Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 7, 1955
Place of Birth:
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Emergency | Jayaprakash Narayan |
| 2025 | Metro... In Dino | |
| 2025 | The Raja Saab | Panditji |
| 2025 | Tumko Meri Kasam | |
| 2024 | The Signature | Arvind |
| 2024 | Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay | |
| 2024 | Kaagaz 2 | Raj Narayan |
| 2024 | Vijay 69 | Vijay Mathew |
| 2024 | Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan | Guru Shambhu |
| 2023 | IB 71 | IB Chief N.S. Awasthi |
| 2023 | Ghost | |
| 2023 | Brand Bollywood Downunder | Self |
| 2023 | Tiger Nageswara Rao | Raghavendra Rajput |
| 2023 | Voice of Sathyanathan | President of India |
| 2023 | Shiv Shastri Balboa | Shiv Shastri |
| 2023 | The Vaccine War | |
| 2022 | The Kashmir Files | Pushkar Nath Pandit |
| 2022 | Connect | Father Augustine |
| 2022 | Karthikeya 2 | Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak |
| 2022 | Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal | |
| 2022 | Uunchai | Om Sharma |
| 2021 | Happy Birthday | |
| 2021 | Bhuj: The Day India Shook | Narrator |
| 2020 | The Relationship Manager | |
| 2019 | Shongram | Old Karim |
| 2019 | Hotel Mumbai | Chef Hemant Oberoi |
| 2019 | The Accidental Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| 2019 | One Day: Justice Delivered | Retired Judge Tyagi |
| 2018 | Love Sonia | Baldev Pratap Singh |
| 2018 | Aiyaary | Tariq Ali |
| 2018 | Baa Baaa Black Sheep | Charudutt Sharma / Charlie |
| 2017 | Snapshot Wedding | Vickram |
| 2017 | The Big Sick | Azmat Nanjiani |
| 2017 | Toilet: A Love Story | Kakka |
| 2017 | Naam Shabana | Om Prakash Shukla |
| 2017 | Judwaa 2 | Bakshi |
| 2017 | Indu Sarkar | |
| 2017 | Ranchi Diaries | |
| 2017 | The Boy with the Topknot | Sathnam's Father |
| 2017 | Kheer | nanu |
| 2016 | A Family Man | Dr. Savraj Singh |
| 2016 | M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story | Paan Singh Dhoni |
| 2016 | Buddha in a Traffic Jam | Professor Jamshed Batki |
| 2016 | Saat Uchakkey | Diwan |
| 2015 | Roy | Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father |
| 2015 | Baby | Shukla |
| 2015 | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Diwan Sahab / Bapu |
| 2015 | Dirty Politics | CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra |
| 2015 | Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene | |
| 2014 | Total Siyapaa | Asha's father |
| 2014 | O Teri | Bilal Khawaja |
| 2014 | Singham Returns | Guruji |
| 2014 | Daawat-e-Ishq | Abdul Qadir |
| 2014 | Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya | |
| 2014 | The Shaukeens | |
| 2014 | Sonali Cable | |
| 2014 | Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami | |
| 2014 | Happy New Year | Manohar Sharma |
| 2014 | Super Nani | Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo) |
| 2014 | Awake: The Life of Yogananda | Narrator (voice) |
| 2014 | Main Tera Hero | Vikrant Singhal |
| 2014 | Gang of Ghosts | Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj |
| 2013 | Special 26 | P.K Sharma |
| 2013 | Kalimannu | Himself |
| 2013 | Gori Tere Pyaar Mein | Latesh Bhai |
| 2013 | Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 | Joginder Armstrong / Dude G. |
| 2013 | Chashme Baddoor | Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan |
| 2013 | Aurangzeb | Inspector Vijaykant Phogat |
| 2013 | Mai | Doctor |
| 2013 | Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke | |
| 2013 | Mahabharat | Shakuni (voice) |
| 2012 | Silver Linings Playbook | Dr. Cliff Patel |
| 2012 | Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum | |
| 2012 | Jab Tak Hai Jaan | Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance) |
| 2012 | Chaar Din Ki Chandni | |
| 2012 | Mr Bhatti on Chutti | Mr. Bhatti |
| 2012 | Krishna and Kamsa | Gargacharya (voice) |
| 2012 | Midnight's Children | Ghani |
| 2012 | Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein | |
| 2012 | Welcome Back Gandhi | |
| 2011 | Yeh Faasley | Devinder Devilal Dua |
| 2011 | Game | Kabir Malhotra |
| 2011 | Breakaway | Darvesh Singh |
| 2011 | Yamla Pagla Deewana | Joginder Singh Brar |
| 2011 | Chatur Singh Two Star | Raj Kumar Sinha |
| 2011 | Mausam | Maharaj Kishan |
| 2011 | Desi Boyz | Suresh Awasthi |
| 2011 | Pranayam | Achutha Menon |
| 2011 | The Desire: A Journey of a Woman | |
| 2011 | Zokkomon | |
| 2011 | Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande | Aggarwal |
| 2011 | Naughty @ 40 | Laxminarayan |
| 2011 | The Lion of Judah | Monty (voice) |
| 2010 | Striker | Inspector Farooque |
| 2010 | Lamhaa | Haji |
| 2010 | Dabangg | Dayal Babu |
| 2010 | You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger | Dia's Father |
| 2010 | Badmaash Company | Father |
| 2010 | Apartment | Tanha |
| 2010 | Admissions Open | Professor Tariq Siddiqui |
| 2010 | Nakshatra | Sharad |
| 2010 | Pyaar Impossible! | Abhay's father |
| 2009 | Sankat City | Faujdar |
| 2009 | Perfect Mismatch | Mr. Bhalla |
| 2009 | Victory | Ram Shekhawat |
| 2009 | Morning Walk | Joymohan |
| 2009 | Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story | Judge (Guest Appearance) |
| 2009 | Yeh Mera India | Judge |
| 2009 | Wake Up Sid | Ram Mehra |
| 2009 | Dil Bole Hadippa! | Vikram Singh (Vicky) |
| 2009 | Tera Mera Ki Rishta | Meet's Father |
| 2008 | C Kkompany | Mr. Joshi |
| 2008 | God Tussi Great Ho | Mr. Prajapati |
| 2008 | Tahaan | Subhan Daar |
| 2008 | Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa | Vishwas Khurana |
| 2008 | A Wednesday! | Prakash Rathod |
| 2008 | Meerabai Not Out | Dr. Awasthi |
| 2008 | Dhoom Dadakka | Mungi Lal |
| 2008 | Gandhi Park | Sammy Phillip |
| 2007 | Heyy Babyy | Malhotra |
| 2007 | Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman | Shivshankar Sahay |
| 2007 | Cinema Asia: India | Self |
| 2007 | Lust, Caution | Khalid Saiduddin |
| 2007 | Gauri The Unborn | Sudeep's dad |
| 2007 | Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro | Lama |
| 2007 | My Own Sky | Dr. Sathya |
| 2007 | The Other End of the Line | Rajeev Sethi |
| 2007 | Buddha Mar Gaya | Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya |
| 2007 | Kuttrapathirikai | Rajiv Gandhi |
| 2007 | Shakalaka Boom Boom | |
| 2006 | Vivah | Harishchandra Bajpayee |
| 2006 | Khosla Ka Ghosla! | Kamal Kishore Khosla |
| 2006 | Chup Chup Ke | Jeetu's Father |
| 2006 | Jaan-E-Mann | Bonney Kapoor |
| 2006 | Hope and a Little Sugar | |
| 2006 | Aap Ki Khatir | Arjun Khanna |
| 2006 | Shaadi Se Pehle | |
| 2006 | Prateeksha | James Brown |
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti | Rajnath Singhania |
| 2005 | Sarkar | Motilal Khurana |
