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.
Filmography
all 406
Movies 386
TV Shows 20
self 15
Producer 5
Voice 4
Director 3
Narrator 1
Panditji
The Raja Saab (2025)
Movie
Jayaprakash Narayan
Emergency (2025)
Movie
Vijay Mathew
Vijay 69 (2024)
Movie
Arvind / Co-Producer
The Signature (2024)
Movie
Raj Narayan
Kaagaz 2 (2024)
Movie
Raghavendra Rajput
Tiger Nageswara Rao (2023)
Movie
Dr. Arif Khan
The Freelancer (2023)
TV
President of India
Voice of Sathyanathan (2023)
Movie
IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
IB 71 (2023)
Movie
Shiv Shastri
Shiv Shastri Balboa (2023)
Movie
Captain Hardeep Bedi
Trial by Fire (2023)
TV
Father Augustine
Connect (2022)
Movie
Om Sharma
Uunchai (2022)
Movie
Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
Karthikeya 2 (2022)
Movie
Pushkar Nath Pandit
The Kashmir Files (2022)
Movie
Retired Judge Tyagi
One Day: Justice Delivered (2019)
Movie
Old Karim
Shongram (2019)
Movie
Chef Hemant Oberoi
Hotel Mumbai (2019)
Movie
Manmohan Singh
The Accidental Prime Minister (2019)
Movie
Shahbaz Karim
Mrs Wilson (2018)
TV
5.3
Dr. Vijay Kapoor
New Amsterdam (2018)
TV
6.33
Baldev Pratap Singh
Love Sonia (2018)
Movie
Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
Baa Baaa Black Sheep (2018)
Movie
Tariq Ali
Aiyaary (2018)
Movie
Stanley D'Mello
The Indian Detective (2017)
TV
1
Sathnam's Father
The Boy with the Topknot (2017)
Movie
Producer
Ranchi Diaries (2017)
Movie
Bakshi
Judwaa 2 (2017)
Movie
6
Om Prakash Shukla
Naam Shabana (2017)
Movie
6
Azmat Nanjiani
The Big Sick (2017)
Movie
5.79
Vickram
Snapshot Wedding (2017)
Movie
Paan Singh Dhoni
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)
Movie
8
Dr. Savraj Singh
A Family Man (2016)
Movie
7.33
Professor Jamshed Batki
Buddha in a Traffic Jam (2016)
Movie
Self / Himself
The Kapil Sharma Show (2016)
TV
Diwan Sahab / Bapu
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015)
Movie
6
CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
Dirty Politics (2015)
Movie
Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
Roy (2015)
Movie
1
Shukla
Baby (2015)
Movie
1
Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
Super Nani (2014)
Movie
Manohar Sharma
Happy New Year (2014)
Movie
4.5
Narrator (voice)
Awake: The Life of Yogananda (2014)
Movie
Abdul Qadir
Daawat-e-Ishq (2014)
Movie
6
Host / Presenter
The Anupam Kher Show (2014)
TV
Vikrant Singhal
Main Tera Hero (2014)
Movie
1
Bilal Khawaja
O Teri (2014)
Movie
Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
Gang of Ghosts (2014)
Movie
Asha's father
Total Siyapaa (2014)
Movie
Shakuni (voice)
Mahabharat (2013)
Movie
Latesh Bhai
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein (2013)
Movie
Himself
Kalimannu (2013)
Movie
Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013)
Movie
Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
Aurangzeb (2013)
Movie
Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
Chashme Baddoor (2013)
Movie
6
P.K Sharma (Sharmaji)
Special 26 (2013)
Movie
6
Doctor
Mai (2013)
Movie
Dr. Cliff Patel
Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
Movie
7.33
Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012)
Movie
6.11
Gargacharya (voice)
Krishna and Kamsa (2012)
Movie
Mr. Bhatti
Mr Bhatti on Chutti (2012)
Movie
Suresh Awasthi
Desi Boyz (2011)
Movie
10
Peer Jammat Ali Shah Baba
Aagaah: The Warning (2011)
Movie
Darvesh Singh
Breakaway (2011)
Movie
Maharaj Kishan
Mausam (2011)
Movie
Achutha Menon
Pranayam (2011)
Movie
Raj Kumar Sinha
Chatur Singh Two Star (2011)
Movie
Monty (voice)
The Lion of Judah (2011)
Movie
Laxminarayan
Naughty @ 40 (2011)
Movie
Kabir Malhotra
Game (2011)
Movie
Devinder Devilal Dua
Yeh Faasley (2011)
Movie
Joginder Singh Brar
Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011)
