Anupam Kher
March 7, 1955 (71 years old) in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
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
Credits
- 2027 · Fauzi as Mahatma Gandhi
- 2026 · Yeh Prem Mol Liya as
- 2026 · Ramayana as Jatayu (voice)
- 2025 · Calorie as Mohan
- 2025 · Tanvi the Great as Col Pratap Raina
- 2025 · Tumko Meri Kasam as
- 2025 · The Roshans as Self
- 2025 · Emergency as Jayaprakash Narayan
- 2024 · Vijay 69 as Vijay Mathew
- 2024 · Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan as Guru Shambhu
- 2024 · The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self
- 2024 · Kaagaz 2 as Raj Narayan
- 2024 · Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay as
- 2023 · Brand Bollywood Downunder as Self
- 2023 · The Freelancer as Dr. Arif Khan
- 2023 · Voice of Sathyanathan as President of India
- 2023 · IB 71 as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
- 2023 · The Romantics as Self
- 2023 · Shiv Shastri Balboa as Shiv Shastri
- 2023 · Trial by Fire as Captain Hardeep Bedi
- 2022 · Connect as Father Augustine
- 2021 · Bhuj: The Day India Shook as Narrator
- 2020 · The Relationship Manager as
- 2019 · Shongram as Old Karim
- 2019 · Hotel Mumbai as Chef Hemant Oberoi
- 2018 · Mrs Wilson as Shahbaz Karim
- 2018 · New Amsterdam as Vijay Kapoor
- 2018 · Love Sonia as Baldev Pratap Singh
- 2018 · Baa Baaa Black Sheep as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
- 2017 · The Indian Detective as Stanley D'Mello
- 2017 · The Boy with the Topknot as Sathnam's Father
- 2017 · Ranchi Diaries as
- 2017 · Indu Sarkar as
- 2017 · The Big Sick as Azmat Nanjiani
- 2017 · Kheer as nanu
- 2016 · Saat Uchakkey as Diwan
- 2016 · M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story as Paan Singh Dhoni
- 2016 · A Family Man as Dr. Savraj Singh
- 2016 · Buddha in a Traffic Jam as Professor Jamshed Batki
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- 2015 · Prem Ratan Dhan Payo as Diwan Sahab / Bapu
- 2015 · Sense8 as Sanyam Dandekar
- 2015 · Roy as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
- 2015 · Baby as Omprakash Shukla
- 2015 · Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene as
- 2014 · The Shaukeens as Laali
- 2014 · Super Nani as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
- 2014 · Happy New Year as Manohar Sharma
- 2014 · Awake: The Life of Yogananda as Narrator (voice)
- 2014 · Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami as Purushottam Narayan Joshi
- 2014 · Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya as
- 2014 · The Men in Blazers Show as Self
- 2014 · Daawat-e-Ishq as Abdul Qadir
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Host
- 2014 · O Teri as Bilal Khawaja
- 2014 · Gang of Ghosts as Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
- 2014 · Total Siyapaa as Asha's father
- 2013 · Gori Tere Pyaar Mein as Latesh Bhai
- 2013 · Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- 2013 · Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke as
- 2013 · Aurangzeb as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
- 2013 · Chashme Baddoor as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
- 2013 · Mai as Doctor
- 2012 · Silver Linings Playbook as Dr. Cliff Patel
- 2012 · Jab Tak Hai Jaan as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
- 2012 · Krishna and Kamsa as Gargacharya (voice)
- 2012 · Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum as
- 2012 · Mr Bhatti on Chutti as Mr. Bhatti
- 2012 · Chaar Din Ki Chandni as
- 2012 · Welcome Back Gandhi as
- 2011 · Pranayam as Achutha Menon
- 2011 · The Desire: A Journey of a Woman as
- 2011 · Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande as Aggarwal
- 2011 · The Lion of Judah as Monty (voice)
