Anupam Kher
Known for Acting · 382 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)
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
as Himself / Self
ER
1994
as Ajay Rasgotra
Indian Idol
2004
as Self
New Amsterdam
2018
as Vijay Kapoor
Spooks
2002
as Harakat
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013
as Self
Sense8
2015
as Sanyam Dandekar
India's Got Talent
2009
as Self
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002
as Himself
The Great Indian Kapil Show
2024
as Self
The Men in Blazers Show
2014
as Self
The Anupam Kher Show
2014
as Host
Mrs Wilson
2018
as Shahbaz Karim
The Roshans
2025
as Self
Aap Ki Adalat
1992
as Himself
The Romantics
2023
as Self
The Freelancer
2023
as Dr. Arif Khan
The Indian Detective
2017
as Stanley D'Mello
Trial by Fire
2023
as Captain Hardeep Bedi
Movies (363)
Silver Linings Playbook
2012
as Dr. Cliff Patel
Ramayana
2026
as Jatayu (voice)
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995
as Dharamvir Malhotra
Fauzi
2026
Lust, Caution
2007
as Khalid Saiduddin
Bride & Prejudice
2004
as Chaman Bakshi
The Big Sick
2017
as Azmat Nanjiani
Welcome Back Gandhi
2012
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
as the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
Shart: The Challenge
2004
as Dr. Mathur
Kalimannu
2013
as Himself
Thrimoorthulu
1987
Saaransh
1984
as B.V. Pradhan
Hotel Mumbai
2019
as Chef Hemant Oberoi
The Kashmir Files
2022
as Pushkar Nath Pandit
Love Sonia
2018
as Baldev Pratap Singh
V.I.P
1997
as Priya's father
Ranchi Diaries
2017
Yeh Prem Mol Liya
2026
Bend It Like Beckham
2002
as Mr. Bhamra
Chashme Baddoor
2013
as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
Breakaway
2011
as Darvesh Singh
Happy New Year
2014
as Manohar Sharma
Zor
1998
Little John
2001
as Swamiji
Main Tera Dushman
1989
as Thakur Dayalu
Tera Mera Ki Rishta
2009
as Meet's Father
Rao Saheb
1985
as Rao Saheb
Dayavan
1988
as Mr. Kohli
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
2012
as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
Dhadkan
2000
as Digvijay Varma
Heer Ranjha
1992
as Kaedo
Dhokha
2007
as Saeed
A Family Man
2016
as Dr. Savraj Singh
Nakshatra
2010
as Sharad
Yeh Faasley
2011
as Devinder Devilal Dua
Veer-Zaara
2004
as Zakir Ahmed
Emergency
2025
as Jayaprakash Narayan
Toilet: A Love Story
2017
as Kakka
Pehla Pehla Pyar
1994
as Anand
Midnight's Children
2012
as Ghani
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998
as Principal Malhotra
The Bengal Files
2025
as M.K. Gandhi
Gandhi Park
2008
as Sammy Phillip
Waqt Hamara Hai
1993
as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
Aflatoon
1997
as Vidya Prakash
Mohabbatein
2000
as Kake
Special 26
2013
as P.K Sharma
Judwaa 2
2017
as Bakshi
Jumma Chumma In London
1991
Shola Aur Shabnam
1992
as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
2013
as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
Swami Vivekananda
1998
as Station master
Chup Chup Ke
2006
as Jeetu's Father
Baby
2015
as Omprakash Shukla
Desi Boyz
2011
as Suresh Awasthi
Rang De Basanti
2006
as Rajnath Singhania
Mr Bhatti on Chutti
2012
as Mr. Bhatti
The Boy with the Topknot
2017
as Sathnam's Father
Anjaane
2000
Falak
1988
as Jamuna Das,JD
Singham Returns
2014
as Guruji
Main Tera Hero
2014
as Vikrant Singhal
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010
as Dia's Father
Tamacha
1988
as Dr.Mehata
Yeh Hai Jalwa
2002
as Robin Singh
Vansh
1992
as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
Dil Hi Dil Mein
2000
as Col. Renah Abdulla
Shikaar
2000
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
1998
as Rashid Khan
Tanvi the Great
2025
as Col Pratap Raina
Naam Shabana
2017
as Om Prakash Shukla
Ikke Pe Ikka
1994
Naughty @ 40
2011
as Laxminarayan
Haque
1991
as Bittu Singh
Sonali Cable
2014
as Boss-Vaghela
Calorie
2025
as Mohan
Yaraan Naal Baharaan
2005
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
2009
as Judge (Guest Appearance)
Kheer
2017
as nanu
Dil
1990
as Hazari Prasad
Jaan-E-Mann
2006
as Bonney Kapoor
Vijay
1988
as Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
The Mistress of Spices
2005
as Geeta's Grandfather
Gang of Ghosts
2014
as Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
Hum
1991
as Inspector Giridhar
Paheli
2005
as Bhanwarlal
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
2000
as Ronak Grewal
Lootere
1993
Ram Lakhan
1989
as Deodhar Shastri
Meerabai Not Out
2008
as Dr. Awasthi
Tadipaar
1993
as Kader Bhai
Connect
2022
as Father Augustine
Mausam
2011
as Maharaj Kishan
Khosla Ka Ghosla 2
2026
as Kamal Kishore Khosla
The Lion of Judah
2011
as Monty (voice)
Banana Brothers
2003
Hope and a Little Sugar
2006
Vijay 69
2024
as Vijay Mathew
Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka
1992
Chaahat
1996
as Shambunath Singh Rathore
Vivah
2006
as Harishchandra Bajpayee
Kya Kehna
2000
as Gulshan Bakshi
Sanam
1997
as Seth Yashpal Anand
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
2001
as Tejpal Singh
Sooryavansham
1999
as Dharmendra
Zokkomon
2011
Aap Ki Khatir
2006
as Arjun Khanna
Shongram
2019
as Old Karim
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
2016
as Paan Singh Dhoni
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
2000
as Vicky Nath
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000
as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
My Own Sky
2007
as Dr. Sathya
Jamai Raja
1990
as Din Dayal Trivedi
The Other End of the Line
2007
as Rajeev Sethi
China Gate
1998
as Seniro Army Official
The Accidental Prime Minister
2019
as Manmohan Singh
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
1991
as Seth Dharamchand
Sarkar
2005
as Motilal Khurana
Super Nani
2014
as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
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 382 credits spanning from 1982 to 2026, Anupam Kher has appeared in 363 films and 19 TV shows.
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Most Popular Anupam Kher Movies
- Silver Linings Playbook (2012) — as Dr. Cliff Patel
- Ramayana (2026) — as Jatayu (voice)
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) — as Dharamvir Malhotra
- Fauzi (2026)
- Lust, Caution (2007) — as Khalid Saiduddin
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