Movie
Sharad
Nakshatra (2010)
Movie
Dia's Father
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010)
Movie
5
Dayal Babu
Dabangg (2010)
Movie
4.75
Professor Tariq Siddiqui
Admissions Open (2010)
Movie
Inspector Farooque
Striker (2010)
Movie
Abhay's father
Pyaar Impossible! (2010)
Movie
Ram Mehra
Wake Up Sid (2009)
Movie
5.5
Vikram Singh (Vicky)
Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009)
Movie
10
Jugran
Life Partner (2009)
Movie
Judge (Guest Appearance) / Co-Producer
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story (2009)
Movie
Mr. Bhalla
Perfect Mismatch (2009)
Movie
Faujdar
Sankat City (2009)
Movie
Joymohan
Morning Walk (2009)
Movie
Meet's Father
Tera Mera Ki Rishta (2009)
Movie
Ram Shekhawat
Victory (2009)
Movie
6
Dr. Awasthi
Meerabai Not Out (2008)
Movie
Aggarwal
De Taali (2008)
Movie
Sammy Phillip
Gandhi Park (2008)
Movie
Prakash Rathod
A Wednesday! (2008)
Movie
5
Subhan Daar
Tahaan (2008)
Movie
Mr. Joshi
C Kkompany (2008)
Movie
Mr. Prajapati
God Tussi Great Ho (2008)
Movie
Mungi Lal
Dhoom Dadakka (2008)
Movie
Vishwas Khurana
Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa (2008)
Movie
Sudeep's dad
Gauri The Unborn (2007)
Movie
Shivshankar Sahay
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman (2007)
Movie
Khalid Saiduddin
Lust, Caution (2007)
Movie
4.5
Dr. Sathya
My Own Sky (2007)
Movie
Saeed Noor Bux
Dhokha (2007)
Movie
Malhotra
Heyy Babyy (2007)
Movie
5.97
Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
Buddha Mar Gaya (2007)
Movie
Rajeev Sethi
The Other End of the Line (2007)
Movie
Rajiv Gandhi
Kuttrapathirikai (2007)
Movie
Satyabol Shashtri
Apna Sapna Money Money (2006)
Movie
6
Harishchandra Bajpayee
Vivah (2006)
Movie
Bonney Kapoor
Jaan-E-Mann (2006)
Movie
Kamal Kishore Khosla
Khosla Ka Ghosla! (2006)
Movie
1
Arjun Khanna
Aap Ki Khatir (2006)
Movie
2.67
Jeetu's Father
Chup Chup Ke (2006)
Movie
6
Rajnath Singhania
Rang De Basanti (2006)
Movie
4
James Brown
Prateeksha (2006)
Movie
Uttam Chaudhury
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005)
Movie
Geeta's Grandfather
The Mistress of Spices (2005)
Movie
Motilal Khurana
Sarkar (2005)
Movie
1
Bhanwarlal
Paheli (2005)
Movie
Dr. Screwvala
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005)
Movie
6.8
Dayanath Trivedi
Main Aisa Hi Hoon (2005)
Movie
Zakir Ahmed
Veer-Zaara (2004)
Movie
5.91
Karam Jindal
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart (2004)
Movie
Dr. Mathur
Shart: The Challenge (2004)
Movie
Tyagi (lawyer)
Garv: Pride and Honour (2004)
Movie
Bhairav Chaudhary
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin (2004)
Movie
Chaman Bakshi
Bride & Prejudice (2004)
Movie
R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
Jaal: The Trap (2003)
Movie
Dr Machado
Ek Alag Mausam (2003)
Movie
Robin Singh
Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002)
Movie
Director
Om Jai Jagadish (2002)
Movie
Harakat
Spooks (2002)
TV
6
Mr. Bhamra
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Movie
7
Deen Dayal
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001)
Movie
6
Tejpal Singh
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001)
Movie
Haji Mustafa
Praja (2001)
Movie
Rai Bahadur
Jodi No. 1 (2001)
Movie
5.5
Swamiji
Little John (2001)
Movie
Dilip Dev Kapoor
Aashiq (2001)
Movie
Ramakant Patil
Ghaath (2000)
Movie
Muttu Pillai
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000)
Movie
Digvijay Varma
Dhadkan (2000)
Movie
Ronak Grewal
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)
Movie
Gulshan Bakshi
Kya Kehna (2000)
Movie
Col. Renah Abdulla
Dil Hi Dil Mein (2000)
Movie
Vicky Nath
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000)
Movie
Producer
Bariwali (2000)
Movie
Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)
