Anupam Kher
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 7, 1955 (age 71)
- Birthplace
- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
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
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Filmography
The India House
Movie · as Shyamji Krishna Varma
Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore
Movie · as Rabindranath Tagore
'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake
Movie · as Father
The Last Show
Movie
Nautanki
Movie
Untitled Varanasi Project
Movie
Shri Ram Bhoomi
Movie
Out of Fashion
Movie
Fauzi
Movie
Khosla Ka Ghosla 2
Movie · as Kamal Kishore Khosla
Yeh Prem Mol Liya
Movie
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend
Movie · as Jatayu (voice)
Emergency
Movie · as Jayaprakash Narayan
Calorie
Movie · as Mohan
Metro... In Dino
Movie · as Parimal
Tumko Meri Kasam
Movie
The Bengal Files
Movie · as M.K. Gandhi
Tanvi the Great
Movie · as Col Pratap Raina
The Roshans
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Signature
Movie · as Arvind
Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay
Movie
Kaagaz 2
Movie · as Raj Narayan
Vijay 69
Movie · as Vijay Mathew
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
Movie · as Guru Shambhu
The Great Indian Kapil Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
IB 71
Movie · as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
Ghost
Movie · as A. N. Rao
Brand Bollywood Downunder
Movie · as Self
Tiger Nageswara Rao
Movie · as Raghavendra Rajput
Voice of Sathyanathan
Movie · as President of India
Shiv Shastri Balboa
Movie · as Shiv Shastri
The Vaccine War
Movie
The Freelancer
TV · as Dr. Arif Khan · 7 eps
Trial by Fire
TV · as Captain Hardeep Bedi · 7 eps
The Romantics
TV · as Self · 4 eps
The Kashmir Files
Movie · as Pushkar Nath Pandit
Connect
Movie · as Father Augustine
Karthikeya 2
Movie · as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
Movie
Uunchai
Movie · as Om Sharma
Happy Birthday
Movie
Bhuj: The Day India Shook
Movie · as Narrator
The Relationship Manager
Movie
Shongram
Movie · as Old Karim
Hotel Mumbai
Movie · as Chef Hemant Oberoi
The Accidental Prime Minister
Movie · as Manmohan Singh
One Day: Justice Delivered
Movie · as Retired Judge Tyagi
Love Sonia
Movie · as Baldev Pratap Singh
Aiyaary
Movie · as Tariq Ali
Baa Baaa Black Sheep
Movie · as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
Mrs Wilson
TV · as Shahbaz Karim · 3 eps
New Amsterdam
TV · as Vijay Kapoor · 42 eps
Snapshot Wedding
Movie · as Vickram
The Big Sick
Movie · as Azmat Nanjiani
Toilet: A Love Story
Movie · as Kakka
Naam Shabana
Movie · as Om Prakash Shukla
Judwaa 2
Movie · as Bakshi
Indu Sarkar
Movie
Ranchi Diaries
Movie
The Boy with the Topknot
Movie · as Sathnam's Father
Kheer
Movie · as nanu
The Indian Detective
TV · as Stanley D'Mello · 4 eps
A Family Man
Movie · as Dr. Savraj Singh
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
Movie · as Paan Singh Dhoni
Buddha in a Traffic Jam
Movie · as Professor Jamshed Batki
Saat Uchakkey
Movie · as Diwan
The Kapil Sharma Show
TV · as Self · 4 eps
Roy
Movie · as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
Baby
Movie · as Omprakash Shukla
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
Movie · as Diwan Sahab / Bapu
Dirty Politics
Movie · as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene
Movie
Sense8
TV · as Sanyam Dandekar · 11 eps
Total Siyapaa
Movie · as Asha's father
O Teri
Movie · as Bilal Khawaja
Singham Returns
Movie · as Guruji
Daawat-e-Ishq
Movie · as Abdul Qadir
Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya
Movie
The Shaukeens
Movie · as Laali
Sonali Cable
Movie · as Boss-Vaghela
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
Movie · as Purushottam Narayan Joshi
