Anupam Kher
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1955 (age 71)
Born in
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Biography
Anupam Kher (born March 7, 1955) is an Indian actor, director and producer who works primarily in Hindi-language films. He has appeared in nearly 400 films and 100 plays. He has played a variety of characters including numerous critically acclaimed leading or parallel roles. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for his contribution in the field of Indian cinema and arts. Kher is known internationally for Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Bride and Prejudice (2004) and The Mistress of Spices (2005). In 2012, he co-starred in the Academy Award-winning Silver Linings Playbook.
Known For
Silver Linings Playbook
16 Nov 2012
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
20 Oct 1995
The Big Sick
30 Mar 2017
Bend It Like Beckham
11 Apr 2002
Sense8
05 Jun 2015
Hotel Mumbai
14 Mar 2019
New Amsterdam
25 Sep 2018
ER
19 Sep 1994
Photos
Filmography
2025
- Calorieas Mohan
- The Bengal Filesas M.K. Gandhi
- Tanvi the Greatas Col Pratap Raina
- Metro... In Dinoas Parimal
- Tumko Meri Kasam
- Emergencyas Jayaprakash Narayan
2024
- Vijay 69as Vijay Mathew
- The Signatureas Arvind
- Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaanas Guru Shambhu
- Kaagaz 2as Raj Narayan
- Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay
2023
- Tiger Nageswara Raoas Raghavendra Rajput
- Ghost
- The Vaccine War
- The Freelanceras Dr. Arif Khan7 episodes
- Voice of Sathyanathanas President of India
- IB 71as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
- Shiv Shastri Balboaas Shiv Shastri
- Trial by Fireas Captain Hardeep Bedi7 episodes
2022
- Connectas Father Augustine
- Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
- Uunchaias Om Sharma
- Karthikeya 2as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
- The Kashmir Filesas Pushkar Nath Pandit
2021
- Bhuj: The Day India Shookas Narrator
- Happy Birthday
2019
- One Day: Justice Deliveredas Retired Judge Tyagi
- Shongramas Old Karim
- Hotel Mumbaias Chef Hemant Oberoi
- The Accidental Prime Ministeras Manmohan Singh
2018
- Mrs Wilsonas Shahbaz Karim3 episodes
- New Amsterdamas Vijay Kapoor42 episodes
- Love Soniaas Baldev Pratap Singh
- Baa Baaa Black Sheepas Charudutt Sharma
- Aiyaaryas Tariq Ali
2017
- The Indian Detectiveas Stanley D'Mello4 episodes
- The Boy with the Topknotas Sathnam's Father
- Ranchi Diaries
- Judwaa 2as Bakshi
- Toilet: A Love Storyas Kakka
- Indu Sarkar
- Naam Shabanaas Om Prakash Shukla
- The Big Sickas Azmat Nanjiani
- Kheeras nanu
- Snapshot Weddingas Vickram
2016
- Saat Uchakkeyas Diwan
- M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Storyas Paan Singh Dhoni
- A Family Manas Dr. Savraj Singh
- Buddha in a Traffic Jamas Professor Jamshed Batki
2015
- Prem Ratan Dhan Payoas Diwan Sahab
- Sense8as Sanyam Dandekar11 episodes
- Dirty Politicsas CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
- Royas Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
- Babyas Omprakash Shukla
- Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene
2014
- The Shaukeensas Laali
- Super Nanias Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
- Happy New Yearas Manohar Sharma
- Sonali Cableas Boss-Vaghela
- Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaamias Purushottam Narayan Joshi
- Awake: The Life of Yoganandaas Narrator (voice)
- Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya
- Daawat-e-Ishqas Abdul Qadir
- Singham Returnsas Guruji
- The Anupam Kher Showas Host25 episodes
- Main Tera Heroas Vikrant Singhal
- O Terias Bilal Khawaja
- Gang of Ghostsas Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
- Total Siyapaaas Asha's father
2013
- Mahabharatas Shakuni (voice)
- Gori Tere Pyaar Meinas Latesh Bhai
- Yamla Pagla Deewana 2as Joginder Armstrong
- Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke
- Aurangzebas Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
- Chashme Baddooras Suryakant Ranjan
- Special 26as P.K Sharma
- Maias Doctor
2012
- Silver Linings Playbookas Dr. Cliff Patel
- Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein
- Jab Tak Hai Jaanas Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
- Midnight's Childrenas Ghani
- Krishna and Kamsaas Gargacharya (voice)
- Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum
- Mr Bhatti on Chuttias Mr. Bhatti
- Chaar Din Ki Chandni
- Welcome Back Gandhi
2011
- Desi Boyzas Suresh Awasthi
- Breakawayas Darvesh Singh
- Mausamas Maharaj Kishan
- Pranayamas Achutha Menon
- The Desire: A Journey of a Woman
- Chatur Singh Two Staras Raj Kumar Sinha
- Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bandeas Aggarwal
- The Lion of Judahas Monty (voice)
- Naughty @ 40as Laxminarayan
- Zokkomon
- Gameas Kabir Malhotra
- Yeh Faasleyas Devinder Devilal Dua
- Yamla Pagla Deewanaas Joginder Singh Brar
2010
- Nakshatraas Sharad
- You Will Meet a Tall Dark Strangeras Dia's Father
- Dabanggas Dayal Babu
- Lamhaaas Haji
- Admissions Openas Professor Tariq Siddiqui
- Badmaash Companyas Father
- Apartmentas Tanha
- Strikeras Inspector Farooque
- Pyaar Impossible!as Abhay's father
2009
- Wake Up Sidas Ram Mehra
- Dil Bole Hadippa!as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
- Yeh Mera Indiaas Judge
- Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Storyas Judge (Guest Appearance)
- Perfect Mismatchas Mr. Bhalla
- Sankat Cityas Faujdar
- Morning Walkas Joymohan
- Tera Mera Ki Rishtaas Meet's Father
- Victoryas Ram Shekhawat
2008
- Meerabai Not Outas Dr. Awasthi
- De Taali
- Gandhi Parkas Sammy Phillip
- Tahaanas Subhan Daar
- A Wednesday!as Prakash Rathod
- C Kkompanyas Mr. Joshi
- God Tussi Great Hoas Mr. Prajapati
- Dhoom Dadakkaas Mungi Lal
- Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaaas Vishwas Khurana
2007
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaroas Lama
- Gauri The Unbornas Sudeep's dad
- Laaga Chunari Mein Daagas Shivshankar Sahay
- Lust, Cautionas Khalid Saiduddin
- My Own Skyas Dr. Sathya
- Dhokhaas Saeed
- Victoria No. 203as Raja
- Heyy Babyyas Malhotra
- Buddha Mar Gayaas Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
- Shakalaka Boom Boom
- The Other End of the Lineas Rajeev Sethi
- Kuttrapathirikaias Rajiv Gandhi
2006
- Vivahas Harishchandra Bajpayee
- Jaan-E-Mannas Bonney Kapoor
- Hope and a Little Sugar
- American Blendas Raj
- Khosla Ka Ghosla!as Kamal Kishore Khosla
- Aap Ki Khatiras Arjun Khanna
- Chup Chup Keas Jeetu's Father
- Shaadi Se Pehle
- Rang De Basantias Rajnath Singhania
- Prateekshaas James Brown
2005
- Yaraan Naal Baharaan
- Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Maraas Uttam Chaudhury
- The Mistress of Spicesas Geeta's Grandfather
- Sarkaras Motilal Khurana
- Pahelias Bhanwarlal
- Main Aisa Hi Hoonas Dayanath Trivedi
- Kyaa Kool Hai Humas Dr. S. Screwvvala
- Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya
2004
- Aabra Ka Daabraas Limbu
- Veer-Zaaraas Zakir Ahmed
- Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apartas Karam Jindal
- Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Storyas John Uncle
- Shart: The Challengeas Dr. Mathur
- Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahinas Bhairav Chaudhary
- Bride & Prejudiceas Chaman Bakshi
2003
- Jaal: The Trapas R. K. Sharma
- Ek Alag Mausamas Dr Machado
- Banana Brothers
2002
- Yeh Hai Jalwaas Robin Singh
- Spooksas Harakat1 episode
- Bend It Like Beckhamas Mr. Bhamra
2001
- Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Meinas Deen Dayal
- Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Boltaas Tejpal Singh
- Prajaas Haji Mustafa
- Jodi No. 1as Rai Bahadur
- Little Johnas Swamiji
2000
- Ghaathas Ramakant Patil
- Mohabbateinas Kake
- Aaghaaz
- Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Haias Muttu Pillai
- Dhadkanas Digvijay Varma
- Dhaai Akshar Prem Keas Ronak Grewal
- Shikaar
- Refugeeas Jan Mohammad
- Kya Kehnaas Gulshan Bakshi
- Dil Hi Dil Meinas Col. Renah Abdulla
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayengeas Vicky Nath
- Kaho Naa... Pyaar Haias Mr. Saxena
- Anjaane
1999
- Kadhalar Dhinamas the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
- Haseena Maan Jaayegias Gulzarilal Verma
- Sooryavanshamas Dharmendra
- Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hainas Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
1998
- China Gateas Seniro Army Official
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhnaas Mr. Bansal
- Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaateas Rashid Khan
- Kuch Kuch Hota Haias Principal Malhotra
- Bade Miyan Chote Miyanas Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
- Tirchhi Topiwale
- Swami Vivekanandaas Station master
- Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Haias Dadaji
- Salaakhenas Sachidanand Agnihotri
- Mother of 1084as Dibyanath Chatterjee
- Saat Rang Ke Sapneas Bhanu
- Zor
1997
- Aflatoonas Vidya Prakash
- Uff! Yeh Mohabbat
- ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya
- Mere Sapno Ki Ranias Lakhan Nehle
- V.I.Pas Priya's father
- Sanamas Seth Yashpal Anand
- Ziddias Advocate Ashok Pradhan
- Gudgudeeas Ajay Prasad
- Agnichakraas Dhanraj
- Judwaa
1996
- Shastraas Shanti Prasad
- Mr. Becharaas Dr. Dayanand
- Maahiras Balwant Rai
- Chaahatas Shambunath Singh Rathore
- Prem Granthas Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
- Papa Kahte Hain
- Nirbhayas Ashok Sinha
- Vishwasghaatas Dr. Khurana
1995
- Ram Shastraas Dhonga the great
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayengeas Dharamvir Malhotra
- Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!as President of India
- Zamaana Deewanaas Kamdev Singh (KD)
- Janam Kundlias Mahendra Prasad
- Dushmani: A Violent Love Storyas Oberoi
- Dil Ka Doctor
1994
- Karanas Pawan Puri
- Ikke Pe Ikka
- ERas Ajay Rasgotra1 episode
- Chaand Kaa Tukdaaas Hasmukh Khurana
- Eena Meena Deekaas Ujjwal Raja Bully
- Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
- Pehla Pehla Pyaras Anand
- Saajan Ka Gharas Mr. Dhanraj
- 1942: A Love Storyas Raghuvir Pathak
- Maha Shaktishaali
- Insaniyatas Brijbhan
1993
- Aasoo Bane Angaareyas Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
- Tadipaaras Kader Bhai
- Dil Tera Aashiqas Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
