Bollywood Star Anil Kapoor Praises Tom Cruise's Cinematic Legacy

On November 16, 2025, Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor took to social media to congratulate his friend Tom Cruise on receiving an honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards. Kapoor expressed his admiration for Cruise, highlighting the actor's "passion, discipline, and generosity" that have made him a global icon.

Kapoor also celebrated their past collaboration on the 2011 film 'Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol', calling their friendship one that he will "cherish forever." In his acceptance speech, Cruise reflected on his journey in cinema and the medium's profound impact around the world. He spoke about his early fascination with the art form, describing how the "beam of light" in a darkened theater sparked his imagination and desire to "open the world."

Cruise emphasized the power of cinema to bring people together, saying, "In that theatre, we laugh together, we feel together, we hope together, and that is the power of this art form." The Governors Awards event was a star-studded affair, with the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Michael B. Jordan, and Leonardo DiCaprio in attendance as the awards season kicks into high gear.