Name
Anupam Kher
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1955-03-07 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
Shimla, 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.
Known For
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
(4,617 Votes)
8.504
Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of C...
Relase Date : 20 Oct, 1995
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Silver Linings Playbook
(12,803 Votes)
7.2
After losing his job and wife, and spending time in an institution, a former teacher winds...
Relase Date : 16 Nov, 2012
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The Big Sick
(2,687 Votes)
7.321
Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but str...
Relase Date : 30 Mar, 2017
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
(447 Votes)
7.5
Per her mother's last wish, an 8 year old girl sets out to reunite her father with his col...
Relase Date : 16 Oct, 1998
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Bend It Like Beckham
(2,073 Votes)
6.332
Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play or...
Relase Date : 11 Apr, 2002
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Bride & Prejudice
(418 Votes)
6.48
Mrs. Bakshi is eager to find suitors for her four unmarried daughters when a family friend...
Relase Date : 11 Feb, 2004
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Veer-Zaara
(315 Votes)
7.5
Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh, a pilot in the Indian Air Force, rescues the stranded Z...
Relase Date : 12 Nov, 2004
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Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
(18 Votes)
3.472
Dharam and Gajodhar, a father-son duo, claim to be the owners of a massive company to swin...
Relase Date : 7 Jun, 2013
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Tv Shows
- 2002 Bend It Like Beckham as Mr. Bhamra
- 1989 Main Tera Dushman as Thakur Dayalu
- 2007 Heyy Babyy as Malhotra
- 2004 Veer-Zaara as Zakir Ahmed
- 2009 Sankat City as Faujdar
- 2008 C Kkompany as Mr. Joshi
- 2009 Perfect Mismatch as Mr. Bhalla
- 2009 Victory as Ram Shekhawat
- 2005 Sarkar as Motilal Khurana
- 1990 Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
- 2009 Morning Walk as Joymohan
- 2009 Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story as Judge (Guest Appearance)
- 2009 Yeh Mera India as Judge
- 2009 Wake Up Sid as Ram Mehra
- 2000 Mohabbatein as Kake
- 1989 Ladaai as Deendayal Sharma
- 2009 Dil Bole Hadippa! as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
- 1999 Haseena Maan Jaayegi as Gulzarilal Verma
- 1996 Maahir as Balwant Rai
- 2001 Jodi No. 1 as Rai Bahadur
- 2007 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag as Shivshankar Sahay
- 1994 1942: A Love Story as Raghuvir Pathak
- 2006 Vivah as Harishchandra Bajpayee
- 2005 The Mistress of Spices as Geeta's Grandfather
- 1982 Aagaman
- 2007 Cinema Asia: India as Self
- 2017 Snapshot Wedding as Vickram
- 2010 Striker as Inspector Farooque
- 2008 God Tussi Great Ho as Mr. Prajapati
- 2019 Shongram as Old Karim
- 1998 Tirchhi Topiwale
- 1991 Sau Crore
- 1993 Darr as Vijay Awasti
- 1993 Sainik as Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
- 2010 Lamhaa as Haji
- 2022 The Kashmir Files as Pushkar Nath Pandit
- 2022 Connect as Father Augustine
- 2011 Yeh Faasley as Devinder Devilal Dua
- 2008 Tahaan as Subhan Daar
- 2011 Game as Kabir Malhotra
- 1988 Tezaab as Shyamlal
- 1997 Uff! Yeh Mohabbat
- 2010 Dabangg as Dayal Babu
- 2006 Khosla Ka Ghosla! as Kamal Kishore Khosla
- 2010 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger as Dia's Father
- 1990 Jamai Raja as Din Dayal Trivedi
- 2010 Badmaash Company as Father
- 1992 Apradhi as Heera
- 1993 Aaj Kie Aurat as Edictr Arun Saxena
- 1991 Deshwasi as Raja Shamsher Singh
- 2010 Apartment as Tanha
- 2010 Admissions Open as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
- 1998 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
- 1994 Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
- 2023 IB 71 as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
