ACTOR
Anupam Kher
Known for ER · New Amsterdam · Spooks
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…
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- Born
- Mar 7, 1955
- Birthplace
- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
TV
ERAjay Rasgotra · 1994
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
New AmsterdamVijay Kapoor · 2018
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
SpooksHarakat · 2002
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
TV
Sense8Sanyam Dandekar · 2015
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
Filmography
Movies
Aagaman
1982
JawaaniSurendra Malhotra
1984
SaaranshB.V. Pradhan
1984
UtsavSamsthanak's friend
1984
Rao SahebRao Saheb
1985
AitbaarPublic Prosecutor
1985
ArjunShivkumar Chowgule
1985
Wafadaar
1985
JaanooMr. Mathur
1985
JanamVirendra Desai
1985
Palay Khan
1986
Kala Dhanda Goray LogJethia
1986
Aakhree RaastaMahesh Sandaliya
1986
Peechha KarroBoss Number 1
1986
KarmaDr. Michael Dang
1986
Allah RakhaR. S. Khera
1986
SamundarRajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
1986
JeevaInspector Dushant Singh
1986
Mohre
1987
Z
ZevarNarendra Chowdhury
1987
SansarDin Dayal Sharma
1987
Thrimoorthulu
1987
Satyamev JayateAdvocate Amar N. Kaul
1987
KaashAlok
1987
ThikanaAnwar Ali (friendly appearance)
1987
Uttar DakshinRamniklal
1987
Insaf Ki PukarSohan Lal
1987
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein ShyamDharamchand
1987
AkarshanSelf
1988
PestonjeePestonjee (Pesi)
1988
Shiva ShaktiD. C.
1988
TamachaDr.Mehata
1988
FalakJamuna Das,JD
1988
KabzaaDagha Sahab
1988
HatyaSurendra Mohan
1988
VijayLala Yodhraj Bhalla
1988
Sone Pe SuhaagaJustice Nyaychand Rastogi
1988
Zakhmi AuratAdvocate Mahendra Nath
1988
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar DoongaBhuchaal
1988
DayavanMr. Kohli
1988
TezaabShyamlal
1988
AgneeShekavar
1988
Jaaydaad
1989
DaddyAnand
1989
Ram LakhanDeodhar Shastri
1989
Main Tera DushmanThakur Dayalu
1989
Bees Saal BaadThakur
1989
Mahaadev
1989
TaaqatwarMunicipal Officer Sharma
1989
Sachai Ki TaqatDCP Agarwal
1989
Aakhri Ghulam
1989
TridevCommissioner Mathur
1989
Nigahen: Nagina Part IIGorakh Nath
1989
ChandniRamesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
1989
Kanoon Apna ApnaKabza Kanhaiyalal
1989
LadaaiDeendayal Sharma
1989
ParindaInspector Prakash Nair
1989
BhrashtacharPurshottam
1989
ChaalbaazTribuvan
1989
Paap Ka AntMinister Prajapati
1989
Main Azaad HoonDalichand Jain
1989
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
1990
Kanoon Ki Zanjeer
1990
NT
Nehru: The Jewel of India
1990
Jeene DoHardayal
1990
Khatarnaak
1990
AwaargiLala Jamal Khan
1990
IzzatdaarJailor Mushtaque Ali
1990
KroadhInspector Vikram Shukla
1990
Naaka Bandi
1990
DilHazari Prasad
1990
SheshnaagBansi Lal
1990
Aaj Ka ArjunPolice Inspector
1990
Jeevan Ek SanghurshDevraj Kamat
1990
IndrajaalamMaharashtra Chief Minister
1990
Jamai RajaDin Dayal Trivedi
1990
RaiszaadaJagannath
1990
Pyar Hua Chori ChoriAdvocate Jhun Jhun Wala
1991
HaqueBittu Singh
1991
Jumma Chumma In London
1991
Mast Kalandar
1991
HumInspector Giridhar
1991
DeshwasiRaja Shamsher Singh
1991
Aayee Milan Ki RaatBajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
1991
Dil Hai Ke Manta NahinSeth Dharamchand
1991
PratigyabadhTej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
1991
TrinetraFather Patrick
1991
SaudagarMandhari
1991
SaathiInspector Kotwal / Sultan
1991
LamhePrem
1991
GJ
Ganga Jamuna Ki LalkaarLala Vijay Awasthi
1991
Sau Crore
1991
Shola Aur ShabnamMajor Inder Mohan Lahti
1992
VanshKrishnakant Dharmadhikari
1992
ZE
Zindagi Ek JuaaJagjit 'JJ' Singh
1992
HumlaaJagtap
1992
Ek Ladka Ek LadkiBhagwati Prasad