Movie
6.25
the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
Kadhalar Dhinam (1999)
Movie
Gulzarilal Verma
Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999)
Movie
5
Dharmendra
Sooryavansham (1999)
Movie
Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999)
Movie
Mr. Bansal
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
Movie
Seniro Army Official
China Gate (1998)
Movie
Rashid Khan
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998)
Movie
6
Jai Kumar (JK)
Prem Aggan (1998)
Movie
Principal Malhotra
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
Movie
6.14
Police Commissioner Shyamlal
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998)
Movie
6.38
Station master
Swami Vivekananda (1998)
Movie
Subhas Chandra Bose
Pride (1998)
Movie
Sachidanand Agnihotri
Salaakhen (1998)
Movie
Dinanath Tripathi
Keemat (1998)
Movie
Dibyanath Chatterjee
Mother Of 1084 (1998)
Movie
Vidya Prakash
Aflatoon (1997)
Movie
Birju (Bunnu's dad)
Deewana Mastana (1997)
Movie
Priya's father
V.I.P (1997)
Movie
Seth Yashpal Anand
Sanam (1997)
Movie
Advocate Ashok Pradhan
Ziddi (1997)
Movie
Ajay Prasad
Gudgudee (1997)
Movie
Dhanraj
Agnichakra (1997)
Movie
Police Inspector Vidyarthi
Judwaa (1997)
Movie
6.57
Shanti Prasad
Shastra (1996)
Movie
Dr. Dayanand
Mr. Bechara (1996)
Movie
Balwant Rai
Maahir (1996)
Movie
Actor
Shohrat (1996)
Movie
Shambunath Singh Rathore
Chaahat (1996)
Movie
Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
Prem Granth (1996)
Movie
Kushal Singh
Tu Chor Main Sipahi (1996)
Movie
2.5
Ashok Sinha
Nirbhay (1996)
Movie
Dr. Khurana
Vishwasghaat (1996)
Movie
Dhonga the great
Ram Shastra (1995)
Movie
Dharamvir Malhotra
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Movie
10
President of India / Nathuram
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! (1995)
Movie
Kamdev Singh (KD)
Zamaana Deewana (1995)
Movie
Mahendra Prasad
Janam Kundli (1995)
Movie
Pawan Puri
Karan (1994)
Movie
Kailash Nath
Ikke Pe Ikka (1994)
Movie
Ajay Rasgotra
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Hasmukh Khurana
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa (1994)
Movie
Ujwal Raja Bully
Eena Meena Deeka (1994)
Movie
Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994)
Movie
2
Mr. Dhanraj
Saajan Ka Ghar (1994)
Movie
Raghuvir Pathak
1942: A Love Story (1994)
Movie
Col. Udham 'Udhu' Singh
Pyar Ka Rog (1994)
Movie
Laxminarain Jetley
Laadla (1994)
Movie
Brijbhan
Insaniyat (1994)
Movie
Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
Aasoo Bane Angaarey (1993)
Movie
Vijay Awasti
Darr (1993)
Movie
7.5
Kader Bhai
Tadipaar (1993)
Movie
Chaudhary Ranbir Singh
Dil Tera Aashiq (1993)
Movie
Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
Khal Nayak (1993)
Movie
Prakash Chadha
Gumrah (1993)
Movie
Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
Sainik (1993)
Movie
Dinanath Sabkuchwala
Waqt Hamara Hai (1993)
Movie
Gora Shankar
Parampara (1993)
Movie
Daulatram
Dil Ki Baazi (1993)
Movie
Jagmohan 'Jugran' Laal / Manmohan Laal
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993)
Movie
Edictr Arun Saxena
Aaj Kie Aurat (1993)
Movie
Heera
Apradhi (1992)
Movie
Seema's Uncle
Khel (1992)
Movie
Mad person at the sanitarium
Aasmaan Se Gira (1992)
Movie
Arjun Pratap Saxena
Deedar (1992)
Movie
Bhagwati Prasad
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki (1992)
Movie
Jagtap
Humlaa (1992)
Movie
Jagjit 'JJ' Singh
Zindagi Ek Juaa (1992)
Movie
Totaram
Beta (1992)
Movie
Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
Vansh (1992)
Movie
Major Inder Mohan Lahti
Shola Aur Shabnam (1992)
Movie
Himself
Aap Ki Adalat (1992)
TV
Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
Saathi (1991)
Movie
Mandhari
Saudagar (1991)
Movie
Father Patrick
