
Anupam Kher
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1955-03-07 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Anupam Kher
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
Acting
The India House
as Shyamji Krishna Varma
Calorie
as Mohan
Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore
as Rabindranath Tagore
'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake
as Father
(2025)
Metro... In Dino
as Parimal
(2025)
Emergency
as Jayaprakash Narayan
(2025)
The Raja Saab
as Panditji
(2025)
(2025)
(2024)
Vijay 69
as Vijay Mathew
(2024)
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
as Guru Shambhu
(2024)
The Signature
as Arvind
(2024)
Kaagaz 2
as Raj Narayan
(2024)
(2023)
Tiger Nageswara Rao
as Raghavendra Rajput
(2023)
IB 71
as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
(2023)
Shiv Shastri Balboa
as Shiv Shastri
(2023)
(2023)
Voice of Sathyanathan
as President of India
(2023)
(2023)
Brand Bollywood Downunder
as Self
(2022)
The Kashmir Files
as Pushkar Nath Pandit
(2022)
Uunchai
as Om Sharma
(2022)
Karthikeya 2
as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
(2022)
(2022)
Connect
as Father Augustine
(2021)
Bhuj: The Day India Shook
as Narrator
(2021)
(2020)
(2019)
Hotel Mumbai
as Chef Hemant Oberoi
(2019)
The Accidental Prime Minister
as Manmohan Singh
(2019)
One Day: Justice Delivered
as Retired Judge Tyagi
(2019)
Shongram
as Old Karim
(2018)
Love Sonia
as Baldev Pratap Singh
(2018)
Aiyaary
as Tariq Ali
(2018)
Baa Baaa Black Sheep
as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
(2017)
The Big Sick
as Azmat Nanjiani
(2017)
Judwaa 2
as Bakshi
(2017)
Naam Shabana
as Om Prakash Shukla
(2017)
Toilet: A Love Story
as Kakka
(2017)
(2017)
(2017)
The Boy with the Topknot
as Sathnam's Father
(2017)
Kheer
as nanu
(2017)
Snapshot Wedding
as Vickram
(2016)
A Family Man
as Dr. Savraj Singh
(2016)
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
as Paan Singh Dhoni
(2016)
Saat Uchakkey
as Diwan
(2016)
Buddha in a Traffic Jam
as Professor Jamshed Batki
(2015)
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
as Diwan Sahab / Bapu
(2015)
Baby
as Shukla
(2015)
Roy
as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
(2015)
Dirty Politics
as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
(2015)
(2014)
Happy New Year
as Manohar Sharma
(2014)
Main Tera Hero
as Vikrant Singhal
(2014)
Daawat-e-Ishq
as Abdul Qadir
(2014)
Singham Returns
as Guruji
(2014)
O Teri
as Bilal Khawaja
(2014)
Super Nani
as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
(2014)
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
as Narrator (voice)
(2014)
Total Siyapaa
as Asha's father
(2014)
Gang of Ghosts
as Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
(2013)
Special 26
as P.K Sharma
(2013)
Mahabharat
as Shakuni (voice)
(2013)
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
as Latesh Bhai
(2013)
Chashme Baddoor
as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
(2013)
Mai
as Doctor
(2013)
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
(2013)
(2013)
Kalimannu
as Himself
(2013)
Aurangzeb
as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
(2012)
Silver Linings Playbook
as Dr. Cliff Patel
(2012)
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
(2012)
Midnight's Children
as Ghani
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
Mr Bhatti on Chutti
as Mr. Bhatti
(2012)
Krishna and Kamsa
as Gargacharya (voice)
(2012)
(2012)
(2011)
Desi Boyz
as Suresh Awasthi
(2011)
Yamla Pagla Deewana
as Joginder Singh Brar
(2011)
The Lion of Judah
as Monty (voice)
(2011)
Breakaway
as Darvesh Singh
(2011)
Game
as Kabir Malhotra
(2011)
(2011)
Mausam
as Maharaj Kishan
(2011)
Chatur Singh Two Star
as Raj Kumar Sinha
(2011)
Pranayam
as Achutha Menon
(2011)
Naughty @ 40
as Laxminarayan
(2011)
Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande
as Aggarwal
(2011)
(2011)
Yeh Faasley
as Devinder Devilal Dua
(2010)
Badmaash Company
as Father
(2010)
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
as Dia's Father
(2010)
Dabangg
as Dayal Babu
(2010)
Pyaar Impossible!