1992
Heer RanjhaKaedo
1992
DeedarArjun Pratap Saxena
1992
Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka
1992
Aasmaan Se GiraMad person at the sanitarium
1992
KhelSeema's Uncle
1992
ApradhiHeera
1992
Meherbaan
1993
Shreemaan Aashique
1993
Aaj Kie AuratEdictr Arun Saxena
1993
Lootere
1993
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka RajaJagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
1993
Dil Ki BaaziDaulatram
1993
ParamparaGora Shankar
1993
Kayda KanoonSinha
1993
Waqt Hamara HaiDinanath Sabkuchwala
1993
SainikRetd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
1993
GumrahPrakash Chadha
1993
Khal NayakIshwar Girdhar Pandey
1993
Izzat Ki Roti
1993
DarrVijay Awasti
1993
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke
1993
Dil Tera AashiqThakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
1993
TadipaarKader Bhai
1993
Aasoo Bane AngaareyShyamsunder (Radha's husband)
1993
InsaniyatBrijbhan
1994
1942: A Love StoryRaghuvir Pathak
1994
Maha Shaktishaali
1994
Saajan Ka GharMr. Dhanraj
1994
Pehla Pehla PyarAnand
1994
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
1994
Eena Meena DeekaUjjwal Raja Bully
1994
Chaand Kaa TukdaaHasmukh Khurana
1994
Ikke Pe Ikka
1994
KaranPawan Puri
1994
Dil Ka Doctor
1995
Dushmani: A Violent Love StoryOberoi
1995
Janam KundliMahendra Prasad
1995
Zamaana DeewanaKamdev Singh (KD)
1995
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!President of India / Nathuram
1995
Dilwale Dulhania Le JayengeDharamvir Malhotra
1995
Ram ShastraDhonga the great
1995
VishwasghaatDr. Khurana
1996
NirbhayAshok Sinha
1996
Papa Kahte Hain
1996
Prem GranthSwami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
1996
ChaahatShambunath Singh Rathore
1996
MaahirBalwant Rai
1996
Mr. BecharaDr. Dayanand
1996
ShastraShanti Prasad
1996
Judwaa
1997
AgnichakraDhanraj
1997
GudgudeeAjay Prasad
1997
ZiddiAdvocate Ashok Pradhan
1997
SanamSeth Yashpal Anand
1997
V.I.PPriya's father
1997
...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya
1997
Mere Sapno Ki RaniLakhan Nehle
1997
UY
Uff! Yeh Mohabbat
1997
AflatoonVidya Prakash
1997
ZorUday Singh
1998
Saat Rang Ke SapneBhanu
1998
Mother of 1084Dibyanath Chatterjee
1998
SalaakhenSachidanand Agnihotri
1998
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota HaiDadaji
1998
Swami VivekanandaStation master
1998
Tirchhi Topiwale
1998
Bade Miyan Chote MiyanCommissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
1998
Kuch Kuch Hota HaiPrincipal Malhotra
1998
Jhooth Bole Kauwa KaateRashid Khan
1998
China GateSeniro Army Official
1998
Doli Saja Ke RakhnaMr. Bansal
1998
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte HainMr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
1999
SooryavanshamDharmendra
1999
Haseena Maan JaayegiGulzarilal Verma
1999
Kadhalar Dhinamthe man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
1999
A
Anjaane
2000
Kaho Naa... Pyaar HaiMr. Saxena / Sirjee
2000
Dulhan Hum Le JayengeVicky Nath
2000
Dil Hi Dil MeinCol. Renah Abdulla
2000
Kya KehnaGulshan Bakshi
2000
RefugeeJan Mohammad
2000
Shikaar
2000
Dhaai Akshar Prem KeRonak Grewal
2000
DhadkanDigvijay Varma
2000
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas HaiMuttu Pillai
2000
AaghaazBalraj Nanda
2000
MohabbateinKake
2000
GhaathRamakant Patil
2000
Jodi No. 1Rai Bahadur
2001
Little JohnSwamiji
2001
PrajaHaji Mustafa
2001
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin BoltaTejpal Singh
2001
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil MeinDeen Dayal
2001
Bend It Like BeckhamMr. Bhamra
2002
Yeh Hai JalwaRobin Singh
2002
Banana Brothers
2003
Ek Alag MausamDr Machado
2003