| 2005 | The Mistress of Spices | Geeta's Grandfather |
| 2005 | Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara | Uttam Chaudhury |
| 2005 | Main Aisa Hi Hoon | Dayanath Trivedi |
| 2005 | Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya | |
| 2005 | Paheli | Bhanwarlal |
| 2005 | Yaraan Naal Baharaan | |
| 2004 | Veer-Zaara | Zakir Ahmed |
| 2004 | Bride & Prejudice | Chaman Bakshi |
| 2004 | Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart | Karam Jindal |
| 2004 | Aabra Ka Daabra | Limbu |
| 2004 | Shart: The Challenge | Dr. Mathur |
| 2004 | Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin | Bhairav Chaudhary |
| 2004 | Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story | John Uncle |
| 2003 | Jaal: The Trap | R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid |
| 2003 | Ek Alag Mausam | Dr Machado |
| 2003 | Banana Brothers | |
| 2002 | Bend It Like Beckham | Mr. Bhamra |
| 2002 | Yeh Hai Jalwa | Robin Singh |
| 2001 | Jodi No. 1 | Rai Bahadur |
| 2001 | Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein | Deen Dayal |
| 2001 | Praja | Haji Mustafa |
| 2001 | Little John | Swamiji |
| 2001 | Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta | Tejpal Singh |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Kake |
| 2000 | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Mr. Saxena / Sirjee |
| 2000 | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Muttu Pillai |
| 2000 | Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | Vicky Nath |
| 2000 | Kya Kehna | Gulshan Bakshi |
| 2000 | Refugee | |
| 2000 | Dhadkan | Digvijay Varma |
| 2000 | Anjaane | |
| 2000 | Shikaar | |
| 2000 | Ghaath | Ramakant Patil |
| 2000 | Dil Hi Dil Mein | Col. Renah Abdulla |
| 2000 | Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke | Ronak Grewal |
| 2000 | Aaghaaz | |
| 1999 | Haseena Maan Jaayegi | Gulzarilal Verma |
| 1999 | Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father |
| 1999 | Kadhalar Dhinam | the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver) |
| 1999 | Sooryavansham | Dharmendra |
| 1998 | Tirchhi Topiwale | |
| 1998 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Police Commissioner Shyamlal |
| 1998 | China Gate | Seniro Army Official |
| 1998 | Mother Of 1084 | Dibyanath Chatterjee |
| 1998 | Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate | Rashid Khan |
| 1998 | Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Mr. Bansal |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Principal Malhotra |
| 1998 | Saat Rang Ke Sapne | Bhanu |
| 1998 | Swami Vivekananda | Station master |
| 1998 | Zor | |
| 1998 | Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai | Dadaji |
| 1998 | Salaakhen | Sachidanand Agnihotri |
| 1997 | Uff! Yeh Mohabbat | |
| 1997 | Ziddi | Advocate Ashok Pradhan |
| 1997 | V.I.P | Priya's father |
| 1997 | Aflatoon | Vidya Prakash |
| 1997 | ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya | |
| 1997 | Sanam | Seth Yashpal Anand |
| 1997 | Gudgudee | Ajay Prasad |
| 1997 | Agnichakra | Dhanraj |
| 1996 | Maahir | Balwant Rai |
| 1996 | Nirbhay | Ashok Sinha |
| 1996 | Chaahat | Shambunath Singh Rathore |
| 1996 | Papa Kahte Hain | |
| 1996 | Shastra | Shanti Prasad |
| 1996 | Prem Granth | Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad) |
