Anupam Kher
Known for Acting · 381 credits
- Born
- 1955-03-07 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Also known as
- अनुपम खेर · 阿努潘·凱爾 · 阿努潘·凯尔 · آنوپام کر
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
TV Shows (19)
ER
1994
as Ajay Rasgotra
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
as Himself / Self
New Amsterdam
2018
as Vijay Kapoor
Spooks
2002
as Harakat
The Great Indian Kapil Show
2024
as Self
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013
as Self
Indian Idol
2004
as Self
Sense8
2015
as Sanyam Dandekar
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002
as Himself
India's Got Talent
2009
as Self
The Men in Blazers Show
2014
as Self
The Anupam Kher Show
2014
as Host
The Romantics
2023
as Self
Aap Ki Adalat
1992
as Himself
The Roshans
2025
as Self
Mrs Wilson
2018
as Shahbaz Karim
The Freelancer
2023
as Dr. Arif Khan
Trial by Fire
2023
as Captain Hardeep Bedi
The Indian Detective
2017
as Stanley D'Mello
Movies (362)
Lust, Caution
2007
as Khalid Saiduddin
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995
as Dharamvir Malhotra
Silver Linings Playbook
2012
as Dr. Cliff Patel
Veer-Zaara
2004
as Zakir Ahmed
Mohabbatein
2000
as Kake
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998
as Principal Malhotra
Happy New Year
2014
as Manohar Sharma
The Big Sick
2017
as Azmat Nanjiani
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
2016
as Paan Singh Dhoni
Hotel Mumbai
2019
as Chef Hemant Oberoi
Bend It Like Beckham
2002
as Mr. Bhamra
Main Tera Hero
2014
as Vikrant Singhal
Vivah
2006
as Harishchandra Bajpayee
Love Sonia
2018
as Baldev Pratap Singh
Darr
1993
as Vijay Awasti
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
2012
as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
Emergency
2025
as Jayaprakash Narayan
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
1994
as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
The Bengal Files
2025
as M.K. Gandhi
A Family Man
2016
as Dr. Savraj Singh
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010
as Dia's Father
Bride & Prejudice
2004
as Chaman Bakshi
Desi Boyz
2011
as Suresh Awasthi
Rang De Basanti
2006
as Rajnath Singhania
Judwaa 2
2017
as Bakshi
Chup Chup Ke
2006
as Jeetu's Father
The Lion of Judah
2011
as Monty (voice)
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
2015
as Diwan Sahab / Bapu
The Other End of the Line
2007
as Rajeev Sethi
Dabangg
2010
as Dayal Babu
The Kashmir Files
2022
as Pushkar Nath Pandit
Baby
2015
as Omprakash Shukla
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
2001
as Deen Dayal
Breakaway
2011
as Darvesh Singh
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000
as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
Special 26
2013
as P.K Sharma
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
as the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
Chaahat
1996
as Shambunath Singh Rathore
The Mistress of Spices
2005
as Geeta's Grandfather
Heer Ranjha
1992
as Kaedo
Badmaash Company
2010
as Father
Singham Returns
2014
as Guruji
Wake Up Sid
2009
as Ram Mehra
Parinda
1989
as Inspector Prakash Nair
Mahabharat
2013
as Shakuni (voice)
Metro... In Dino
2025
as Parimal
Paheli
2005
as Bhanwarlal
Fauzi
2026
Aakhree Raasta
1986
as Mahesh Sandaliya
Toilet: A Love Story
2017
as Kakka
A Wednesday!
2008
as Prakash Rathod
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
1999
as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
Sarkar
2005
as Motilal Khurana
Game
2011
as Kabir Malhotra
Ziddi
1997
as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
Dhadkan
2000
as Digvijay Varma
Heyy Babyy
2007
as Malhotra
Prem Granth
1996
as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
Judwaa
1997
Dil Bole Hadippa!
2009
as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
Lamhe
1991
as Prem
Sooryavansham
1999
as Dharmendra
Saathi
1991
as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
Jaan-E-Mann
2006
as Bonney Kapoor
Roy
2015
as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
1995
as Oberoi
Daawat-e-Ishq
2014
as Abdul Qadir
Dayavan
1988
as Mr. Kohli
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993
as Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
Ram Lakhan
1989
as Deodhar Shastri
Tridev
1989
as Commissioner Mathur
Khal Nayak
1993
as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
Parampara
1993
as Gora Shankar
Arjun
1985
as Shivkumar Chowgule
Aiyaary
2018
as Tariq Ali
Samundar
1986
as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
2007
as Shivshankar Sahay
Utsav
1984
as Samsthanak's friend
Sanam
1997
as Seth Yashpal Anand
1942: A Love Story
1994
as Raghuvir Pathak
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
2004
as Bhairav Chaudhary
Lamhaa
2010
as Haji
Awaargi
1990
as Lala Jamal Khan
Shola Aur Shabnam
1992
as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
Vijay
1988
as Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
1998
as Dadaji
Chashme Baddoor
2013
as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
Gumrah
1993
as Prakash Chadha
C Kkompany
2008
as Mr. Joshi
Saudagar
1991
as Mandhari
Chandni
1989
as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
Zamaana Deewana
1995
as Kamdev Singh (KD)
Kaash
1987
as Alok
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
1998
as Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
Yeh Mera India
2009
as Judge
Yeh Hai Jalwa
2002
as Robin Singh
China Gate
1998
as Seniro Army Official
Tahaan
2008
as Subhan Daar
Aabra Ka Daabra
2004
as Limbu
Jodi No. 1
2001
as Rai Bahadur
De Taali
2008
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
2005
as Dr. S. Screwvvala
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa
1994
as Hasmukh Khurana
Insaniyat
1994
as Brijbhan
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
2000
as Vicky Nath
Naam Shabana
2017
as Om Prakash Shukla
Tanvi the Great
2025
as Col Pratap Raina
Shaadi Se Pehle
2006
Karthikeya 2
2022
as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
Deedar
1992
as Arjun Pratap Saxena
Tiger Nageswara Rao
2023
as Raghavendra Rajput
Dil
1990
as Hazari Prasad
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
1998
as Mr. Bansal
Wafadaar
1985
Kabzaa
1988
as Dagha Sahab
Krishna and Kamsa
2012
as Gargacharya (voice)
Apradhi
1992
as Heera
Ghaath
2000
as Ramakant Patil
IB 71
2023
as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
2001
as Tejpal Singh
About Anupam Kher
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… With 381 credits spanning from 1982 to 2026, Anupam Kher has appeared in 362 films and 19 TV shows.
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Most Popular Anupam Kher Movies
- Lust, Caution (2007) — as Khalid Saiduddin
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) — as Dharamvir Malhotra
- Silver Linings Playbook (2012) — as Dr. Cliff Patel
- Veer-Zaara (2004) — as Zakir Ahmed
- Mohabbatein (2000) — as Kake
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