- Hum Hain Kamaal Ke
- Darras Vijay Awasti
- Izzat Ki Roti
- Khal Nayakas Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
- Gumrahas Prakash Chadha
- Sainikas Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
- Waqt Hamara Haias Dinanath Sabkuchwala
- Kayda Kanoonas Sinha
- Paramparaas Gora Shankar
- Dil Ki Baazias Daulatram
- Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Rajaas Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal
- Lootere
- Aaj Kie Auratas Edictr Arun Saxena
- Shreemaan Aashique
- Meherbaan
1992
- Apradhias Heera
- Khelas Seema's Uncle
- Aasmaan Se Giraas Mad person at the sanitarium
- Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka
- Deedaras Arjun Pratap Saxena
- Heer Ranjhaas Kaedo
- Ek Ladka Ek Ladkias Bhagwati Prasad
- Humlaaas Jagtap
- Zindagi Ek Juaaas Jagjit 'JJ' Singh
- Vanshas Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
- Shola Aur Shabnamas Major Inder Mohan Lahti
1991
- Sau Crore
- Lamheas Prem
- Saathias Inspector Kotwal
- Saudagaras Mandhari
- Trinetraas Father Patrick
- Pratigyabadhas Tej Bahadur
- Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahinas Seth Dharamchand
- Aayee Milan Ki Raatas Bajrangi
- Deshwasias Raja Shamsher Singh
- Humas Inspector Giridhar
- Mast Kalandar
- Pyar Hua Chori Chorias Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
- Haqueas Bittu Singh
- Jumma Chumma In London
1990
- Raiszaadaas Jagannath
- Jamai Rajaas Din Dayal Trivedi
- Indrajaalamas Maharashtra Chief Minister
- Aaj Ka Arjunas Police Inspector
- Jeevan Ek Sanghurshas Devraj Kamat
- Sheshnaagas Bansi Lal
- Dilas Hazari Prasad
- Naaka Bandi
- Kroadhas Inspector Vikram Shukla
- Izzatdaaras Jailor Mushtaque Ali
- Awaargias Lala Jamal Khan
- Khatarnaak
- Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
- Kanoon Ki Zanjeer
- Nehru: The Jewel of India
- Jeene Doas Hardayal
1989
- Main Azaad Hoonas Dalichand Jain
- Chaalbaazas Tribuvan
- Paap Ka Antas Minister Prajapati
- Bhrashtacharas Purshottam
- Ladaaias Deendayal Sharma
- Parindaas Inspector Prakash Nair
- Kanoon Apna Apnaas Kabza Kanhaiyalal
- Chandnias Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
- Nigahen: Nagina Part IIas Gorakh Nath
- Tridevas Commissioner Mathur
- Aakhri Ghulam
- Sachai Ki Taqatas DCP Agarwal
- Taaqatwaras Municipal Officer Sharma
- Mahaadev
- Main Tera Dushmanas Thakur Dayalu
- Bees Saal Baadas Thakur
- Ram Lakhanas Deodhar Shastri
- Daddyas Anand
- Jaaydaad
1988
- Agneeas Shekavar
- Tezaabas Shyamlal
- Dayavanas Mr. Kohli
- Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doongaas Bhuchaal
- Zakhmi Auratas Advocate Mahendra Nath
- Sone Pe Suhaagaas Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
- Vijayas Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
- Hatyaas Surendra Mohan
- Kabzaaas Dagha Sahab
- Falakas Jamuna Das,JD
- Tamachaas Dr.Mehata
- Shiva Shaktias D. C.
- Pestonjeeas Pestonjee (Pesi)
1987
- Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyamas Dharamchand
- Insaf Ki Pukaras Sohan Lal
- Uttar Dakshinas Ramniklal
- Thikanaas Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
- Kaashas Alok
- Satyamev Jayateas Advocate Amar N. Kaul
- Thrimoorthulu
- Sansaras Din Dayal Sharma
- Mohre
1986
- Jeevaas Inspector Dushant Singh
- Samundaras Rajeshwar Nath
- Allah Rakhaas R. S. Khera
- Karmaas Dr. Michael Dang
- Peechha Karroas Boss Number 1
- Aakhree Raastaas Mahesh Sandaliya
- Kala Dhanda Goray Logas Jethia
- Palay Khan