| 1996 | Mr. Bechara | Dr. Dayanand |
| 1996 | Vishwasghaat | Dr. Khurana |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Dharamvir Malhotra |
| 1995 | Zamaana Deewana | Kamdev Singh (KD) |
| 1995 | Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! | President of India / Nathuram |
| 1995 | Dushmani: A Violent Love Story | Oberoi |
| 1995 | Ram Shastra | Dhonga the great |
| 1995 | Janam Kundli | Mahendra Prasad |
| 1995 | Dil Ka Doctor | |
| 1994 | 1942: A Love Story | Raghuvir Pathak |
| 1994 | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary |
| 1994 | Chaand Kaa Tukdaa | Hasmukh Khurana |
| 1994 | Insaniyat | Brijbhan |
| 1994 | Pehla Pehla Pyar | Anand |
| 1994 | Saajan Ka Ghar | Mr. Dhanraj |
| 1994 | Maha Shaktishaali | |
| 1994 | Karan | Pawan Puri |
| 1993 | Darr | Vijay Awasti |
| 1993 | Sainik | Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt |
| 1993 | Aaj Kie Aurat | Edictr Arun Saxena |
| 1993 | Tadipaar | Kader Bhai |
| 1993 | Parampara | Gora Shankar |
| 1993 | Dil Tera Aashiq | Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary |
| 1993 | Kayda Kanoon | Sinha |
| 1993 | Hum Hain Kamaal Ke | |
| 1993 | Khal Nayak | Ishwar Girdhar Pandey |
| 1993 | Gumrah | Prakash Chadha |
| 1993 | Dil Ki Baazi | Daulatram |
| 1993 | Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja | Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal |
| 1993 | Izzat Ki Roti | |
| 1993 | Lootere | |
| 1993 | Shreemaan Aashique | |
| 1993 | Meherbaan | |
| 1993 | Aasoo Bane Angaarey | Shyamsunder (Radha's husband) |
| 1993 | Waqt Hamara Hai | Dinanath Sabkuchwala |
| 1992 | Apradhi | Heera |
| 1992 | Ek Ladka Ek Ladki | Bhagwati Prasad |
| 1992 | Shola Aur Shabnam | Major Inder Mohan Lahti |
| 1992 | Deedar | Arjun Pratap Saxena |
| 1992 | Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka | |
| 1992 | Khel | Seema's Uncle |
| 1992 | Zindagi Ek Juaa | Jagjit 'JJ' Singh |
| 1992 | Humlaa | Jagtap |
| 1992 | Heer Ranjha | Kaedo |
| 1992 | Vansh | Krishnakant Dharmadhikari |
| 1992 | Aasmaan Se Gira | Mad person at the sanitarium |
| 1991 | Sau Crore | |
| 1991 | Deshwasi | Raja Shamsher Singh |
| 1991 | Pyar Hua Chori Chori | Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala |
| 1991 | Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin | Seth Dharamchand |
| 1991 | Trinetra | Father Patrick |
| 1991 | Mast Kalandar | |
| 1991 | Lamhe | Prem |
| 1991 | Hum | Inspector Giridhar |
| 1991 | Pratigyabadh | Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver |
| 1991 | Saudagar | Mandhari |
| 1991 | Haque | Bittu Singh |
| 1991 | Saathi | Inspector Kotwal / Sultan |
| 1990 | Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai | |
| 1990 | Jamai Raja | Din Dayal Trivedi |
| 1990 | Dil | Hazari Prasad |
| 1990 | Kanoon Ki Zanjeer | |
| 1990 | Izzatdaar | Jailor Mushtaque Ali |
| 1990 | Khatarnaak | |
| 1990 | Aaj Ka Arjun | Police Inspector |
| 1990 | Nehru: The Jewel of India | |
| 1990 | Awaargi | Lala Jamal Khan |
| 1990 | Jeene Do | Hardayal |
| 1990 | Sheshnaag | Bansi Lal |
| 1990 | Raiszaada | Jagannath |
| 1990 | Jeevan Ek Sanghursh | Devraj Kamat |
| 1990 | Naaka Bandi | |
| 1990 | Kroadh | Inspector Vikram Shukla |
| 1990 | Indrajaalam | Maharashtra Chief Minister |
| 1989 | Main Tera Dushman | Thakur Dayalu |
| 1989 | Ladaai | Deendayal Sharma |