- 2011 · Naughty @ 40 as Laxminarayan
- 2011 · Zokkomon as
- 2011 · Game as Kabir Malhotra
- 2011 · Yeh Faasley as Devinder Devilal Dua
- 2011 · Yamla Pagla Deewana as Joginder Singh Brar
- 2010 · Nakshatra as Sharad
- 2010 · You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger as Dia's Father
- 2010 · Admissions Open as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
- 2010 · Apartment as Tanha
- 2010 · Striker as Inspector Farooque
- 2010 · Pyaar Impossible! as Abhay's father
- 2009 · Wake Up Sid as Ram Mehra
- 2009 · Dil Bole Hadippa! as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
- 2009 · Yeh Mera India as Judge
- 2009 · Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story as Judge (Guest Appearance)
- 2009 · Perfect Mismatch as Mr. Bhalla
- 2009 · Sankat City as Faujdar
- 2009 · Morning Walk as Joymohan
- 2009 · India's Got Talent as Self
- 2009 · Tera Mera Ki Rishta as Meet's Father
- 2009 · Victory as Ram Shekhawat
- 2008 · De Taali as
- 2008 · Gandhi Park as Sammy Phillip
- 2008 · Tahaan as Subhan Daar
- 2008 · C Kkompany as Mr. Joshi
- 2008 · God Tussi Great Ho as Mr. Prajapati
- 2008 · Dhoom Dadakka as Mungi Lal
- 2008 · Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa as Vishwas Khurana
- 2007 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Lama
- 2007 · Gauri The Unborn as Sudeep's dad
- 2007 · Laaga Chunari Mein Daag as Shivshankar Sahay
- 2007 · Lust, Caution as Khalid Saiduddin
- 2007 · My Own Sky as Dr. Sathya
- 2007 · Victoria No. 203 as Raja
- 2007 · Buddha Mar Gaya as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
- 2007 · Shakalaka Boom Boom as
- 2007 · The Other End of the Line as Rajeev Sethi
- 2007 · Kuttrapathirikai as Rajiv Gandhi
- 2006 · American Blend as Raj
- 2006 · Khosla Ka Ghosla! as Kamal Kishore Khosla
- 2006 · Aap Ki Khatir as Arjun Khanna
- 2006 · Shaadi Se Pehle as
- 2006 · Rang De Basanti as Rajnath Singhania
- 2006 · Prateeksha as James Brown
- 2005 · Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara as Uttam Chaudhury
- 2005 · The Mistress of Spices as Geeta's Grandfather
- 2005 · Main Aisa Hi Hoon as Dayanath Trivedi
- 2005 · Kyaa Kool Hai Hum as Dr. S. Screwvvala
- 2005 · Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya as
- 2004 · Aabra Ka Daabra as Limbu
- 2004 · Veer-Zaara as Zakir Ahmed
- 2004 · Indian Idol as Self
- 2004 · Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart as Karam Jindal
- 2004 · Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story as John Uncle
- 2004 · Shart: The Challenge as Dr. Mathur
- 2004 · Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin as Bhairav Chaudhary
- 2004 · Bride & Prejudice as Chaman Bakshi
- 2003 · Jaal: The Trap as R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
- 2003 · Ek Alag Mausam as Dr Machado
- 2003 · Banana Brothers as
- 2002 · Yeh Hai Jalwa as Robin Singh
- 2002 · Spooks as Harakat
- 2002 · Bend It Like Beckham as Mr. Bhamra
- 2002 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- 2001 · Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta as Tejpal Singh
- 2001 · Praja as Haji Mustafa
- 2001 · Little John as Swamiji
- 2000 · Ghaath as Ramakant Patil
- 2000 · Mohabbatein as Kake
- 2000 · Aaghaaz as Balraj Nanda
- 2000 · Dhadkan as Digvijay Varma
- 2000 · Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke as Ronak Grewal
- 2000 · Shikaar as
- 2000 · Refugee as Jan Mohammad
- 2000 · Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Vicky Nath
- 2000 · Anjaane as
- 1999 · Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
- 1998 · Doli Saja Ke Rakhna as Mr. Bansal
- 1998 · Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Principal Malhotra
- 1998 · Tirchhi Topiwale as
