Anupam Kher Exits ‘New Amsterdam,’ Won’t Return as Dr. Vijay Kapoor
New Amsterdam is losing one of its original cast members: series regular Anupam Kher is leaving the NBC medical drama.
The actor who portrays Dr. Vijay Kapoor began with the series when New Amsterdam debuted in 2018. In the show’s most recent episode, it was revealed that Kher’s Dr. Kapoor had resigned from his duties at Bellevue following a harrowing COVID-19 battle that involved open-heart surgery.
The star hasn’t appeared on the show since Season 3’s second installment, “Essential Workers,” which aired Tuesday, March 9 on NBC. The storyline for Dr. Kapoor certainly paves a way for Kher’s sudden departure.
According to Deadline, which confirmed the news of Kher’s exit, the announcement comes shortly after the actor confirmed his wife, actress Kirron Kher, had been diagnosed with a form of blood cancer to The Hindustan Times. “Kirron has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. She is currently undergoing treatment and we are sure she will come out of this stronger than before,” he said.
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An accomplished actor, both in his native India and in the U.S., Kher’s other TV credits include roles in Mrs. Wilson and Sense8. He’s also known for his roles in films like Silver Linings Playbook and The Big Sick.
New Amsterdam is inspired by the memoir Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital by Dr. Eric Manheimer will continue on despite Kher’s absence. Catch stars Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery, Freema Agyeman, and Jocko Sims when the medical drama airs on NBC.
New Amsterdam, Tuesdays, 10/9c, NBC
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You will be so missed, but your place is with your wife. Sending positive thoughts for healing.
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Wishing your wife a speedy recovery and hoping to see you again when all is well.
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He was my favorite actor on New Amsterdam
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We believe that his leave is important for his love is where his heart is. We also pray that God will here his cries a grant him his wishes.
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You were my favorite on New Amsterdam. May God Bless & watch over you & your wife!
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He will be missed. Loved him on the series. Prayers for you and your wife through this personal struggle. Nice to see the honoring of your loved one.
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Godspeed my friend.
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he will be missed. love his act on the series.
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Amsterdam is by far the best show on TV. And the chemistry between Max and Helen was off the charts. But she left and needs to be replaced. Please don’t cancel the show because there’s not many good shows on TV to watch that’s free. It’s a shame that in Italy there’s no commercials but in America we have so many that a person can fit a full meal and then go back and finish watching a show. Plus America makes you pay to watch shows & movies when Italy doesn’t!!! What a shame America!!! Get like Italy and do away with the commercials!!!!!! Our you that hungry for money??????????
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Focus on your time with your wife, she needs your support
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He was one of my favorite. Hope his wife will get well.
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So sorry to hear this, his wife is a ray of sunshine and a well known and loved Indian celebrity.
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I liked him, and will miss him God bless you and your wife. He reminded me of one Dr. I did have.
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Ove this actor and I will miss him
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