Anupam Kher

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

365

Gender

Male

Birthday

1955-03-07 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Also Known As

  • अनुपम खेर
  • 阿努潘·凱爾
  • 阿努潘·凯尔
  • آنوپام کر

Anupam Kher

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
7.1%

Silver Linings Playbook

Nov 16, 2012

The Big Sick
7.3%

The Big Sick

Mar 30, 2017

Bend It Like Beckham
6.3%

Bend It Like Beckham

Apr 11, 2002

Sense8
7.8%

Sense8

Jun 5, 2015

Hotel Mumbai
7.5%

Hotel Mumbai

Mar 14, 2019

New Amsterdam
8.4%

New Amsterdam

Sep 25, 2018

ER
7.8%

ER

Sep 19, 1994

Lust, Caution
7.2%

Lust, Caution

Sep 24, 2007

A Family Man
6.7%

A Family Man

Sep 13, 2016

Rang De Basanti
7.1%

Rang De Basanti

Jan 26, 2006

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Acting

The Raja Saab as Panditji
The India House as Shyamji Krishna Varma
Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore as Rabindranath Tagore
'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake as Father
Calorie as Mohan
The Last Show
2025
Metro... In Dino
2025
Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins
2025
Tumko Meri Kasam
2025
The Roshans as Self
2025
Emergency as Jayaprakash Narayan
2024
Vijay 69 as Vijay Mathew
2024
The Signature as Arvind
2024
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan as Guru Shambhu
2024
Kaagaz 2 as Raj Narayan
2024
Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay
2023
Brand Bollywood Downunder as Self
2023
Tiger Nageswara Rao as Raghavendra Rajput
2023
Ghost
2023
The Vaccine War
2023
The Freelancer as Dr. Arif Khan
2023
Voice of Sathyanathan as President of India
2023
IB 71 as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
2023
The Romantics as Self
2023
Shiv Shastri Balboa as Shiv Shastri
2023
Trial by Fire as Captain Hardeep Bedi
2022
Connect as Father Augustine
2022
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022
Uunchai as Om Sharma
2022
Karthikeya 2 as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
2022
The Kashmir Files as Pushkar Nath Pandit
2021
Bhuj: The Day India Shook as Narrator
2021
Happy Birthday
2020
The Relationship Manager
2019
One Day: Justice Delivered as Retired Judge Tyagi
2019
Shongram as Old Karim
2019
Hotel Mumbai as Chef Hemant Oberoi
2019
The Accidental Prime Minister as Manmohan Singh
2018
Mrs Wilson as Shahbaz Karim
2018
New Amsterdam as Vijay Kapoor
2018
Love Sonia as Baldev Pratap Singh
2018
Baa Baaa Black Sheep as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
2018
Aiyaary as Tariq Ali
2017
The Indian Detective as Stanley D'Mello
2017
The Boy with the Topknot as Sathnam's Father
2017
Ranchi Diaries
2017
Judwaa 2 as Bakshi
2017
Toilet: A Love Story as Kakka
2017
Indu Sarkar
2017
Naam Shabana as Om Prakash Shukla
2017
The Big Sick as Azmat Nanjiani
2017
Kheer as nanu
2017
Snapshot Wedding as Vickram
2016
Saat Uchakkey as Diwan
2016
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story as Paan Singh Dhoni
2016
A Family Man as Dr. Savraj Singh
2016
Buddha in a Traffic Jam as Professor Jamshed Batki
2016
The Kapil Sharma Show as Himself
2016
The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
2015
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo as Diwan Sahab / Bapu
2015
Sense8 as Sanyam Dandekar
2015
Dirty Politics as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
2015
Roy as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
2015
Baby as Shukla
2015
Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene
2014
The Shaukeens
2014
Super Nani as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
2014
Happy New Year as Manohar Sharma
2014
Sonali Cable
2014
Awake: The Life of Yogananda as Narrator (voice)
2014
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
2014
Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya
2014
The Men In Blazers Show as Self
2014
Daawat-e-Ishq as Abdul Qadir
2014
Singham Returns as Guruji
2014
The Anupam Kher Show as Host
2014
Main Tera Hero as Vikrant Singhal
2014
O Teri as Bilal Khawaja
2014
Gang of Ghosts as Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
