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
Aap Ki Adalat
1992
as Himself
The Romantics
2023
as Self
Mrs Wilson
2018
as Shahbaz Karim
The Roshans
2025
as Self
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
Mohabbatein
2000
as Kake
Veer-Zaara
2004
as Zakir Ahmed
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998
as Principal Malhotra
The Big Sick
2017
as Azmat Nanjiani
Hotel Mumbai
2019
as Chef Hemant Oberoi
Main Tera Hero
2014
as Vikrant Singhal
Vivah
2006
as Harishchandra Bajpayee
Happy New Year
2014
as Manohar Sharma
Bend It Like Beckham
2002
as Mr. Bhamra
Darr
1993
as Vijay Awasti
Love Sonia
2018
as Baldev Pratap Singh
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
2016
as Paan Singh Dhoni
The Bengal Files
2025
as M.K. Gandhi
Bride & Prejudice
2004
as Chaman Bakshi
Emergency
2025
as Jayaprakash Narayan
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
1994
as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
A Family Man
2016
as Dr. Savraj Singh
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
2012
as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
Chup Chup Ke
2006
as Jeetu's Father
Desi Boyz
2011
as Suresh Awasthi
Judwaa 2
2017
as Bakshi
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
2015
as Diwan Sahab / Bapu
Rang De Basanti
2006
as Rajnath Singhania
Baby
2015
as Omprakash Shukla
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010
as Dia's Father
Mahabharat
2013
as Shakuni (voice)
Special 26
2013
as P.K Sharma
The Kashmir Files
2022
as Pushkar Nath Pandit
Chaahat
1996
as Shambunath Singh Rathore
Heer Ranjha
1992
as Kaedo
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000
as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
2001
as Deen Dayal
Dabangg
2010
as Dayal Babu
Fauzi
2026
Metro... In Dino
2025
as Parimal
Paheli
2005
as Bhanwarlal
The Other End of the Line
2007
as Rajeev Sethi
Aakhree Raasta
1986
as Mahesh Sandaliya
Dhadkan
2000
as Digvijay Varma
Toilet: A Love Story
2017
as Kakka
The Mistress of Spices
2005
as Geeta's Grandfather
Judwaa
1997
Wake Up Sid
2009
as Ram Mehra
Badmaash Company
2010
as Father
Singham Returns
2014
as Guruji
Sarkar
2005
as Motilal Khurana
Heyy Babyy
2007
as Malhotra
A Wednesday!
2008
as Prakash Rathod
Dil Bole Hadippa!
2009
as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
Parinda
1989
as Inspector Prakash Nair
Jaan-E-Mann
2006
as Bonney Kapoor
1942: A Love Story
1994
as Raghuvir Pathak
Daawat-e-Ishq
2014
as Abdul Qadir
Lamhe
1991
as Prem
The Lion of Judah
2011
as Monty (voice)
Breakaway
2011
as Darvesh Singh
Aiyaary
2018
as Tariq Ali
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
1999
as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
1998
as Mr. Bansal
Arjun
1985
as Shivkumar Chowgule
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
2005
as Dr. S. Screwvvala
Ziddi
1997
as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
1998
as Dadaji
Dil
1990
as Hazari Prasad
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa
1994
as Hasmukh Khurana
Sanam
1997
as Seth Yashpal Anand
China Gate
1998
as Seniro Army Official
Sooryavansham
1999
as Dharmendra
Utsav
1984
as Samsthanak's friend
C Kkompany
2008
as Mr. Joshi
Kaash
1987
as Alok
Samundar
1986
as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
Roy
2015
as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
Tridev
1989
as Commissioner Mathur
God Tussi Great Ho
2008
as Mr. Prajapati
Karthikeya 2
2022
as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
Ram Lakhan
1989
as Deodhar Shastri
Khal Nayak
1993
as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
Karma
1986
as Dr. Michael Dang
Tiger Nageswara Rao
2023
as Raghavendra Rajput
Zamaana Deewana
1995
as Kamdev Singh (KD)
Gumrah
1993
as Prakash Chadha
Parampara
1993
as Gora Shankar
Jodi No. 1
2001
as Rai Bahadur
Yeh Hai Jalwa
2002
as Robin Singh
Shola Aur Shabnam
1992
as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
Vijay
1988
as Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
Wafadaar
1985
Sainik
1993
as Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
Game
2011
as Kabir Malhotra
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
2004
as Bhairav Chaudhary
Insaniyat
1994
as Brijbhan
Dayavan
1988
as Mr. Kohli
Saudagar
1991
as Mandhari
Aabra Ka Daabra
2004
as Limbu
Chandni
1989
as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
Pyaar Impossible!
2010
as Abhay's father
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
1991
as Seth Dharamchand
Waqt Hamara Hai
1993
as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
1995
as Oberoi
Awaargi
1990
as Lala Jamal Khan
Uunchai
2022
as Om Sharma
Indu Sarkar
2017
Mausam
2011
as Maharaj Kishan
Tanvi the Great
2025
as Col Pratap Raina
Vansh
1992
as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
IB 71
2023
as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
Prem Granth
1996
as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993
as Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story
2004
as John Uncle
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
2007
as Shivshankar Sahay
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
2000
as Vicky Nath
Kabzaa
1988
as Dagha Sahab
...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya
1997
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
as the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
Khosla Ka Ghosla!
2006
as Kamal Kishore Khosla
Ghaath
2000
as Ramakant Patil
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
- Mohabbatein (2000) — as Kake
- Veer-Zaara (2004) — as Zakir Ahmed
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