Jaal: The TrapR. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
2003
Bride & PrejudiceChaman Bakshi
2004
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab NahinBhairav Chaudhary
2004
ST
Shart: The ChallengeDr. Mathur
2004
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love StoryJohn Uncle
2004
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us ApartKaram Jindal
2004
Veer-ZaaraZakir Ahmed
2004
Aabra Ka DaabraLimbu
2004
Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya
2005
Main Aisa Hi HoonDayanath Trivedi
2005
Kyaa Kool Hai HumDr. S. Screwvvala
2005
PaheliBhanwarlal
2005
SarkarMotilal Khurana
2005
The Mistress of SpicesGeeta's Grandfather
2005
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin MaraUttam Chaudhury
2005
Yaraan Naal Baharaan
2005
PrateekshaJames Brown
2006
Rang De BasantiRajnath Singhania
2006
Shaadi Se Pehle
2006
Chup Chup KeJeetu's Father
2006
Aap Ki KhatirArjun Khanna
2006
Khosla Ka Ghosla!Kamal Kishore Khosla
2006
AB
American BlendRaj
2006
Hope and a Little Sugar
2006
Jaan-E-MannBonney Kapoor
2006
VivahHarishchandra Bajpayee
2006
The Other End of the LineRajeev Sethi
2007
KuttrapathirikaiRajiv Gandhi
2007
Shakalaka Boom Boom
2007
Cinema Asia: IndiaSelf
2007
Buddha Mar GayaLaxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
2007
Heyy BabyyMalhotra
2007
DhokhaSaeed
2007
VN
Victoria No. 203Raja
2007
My Own SkyDr. Sathya
2007
Lust, CautionKhalid Saiduddin
2007
Laaga Chunari Mein DaagShivshankar Sahay
2007
Gauri The UnbornSudeep's dad
2007
JB
Jaane Bhi Do YaaroLama
2007
RR
Rama Rama Kya Hai DramaaaVishwas Khurana
2008
Dhoom DadakkaMungi Lal
2008
God Tussi Great HoMr. Prajapati
2008
C KkompanyMr. Joshi
2008
TahaanSubhan Daar
2008
A Wednesday!Prakash Rathod
2008
Gandhi ParkSammy Phillip
2008
De Taali
2008
Meerabai Not OutDr. Awasthi
2008
VictoryRam Shekhawat
2009
Tera Mera Ki RishtaMeet's Father
2009
Sankat CityFaujdar
2009
Morning WalkJoymohan
2009
Perfect MismatchMr. Bhalla
2009
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love StoryJudge (Guest Appearance)
2009
Yeh Mera IndiaJudge
2009
Dil Bole Hadippa!Vikram Singh (Vicky)
2009
Wake Up SidRam Mehra
2009
Pyaar Impossible!Abhay's father
2010
StrikerInspector Farooque
2010
ApartmentTanha
2010
Badmaash CompanyFather
2010
Admissions OpenProfessor Tariq Siddiqui
2010
LamhaaHaji
2010
DabanggDayal Babu
2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark StrangerDia's Father
2010
NakshatraSharad
2010
Yamla Pagla DeewanaJoginder Singh Brar
2011
Yeh FaasleyDevinder Devilal Dua
2011
GameKabir Malhotra
2011
Zokkomon
2011
Naughty @ 40Laxminarayan
2011
The Lion of JudahMonty (voice)
2011
Chatur Singh Two StarRaj Kumar Sinha
2011
Sahi Dhandhe Galat BandeAggarwal
2011
The Desire: A Journey of a Woman
2011
PranayamAchutha Menon
2011
MausamMaharaj Kishan
2011
BreakawayDarvesh Singh
2011
Desi BoyzSuresh Awasthi
2011
WB
Welcome Back Gandhi
2012
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
2012
Mr Bhatti on ChuttiMr. Bhatti
2012
Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum
2012
Krishna and KamsaGargacharya (voice)
2012
Midnight's ChildrenGhani
2012
Jab Tak Hai JaanMr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
2012
Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein
2012
Silver Linings PlaybookDr. Cliff Patel
2012
MaiDoctor
2013
Special 26P.K Sharma
2013
Chashme BaddoorSuryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
2013
AurangzebInspector Vijaykant Phogat
2013
Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke
2013
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
2013
KalimannuHimself
2013
Gori Tere Pyaar MeinLatesh Bhai
2013
MahabharatShakuni (voice)