- 2001 Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein as Deen Dayal
- 2008 Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa as Vishwas Khurana
- 2000 Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
- 1989 Nigahen: Nagina Part II as Gorakh Nath
- 2010 Nakshatra as Sharad
- 1990 Dil as Hazari Prasad
- 1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Dharamvir Malhotra
- 2011 Breakaway as Darvesh Singh
- 2006 Chup Chup Ke as Jeetu's Father
- 2008 A Wednesday! as Prakash Rathod
- 1999 Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
- 2007 Lust, Caution as Khalid Saiduddin
- 2021 Happy Birthday
- 1989 Ram Lakhan as Deodhar Shastri
- 2012 Silver Linings Playbook as Dr. Cliff Patel
- 1992 Ek Ladka Ek Ladki as Bhagwati Prasad
- 2011 Yamla Pagla Deewana as Joginder Singh Brar
- 2011 Chatur Singh Two Star as Raj Kumar Sinha
- 2011 Mausam as Maharaj Kishan
- 2000 Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai as Muttu Pillai
- 2005 Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara as Uttam Chaudhury
- Soon The India House as Shyamji Krishna Varma
- 2008 Meerabai Not Out as Dr. Awasthi
- 2004 Bride & Prejudice as Chaman Bakshi
- 1985 Arjun as Shivkumar Chowgule
- 2006 Jaan-E-Mann as Bonney Kapoor
- 2011 Desi Boyz as Suresh Awasthi
- 1988 Vijay as Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
- 1992 Shola Aur Shabnam as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
- 1998 China Gate as Seniro Army Official
- 2012 Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum
- Soon Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore as Rabindranath Tagore
- 1985 Rao Saheb as Rao Saheb
- 1990 Kanoon Ki Zanjeer
- 2023 Ghost
- 2004 Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart as Karam Jindal
- 1997 Ziddi as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
- 2011 Pranayam as Achutha Menon
- 2006 Hope and a Little Sugar
- 2012 Jab Tak Hai Jaan as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
- 2006 Aap Ki Khatir as Arjun Khanna
- 1984 Saaransh as B.V. Pradhan
- 2007 Gauri The Unborn as Sudeep's dad
- 2012 Chaar Din Ki Chandni
- 1993 Tadipaar as Kader Bhai
- 2012 Mr Bhatti on Chutti as Mr. Bhatti
- 1991 Pyar Hua Chori Chori as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
- 1990 Izzatdaar as Jailor Mushtaque Ali
- 1993 Parampara as Gora Shankar
- 1995 Zamaana Deewana as Kamdev Singh (KD)
- 1995 Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! as President of India / Nathuram
- 2022 Karthikeya 2 as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
- 1991 Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin as Seth Dharamchand
- 2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Vicky Nath
- 1993 Dil Tera Aashiq as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
- 1992 Deedar as Arjun Pratap Saxena
- 1994 Chaand Kaa Tukdaa as Hasmukh Khurana
- 1993 Kayda Kanoon as Sinha
- 2000 Kya Kehna as Gulshan Bakshi
- 2013 Special 26 as P.K Sharma
- 1989 Chaalbaaz as Tribuvan
- Soon 'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake as Father
- 1988 Dayavan as Mr. Kohli
- 1992 Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka
- 2011 The Desire: A Journey of a Woman
- 1993 Hum Hain Kamaal Ke
- 1998 Mother of 1084 as Dibyanath Chatterjee
- 2013 Kalimannu as Himself
- 2013 Gori Tere Pyaar Mein as Latesh Bhai
- 1992 Khel as Seema's Uncle
- 2014 Total Siyapaa as Asha's father
- 2000 Refugee as Jan Mohammad
- 1988 Pestonjee as Pestonjee (Pesi)
- 1987 Uttar Dakshin as Ramniklal
- 2024 The Signature as Arvind
- 1989 Kanoon Apna Apna as Kabza Kanhaiyalal
- 1986 Aakhree Raasta as Mahesh Sandaliya
- 1992 Zindagi Ek Juaa as Jagjit 'JJ' Singh
- 1987 Kaash as Alok
- 2014 O Teri as Bilal Khawaja
- 2013 Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
- 2023 Brand Bollywood Downunder as Self
- 2025 Emergency as Jayaprakash Narayan
- 2022 Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
- 2014 Singham Returns as Guruji
- 1989 Daddy as Anand
- 2023 Tiger Nageswara Rao as Raghavendra Rajput
- 2011 Zokkomon
- 1997 V.I.P as Priya's father