Happy New Year
Movie · as Manohar Sharma
Super Nani
Movie · as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Main Tera Hero
Movie · as Vikrant Singhal
Gang of Ghosts
Movie · as Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
The Anupam Kher Show
TV · as Host · 25 eps
The Men in Blazers Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Special 26
Movie · as P.K Sharma
Kalimannu
Movie · as Himself
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
Movie · as Latesh Bhai
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
Movie · as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
Chashme Baddoor
Movie · as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
Aurangzeb
Movie · as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
Mai
Movie · as Doctor
Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke
Movie
Mahabharat
Movie · as Shakuni (voice)
Comedy Nights with Kapil
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Silver Linings Playbook
Movie · as Dr. Cliff Patel
Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum
Movie
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Movie · as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
Movie
Mr Bhatti on Chutti
Movie · as Mr. Bhatti
Krishna and Kamsa
Movie · as Gargacharya (voice)
Midnight's Children
Movie · as Ghani
Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein
Movie
Welcome Back Gandhi
Movie
Yeh Faasley
Movie · as Devinder Devilal Dua
Game
Movie · as Kabir Malhotra
Breakaway
Movie · as Darvesh Singh
Yamla Pagla Deewana
Movie · as Joginder Singh Brar
Chatur Singh Two Star
Movie · as Raj Kumar Sinha
Mausam
Movie · as Maharaj Kishan
Desi Boyz
Movie · as Suresh Awasthi
Pranayam
Movie · as Achutha Menon
The Desire: A Journey of a Woman
Movie
Zokkomon
Movie
Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande
Movie · as Aggarwal
Naughty @ 40
Movie · as Laxminarayan
The Lion of Judah
Movie · as Monty (voice)
Striker
Movie · as Inspector Farooque
Lamhaa
Movie · as Haji
Dabangg
Movie · as Dayal Babu
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Movie · as Dia's Father
Badmaash Company
Movie · as Father
Apartment
Movie · as Tanha
Admissions Open
Movie · as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
Nakshatra
Movie · as Sharad
Pyaar Impossible!
Movie · as Abhay's father
Sankat City
Movie · as Faujdar
Perfect Mismatch
Movie · as Mr. Bhalla
Victory
Movie · as Ram Shekhawat
Morning Walk
Movie · as Joymohan
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
Movie · as Judge (Guest Appearance)
Yeh Mera India
Movie · as Judge
Wake Up Sid
Movie · as Ram Mehra
Dil Bole Hadippa!
Movie · as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
Tera Mera Ki Rishta
Movie · as Meet's Father
India's Got Talent
TV · as Self · 1 ep
C Kkompany
Movie · as Mr. Joshi
God Tussi Great Ho
Movie · as Mr. Prajapati
Tahaan
Movie · as Subhan Daar
Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa
Movie · as Vishwas Khurana
A Wednesday!
Movie · as Prakash Rathod
Meerabai Not Out
Movie · as Dr. Awasthi
Dhoom Dadakka
Movie · as Mungi Lal
Gandhi Park
Movie · as Sammy Phillip
De Taali
Movie
Heyy Babyy
Movie · as Dharamvir Malhotra
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
Movie · as Shivshankar Sahay
Cinema Asia: India
Movie · as Self
Lust, Caution
Movie · as Khalid Saiduddin
Gauri The Unborn
Movie · as Sudeep's dad
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Movie · as Lama
My Own Sky
Movie · as Dr. Sathya
The Other End of the Line
Movie · as Rajeev Sethi
Buddha Mar Gaya
Movie · as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
Kuttrapathirikai
Movie · as Rajiv Gandhi
Shakalaka Boom Boom
Movie
Dhokha
Movie · as Saeed
Victoria No. 203
Movie · as Raja
Vivah
Movie · as Harishchandra Bajpayee
Khosla Ka Ghosla!
