Anupam Kher
March 7, 1955 (70 years old) in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
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
Credits
- 2026 · The Raja Saab as Panditji
- 2025 · Calorie as Mohan
- 2025 · Metro... In Dino as Parimal
- 2025 · Tumko Meri Kasam as
- 2025 · Emergency as Jayaprakash Narayan
- 2025 · The Roshans as Self
- 2024 · The Signature as Arvind
- 2024 · Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan as Guru Shambhu
- 2024 · The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self
- 2024 · Kaagaz 2 as Raj Narayan
- 2024 · Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay as
- 2023 · Brand Bollywood Downunder as Self
- 2023 · Tiger Nageswara Rao as Raghavendra Rajput
- 2023 · Ghost as
- 2018 · Mrs Wilson as Shahbaz Karim
- 2015 · Baby as Omprakash Shukla
- 2015 · Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene as
- 2014 · Sonali Cable as Boss-Vaghela
- 2012 · Jab Tak Hai Jaan as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
- 2011 · Breakaway as Darvesh Singh
- 2011 · Naughty @ 40 as Laxminarayan
- 2010 · Striker as Inspector Farooque
- 2008 · Meerabai Not Out as Dr. Awasthi
- 2007 · Gauri The Unborn as Sudeep's dad
- 2004 · Veer-Zaara as Zakir Ahmed
- 2004 · Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story as John Uncle
- 2003 · Jaal: The Trap as R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
- 2003 · Ek Alag Mausam as Dr Machado
- 2000 · Ghaath as Ramakant Patil
- 2000 · Dhadkan as Digvijay Varma
- 1998 · Tirchhi Topiwale as
- 1996 · Mr. Bechara as Dr. Dayanand
- 1994 · Ikke Pe Ikka as
- 1994 · Pehla Pehla Pyar as Anand
- 1994 · Saajan Ka Ghar as Mr. Dhanraj
- 1993 · Tadipaar as Kader Bhai
- 1993 · Hum Hain Kamaal Ke as
- 1993 · Izzat Ki Roti as
- 1993 · Parampara as Gora Shankar
- 1992 · Khel as Seema's Uncle
- 1992 · Deedar as Arjun Pratap Saxena
- 1992 · Vansh as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
- 1992 · Aap Ki Adalat as Himself
- 1991 · Saathi as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
- 1991 · Trinetra as Father Patrick
- 1991 · Pratigyabadh as Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
- 1989 · Paap Ka Ant as Minister Prajapati
- 1989 · Bhrashtachar as Purshottam
- 1989 · Kanoon Apna Apna as Kabza Kanhaiyalal
- 1989 · Sachai Ki Taqat as DCP Agarwal
- 1989 · Main Tera Dushman as Thakur Dayalu
- 1988 · Hatya as Surendra Mohan
- 1987 · Uttar Dakshin as Ramniklal
- 1987 · Sansar as Din Dayal Sharma
- 1986 · Peechha Karro as Boss Number 1
- 1985 · Janam as Virendra Desai
- 1985 · Arjun as Shivkumar Chowgule
- Future · The India House as Shyamji Krishna Varma
- 2025 · The Bengal Files as M.K. Gandhi
- 2023 · The Freelancer as Dr. Arif Khan
- 2023 · The Romantics as Self
- 2018 · Love Sonia as Baldev Pratap Singh
- 2016 · M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story as Paan Singh Dhoni
- 2015 · Prem Ratan Dhan Payo as Diwan Sahab / Bapu
- 2014 · Super Nani as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Host
- 2014 · Main Tera Hero as Vikrant Singhal
- 2011 · Desi Boyz as Suresh Awasthi
- 2011 · Zokkomon as
- 2011 · Game as Kabir Malhotra
- 2010 · You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger as Dia's Father
- 2010 · Apartment as Tanha
- 2008 · Gandhi Park as Sammy Phillip
- 2007 · My Own Sky as Dr. Sathya
- 2007 · Dhokha as Saeed
- 2006 · Vivah as Harishchandra Bajpayee
- 2006 · Hope and a Little Sugar as
- 2006 · Prateeksha as James Brown
- 2005 · Paheli as Bhanwarlal
- 2000 · Shikaar as
- 2000 · Refugee as
- 2000 · Dil Hi Dil Mein as Col. Renah Abdulla