- 1998 · Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Dadaji
- 1998 · Salaakhen as Sachidanand Agnihotri
- 1998 · Mother of 1084 as Dibyanath Chatterjee
- 1997 · Uff! Yeh Mohabbat as
- 1997 · Mere Sapno Ki Rani as Lakhan Nehle
- 1997 · ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya as
- 1997 · V.I.P as Priya's father
- 1997 · Sanam as Seth Yashpal Anand
- 1997 · Ziddi as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
- 1997 · Gudgudee as Ajay Prasad
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Dhanraj
- 1996 · Mr. Bechara as Dr. Dayanand
- 1996 · Maahir as Balwant Rai
- 1996 · Chaahat as Shambunath Singh Rathore
- 1996 · Prem Granth as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
- 1996 · Papa Kahte Hain as
- 1996 · Nirbhay as Ashok Sinha
- 1996 · Vishwasghaat as Dr. Khurana
- 1995 · Ram Shastra as Dhonga the great
- 1995 · Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Dharamvir Malhotra
- 1995 · Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! as President of India / Nathuram
- 1995 · Zamaana Deewana as Kamdev Singh (KD)
- 1995 · Janam Kundli as Mahendra Prasad
- 1994 · Karan as Pawan Puri
- 1994 · Chaand Kaa Tukdaa as Hasmukh Khurana
- 1994 · Pehla Pehla Pyar as Anand
- 1994 · 1942: A Love Story as Raghuvir Pathak
- 1994 · Maha Shaktishaali as
- 1994 · Insaniyat as Brijbhan
- 1993 · Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
- 1993 · Tadipaar as Kader Bhai
- 1993 · Dil Tera Aashiq as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
- 1993 · Hum Hain Kamaal Ke as
- 1993 · Izzat Ki Roti as
- 1993 · Gumrah as Prakash Chadha
- 1993 · Sainik as Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
- 1993 · Kayda Kanoon as Sinha
- 1993 · Dil Ki Baazi as Daulatram
- 1993 · Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1993 · Aaj Kie Aurat as Edictr Arun Saxena
- 1993 · Shreemaan Aashique as
- 1993 · Meherbaan as
- 1992 · Apradhi as Heera
- 1992 · Khel as Seema's Uncle
- 1992 · Aasmaan Se Gira as Mad person at the sanitarium
- 1992 · Deedar as Arjun Pratap Saxena
- 1992 · Heer Ranjha as Kaedo
- 1992 · Ek Ladka Ek Ladki as Bhagwati Prasad
- 1992 · Humlaa as Jagtap
- 1992 · Zindagi Ek Juaa as Jagjit 'JJ' Singh
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1991 · Lamhe as Prem
- 1991 · Saathi as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
- 1991 · Saudagar as Mandhari
- 1991 · Trinetra as Father Patrick
- 1991 · Pratigyabadh as Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
- 1991 · Aayee Milan Ki Raat as Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
- 1991 · Deshwasi as Raja Shamsher Singh
- 1991 · Mast Kalandar as
- 1991 · Pyar Hua Chori Chori as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
- 1990 · Raiszaada as Jagannath
- 1990 · Indrajaalam as Maharashtra Chief Minister
- 1990 · Jeevan Ek Sanghursh as Devraj Kamat
- 1990 · Naaka Bandi as
- 1990 · Kroadh as Inspector Vikram Shukla
- 1990 · Izzatdaar as Jailor Mushtaque Ali
- 1990 · Awaargi as Lala Jamal Khan
- 1990 · Khatarnaak as
- 1990 · Nehru: The Jewel of India as
- 1990 · Jeene Do as Hardayal
- 1989 · Main Azaad Hoon as Dalichand Jain
- 1989 · Paap Ka Ant as Minister Prajapati
- 1989 · Chaalbaaz as Tribuvan
- 1989 · Bhrashtachar as Purshottam
- 1989 · Ladaai as Deendayal Sharma
- 1989 · Kanoon Apna Apna as Kabza Kanhaiyalal
- 1989 · Aakhri Ghulam as
- 1989 · Sachai Ki Taqat as DCP Agarwal
- 1989 · Taaqatwar as Municipal Officer Sharma
- 1989 · Mahaadev as
- 1989 · Daddy as Anand
- 1989 · Jaaydaad as
- 1988 · Agnee as Shekavar
- 1988 · Tezaab as Shyamlal
- 1988 · Zakhmi Aurat as Advocate Mahendra Nath
- 1988 · Sone Pe Suhaaga as Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
- 1988 · Hatya as Surendra Mohan
- 1988 · Kabzaa as Dagha Sahab
- 1988 · Shiva Shakti as D. C.