Movie · as Kamal Kishore Khosla
Chup Chup Ke
Movie · as Jeetu's Father
Jaan-E-Mann
Movie · as Bonney Kapoor
Hope and a Little Sugar
Movie
Aap Ki Khatir
Movie · as Arjun Khanna
Shaadi Se Pehle
Movie
Prateeksha
Movie · as James Brown
Rang De Basanti
Movie · as Rajnath Singhania
American Blend
Movie · as Raj
Sarkar
Movie · as Motilal Khurana
The Mistress of Spices
Movie · as Geeta's Grandfather
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
Movie · as Uttam Chaudhury
Main Aisa Hi Hoon
Movie · as Dayanath Trivedi
Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya
Movie
Paheli
Movie · as Bhanwarlal
Yaraan Naal Baharaan
Movie
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
Movie · as Dr. S. Screwvvala
Veer-Zaara
Movie · as Zakir Ahmed
Bride & Prejudice
Movie · as Chaman Bakshi
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart
Movie · as Karam Jindal
Aabra Ka Daabra
Movie · as Limbu
Shart: The Challenge
Movie · as Dr. Mathur
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
Movie · as Bhairav Chaudhary
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story
Movie · as John Uncle
Indian Idol
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Jaal: The Trap
Movie · as R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
Ek Alag Mausam
Movie · as Dr Machado
Banana Brothers
Movie
Bend It Like Beckham
Movie · as Mr. Bhamra
Yeh Hai Jalwa
Movie · as Robin Singh
Spooks
TV · as Harakat · 1 ep
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
TV · as Himself · 3 eps
Jodi No. 1
Movie · as Rai Bahadur
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
Movie · as Deen Dayal
Praja
Movie · as Haji Mustafa
Little John
Movie · as Swamiji
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
Movie · as Tejpal Singh
Mohabbatein
Movie · as Kake
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Movie · as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
Movie · as Muttu Pillai
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Movie · as Vicky Nath
Kya Kehna
Movie · as Gulshan Bakshi
Refugee
Movie · as Jan Mohammad
Dhadkan
Movie · as Digvijay Varma
Anjaane
Movie
Shikaar
Movie
Ghaath
Movie · as Ramakant Patil
Dil Hi Dil Mein
Movie · as Col. Renah Abdulla
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
Movie · as Ronak Grewal
Aaghaaz
Movie · as Balraj Nanda
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Movie · as Gulzarilal Verma
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
Movie · as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
Kadhalar Dhinam
Movie · as the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
Sooryavansham
Movie · as Dharmendra
Tirchhi Topiwale
Movie
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Movie · as Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
China Gate
Movie · as Seniro Army Official
Mother of 1084
Movie · as Dibyanath Chatterjee
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
Movie · as Rashid Khan
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
Movie · as Mr. Bansal
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Movie · as Principal Malhotra
Saat Rang Ke Sapne
Movie · as Bhanu
Swami Vivekananda
Movie · as Station master
Zor
Movie · as Uday Singh
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
Movie · as Dadaji
Salaakhen
Movie · as Sachidanand Agnihotri
Uff! Yeh Mohabbat
Movie
Ziddi
Movie · as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
V.I.P
Movie · as Priya's father
Aflatoon
Movie · as Vidya Prakash
...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya
Movie
Sanam
Movie · as Seth Yashpal Anand
Gudgudee
Movie · as Ajay Prasad
Agnichakra
Movie · as Dhanraj
Mere Sapno Ki Rani
Movie · as Lakhan Nehle
Judwaa
Movie
Maahir
Movie · as Balwant Rai
Nirbhay
Movie · as Ashok Sinha
Chaahat
Movie · as Shambunath Singh Rathore
Papa Kahte Hain
Movie
Shastra
Movie · as Shanti Prasad
Prem Granth
Movie · as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
Mr. Bechara
Movie · as Dr. Dayanand
Vishwasghaat
Movie · as Dr. Khurana
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Movie · as Dharamvir Malhotra
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
Movie · as President of India / Nathuram
Zamaana Deewana
Movie · as Kamdev Singh (KD)
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
Movie · as Oberoi
Janam Kundli
Movie · as Mahendra Prasad
Ram Shastra
Movie · as Dhonga the great
Dil Ka Doctor
Movie
1942: A Love Story
Movie · as Raghuvir Pathak
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
Movie · as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa
Movie · as Hasmukh Khurana
Insaniyat
Movie · as Brijbhan
Pehla Pehla Pyar
Movie · as Anand
Saajan Ka Ghar
Movie · as Mr. Dhanraj
Maha Shaktishaali
Movie
Karan
Movie · as Pawan Puri
Ikke Pe Ikka
Movie
Eena Meena Deeka
Movie · as Ujjwal Raja Bully
ER
TV · as Ajay Rasgotra · 1 ep
Darr
Movie · as Vijay Awasti
Sainik
Movie · as Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