as Abhay's father
(2010)
Striker
as Inspector Farooque
(2010)
Nakshatra
as Sharad
(2010)
Lamhaa
as Haji
(2010)
Admissions Open
as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
(2010)
Apartment
as Tanha
(2009)
Wake Up Sid
as Ram Mehra
(2009)
Dil Bole Hadippa!
as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
(2009)
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
as Judge (Guest Appearance)
(2009)
Sankat City
as Faujdar
(2009)
Tera Mera Ki Rishta
as Meet's Father
(2009)
Yeh Mera India
as Judge
(2009)
Perfect Mismatch
as Mr. Bhalla
(2009)
Victory
as Ram Shekhawat
(2009)
Morning Walk
as Joymohan
(2008)
A Wednesday!
as Prakash Rathod
(2008)
C Kkompany
as Mr. Joshi
(2008)
God Tussi Great Ho
as Mr. Prajapati
(2008)
Tahaan
as Subhan Daar
(2008)
Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa
as Vishwas Khurana
(2008)
Dhoom Dadakka
as Mungi Lal
(2008)
Meerabai Not Out
as Dr. Awasthi
(2008)
Gandhi Park
as Sammy Phillip
(2007)
Lust, Caution
as Khalid Saiduddin
(2007)
The Other End of the Line
as Rajeev Sethi
(2007)
Heyy Babyy
as Malhotra
(2007)
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman
as Shivshankar Sahay
(2007)
(2007)
Dhokha
as Saeed
(2007)
Buddha Mar Gaya
as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
(2007)
Kuttrapathirikai
as Rajiv Gandhi
(2007)
Cinema Asia: India
as Self
(2007)
My Own Sky
as Dr. Sathya
(2007)
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
as Lama
(2007)
Gauri The Unborn
as Sudeep's dad
(2006)
Vivah
as Harishchandra Bajpayee
(2006)
Rang De Basanti
as Rajnath Singhania
(2006)
Chup Chup Ke
as Jeetu's Father
(2006)
Jaan-E-Mann
as Bonney Kapoor
(2006)
Khosla Ka Ghosla!
as Kamal Kishore Khosla
(2006)
(2006)
Aap Ki Khatir
as Arjun Khanna
(2006)
Prateeksha
as James Brown
(2006)
(2005)
Paheli
as Bhanwarlal
(2005)
The Mistress of Spices
as Geeta's Grandfather
(2005)
Sarkar
as Motilal Khurana
(2005)
Main Aisa Hi Hoon
as Dayanath Trivedi
(2005)
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
as Dr. S. Screwvvala
(2005)
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
as Uttam Chaudhury
(2005)
(2005)
(2004)
Veer-Zaara
as Zakir Ahmed
(2004)
Bride & Prejudice
as Chaman Bakshi
(2004)
Aabra Ka Daabra
as Limbu
(2004)
Shart: The Challenge
as Dr. Mathur
(2004)
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story
as John Uncle
(2004)
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
as Bhairav Chaudhary
(2004)
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart
as Karam Jindal
(2003)
Jaal: The Trap
as R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
(2003)
Ek Alag Mausam
as Dr Machado
(2003)
(2002)
Bend It Like Beckham
as Mr. Bhamra
(2002)
Yeh Hai Jalwa
as Robin Singh
(2001)
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
as Deen Dayal
(2001)
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
as Tejpal Singh
(2001)
Jodi No. 1
as Rai Bahadur
(2001)
Little John
as Swamiji
(2001)
Praja
as Haji Mustafa
(2000)
Mohabbatein
as Kake
(2000)
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
(2000)
Dil Hi Dil Mein
as Col. Renah Abdulla
(2000)
Dhadkan
as Digvijay Varma
(2000)
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
as Vicky Nath
(2000)
Kya Kehna
as Gulshan Bakshi
(2000)
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
as Muttu Pillai
(2000)
(2000)
Ghaath
as Ramakant Patil
(2000)
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