2014
Total Siyapaa as Asha's father
2013
Mahabharat as Shakuni (voice)
2013
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein as Latesh Bhai
2013
Kalimannu as Himself
2013
Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
2013
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
2013
Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke
2013
Aurangzeb as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
2013
Chashme Baddoor as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
2013
Special 26 as P.K Sharma
2013
Mai as Doctor
2012
Silver Linings Playbook as Dr. Cliff Patel
2012
Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein
2012
Jab Tak Hai Jaan as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
2012
Midnight's Children as Ghani
2012
Krishna and Kamsa as Gargacharya (voice)
2012
Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum
2012
Mr Bhatti on Chutti as Mr. Bhatti
2012
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
2012
Welcome Back Gandhi
2011
Desi Boyz as Suresh Awasthi
2011
Breakaway as Darvesh Singh
2011
Mausam as Maharaj Kishan
2011
Pranayam as Achutha Menon
2011
The Desire: A Journey of a Woman
2011
Chatur Singh Two Star as Raj Kumar Sinha
2011
Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande as Aggarwal
2011
The Lion of Judah as Monty (voice)
2011
Naughty @ 40 as Laxminarayan
2011
Zokkomon
2011
Game as Kabir Malhotra
2011
Yeh Faasley as Devinder Devilal Dua
2011
Yamla Pagla Deewana as Joginder Singh Brar
2010
Nakshatra as Sharad
2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger as Dia's Father
2010
Dabangg as Dayal Babu
2010
Lamhaa as Haji
2010
Admissions Open as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
2010
Badmaash Company as Father
2010
Apartment as Tanha
2010
Striker as Inspector Farooque
2010
Pyaar Impossible! as Abhay's father
2009
Wake Up Sid as Ram Mehra
2009
Dil Bole Hadippa! as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
2009
Yeh Mera India as Judge
2009
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story as Judge (Guest Appearance)
2009
Perfect Mismatch as Mr. Bhalla
2009
Sankat City as Faujdar
2009
Morning Walk as Joymohan
2009
India's Got Talent as Self
2009
Tera Mera Ki Rishta as Meet's Father
2009
Victory as Ram Shekhawat
2008
Meerabai Not Out as Dr. Awasthi
2008
Gandhi Park as Sammy Phillip
2008
A Wednesday! as Prakash Rathod
2008
Tahaan as Subhan Daar
2008
C Kkompany as Mr. Joshi
2008
God Tussi Great Ho as Mr. Prajapati
2008
Dhoom Dadakka as Mungi Lal
2008
Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa as Vishwas Khurana
2007
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Lama
2007
Gauri The Unborn as Sudeep's dad
2007
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman as Shivshankar Sahay
2007
Lust, Caution as Khalid Saiduddin
2007
My Own Sky as Dr. Sathya
2007
Heyy Babyy as Malhotra
2007
Buddha Mar Gaya as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
2007
Cinema Asia: India as Self
2007
Shakalaka Boom Boom
2007
The Other End of the Line as Rajeev Sethi
2007
Kuttrapathirikai as Rajiv Gandhi
2006
Vivah as Harishchandra Bajpayee
2006
Jaan-E-Mann as Bonney Kapoor
2006
Hope and a Little Sugar
2006
Khosla Ka Ghosla! as Kamal Kishore Khosla
2006
Aap Ki Khatir as Arjun Khanna
2006
Chup Chup Ke as Jeetu's Father
2006
Shaadi Se Pehle
2006
Rang De Basanti as Rajnath Singhania
2006
Prateeksha as James Brown
2005
Yaraan Naal Baharaan
2005
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara as Uttam Chaudhury
2005
The Mistress of Spices as Geeta's Grandfather
2005
Sarkar as Motilal Khurana
2005
Paheli as Bhanwarlal
2005
Main Aisa Hi Hoon as Dayanath Trivedi
2005
Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya
2004
Aabra Ka Daabra as Limbu
2004
Veer-Zaara as Zakir Ahmed
2004
Indian Idol as Self
2004
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart as Karam Jindal
2004
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story as John Uncle
2004
Shart: The Challenge as Dr. Mathur
2004
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin as Bhairav Chaudhary
