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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
382
Gender
Male
Birthday
1955-03-07 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Acting
2026
The Raja Saab as Panditji2025
Emergency as Jayaprakash Narayan2025
The Bengal Files as M.K. Gandhi2025
Metro... In Dino as Parimal2025
Tumko Meri Kasam as Not available2025
The Roshans as Self2024
The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self2024
The Signature as Arvind2024
Vijay 69 as Vijay Mathew2024
Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay as Not available2024
Kaagaz 2 as Raj Narayan2024
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan as Guru Shambhu2023
Tiger Nageswara Rao as Raghavendra Rajput2023
Shiv Shastri Balboa as Shiv Shastri2023
Ghost as Not available2023
Voice of Sathyanathan as President of India2023
The Romantics as Self2023
IB 71 as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi2023
The Vaccine War as Not available2023
The Freelancer as Dr. Arif Khan2023
Trial by Fire as Captain Hardeep Bedi2022
Connect as Father Augustine2022
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as Not available2020
The Relationship Manager as Not available2019
One Day: Justice Delivered as Retired Judge Tyagi2018
Baa Baaa Black Sheep as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie2018
Love Sonia as Baldev Pratap Singh2017
The Indian Detective as Stanley D'Mello2017
Ranchi Diaries as Not available2016
Buddha in a Traffic Jam as Professor Jamshed Batki2015
Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene as Not available2015
Baby as Omprakash Shukla2015
Dirty Politics as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra2014
Happy New Year as Manohar Sharma2014
The Anupam Kher Show as Host2014
The Shaukeens as Not available2014
Super Nani as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)2013
Chashme Baddoor as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan2013
Mai as Doctor2013
Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke as Not available2012
Mr Bhatti on Chutti as Mr. Bhatti2011
The Lion of Judah as Monty (voice)2011
Chatur Singh Two Star as Raj Kumar Sinha2011
Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande as Aggarwal2011
Naughty @ 40 as Laxminarayan2010
Lamhaa as Haji2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger as Dia's Father2010
Nakshatra as Sharad2009
Wake Up Sid as Ram Mehra2009
Morning Walk as Joymohan2009
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story as Judge (Guest Appearance)2008
Dhoom Dadakka as Mungi Lal2008
Gandhi Park as Sammy Phillip2008
Tahaan as Subhan Daar2007
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Lama2007
The Other End of the Line as Rajeev Sethi2007
Buddha Mar Gaya as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya2007
Dhokha as Saeed2007
Cinema Asia: India as Self2007
My Own Sky as Dr. Sathya2005
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum as Dr. S. Screwvvala2005
Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya as Not available2005
Yaraan Naal Baharaan as Not available2005
The Mistress of Spices as Geeta's Grandfather2004
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story as John Uncle2004
Bride & Prejudice as Chaman Bakshi2003
Ek Alag Mausam as Dr Machado2001
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta as Tejpal Singh2000
Kya Kehna as Gulshan Bakshi2000
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai as Muttu Pillai2000
Aaghaaz as Not available2000
Anjaane as Not available2000
Ghaath as Ramakant Patil2000
Dhadkan as Digvijay Varma2000
Shikaar as Not available2000
Dil Hi Dil Mein as Col. Renah Abdulla1999
Sooryavansham as Dharmendra1998
China Gate as Seniro Army Official1998
Swami Vivekananda as Station master1997
Sanam as Seth Yashpal Anand1997
Agnichakra as Dhanraj1996
Vishwasghaat as Dr. Khurana1996
Maahir as Balwant Rai1996
Nirbhay as Ashok Sinha1996
Papa Kahte Hain as Not available1995
Janam Kundli as Mahendra Prasad1994
Pehla Pehla Pyar as Anand1993
Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)1993