Aaj Kie Aurat
Movie · as Edictr Arun Saxena
Tadipaar
Movie · as Kader Bhai
Parampara
Movie · as Gora Shankar
Dil Tera Aashiq
Movie · as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
Kayda Kanoon
Movie · as Sinha
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke
Movie
Khal Nayak
Movie · as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
Gumrah
Movie · as Prakash Chadha
Dil Ki Baazi
Movie · as Daulatram
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Movie · as Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
Izzat Ki Roti
Movie
Lootere
Movie
Shreemaan Aashique
Movie
Meherbaan
Movie
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
Movie · as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
Waqt Hamara Hai
Movie · as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
Apradhi
Movie · as Heera
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
Movie · as Bhagwati Prasad
Shola Aur Shabnam
Movie · as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
Deedar
Movie · as Arjun Pratap Saxena
Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka
Movie
Khel
Movie · as Seema's Uncle
Zindagi Ek Juaa
Movie · as Jagjit 'JJ' Singh
Humlaa
Movie · as Jagtap
Heer Ranjha
Movie · as Kaedo
Vansh
Movie · as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
Aasmaan Se Gira
Movie · as Mad person at the sanitarium
Aap Ki Adalat
TV · as Himself · 1 ep
Sau Crore
Movie
Deshwasi
Movie · as Raja Shamsher Singh
Pyar Hua Chori Chori
Movie · as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Movie · as Seth Dharamchand
Trinetra
Movie · as Father Patrick
Mast Kalandar
Movie
Lamhe
Movie · as Prem
Hum
Movie · as Inspector Giridhar
Pratigyabadh
Movie · as Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
Saudagar
Movie · as Mandhari
Haque
Movie · as Bittu Singh
Saathi
Movie · as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
Aayee Milan Ki Raat
Movie · as Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
Jumma Chumma In London
Movie
Ganga Jamuna Ki Lalkaar
Movie · as Lala Vijay Awasthi
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
Movie
Jamai Raja
Movie · as Din Dayal Trivedi
Dil
Movie · as Hazari Prasad
Kanoon Ki Zanjeer
Movie
Izzatdaar
Movie · as Jailor Mushtaque Ali
Khatarnaak
Movie
Aaj Ka Arjun
Movie · as Police Inspector
Nehru: The Jewel of India
Movie
Awaargi
Movie · as Lala Jamal Khan
Jeene Do
Movie · as Hardayal
Sheshnaag
Movie · as Bansi Lal
Raiszaada
Movie · as Jagannath
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
Movie · as Devraj Kamat
Naaka Bandi
Movie
Kroadh
Movie · as Inspector Vikram Shukla
Indrajaalam
Movie · as Maharashtra Chief Minister
Main Tera Dushman
Movie · as Thakur Dayalu
Ladaai
Movie · as Deendayal Sharma
Nigahen: Nagina Part II
Movie · as Gorakh Nath
Ram Lakhan
Movie · as Deodhar Shastri
Chaalbaaz
Movie · as Tribuvan
Kanoon Apna Apna
Movie · as Kabza Kanhaiyalal
Daddy
Movie · as Anand
Chandni
Movie · as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
Parinda
Movie · as Inspector Prakash Nair
Taaqatwar
Movie · as Municipal Officer Sharma
Main Azaad Hoon
Movie · as Dalichand Jain
Bees Saal Baad
Movie · as Thakur
Sachai Ki Taqat
Movie · as DCP Agarwal
Mahaadev
Movie
Bhrashtachar
Movie · as Purshottam
Jaaydaad
Movie
Aakhri Ghulam
Movie
Paap Ka Ant
Movie · as Minister Prajapati
Tridev
Movie · as Commissioner Mathur
Tezaab
Movie · as Shyamlal
Vijay
Movie · as Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
Dayavan
Movie · as Mr. Kohli
Pestonjee
Movie · as Pestonjee (Pesi)
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
Movie · as Bhuchaal
Akarshan
Movie · as Self
Zakhmi Aurat
Movie · as Advocate Mahendra Nath
Shiva Shakti
Movie · as D. C.
Sone Pe Suhaaga
Movie · as Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
Kabzaa
Movie · as Dagha Sahab
Agnee
Movie · as Shekavar
Hatya
Movie · as Surendra Mohan
Falak
Movie · as Jamuna Das,JD
Tamacha
Movie · as Dr.Mehata
Uttar Dakshin
Movie · as Ramniklal
Kaash
Movie · as Alok
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam
Movie · as Dharamchand
Satyamev Jayate
Movie · as Advocate Amar N. Kaul
Thikana
Movie · as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
Insaf Ki Pukar
Movie · as Sohan Lal
Mohre
Movie
Sansar
Movie · as Din Dayal Sharma
Thrimoorthulu
Movie
Zevar
Movie · as Narendra Chowdhury
Aakhree Raasta
Movie · as Mahesh Sandaliya
Peechha Karro
Movie · as Boss Number 1
Karma
Movie · as Dr. Michael Dang
Kala Dhanda Goray Log
Movie · as Jethia
Jeeva
Movie · as Inspector Dushant Singh
Samundar
Movie · as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
Allah Rakha
Movie · as R. S. Khera
Palay Khan
Movie
Arjun
Movie · as Shivkumar Chowgule
Rao Saheb
Movie · as Rao Saheb
Jaanoo
Movie · as Mr. Mathur
Aitbaar
Movie · as Public Prosecutor
Janam
Movie · as Virendra Desai
Wafadaar
Movie
Saaransh
Movie · as B.V. Pradhan
Utsav
Movie · as Samsthanak's friend
Jawaani
Movie · as Surendra Malhotra
Aagaman
Movie