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pestonjee (Pesi)
- 1988 · Akarshan as Self
- 1987 · Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam as Dharamchand
- 1987 · Zevar as Narendra Chowdhury
- Future · Untitled Varanasi Project as
- Future · Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore as Rabindranath Tagore
- 1995 · Dil Ka Doctor as
- 1994 · ER as Ajay Rasgotra
- 1994 · Eena Meena Deeka as Ujjwal Raja Bully
- 1993 · Darr as Vijay Awasti
- 1992 · Aap Ki Adalat as Himself
- 1991 · Ganga Jamuna Ki Lalkaar as Lala Vijay Awasthi
- 1990 · Sheshnaag as Bansi Lal
- 1988 · Dayavan as Mr. Kohli
- 1986 · Peechha Karro as Boss Number 1
- 1985 · Wafadaar as
- 1985 · Rao Saheb as Rao Saheb
- 1982 · Aagaman as
- Future · Shri Ram Bhoomi as
- Future · The Last Show as
- Future · Nautanki as
- Future · 'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake as Father
- 2027 · Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 as Kamal Kishore Khosla
- 2025 · The Bengal Files as M.K. Gandhi
- 2025 · Metro... In Dino as Parimal
- 2024 · The Signature as Arvind
- 2023 · Tiger Nageswara Rao as Raghavendra Rajput
- 2023 · Ghost as A. N. Rao
- 2023 · The Vaccine War as
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2022 · Uunchai as Om Sharma
- 2022 · Karthikeya 2 as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
- 2022 · The Kashmir Files as Pushkar Nath Pandit
- 2021 · Happy Birthday as
- 2019 · One Day: Justice Delivered as Retired Judge Tyagi
- 2019 · The Accidental Prime Minister as Manmohan Singh
- 2018 · Aiyaary as Tariq Ali
- 2017 · Judwaa 2 as Bakshi
- 2017 · Toilet: A Love Story as Kakka
- 2017 · Naam Shabana as Om Prakash Shukla
- 2017 · Snapshot Wedding as Vickram
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
- 2014 · Sonali Cable as Boss-Vaghela
- 2014 · Singham Returns as Guruji
- 2014 · Main Tera Hero as Vikrant Singhal
- 2013 · Mahabharat as Shakuni (voice)
- 2013 · Kalimannu as Himself
- 2013 · Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
- 2013 · Special 26 as P.K Sharma
- 2012 · Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein as
- 2012 · Midnight's Children as Ghani
- 2011 · Desi Boyz as Suresh Awasthi
- 2011 · Breakaway as Darvesh Singh
- 2011 · Mausam as Maharaj Kishan
- 2011 · Chatur Singh Two Star as Raj Kumar Sinha
- 2010 · Dabangg as Dayal Babu
- 2010 · Lamhaa as Haji
- 2010 · Badmaash Company as Father
- 2008 · Meerabai Not Out as Dr. Awasthi
- 2008 · A Wednesday! as Prakash Rathod
- 2007 · Dhokha as Saeed
- 2007 · Heyy Babyy as Malhotra
- 2007 · Cinema Asia: India as Self
- 2006 · Vivah as Harishchandra Bajpayee
- 2006 · Jaan-E-Mann as Bonney Kapoor
- 2006 · Hope and a Little Sugar as
- 2006 · Chup Chup Ke as Jeetu's Father
- 2005 · Yaraan Naal Baharaan as
- 2005 · Sarkar as Motilal Khurana
- 2005 · Paheli as Bhanwarlal
- 2001 · Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein as Deen Dayal
- 2001 · Jodi No. 1 as Rai Bahadur
- 2000 · Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai as Muttu Pillai
- 2000 · Kya Kehna as Gulshan Bakshi