- 2004 Aabra Ka Daabra as Limbu
- 2022 Uunchai as Om Sharma
- 1985 Jaanoo as Mr. Mathur
- 1990 Khatarnaak
- 2012 Krishna and Kamsa as Gargacharya (voice)
- 2013 Chashme Baddoor as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
- 2014 Daawat-e-Ishq as Abdul Qadir
- 2014 Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya
- 2014 The Shaukeens as Laali
- 1988 Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga as Bhuchaal
- 2014 Sonali Cable as Boss-Vaghela
- 2023 Voice of Sathyanathan as President of India
- 2023 Shiv Shastri Balboa as Shiv Shastri
- 1986 Peechha Karro as Boss Number 1
- 2014 Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami as Purushottam Narayan Joshi
- 1997 Aflatoon as Vidya Prakash
- 2014 Happy New Year as Manohar Sharma
- 2014 Super Nani as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
- 2015 Roy as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
- 2024 Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay
- 2013 Aurangzeb as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
- 1996 Nirbhay as Ashok Sinha
- 1989 Chandni as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
- 2025 Calorie as Mohan
- 2024 Kaagaz 2 as Raj Narayan
- 1987 Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam as Dharamchand
- 2007 Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Lama
- 2013 Mai as Doctor
- 2015 Baby as Omprakash Shukla
- 2024 Vijay 69 as Vijay Mathew
- 2014 Awake: The Life of Yogananda as Narrator (voice)
- 1998 Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate as Rashid Khan
- 2001 Praja as Haji Mustafa
- 2025 Metro... In Dino as Parimal
- 2014 Main Tera Hero as Vikrant Singhal
- 1986 Karma as Dr. Michael Dang
- 2014 Gang of Ghosts as Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
- 2015 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo as Diwan Sahab / Bapu
- 2003 Jaal: The Trap as R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
- 1993 Khal Nayak as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
- 1985 Aitbaar as Public Prosecutor
- 2000 Dhadkan as Digvijay Varma
- 1990 Aaj Ka Arjun as Police Inspector
- 1997 ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya
- 2023 The Vaccine War
- 2016 A Family Man as Dr. Savraj Singh
- 2001 Little John as Swamiji
- 1995 Dushmani: A Violent Love Story as Oberoi
- 1993 Gumrah as Prakash Chadha
- 2009 Tera Mera Ki Rishta as Meet's Father
- 2007 My Own Sky as Dr. Sathya
- 2024 Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan as Guru Shambhu
- 2016 M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story as Paan Singh Dhoni
- 1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna as Mr. Bansal
- 1990 Nehru: The Jewel of India
- 2016 Buddha in a Traffic Jam as Professor Jamshed Batki
- 2012 Midnight's Children as Ghani
- 2000 Anjaane
- 2000 Shikaar
- 1989 Parinda as Inspector Prakash Nair
- 1985 Janam as Virendra Desai
- 2000 Ghaath as Ramakant Patil
- 1984 Utsav as Samsthanak's friend
- 2019 Hotel Mumbai as Chef Hemant Oberoi
- 1994 Insaniyat as Brijbhan
- 2004 Shart: The Challenge as Dr. Mathur
- 2001 Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta as Tejpal Singh
- 1992 Humlaa as Jagtap
- 1988 Akarshan as Self
- 2000 Dil Hi Dil Mein as Col. Renah Abdulla
- 2007 The Other End of the Line as Rajeev Sethi
- 1988 Zakhmi Aurat as Advocate Mahendra Nath
- 2017 The Big Sick as Azmat Nanjiani
- 2012 Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein
- 2017 Toilet: A Love Story as Kakka
- 2017 Naam Shabana as Om Prakash Shukla
- 2007 Buddha Mar Gaya as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
- 1989 Taaqatwar as Municipal Officer Sharma
- 2008 Dhoom Dadakka as Mungi Lal
- 2018 Love Sonia as Baldev Pratap Singh
- 1991 Trinetra as Father Patrick
- 1990 Awaargi as Lala Jamal Khan
- 1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Principal Malhotra
- 1996 Chaahat as Shambunath Singh Rathore
- 1993 Dil Ki Baazi as Daulatram
- 2003 Ek Alag Mausam as Dr Machado
- 2015 Dirty Politics as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
- 1997 Sanam as Seth Yashpal Anand
- 1988 Shiva Shakti as D. C.