| 1989 | Nigahen: Nagina Part II | Gorakh Nath |
| 1989 | Ram Lakhan | Deodhar Shastri |
| 1989 | Chaalbaaz | Tribuvan |
| 1989 | Kanoon Apna Apna | Kabza Kanhaiyalal |
| 1989 | Daddy | Anand |
| 1989 | Chandni | Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law) |
| 1989 | Parinda | Inspector Prakash Nair |
| 1989 | Taaqatwar | Municipal Officer Sharma |
| 1989 | Main Azaad Hoon | Dalichand Jain |
| 1989 | Bees Saal Baad | Thakur |
| 1989 | Sachai Ki Taqat | DCP Agarwal |
| 1989 | Mahaadev | |
| 1989 | Bhrashtachar | Purshottam |
| 1989 | Jaaydaad | |
| 1989 | Aakhri Ghulam | |
| 1989 | Paap Ka Ant | Minister Prajapati |
| 1989 | Tridev | Commissioner Mathur |
| 1988 | Tezaab | Shyamlal |
| 1988 | Vijay | Lala Yodhraj Bhalla |
| 1988 | Dayavan | Mr. Kohli |
| 1988 | Pestonjee | Pestonjee (Pesi) |
| 1988 | Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga | Bhuchaal |
| 1988 | Akarshan | Self |
| 1988 | Zakhmi Aurat | Advocate Mahendra Nath |
| 1988 | Shiva Shakti | D. C. |
| 1988 | Sone Pe Suhaaga | Justice Nyaychand Rastogi |
| 1988 | Kabzaa | Dagha Sahab |
| 1988 | Agnee | Shekavar |
| 1988 | Hatya | Surendra Mohan |
| 1988 | Falak | Jamuna Das,JD |
| 1988 | Tamacha | Dr.Mehata |
| 1987 | Uttar Dakshin | Ramniklal |
| 1987 | Kaash | Alok |
| 1987 | Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam | Dharamchand |
| 1987 | Satyamev Jayate | Advocate Amar N. Kaul |
| 1987 | Thikana | Anwar Ali (friendly appearance) |
| 1987 | Insaf Ki Pukar | Sohan Lal |
| 1987 | Mohre | |
| 1987 | Sansar | Din Dayal Sharma |
| 1987 | Thrimoorthulu | |
| 1986 | Aakhree Raasta | Mahesh Sandaliya |
| 1986 | Peechha Karro | Boss Number 1 |
| 1986 | Karma | Dr. Michael Dang |
| 1986 | Kala Dhanda Goray Log | Jethia |
| 1986 | Jeeva | Inspector Dushant Singh |
| 1986 | Samundar | Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar |
| 1986 | Allah Rakha | R. S. Khera |
| 1986 | Palay Khan | |
| 1985 | Arjun | Shivkumar Chowgule |
| 1985 | Rao Saheb | Rao Saheb |
| 1985 | Jaanoo | Mr. Mathur |
| 1985 | Aitbaar | Public Prosecutor |
| 1985 | Janam | Virendra Desai |
| 1985 | Wafadaar | |
| 1984 | Saaransh | B.V. Pradhan |
| 1984 | Utsav | Samsthanak's friend |
| 1984 | Jawaani | Surendra Malhotra |
| 1982 | Aagaman | |
| The India House | Shyamji Krishna Varma | |
| Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore | Rabindranath Tagore | |
| 'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake | Father | |
| Calorie | Mohan | |
| The Last Show | ||
| American Blend |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Roshans | Self |
| 2023 | The Freelancer | Dr. Arif Khan |
| 2023 | Trial by Fire | Captain Hardeep Bedi |
| 2023 | The Romantics | Self |
| 2018 | Mrs Wilson | Shahbaz Karim |
| 2018 | New Amsterdam | Vijay Kapoor |
| 2017 | The Indian Detective | Stanley D'Mello |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Himself |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Self |
| 2015 | Sense8 | Sanyam Dandekar |
| 2014 | The Anupam Kher Show | Host |
| 2014 | The Men In Blazers Show | Self |
| 2013 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Self |
| 2009 | India's Got Talent | Self |
| 2004 | Indian Idol | Self |
| 2002 | Spooks | Harakat |
| 2002 | Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Himself |
| 1994 | ER | Ajay Rasgotra |
| 1992 | Aap Ki Adalat | Himself |