Gumrah as Prakash Chadha1993
Kayda Kanoon as Sinha1993
Sainik as Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt1993
Aaj Kie Aurat as Edictr Arun Saxena1993
Lootere as Not available1993
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal1993
Waqt Hamara Hai as Dinanath Sabkuchwala1992
Apradhi as Heera1992
Humlaa as Jagtap1992
Khel as Seema's Uncle1992
Aap Ki Adalat as Himself1992
Vansh as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari1992
Shola Aur Shabnam as Major Inder Mohan Lahti1992
Deedar as Arjun Pratap Saxena1992
Aasmaan Se Gira as Mad person at the sanitarium1991
Saathi as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan1991
Hum as Inspector Giridhar1991
Deshwasi as Raja Shamsher Singh1991
Mast Kalandar as Not available1991
Trinetra as Father Patrick1991
Pratigyabadh as Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver1991
Pyar Hua Chori Chori as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala1990
Jeene Do as Hardayal1990
Dil as Hazari Prasad1990
Izzatdaar as Jailor Mushtaque Ali1990
Raiszaada as Jagannath1990
Kroadh as Inspector Vikram Shukla1990
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh as Devraj Kamat1990
Nehru: The Jewel of India as Not available1990
Sheshnaag as Bansi Lal1990
Jamai Raja as Din Dayal Trivedi1990
Naaka Bandi as Not available1990
Khatarnaak as Not available1990
Kanoon Ki Zanjeer as Not available1990
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai as Not available1989
Bees Saal Baad as Thakur1989
Aakhri Ghulam as Not available1989
Chaalbaaz as Tribuvan1989
Nigahen: Nagina Part II as Gorakh Nath1989
Bhrashtachar as Purshottam1989
Daddy as Anand1989
Taaqatwar as Municipal Officer Sharma1989
Ram Lakhan as Deodhar Shastri1989
Kanoon Apna Apna as Kabza Kanhaiyalal1989
Sachai Ki Taqat as DCP Agarwal1989
Main Azaad Hoon as Dalichand Jain1989
Jaaydaad as Not available1989
Paap Ka Ant as Minister Prajapati1988
Tezaab as Shyamlal1988
Pestonjee as Pestonjee (Pesi)1988
Kabzaa as Dagha Sahab1988
Falak as Jamuna Das,JD1988
Hatya as Surendra Mohan1988
Dayavan as Mr. Kohli1988
Tamacha as Dr.Mehata1987
Uttar Dakshin as Ramniklal1987
Kaash as Alok1987
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam as Dharamchand1985
Aitbaar as Public Prosecutor1984
Jawaani as Surendra Malhotra1982
Aagaman as Not availableNaN
Hum Sab Taiyar Hain as Not availableNaN
Nautanki as Not availableNaN
Calorie as MohanNaN
The India House as Shyamji Krishna Varma2023
Brand Bollywood Downunder as Self2022
The Kashmir Files as Pushkar Nath Pandit2022
Uunchai as Om Sharma2022
Karthikeya 2 as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak2021
Happy Birthday as Not available2021
Bhuj: The Day India Shook as Narrator2019
The Accidental Prime Minister as Manmohan Singh2019
Hotel Mumbai as Chef Hemant Oberoi2019
Shongram as Old Karim2018
New Amsterdam as Vijay Kapoor2018
Mrs Wilson as Shahbaz Karim2018
Aiyaary as Tariq Ali2017
The Big Sick as Azmat Nanjiani2017
Toilet: A Love Story as Kakka2017
Naam Shabana as Om Prakash Shukla2017
Indu Sarkar as Not available2017
Judwaa 2 as Bakshi2017
Snapshot Wedding as Vickram2017
The Boy with the Topknot as Sathnam's Father2017
Kheer as nanu2016
The Kapil Sharma Show as Himself2016
The Kapil Sharma Show as Self2016
A Family Man as Dr. Savraj Singh2016
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story as Paan Singh Dhoni2016
Saat Uchakkey as Diwan2015
Sense8 as Sanyam Dandekar2015
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo as Diwan Sahab / Bapu2015
Roy as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father2014
Awake: The Life of Yogananda as Narrator (voice)2014
The Men in Blazers Show as Self2014
Daawat-e-Ishq as Abdul Qadir2014
Singham Returns as Guruji2014
Main Tera Hero as Vikrant Singhal2014
O Teri as Bilal Khawaja2014
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami as Not available2014
Total Siyapaa as Asha's father2014
Gang of Ghosts as Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj2014
Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya as Not available2014
Sonali Cable as Boss-Vaghela2013
Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self2013
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.2013
Mahabharat as Shakuni (voice)2013
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein as Latesh Bhai2013
Kalimannu as Himself2013
Special 26 as P.K Sharma2013
Aurangzeb as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat2012
Jab Tak Hai Jaan as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)2012
Silver Linings Playbook as Dr. Cliff Patel2012
Krishna and Kamsa as Gargacharya (voice)2012
Chaar Din Ki Chandni as Not available2012
Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum as Not available2012
Midnight's Children as Ghani2012
Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein as Not available2012
Welcome Back Gandhi as Not available2011
Yamla Pagla Deewana as Joginder Singh Brar2011
Game as Kabir Malhotra2011
Zokkomon as Not available2011
Desi Boyz as Suresh Awasthi2011
Mausam as Maharaj Kishan2011
Pranayam as Achutha Menon2011
The Desire: A Journey of a Woman as Not available2011
Breakaway as Darvesh Singh2011
Yeh Faasley as Devinder Devilal Dua2010
Badmaash Company as Father2010
Pyaar Impossible! as Abhay's father2010
Admissions Open as Professor Tariq Siddiqui2010
Dabangg as Dayal Babu2010
Apartment as Tanha2010
Striker as Inspector Farooque2009
India's Got Talent as Self2009
Dil Bole Hadippa! as Vikram Singh (Vicky)2009
Sankat City as Faujdar2009
Yeh Mera India as Judge2009
Victory as Ram Shekhawat2009
Perfect Mismatch as Mr. Bhalla2009
Tera Mera Ki Rishta as Meet's Father2008
A Wednesday! as Prakash Rathod2008
God Tussi Great Ho as Mr. Prajapati2008
C Kkompany as Mr. Joshi2008
Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa as Vishwas Khurana2008
Meerabai Not Out as Dr. Awasthi2007
Lust, Caution as Khalid Saiduddin2007
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman as Shivshankar Sahay2007
Heyy Babyy as Malhotra2007
Shakalaka Boom Boom as Not available2007
Kuttrapathirikai as Rajiv Gandhi2007
Gauri The Unborn as Sudeep's dad2006
Rang De Basanti as Rajnath Singhania2006
Vivah as Harishchandra Bajpayee2006
Khosla Ka Ghosla! as Kamal Kishore Khosla2006
Chup Chup Ke as Jeetu's Father2006
Shaadi Se Pehle as Not available2006
Aap Ki Khatir as Arjun Khanna2006
Prateeksha as James Brown2006
Jaan-E-Mann as Bonney Kapoor2006
Hope and a Little Sugar as Not available2005
Main Aisa Hi Hoon as Dayanath Trivedi2005
Sarkar as Motilal Khurana2005
Paheli as Bhanwarlal2005
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara as Uttam Chaudhury2004
Indian Idol as Self2004
Veer-Zaara as Zakir Ahmed2004
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin as Bhairav Chaudhary2004
Shart: The Challenge as Dr. Mathur2004
Aabra Ka Daabra as Limbu2004
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart as Karam Jindal2003
Jaal: The Trap as R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid2003
Banana Brothers as Not available2002
Spooks as Harakat2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself2002
Bend It Like Beckham as Mr. Bhamra2002
Yeh Hai Jalwa as Robin Singh2001
Praja as Haji Mustafa2001
Jodi No. 1 as Rai Bahadur2001
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein as Deen Dayal2001
Little John as Swamiji2000
Mohabbatein as Kake2000
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee2000
Refugee as Not available2000
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Vicky Nath2000
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke as Ronak Grewal1999
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father1999
Kadhalar Dhinam as the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)1999
Haseena Maan Jaayegi as Gulzarilal Verma1998
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Principal Malhotra1998
Tirchhi Topiwale as Not available1998
Salaakhen as Sachidanand Agnihotri1998
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna as Mr. Bansal1998
Mother of 1084 as Dibyanath Chatterjee1998
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Police Commissioner Shyamlal1998
Zor as Not available1998
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Dadaji1998