as Ronak Grewal
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(1999)
Kadhalar Dhinam
as the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
(1999)
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
(1999)
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
as Gulzarilal Verma
(1999)
Sooryavansham
as Dharmendra
(1998)
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
as Principal Malhotra
(1998)
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
as Police Commissioner Shyamlal
(1998)
China Gate
as Seniro Army Official
(1998)
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
as Dadaji
(1998)
Swami Vivekananda
as Station master
(1998)
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
as Mr. Bansal
(1998)
Saat Rang Ke Sapne
as Bhanu
(1998)
(1998)
Salaakhen
as Sachidanand Agnihotri
(1998)
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
as Rashid Khan
(1998)
Mother Of 1084
as Dibyanath Chatterjee
(1998)
(1997)
Ziddi
as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
(1997)
V.I.P
as Priya's father
(1997)
(1997)
Sanam
as Seth Yashpal Anand
(1997)
Gudgudee
as Ajay Prasad
(1997)
Aflatoon
as Vidya Prakash
(1997)
(1997)
Agnichakra
as Dhanraj
(1996)
Chaahat
as Shambunath Singh Rathore
(1996)
Prem Granth
as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
(1996)
Maahir
as Balwant Rai
(1996)
Shastra
as Shanti Prasad
(1996)
Nirbhay
as Ashok Sinha
(1996)
Mr. Bechara
as Dr. Dayanand
(1996)
Vishwasghaat
as Dr. Khurana
(1996)
(1995)
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Dharamvir Malhotra
(1995)
Zamaana Deewana
as Kamdev Singh (KD)
(1995)
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
as Oberoi
(1995)
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
as President of India / Nathuram
(1995)
Janam Kundli
as Mahendra Prasad
(1995)
Ram Shastra
as Dhonga the great
(1995)
(1994)
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
(1994)
1942: A Love Story
as Raghuvir Pathak
(1994)
Saajan Ka Ghar
as Mr. Dhanraj
(1994)
Pehla Pehla Pyar
as Anand
(1994)
Insaniyat
as Brijbhan
(1994)
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa
as Hasmukh Khurana
(1994)
Karan
as Pawan Puri
(1994)
(1993)
Darr
as Vijay Awasti
(1993)
Khal Nayak
as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
(1993)
Gumrah
as Prakash Chadha
(1993)
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
as Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
(1993)
Tadipaar
as Kader Bhai
(1993)
Sainik
as Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
(1993)
Dil Tera Aashiq
as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
(1993)
Dil Ki Baazi
as Daulatram
(1993)
(1993)
Waqt Hamara Hai
as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
(1993)
Parampara
as Gora Shankar
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
(1993)
(1993)
Aaj Kie Aurat
as Edictr Arun Saxena
(1993)
Kayda Kanoon
as Sinha
(1992)
Heer Ranjha
as Kaedo
(1992)
Shola Aur Shabnam
as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
(1992)
Deedar
as Arjun Pratap Saxena
(1992)
Vansh
as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
(1992)
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
as Bhagwati Prasad
(1992)
Apradhi
as Heera
(1992)
Zindagi Ek Juaa
as Jagjit 'JJ' Singh
(1992)
Khel
as Seema's Uncle
(1992)
Humlaa
as Jagtap
(1992)
(1992)
Aasmaan Se Gira
as Mad person at the sanitarium
(1991)
Hum
as Inspector Giridhar