- 1996 Papa Kahte Hain
- 2017 Judwaa 2 as Bakshi
- 2017 Indu Sarkar
- 2019 The Accidental Prime Minister as Manmohan Singh
- 1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
- 1989 Main Azaad Hoon as Dalichand Jain
- 2006 Shaadi Se Pehle
- 1988 Sone Pe Suhaaga as Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
- 1994 Pehla Pehla Pyar as Anand
- 1986 Kala Dhanda Goray Log as Jethia
- 2017 Ranchi Diaries
- 1986 Jeeva as Inspector Dushant Singh
- 2015 Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene
- 1987 Satyamev Jayate as Advocate Amar N. Kaul
- 1990 Jeene Do as Hardayal
- 1990 Sheshnaag as Bansi Lal
- 1989 Bees Saal Baad as Thakur
- 2016 Saat Uchakkey as Diwan
- 2017 The Boy with the Topknot as Sathnam's Father
- 1993 Izzat Ki Roti
- 1998 Saat Rang Ke Sapne as Bhanu
- 2018 Aiyaary as Tariq Ali
- 2006 Prateeksha as James Brown
- 2013 Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke
- 2011 Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande as Aggarwal
- 1990 Raiszaada as Jagannath
- 1996 Shastra as Shanti Prasad
- 2013 Mahabharat as Shakuni (voice)
- 1989 Sachai Ki Taqat as DCP Agarwal
- 2007 Kuttrapathirikai as Rajiv Gandhi
- 1991 Mast Kalandar
- 1990 Jeevan Ek Sanghursh as Devraj Kamat
- 1987 Thikana as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
- 1998 Swami Vivekananda as Station master
- 2018 Baa Baaa Black Sheep as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
- 1995 Ram Shastra as Dhonga the great
- 1995 Janam Kundli as Mahendra Prasad
- 2007 Shakalaka Boom Boom
- 2005 Main Aisa Hi Hoon as Dayanath Trivedi
- 1991 Lamhe as Prem
- 2000 Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke as Ronak Grewal
- 2004 Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin as Bhairav Chaudhary
- 1988 Kabzaa as Dagha Sahab
- 2004 Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story as John Uncle
- 1986 Samundar as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
- 1991 Hum as Inspector Giridhar
- 1993 Lootere
- 1989 Mahaadev
- 2010 Pyaar Impossible! as Abhay's father
- 2005 Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya
- 2006 Rang De Basanti as Rajnath Singhania
- 1986 Allah Rakha as R. S. Khera
- 1993 Shreemaan Aashique
- 1994 Saajan Ka Ghar as Mr. Dhanraj
- 1996 Prem Granth as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
- 1988 Agnee as Shekavar
- 1998 Zor
- 1997 Gudgudee as Ajay Prasad
- 2005 Paheli as Bhanwarlal
- 1987 Insaf Ki Pukar as Sohan Lal
- 1990 Naaka Bandi
- 1990 Kroadh as Inspector Vikram Shukla
- 2002 Yeh Hai Jalwa as Robin Singh
- 1998 Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Dadaji
- 1992 Heer Ranjha as Kaedo
- 1995 Dil Ka Doctor
- 2019 One Day: Justice Delivered as Retired Judge Tyagi
- 1991 Pratigyabadh as Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
- 1996 Mr. Bechara as Dr. Dayanand
- 1991 Saudagar as Mandhari
- 1998 Salaakhen as Sachidanand Agnihotri
- 2005 Yaraan Naal Baharaan
- 2011 Naughty @ 40 as Laxminarayan
- 1988 Hatya as Surendra Mohan
- 1989 Bhrashtachar as Purshottam
- 1989 Jaaydaad