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate as Rashid Khan1998
Saat Rang Ke Sapne as Bhanu1997
...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya as Not available1997
Aflatoon as Vidya Prakash1997
V.I.P as Priya's father1997
Ziddi as Advocate Ashok Pradhan1997
Gudgudee as Ajay Prasad1997
Uff! Yeh Mohabbat as Not available1996
Prem Granth as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)1996
Chaahat as Shambunath Singh Rathore1996
Mr. Bechara as Dr. Dayanand1996
Shastra as Shanti Prasad1995
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Dharamvir Malhotra1995
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story as Oberoi1995
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! as President of India / Nathuram1995
Ram Shastra as Dhonga the great1995
Zamaana Deewana as Kamdev Singh (KD)1995
Dil Ka Doctor as Not available1994
ER as Ajay Rasgotra1994
Maha Shaktishaali as Not available1994
Insaniyat as Brijbhan1994
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary1994
1942: A Love Story as Raghuvir Pathak1994
Saajan Ka Ghar as Mr. Dhanraj1994
Karan as Pawan Puri1994
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa as Hasmukh Khurana1993
Tadipaar as Kader Bhai1993
Darr as Vijay Awasti1993
Dil Tera Aashiq as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary1993
Dil Ki Baazi as Daulatram1993
Khal Nayak as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey1993
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke as Not available1993
Parampara as Gora Shankar1993
Meherbaan as Not available1993
Izzat Ki Roti as Not available1993
Shreemaan Aashique as Not available1992
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki as Bhagwati Prasad1992
Heer Ranjha as Kaedo1992
Zindagi Ek Juaa as Jagjit 'JJ' Singh1992
Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka as Not available1991
Lamhe as Prem1991
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin as Seth Dharamchand1991
Saudagar as Mandhari1991
Aayee Milan Ki Raat as Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh1991
Haque as Bittu Singh1991
Sau Crore as Not available1990
Awaargi as Lala Jamal Khan1990
Indrajaalam as Maharashtra Chief Minister1990
Aaj Ka Arjun as Police Inspector1989
Chandni as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)1989
Parinda as Inspector Prakash Nair1989
Tridev as Commissioner Mathur1989
Main Tera Dushman as Thakur Dayalu1989
Ladaai as Deendayal Sharma1989
Mahaadev as Not available1988
Zakhmi Aurat as Advocate Mahendra Nath1988
Vijay as Lala Yodhraj Bhalla1988
Agnee as Shekavar1988
Sone Pe Suhaaga as Justice Nyaychand Rastogi1988
Shiva Shakti as D. C.1988
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga as Bhuchaal1988
Akarshan as Self1987
Thrimoorthulu as Not available1987
Satyamev Jayate as Advocate Amar N. Kaul1987
Thikana as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)1987
Sansar as Din Dayal Sharma1987
Mohre as Not available1987
Insaf Ki Pukar as Sohan Lal1986
Samundar as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar1986
Kala Dhanda Goray Log as Jethia1986
Aakhree Raasta as Mahesh Sandaliya1986
Allah Rakha as R. S. Khera1986
Karma as Dr. Michael Dang1986
Jeeva as Inspector Dushant Singh1986
Palay Khan as Not available1985
Wafadaar as Not available1985
Jaanoo as Mr. Mathur1985
Janam as Virendra Desai1985
Arjun as Shivkumar Chowgule1985
Rao Saheb as Rao Saheb1984
Utsav as Samsthanak's friendNaN
Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore as Rabindranath Tagore1986
Peechha Karro as Boss Number 11984
Saaransh as B.V. PradhanNaN
'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake as FatherNaN
The Last Show as Not availableNaN
American Blend as Not availableCrew
2002
Om Jai Jagadish DirectorNaN
'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake Producer2025
Tanvi the Great Director2025
Tanvi the Great Producer2025
Tanvi the Great Writer2024
The Signature Co-Producer2017
Ranchi Diaries Producer2014
The Anupam Kher Show Presenter2009
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story Co-Producer2000
Bariwali Producer