2004
Bride & Prejudice as Chaman Bakshi
2003
Jaal: The Trap as R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
2003
Ek Alag Mausam as Dr Machado
2003
Banana Brothers
2002
Yeh Hai Jalwa as Robin Singh
2002
Spooks as Harakat
2002
Bend It Like Beckham as Mr. Bhamra
2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
2001
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein as Deen Dayal
2001
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta as Tejpal Singh
2001
Praja as Haji Mustafa
2001
Jodi No. 1 as Rai Bahadur
2001
Little John as Swamiji
2000
Ghaath as Ramakant Patil
2000
Mohabbatein as Kake
2000
Aaghaaz
2000
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai as Muttu Pillai
2000
Dhadkan as Digvijay Varma
2000
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke as Ronak Grewal
2000
Shikaar
2000
Refugee
2000
Kya Kehna as Gulshan Bakshi
2000
Dil Hi Dil Mein as Col. Renah Abdulla
2000
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Vicky Nath
2000
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
2000
Anjaane
1999
Kadhalar Dhinam as the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
1999
Haseena Maan Jaayegi as Gulzarilal Verma
1999
Sooryavansham as Dharmendra
1999
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
1998
China Gate as Seniro Army Official
1998
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna as Mr. Bansal
1998
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate as Rashid Khan
1998
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Principal Malhotra
1998
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Police Commissioner Shyamlal
1998
Tirchhi Topiwale
1998
Swami Vivekananda as Station master
1998
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Dadaji
1998
Salaakhen as Sachidanand Agnihotri
1998
Mother Of 1084 as Dibyanath Chatterjee
1998
Saat Rang Ke Sapne as Bhanu
1998
Zor
1997
Aflatoon as Vidya Prakash
1997
Uff! Yeh Mohabbat
1997
Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya
1997
V.I.P as Priya's father
1997
Sanam as Seth Yashpal Anand
1997
Ziddi as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
1997
Gudgudee as Ajay Prasad
1997
Agnichakra as Dhanraj
1996
Shastra as Shanti Prasad
1996
Mr. Bechara as Dr. Dayanand
1996
Maahir as Balwant Rai
1996
Chaahat as Shambunath Singh Rathore
1996
Prem Granth as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
1996
Papa Kahte Hain
1996
Nirbhay as Ashok Sinha
1996
Vishwasghaat as Dr. Khurana
1995
Ram Shastra as Dhonga the great
1995
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Dharamvir Malhotra
1995
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! as President of India / Nathuram
1995
Zamaana Deewana as Kamdev Singh (KD)
1995
Janam Kundli as Mahendra Prasad
1995
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story as Oberoi
1995
Dil Ka Doctor
1994
Karan as Pawan Puri
1994
ER as Ajay Rasgotra
1994
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa as Hasmukh Khurana
1994
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
1994
Pehla Pehla Pyar as Anand
1994
Saajan Ka Ghar as Mr. Dhanraj
1994
1942: A Love Story as Raghuvir Pathak
1994
Maha Shaktishaali
1994
Insaniyat as Brijbhan
1993
Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
1993
Darr as Vijay Awasti
1993
Tadipaar as Kader Bhai
1993
Dil Tera Aashiq as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
1993
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke
1993
Izzat Ki Roti
1993
Khal Nayak as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
1993
Gumrah as Prakash Chadha
1993
Sainik as Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
1993
Waqt Hamara Hai as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
1993
Kayda Kanoon as Sinha
1993
Parampara as Gora Shankar
1993
Dil Ki Baazi as Daulatram
1993
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
1993
Lootere
1993
Aaj Kie Aurat as Edictr Arun Saxena
1993
Shreemaan Aashique
1993
Meherbaan
1992
Apradhi as Heera
1992
Khel as Seema's Uncle
1992
Aasmaan Se Gira as Mad person at the sanitarium
1992
Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka
1992
Deedar as Arjun Pratap Saxena
1992
Heer Ranjha as Kaedo
1992
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki as Bhagwati Prasad
1992
Humlaa as Jagtap
1992
Zindagi Ek Juaa as Jagjit 'JJ' Singh
1992
Vansh as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
1992
Shola Aur Shabnam as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
1992
Aap Ki Adalat as Himself
1991
Sau Crore
1991
Lamhe as Prem
1991
Saathi as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
1991
Saudagar as Mandhari
1991
Trinetra as Father Patrick
1991
Pratigyabadh as Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
1991
Deshwasi as Raja Shamsher Singh
1991
Hum as Inspector Giridhar
1991
Mast Kalandar
1991
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin as Seth Dharamchand
1991
Pyar Hua Chori Chori as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
1991
Haque as Bittu Singh
1990
Raiszaada as Jagannath
1990
Jamai Raja as Din Dayal Trivedi
1990
Indrajaalam as Maharashtra Chief Minister
1990
Aaj Ka Arjun as Police Inspector
1990
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh as Devraj Kamat
1990
Sheshnaag as Bansi Lal
1990
Dil as Hazari Prasad
1990
Naaka Bandi
1990
Kroadh as Inspector Vikram Shukla
1990
Izzatdaar as Jailor Mushtaque Ali
1990
Awaargi as Lala Jamal Khan
1990
Khatarnaak
1990
Jeene Do as Hardayal
1990
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
1990
Kanoon Ki Zanjeer
1990
Nehru: The Jewel of India
1989
Main Azaad Hoon as Dalichand Jain
1989
Chaalbaaz as Tribuvan
1989
Paap Ka Ant as Minister Prajapati
1989
Bhrashtachar as Purshottam
1989
Parinda as Inspector Prakash Nair
1989
Ladaai as Deendayal Sharma
1989
Kanoon Apna Apna as Kabza Kanhaiyalal
1989
Chandni as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
1989
Nigahen: Nagina Part II as Gorakh Nath
1989
Tridev as Commissioner Mathur
1989
Aakhri Ghulam
1989
Sachai Ki Taqat as DCP Agarwal
1989
Taaqatwar as Municipal Officer Sharma
1989
Mahaadev
1989
Main Tera Dushman as Thakur Dayalu
1989
Bees Saal Baad as Thakur
1989
Ram Lakhan as Deodhar Shastri
1989
Daddy as Anand
1989
Jaaydaad
1988
Agnee as Shekavar
1988
Tezaab as Shyamlal
1988
Dayavan as Mr. Kohli
1988
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga as Bhuchaal
1988
Zakhmi Aurat as Advocate Mahendra Nath
1988
Sone Pe Suhaaga as Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
1988
Vijay as Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
1988
Hatya as Surendra Mohan
1988
Kabzaa as Dagha Sahab
1988
Falak as Jamuna Das,JD
1988
Tamacha as Dr.Mehata
1988
Shiva Shakti as D. C.
1988
Pestonjee as Pestonjee (Pesi)
1988
Akarshan as Self
1987
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam as Dharamchand
1987
Insaf Ki Pukar as Sohan Lal
1987
Uttar Dakshin as Ramniklal
1987
Thikana as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
1987
Kaash as Alok
1987
Satyamev Jayate as Advocate Amar N. Kaul
1987
Thrimoorthulu
1987
Sansar as Din Dayal Sharma
1987
Mohre
1986
Jeeva as Inspector Dushant Singh
1986
Samundar as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
1986
Allah Rakha as R. S. Khera
1986
Karma as Dr. Michael Dang
1986
Peechha Karro as Boss Number 1
1986
Aakhree Raasta as Mahesh Sandaliya
1986
Kala Dhanda Goray Log as Jethia
1986
Palay Khan
1985
Janam as Virendra Desai
1985
Jaanoo as Mr. Mathur
1985
Wafadaar
1985
Arjun as Shivkumar Chowgule
1985
Aitbaar as Public Prosecutor
1985
Rao Saheb as Rao Saheb
1984
Utsav as Samsthanak's friend
1984
Saaransh as B.V. Pradhan
1984
Jawaani as Surendra Malhotra
1982
Aagaman

Crew

2014
The Anupam Kher Show as Presenter

Directing

Tanvi the Great as Director
2002
Om Jai Jagadish as Director

Production

'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake as Producer
Tanvi the Great as Producer
2024
The Signature as Co-Producer
2017
Ranchi Diaries as Producer
2009
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story as Co-Producer
2000
Bariwali as Producer

Writing

Tanvi the Great as Writer
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