- 2000 · Dil Hi Dil Mein as Col. Renah Abdulla
- 2000 · Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
- 1999 · Kadhalar Dhinam as the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
- 1999 · Haseena Maan Jaayegi as Gulzarilal Verma
- 1999 · Sooryavansham as Dharmendra
- 1998 · China Gate as Seniro Army Official
- 1998 · Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate as Rashid Khan
- 1998 · Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
- 1998 · Swami Vivekananda as Station master
- 1998 · Saat Rang Ke Sapne as Bhanu
- 1998 · Zor as Uday Singh
- 1997 · Aflatoon as Vidya Prakash
- 1997 · Judwaa as
- 1996 · Shastra as Shanti Prasad
- 1995 · Dushmani: A Violent Love Story as Oberoi
- 1994 · Ikke Pe Ikka as
- 1994 · Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
- 1994 · Saajan Ka Ghar as Mr. Dhanraj
- 1993 · Khal Nayak as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
- 1993 · Waqt Hamara Hai as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
- 1993 · Parampara as Gora Shankar
- 1992 · Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka as
- 1992 · Vansh as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
- 1992 · Shola Aur Shabnam as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
- 1991 · Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin as Seth Dharamchand
- 1991 · Hum as Inspector Giridhar
- 1991 · Jumma Chumma In London as
- 1991 · Haque as Bittu Singh
- 1990 · Jamai Raja as Din Dayal Trivedi
- 1990 · Aaj Ka Arjun as Police Inspector
- 1990 · Dil as Hazari Prasad
- 1990 · Kanoon Ki Zanjeer as
- 1990 · Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai as
- 1989 · Parinda as Inspector Prakash Nair
- 1989 · Tridev as Commissioner Mathur
- 1989 · Bees Saal Baad as Thakur
- 1989 · Main Tera Dushman as Thakur Dayalu
- 1989 · Ram Lakhan as Deodhar Shastri
- 1988 · Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga as Bhuchaal
- 1988 · Falak as Jamuna Das,JD
- 1988 · Tamacha as Dr.Mehata
- 1987 · Thikana as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
- 1986 · Samundar as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
- 1984 · Saaransh as B.V. Pradhan
- Future · The India House as Shyamji Krishna Varma
- 1989 · Chandni as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
- 1989 · Nigahen: Nagina Part II as Gorakh Nath
- 1988 · Vijay as Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
- 1987 · Insaf Ki Pukar as Sohan Lal
- 1987 · Uttar Dakshin as Ramniklal
- 1987 · Kaash as Alok
- 1987 · Satyamev Jayate as Advocate Amar N. Kaul
- 1987 · Thrimoorthulu as
- 1987 · Sansar as Din Dayal Sharma
- 1987 · Mohre as
- 1986 · Jeeva as Inspector Dushant Singh
- 1986 · Allah Rakha as R. S. Khera
- 1986 · Karma as Dr. Michael Dang
- 1986 · Aakhree Raasta as Mahesh Sandaliya
- 1986 · Kala Dhanda Goray Log as Jethia
- 1986 · Palay Khan as
- 1985 · Janam as Virendra Desai
- 1985 · Jaanoo as Mr. Mathur
- 1985 · Arjun as Shivkumar Chowgule
- 1985 · Aitbaar as Public Prosecutor
- 1984 · Utsav as Samsthanak's friend
- 1984 · Jawaani as Surendra Malhotra