(1991)
Saudagar
as Mandhari
(1991)
Trinetra
as Father Patrick
(1991)
Saathi
as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
(1991)
Lamhe
as Prem
(1991)
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
as Seth Dharamchand
(1991)
Pratigyabadh
as Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
(1991)
(1991)
Deshwasi
as Raja Shamsher Singh
(1991)
Pyar Hua Chori Chori
as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
(1991)
(1991)
Haque
as Bittu Singh
(1990)
Jamai Raja
as Din Dayal Trivedi
(1990)
Dil
as Hazari Prasad
(1990)
Raiszaada
as Jagannath
(1990)
(1990)
Sheshnaag
as Bansi Lal
(1990)
(1990)
Kroadh
as Inspector Vikram Shukla
(1990)
Aaj Ka Arjun
as Police Inspector
(1990)
(1990)
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
as Devraj Kamat
(1990)
Jeene Do
as Hardayal
(1990)
Awaargi
as Lala Jamal Khan
(1990)
Indrajaalam
as Maharashtra Chief Minister
(1990)
Izzatdaar
as Jailor Mushtaque Ali
(1990)
(1990)
(1989)
Tridev
as Commissioner Mathur
(1989)
Parinda
as Inspector Prakash Nair
(1989)
(1989)
Chandni
as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
(1989)
Nigahen: Nagina Part II
as Gorakh Nath
(1989)
Ram Lakhan
as Deodhar Shastri
(1989)
Chaalbaaz
as Tribuvan
(1989)
Bees Saal Baad
as Thakur
(1989)
Main Tera Dushman
as Thakur Dayalu
(1989)
(1989)
Bhrashtachar
as Purshottam
(1989)
Main Azaad Hoon
as Dalichand Jain
(1989)
Taaqatwar
as Municipal Officer Sharma
(1989)
Paap Ka Ant
as Minister Prajapati
(1989)
Ladaai
as Deendayal Sharma
(1989)
Sachai Ki Taqat
as DCP Agarwal
(1989)
Daddy
as Anand
(1989)
(1989)
Kanoon Apna Apna
as Kabza Kanhaiyalal
(1988)
Vijay
as Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
(1988)
Pestonjee
as Pestonjee (Pesi)
(1988)
Dayavan
as Mr. Kohli
(1988)
Tezaab
as Shyamlal
(1988)
Hatya
as Surendra Mohan
(1988)
Falak
as Jamuna Das,JD
(1988)
Shiva Shakti
as D. C.
(1988)
Sone Pe Suhaaga
as Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
(1988)
Tamacha
as Dr.Mehata
(1988)
Kabzaa
as Dagha Sahab
(1988)
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
as Bhuchaal
(1988)
Agnee
as Shekavar
(1988)
Zakhmi Aurat
as Advocate Mahendra Nath
(1988)
Akarshan
as Self
(1987)
Satyamev Jayate
as Advocate Amar N. Kaul
(1987)
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam
as Dharamchand
(1987)
Kaash
as Alok
(1987)
Uttar Dakshin
as Ramniklal
(1987)
Insaf Ki Pukar
as Sohan Lal
(1987)
Thikana
as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
(1987)
Sansar
as Din Dayal Sharma
(1987)
(1987)
(1986)
Samundar
as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
(1986)
Jeeva
as Inspector Dushant Singh
(1986)
Aakhree Raasta
as Mahesh Sandaliya
(1986)
Allah Rakha
as R. S. Khera
(1986)
Karma
as Dr. Michael Dang
(1986)
Kala Dhanda Goray Log
as Jethia
(1986)
(1986)
Peechha Karro
as Boss Number 1
(1985)
Arjun
as Shivkumar Chowgule
(1985)
Aitbaar
as Public Prosecutor
(1985)
Janam
as Virendra Desai
(1985)
Jaanoo
as Mr. Mathur
(1985)
(1985)
Rao Saheb
as Rao Saheb
(1984)
Saaransh
as B.V. Pradhan
(1984)
Utsav
as Samsthanak's friend
(1984)
Jawaani
as Surendra Malhotra
(1982)
Crew
'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake
Producer
(2025)
Tanvi the Great
Director, Producer, Writer
(2024)
The Signature
Co-Producer
(2017)
Ranchi Diaries
Producer
(2009)
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
Co-Producer
(2002)
Om Jai Jagadish
Director
(2000)
Bariwali
Producer