- 1993 Meherbaan
- 1996 Vishwasghaat as Dr. Khurana
- 1999 Kadhalar Dhinam as the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
- 1987 Mohre
- 1984 Jawaani as Surendra Malhotra
- 1990 Indrajaalam as Maharashtra Chief Minister
- 1988 Falak as Jamuna Das,JD
- 1993 Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
- 1987 Sansar as Din Dayal Sharma
- Soon The Last Show
- 1999 Sooryavansham as Dharmendra
- 1988 Tamacha as Dr.Mehata
- 1985 Wafadaar
- 1987 Thrimoorthulu
- 2012 Welcome Back Gandhi
- 2020 The Relationship Manager
- 2003 Banana Brothers
- 1989 Aakhri Ghulam
- 1989 Paap Ka Ant as Minister Prajapati
- 1994 Maha Shaktishaali
- 2000 Aaghaaz
- 1993 Waqt Hamara Hai as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
- 2021 Bhuj: The Day India Shook as Narrator
- 1992 Vansh as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
- 2017 Kheer as nanu
- 1992 Aasmaan Se Gira as Mad person at the sanitarium
- 1991 Haque as Bittu Singh
- 1997 Agnichakra as Dhanraj
- 1994 Karan as Pawan Puri
- 1991 Saathi as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
- 1989 Tridev as Commissioner Mathur
- 1986 Palay Khan
- 2008 Gandhi Park as Sammy Phillip
- 2011 The Lion of Judah as Monty (voice)
- 2025 Tumko Meri Kasam
- 2006 American Blend as Raj
- 2026 Yeh Prem Mol Liya
- 2025 The Bengal Files as M.K. Gandhi
- 2007 Dhokha as Saeed
- 2005 Kyaa Kool Hai Hum as Dr. S. Screwvvala
- Soon Nautanki
- 1991 Aayee Milan Ki Raat as Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
- 2026 Fauzi as Mahatma Gandhi
- 2008 De Taali
- 1997 Mere Sapno Ki Rani as Lakhan Nehle
- 1997 Judwaa
- 1991 Jumma Chumma In London
- 1994 Ikke Pe Ikka
- Soon Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 as Kamal Kishore Khosla
- 1994 Eena Meena Deeka as Ujjwal Raja Bully
- 2007 Victoria No. 203 as Raja
- Soon Untitled Varanasi Project
- 2025 Tanvi the Great as Col Pratap Raina
- 2026 Ramayana as Jatayu (voice)
- Soon Shri Ram Bhoomi
- 2023 The Freelancer ( 7 episodes ) as Dr. Arif Khan
- 2009 India's Got Talent ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2017 The Indian Detective ( 4 episodes ) as Stanley D'Mello
- 2018 Mrs Wilson ( 3 episodes ) as Shahbaz Karim
- 2018 New Amsterdam ( 42 episodes ) as Vijay Kapoor
- 2002 Spooks ( 1 episode ) as Harakat
- 2014 The Anupam Kher Show ( 25 episodes ) as Host
- 2002 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai ( 3 episodes ) as Himself
- 2014 The Men in Blazers Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1994 ER ( 1 episode ) as Ajay Rasgotra
- 2015 Sense8 ( 11 episodes ) as Sanyam Dandekar
- 2013 Comedy Nights with Kapil ( 3 episodes ) as Self
- 1992 Aap Ki Adalat ( 1 episode ) as Himself
- 2016 The Kapil Sharma Show ( 4 episodes ) as Self
- 2004 Indian Idol ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 2023 Trial by Fire ( 7 episodes ) as Captain Hardeep Bedi
- 2023 The Romantics ( 4 episodes ) as Self
- 2025 The Roshans ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 2024 The Great Indian Kapil Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
