicate my PADMA BHUSHAN to him. Dad! Have a party where ever you are.:)

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) January 25, 2016

And while the Bollywood fraternity was happy for Kher... a Twitter pushback was almost certain.

Over the years I have watched you grow as a person & a performer & this award is a mark of your excellence! Padma Bhushan!! @AnupamPkher

— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) January 25, 2016

Sirji @AnupamPkher congatulations on receiving the Padma Bhushan. You are a true inspiration. Thank you for continuing to entertaining us!

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) January 25, 2016

Padma Bhushan for Anupam Kher. Twitter, now behave.

— Rituparna Chatterjee (@MasalaBai) January 25, 2016

https://twitter.com/WhiskeeyRiver/status/691605413532315648

https://twitter.com/AjantaPaul/status/691864756404293636

I respect Anupam Kher.He deserves lot more but Padma this year is a reward by Modi govt to him to organise intolerance, break liberal ethos.

— ashutosh (@ashutosh83B) January 25, 2016

https://twitter.com/IndianIdle/status/691550899005591552

Padma award for Anupam Kher....? Wow! Is he deserving?

— Madhusudan Sahoo (@madhu_sahoo) January 25, 2016

https://twitter.com/spandey2004/status/691545599783469056
https://twitter.com/lindsaypereira/status/691547644145963008

But does he care?

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