New York, June 19 (IANS): Veteran actor Anupam Kher met Hollywood star Robert De Niro, with whom he starred in "Silver Linings Playbook", over lunch here.

Anupam on Monday took to Twitter to share a string of photographs from De Niro's home. The 62-year-old actor is seen wearing a white shirt and beige pants, while the Hollywood star donned a mint green t-shirt and pants.

"When god of acting Robert De Niro invites you for lunch on Fathers Day to his house, you can't eat, because your heart is in your mouth," Anupam captioned the image. 

Anupam also said he was feeling honoured.

"And when god of acting Robert De Niro takes a picture where he is doing the same gesture that you are doing, it is time to faint. What an honour," he wrote.

"Silver Linings Playbook", a romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by David O Russell, released in 2012. The film also had Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker and Julia Stiles in supporting roles.