2013
Total SiyapaaAsha's father
2014
Gang of GhostsRaibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
2014
O TeriBilal Khawaja
2014
Main Tera HeroVikrant Singhal
2014
Singham ReturnsGuruji
2014
Daawat-e-IshqAbdul Qadir
2014
Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya
2014
Ekkees Toppon Ki SalaamiPurushottam Narayan Joshi
2014
Awake: The Life of YoganandaNarrator (voice)
2014
Sonali CableBoss-Vaghela
2014
Happy New YearManohar Sharma
2014
Super NaniMr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
2014
The ShaukeensLaali
2014
Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene
2015
BabyOmprakash Shukla
2015
RoyMr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
2015
Dirty PoliticsCBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
2015
Prem Ratan Dhan PayoDiwan Sahab / Bapu
2015
Buddha in a Traffic JamProfessor Jamshed Batki
2016
A Family ManDr. Savraj Singh
2016
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold StoryPaan Singh Dhoni
2016
Saat UchakkeyDiwan
2016
SW
Snapshot WeddingVickram
2017
Kheernanu
2017
The Big SickAzmat Nanjiani
2017
Naam ShabanaOm Prakash Shukla
2017
Indu Sarkar
2017
Toilet: A Love StoryKakka
2017
Judwaa 2Bakshi
2017
Ranchi Diaries
2017
The Boy with the TopknotSathnam's Father
2017
AiyaaryTariq Ali
2018
Baa Baaa Black SheepCharudutt Sharma / Charlie
2018
Love SoniaBaldev Pratap Singh
2018
The Accidental Prime MinisterManmohan Singh
2019
Hotel MumbaiChef Hemant Oberoi
2019
ShongramOld Karim
2019
One Day: Justice DeliveredRetired Judge Tyagi
2019
The Relationship Manager
2020
Happy Birthday
2021
Bhuj: The Day India ShookNarrator
2021
The Kashmir FilesPushkar Nath Pandit
2022
Karthikeya 2Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
2022
UunchaiOm Sharma
2022
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022
ConnectFather Augustine
2022
Shiv Shastri BalboaShiv Shastri
2023
IB 71IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
2023
Voice of SathyanathanPresident of India
2023
The Vaccine War
2023
Ghost
2023
Tiger Nageswara RaoRaghavendra Rajput
2023
Brand Bollywood DownunderSelf
2023
Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay
2024
Kaagaz 2Raj Narayan
2024
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of DamyaanGuru Shambhu
2024
The SignatureArvind
2024
Vijay 69Vijay Mathew
2024
EmergencyJayaprakash Narayan
2025
Tumko Meri Kasam
2025
Metro... In DinoParimal
2025
Tanvi the GreatCol Pratap Raina
2025
The Bengal FilesM.K. Gandhi
2025
CalorieMohan
2025
RamayanaJatayu (voice)
2026
Yeh Prem Mol Liya
2026
FauziMahatma Gandhi
2026
The India HouseShyamji Krishna Varma
UA
Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath TagoreRabindranath Tagore
'H
'Pratikshya' Hindi RemakeFather
The Last Show
N
Nautanki
Khosla Ka Ghosla 2Kamal Kishore Khosla
UV
Untitled Varanasi Project
SR
Shri Ram Bhoomi
Television
Aap Ki AdalatHimself · 1 eps
1992
ERAjay Rasgotra · 1 eps
1994
JI
Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHimself · 3 eps
2002
SpooksHarakat · 1 eps
2002
Indian IdolSelf · 2 eps
2004
India's Got TalentSelf · 1 eps
2009
Comedy Nights with KapilSelf · 3 eps
2013
The Anupam Kher ShowHost · 25 eps
2014
The Men in Blazers ShowSelf · 1 eps
2014
Sense8Sanyam Dandekar · 11 eps
2015
The Kapil Sharma ShowSelf · 4 eps
2016
The Indian DetectiveStanley D'Mello · 4 eps
2017
New AmsterdamVijay Kapoor · 42 eps
2018
Mrs WilsonShahbaz Karim · 3 eps
2018
Trial by FireCaptain Hardeep Bedi · 7 eps
2023
The RomanticsSelf · 4 eps
2023
The FreelancerDr. Arif Khan · 7 eps
2023
The Great Indian Kapil ShowSelf · 1 eps
2024
The RoshansSelf · 2 eps
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