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Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher

Acting1955Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

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.

Acting History

Future
The India House
as Shyamji Krishna Varma
2026
2025
Emergency
as Jayaprakash Narayan
The Bengal Files
as M.K. Gandhi
Calorie
as Mohan
The Great Indian Kapil Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Roshans
TVas Self
2024
Vijay 69
as Vijay Mathew
The Signature
as Arvind
Kaagaz 2
as Raj Narayan
The Signature
Co-Producer
2023
Tiger Nageswara Rao
as Raghavendra Rajput
Shiv Shastri Balboa
as Shiv Shastri
Voice of Sathyanathan
as President of India
IB 71
as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
India's Got Talent
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Romantics
TVas Self
2022
The Kashmir Files
as Pushkar Nath Pandit
Karthikeya 2
as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
Uunchai
as Om Sharma
Connect
as Father Augustine
Indian Idol
TVas Self• 2 eps
2021
2020
The Kapil Sharma Show
TVas Self / Himself• 3 eps
2019
Hotel Mumbai
as Chef Hemant Oberoi
Shongram
as Old Karim
One Day: Justice Delivered
as Retired Judge Tyagi
The Men in Blazers Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
2018
Love, Sonia
as Baldev Pratap Singh
Aiyaary
as Tariq Ali
Baa Baaa Black Sheep
as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
New Amsterdam
TVas Vijay Kapoor• 42 eps
Mrs Wilson
TVas Shahbaz Karim
2017
The Boy with the Topknot
as Sathnam's Father
The Big Sick
as Azmat Nanjiani
Judwaa 2
as Bakshi
Naam Shabana
as Om Prakash Shukla
Kheer
as nanu
2016
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
as Paan Singh Dhoni
A Family Man
as Dr. Savraj Singh
Buddha in a Traffic Jam
as Professor Jamshed Batki
2015
Roy
as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
as Diwan Sahab / Bapu
Baby
as Omprakash Shukla
Dirty Politics
as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
Sense8
TVas Sanyam Dandekar• 11 eps
2014
Main Tera Hero
as Vikrant Singhal
Daawat-e-Ishq
as Abdul Qadir
Gang of Ghosts
as Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
Total Siyapaa
as Asha's father
Sonali Cable
as Boss-Vaghela
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
as Narrator (voice)
Happy New Year
as Manohar Sharma
O Teri
as Bilal Khawaja
Super Nani
as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
Comedy Nights with Kapil
TVas Self• 3 eps
2013
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
Kalimannu
as Himself
Mai
as Doctor
Special 26
as P.K Sharma
Chashme Baddoor
as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
Aurangzeb
as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
as Latesh Bhai
Mahabharat
as Shakuni (voice)
2012
Mr Bhatti on Chutti
as Mr. Bhatti
Krishna and Kamsa
as Gargacharya (voice)
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
Silver Linings Playbook
as Dr. Cliff Patel
2011
Yamla Pagla Deewana
as Joginder Singh Brar
The Lion of Judah
as Monty (voice)
Breakaway
as Darvesh Singh
Mausam
as Maharaj Kishan
Yeh Faasley
as Devinder Devilal Dua
Naughty @ 40
as Laxminarayan
Chatur Singh Two Star
as Raj Kumar Sinha
Pranayam
as Achutha Menon
Desi Boyz
as Suresh Awasthi
Game
as Kabir Malhotra
2010
Lamhaa
as Haji
Admissions Open
as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
Striker
as Inspector Farooque
Apartment
as Tanha
Pyaar Impossible!
as Abhay's father
Dabangg
as Dayal Babu
Nakshatra
as Sharad
2009
Morning Walk
as Joymohan
Tera Mera Ki Rishta
as Meet's Father
Perfect Mismatch
as Mr. Bhalla
Victory
as Ram Shekhawat
Wake Up Sid
as Ram Mehra
Sankat City
as Faujdar
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
as Judge (Guest Appearance)
Dil Bole Hadippa!
as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
2008
C Kkompany
as Mr. Joshi
a wednesday
as Prakash Rathod
Tahaan
as Subhan Daar
Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa
as Vishwas Khurana
Meerabai Not Out
as Dr. Awasthi
God Tussi Great Ho
as Mr. Prajapati
Dhoom Dadakka
as Mungi Lal
Gandhi Park
as Sammy Phillip
2007
Kuttrapathirikai
as Rajiv Gandhi
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
as Shivshankar Sahay
Heyy Babyy
as Malhotra
Buddha Mar Gaya
as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
Lust, Caution
as Khalid Saiduddin
Dhokha
as Saeed
Gauri The Unborn
as Sudeep's dad
My Own Sky
as Dr. Sathya
2006
Aap Ki Khatir
as Arjun Khanna
Khosla Ka Ghosla!
as Kamal Kishore Khosla
Rang De Basanti
as Rajnath Singhania
Jaan-E-Mann
as Bonney Kapoor
Chup Chup Ke
as Jeetu's Father
Prateeksha
as James Brown
Vivah
as Harishchandra Bajpayee
2005
Sarkar
as Motilal Khurana
Main Aisa Hi Hoon
as Dayanath Trivedi
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
as Uttam Chaudhury
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
as Dr. S. Screwvvala
The Mistress of Spices
as Geeta's Grandfather
Paheli
as Bhanwarlal
2004
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
as Bhairav Chaudhary
Bride & Prejudice
as Chaman Bakshi
Veer-Zaara
as Zakir Ahmed
Spooks
TVas Harakat• 1 eps
ER
TVas Ajay Rasgotra• 1 eps
2003
Jaal: The Trap
as R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
Ek Alag Mausam
as Dr Machado
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
TVas Himself• 3 eps
2002
Yeh Hai Jalwa
as Robin Singh