Trinetra (1991)
Movie
Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
Pratigyabadh (1991)
Movie
Bajrangi
Aayee Milan Ki Raat (1991)
Movie
Raja Shamsher Singh
Deshwasi (1991)
Movie
Inspector Giridhar
Hum (1991)
Movie
Seth Dharamchand
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991)
Movie
Rana Ranjit Singh Sangwan
Khilaaf (1991)
Movie
Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
Pyar Hua Chori Chori (1991)
Movie
Bittu Singh
Haque (1991)
Movie
Jagannath
Raiszaada (1990)
Movie
Din Dayal Trivedi
Jamai Raja (1990)
Movie
Maharashtra Chief Minister
Indrajaalam (1990)
Movie
Devraj Kamat
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh (1990)
Movie
Police Inspector
Aaj Ka Arjun (1990)
Movie
Diwan Pratap Singh
Nyay Anyay (1990)
Movie
Bansi Lal
Sheshnaag (1990)
Movie
Hazari Prasad
Dil (1990)
Movie
8
Inspector Vikram Shukla
Kroadh (1990)
Movie
Jailor Mushtaque Ali
Izzatdaar (1990)
Movie
Lala Jamal Khan
Awaargi (1990)
Movie
Hardayal
Jeene Do (1990)
Movie
Dalichand Jain
Main Azaad Hoon (1989)
Movie
Tribuvan
Chaalbaaz (1989)
Movie
Minister Prajapati
Paap Ka Ant (1989)
Movie
Purshottam
Bhrashtachar (1989)
Movie
Deendayal Sharma
Ladaai (1989)
Movie
Inspector Prakash Nair
Parinda (1989)
Movie
1
Kabza Kanhaiyalal
Kanoon Apna Apna (1989)
Movie
Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
Chandni (1989)
Movie
Gorakh Nath
Nigahen: Nagina Part II (1989)
Movie
Commissioner Mathur
Tridev (1989)
Movie
DCP Agarwal
Sachai Ki Taqat (1989)
Movie
Municipal Officer Sharma
Taaqatwar (1989)
Movie
Thakur Dayalu
Main Tera Dushman (1989)
Movie
Deodhar Shastri
Ram Lakhan (1989)
Movie
Anand
Daddy (1989)
Movie
Shekavar
Agnee (1988)
Movie
Shyamlal
Tezaab (1988)
Movie
Mr. Kohli
Dayavan (1988)
Movie
Advocate Mahendra Nath
Zakhmi Aurat (1988)
Movie
Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
Sone Pe Suhaaga (1988)
Movie
Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
Vijay (1988)
Movie
Surendra Mohan
Hatya (1988)
Movie
Dagha Sahab
Kabzaa (1988)
Movie
Jamuna Das,JD
Falak (1988)
Movie
Dr.Mehata
Tamacha (1988)
Movie
Pestonjee (Pesi)
Pestonjee (1988)
Movie
Dharamchand
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam (1987)
Movie
Sohan Lal
Insaf Ki Pukar (1987)
Movie
Ramniklal
Uttar Dakshin (1987)
Movie
Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
Thikana (1987)
Movie
Advocate Amar N. Kaul
Satyamev Jayate (1987)
Movie
Din Dayal Sharma
Sansar (1987)
Movie
Narendra Chowdhury
Zevar (1987)
Movie
Inspector Dushant Singh
Jeeva (1986)
Movie
Kailashnath
Insaaf Ki Awaaz (1986)
Movie
Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
Samundar (1986)
Movie
R. S. Khera
Allah Rakha (1986)
Movie
Dr. Michael Dang
Karma (1986)
Movie
4
Boss Number 1
Peechha Karro (1986)
Movie
Mahesh Sandaliya
Aakhree Raasta (1986)
Movie
Virendra Desai
Janam (1985)
Movie
Mr. Mathur
Jaanoo (1985)
Movie
Shivkumar Chowgule
Arjun (1985)
Movie
Public Prosecutor
Aitbaar (1985)
Movie
Commissioner Khan
Hum Naujawan (1985)
Movie
Rao Saheb
Rao Saheb (1985)
Movie
Samsthanak's friend
Utsav (1984)
Movie
B.V. Pradhan
Saaransh (1984)
Movie
Surendra Malhotra
Jawaani (1984)
Movie
Self
India Reborn
TV
Director
Tanvi The Great
Movie
Father / Producer
'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake
Movie
Rabindranath Tagore
Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore
Movie
Mohan
Calorie
Movie
Shyamji Krishna Varma
The India House
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1955-03-07 (70 years old)
Birth PlaceShimla, India
ReligionHinduism
Height1.73-meter
SpouseKirron Kher
SiblingsRaju Kher
RelativesSikandar Kher
CitizenshipsIndia
ResidencesShimla, India
Also Known Asअनुपम खेर, 阿努潘·凱爾, 阿努潘·凯尔, آنوپام کر
AwardsPadma Shri in arts, Padma Bhushan
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