2001
Little John
as Swamiji
Praja
as Haji Mustafa
Jodi No. 1
as Rai Bahadur
2000
Kya Kehna
as Gulshan Bakshi
Ghaath
as Ramakant Patil
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
as Ronak Grewal
Dhadkan
as Digvijay Varma
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
Dil Hi Dil Mein
as Col. Renah Abdulla
Bariwali
Producer
1999
Kadhalar Dhinam
as the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
Sooryavansham
as Dharmendra
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
as Gulzarilal Verma
1998
Mother of 1084
as Dibyanath Chatterjee
Salaakhen
as Sachidanand Agnihotri
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
as Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
as Principal Malhotra
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
as Mr. Bansal
China Gate
as Seniro Army Official
Swami Vivekananda
as Station master
1997
V.I.P
as Priya's father
Ziddi
as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
Gudgudee
as Ajay Prasad
Agnichakra
as Dhanraj
Aflatoon
as Vidya Prakash
Sanam
as Seth Yashpal Anand
1996
Mr. Bechara
as Dr. Dayanand
Maahir
as Balwant Rai
Vishwasghaat
as Dr. Khurana
Nirbhay
as Ashok Sinha
Chaahat
as Shambunath Singh Rathore
Prem Granth
as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
Shastra
as Shanti Prasad
1995
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Dharamvir Malhotra
Janam Kundli
as Mahendra Prasad
Zamaana Deewana
as Kamdev Singh (KD)
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
as President of India / Nathuram
Ram Shastra
as Dhonga the great
1994
1942: A Love Story
as Raghuvir Pathak
Saajan Ka Ghar
as Mr. Dhanraj
Insaniyat
as Brijbhan
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa
as Hasmukh Khurana
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
Eena Meena Deeka
as Ujjwal Raja Bully
Karan
as Pawan Puri
1993
Khal Nayak
as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
Parampara
as Gora Shankar
Dil Ki Baazi
as Daulatram
Tadipaar
as Kader Bhai
Kayda Kanoon
as Sinha
Darr
as Vijay Awasti
Aaj Kie Aurat
as Edictr Arun Saxena
Sainik
as Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
Waqt Hamara Hai
as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
Gumrah
as Prakash Chadha
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
as Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
Dil Tera Aashiq
as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
1992
Khel
as Seema's Uncle
Heer Ranjha
as Kaedo
Humlaa
as Jagtap
Vansh
as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
Apradhi
as Heera
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
as Bhagwati Prasad
Zindagi Ek Juaa
as Jagjit 'JJ' Singh
Deedar
as Arjun Pratap Saxena
Shola Aur Shabnam
as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
Aasmaan Se Gira
as Mad person at the sanitarium
1991
Aayee Milan Ki Raat
as Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
Saudagar
as Mandhari
Saathi
as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
Hum
as Inspector Giridhar
Pratigyabadh
as Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
Lamhe
as Prem
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
as Seth Dharamchand
Haque
as Bittu Singh
Deshwasi
as Raja Shamsher Singh
Pyar Hua Chori Chori
as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
Trinetra
as Father Patrick
1990
Izzatdaar
as Jailor Mushtaque Ali
Jamai Raja
as Din Dayal Trivedi
Dil
as Hazari Prasad
Kroadh
as Inspector Vikram Shukla
Indrajaalam
as Maharashtra Chief Minister
Awaargi
as Lala Jamal Khan
Raiszaada
as Jagannath
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
as Devraj Kamat
Aaj Ka Arjun
as Police Inspector
Sheshnaag
as Bansi Lal
Jeene Do
as Hardayal
1989
Chandni
as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
Main Azaad Hoon
as Dalichand Jain
Tridev
as Commissioner Mathur
Bhrashtachar
as Purshottam
Taaqatwar
as Municipal Officer Sharma
Parinda
as Inspector Prakash Nair
Daddy
as Anand
Sachai Ki Taqat
as DCP Agarwal
Ram Lakhan
as Deodhar Shastri
Chaalbaaz
as Tribuvan
Paap Ka Ant
as Minister Prajapati
Kanoon Apna Apna
as Kabza Kanhaiyalal
Main Tera Dushman
as Thakur Dayalu
Ladaai
as Deendayal Sharma
1988
Tezaab
as Shyamlal
Vijay
as Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
Kabzaa
as Dagha Sahab
Shiva Shakti
as D. C.
Dayavan
as Mr. Kohli
Hatya
as Surendra Mohan
Agnee
as Shekavar
Falak
as Jamuna Das,JD
Pestonjee
as Pestonjee (Pesi)
Akarshan
as Self
Tamacha
as Dr.Mehata
Zakhmi Aurat
as Advocate Mahendra Nath
Sone Pe Suhaaga
as Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
1987
Satyamev Jayate
as Advocate Amar N. Kaul
Sansar
as Din Dayal Sharma
Kaash
as Alok
Uttar Dakshin
as Ramniklal
Thikana
as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
Insaf Ki Pukar
as Sohan Lal
1986
Allah Rakha
as R. S. Khera
Karma
as Dr. Michael Dang
Jeeva
as Inspector Dushant Singh
Samundar
as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
Aakhree Raasta
as Mahesh Sandaliya
Peechha Karro
as Boss Number 1
1985
Arjun
as Shivkumar Chowgule
Aitbaar
as Public Prosecutor
Jaanoo
as Mr. Mathur
Janam
as Virendra Desai
Rao Saheb
as Rao Saheb
1984
Jawaani
as Surendra Malhotra
Utsav
as Samsthanak's friend
Saaransh
as B.V. Pradhan
1982

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/7/1955(70 years old)
Place of Birth
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India