- 2000 · Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
- 1997 · Aflatoon as Vidya Prakash
- 1997 · Uff! Yeh Mohabbat as
- 1997 · Mere Sapno Ki Rani as Lakhan Nehle
- 1997 · Sanam as Seth Yashpal Anand
- 1996 · Vishwasghaat as Dr. Khurana
- 1995 · Janam Kundli as Mahendra Prasad
- 1994 · Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
- 1993 · Sainik as Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
- 1993 · Aaj Kie Aurat as Edictr Arun Saxena
- 1993 · Meherbaan as
- 1992 · Apradhi as Heera
- 1991 · Hum as Inspector Giridhar
- 1991 · Jumma Chumma In London as
- 1990 · Indrajaalam as Maharashtra Chief Minister
- 1990 · Jeevan Ek Sanghursh as Devraj Kamat
- 1989 · Daddy as Anand
- 1988 · Dayavan as Mr. Kohli
- 1987 · Insaf Ki Pukar as Sohan Lal
- 1985 · Wafadaar as
- 1984 · Saaransh as B.V. Pradhan
- Future · Fauzi as
- 1987 · Thikana as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
- 1986 · Karma as Dr. Michael Dang
- 1984 · Jawaani as Surendra Malhotra
- Future · Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore as Rabindranath Tagore
- 1995 · Dushmani: A Violent Love Story as Oberoi
- Future · Yeh Prem Mol Liya as
- 2024 · Vijay 69 as Vijay Mathew
- 2023 · Trial by Fire as Captain Hardeep Bedi
- 2022 · Uunchai as Om Sharma
- 2021 · Bhuj: The Day India Shook as Narrator
- 2021 · Happy Birthday as
- 2019 · Shongram as Old Karim
- 2017 · The Indian Detective as Stanley D'Mello
- 2017 · Naam Shabana as Om Prakash Shukla
- 2017 · Snapshot Wedding as Vickram
- 2014 · Daawat-e-Ishq as Abdul Qadir
- 2013 · Mahabharat as Shakuni (voice)
- 2013 · Gori Tere Pyaar Mein as Latesh Bhai
- 2013 · Mai as Doctor
- 2012 · Welcome Back Gandhi as
- 2011 · Yeh Faasley as Devinder Devilal Dua
- 2010 · Pyaar Impossible! as Abhay's father
- 2009 · Dil Bole Hadippa! as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
- 2007 · Laaga Chunari Mein Daag as Shivshankar Sahay
- 2005 · Yaraan Naal Baharaan as
- 2003 · Banana Brothers as
- 2000 · Anjaane as
- 1999 · Haseena Maan Jaayegi as Gulzarilal Verma
- 1998 · China Gate as Seniro Army Official
- 1997 · ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya as
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Dhanraj
- 1996 · Chaahat as Shambunath Singh Rathore
- 1994 · Insaniyat as Brijbhan
- 1993 · Darr as Vijay Awasti
- 1993 · Khal Nayak as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
- 1993 · Gumrah as Prakash Chadha
- 1991 · Deshwasi as Raja Shamsher Singh
- 1991 · Haque as Bittu Singh
- 1990 · Aaj Ka Arjun as Police Inspector
- 1990 · Sheshnaag as Bansi Lal
- 1990 · Awaargi as Lala Jamal Khan
- 1990 · Nehru: The Jewel of India as
- 1990 · Kanoon Ki Zanjeer as
- 1989 · Chandni as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
- 1989 · Ram Lakhan as Deodhar Shastri
- 1988 · Agnee as Shekavar
- 1988 · Falak as Jamuna Das,JD
- 1988 · Tamacha as Dr.Mehata
- 1985 · Jaanoo as Mr. Mathur
- 1982 · Aagaman as
- Future · The Last Show as
- Future · Nautanki as
- 2023 · The Vaccine War as
- 2023 · Voice of Sathyanathan as President of India
- 2023 · IB 71 as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
- 2023 · Shiv Shastri Balboa as Shiv Shastri
- 2022 · Connect as Father Augustine
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2022 · Karthikeya 2 as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
- 2022 · The Kashmir Files as Pushkar Nath Pandit
- 2020 · The Relationship Manager as
- 2019 · One Day: Justice Delivered as Retired Judge Tyagi
- 2019 · Hotel Mumbai as Chef Hemant Oberoi
- 2019 · The Accidental Prime Minister as Manmohan Singh
- 2018 · New Amsterdam as Vijay Kapoor
- 2018 · Baa Baaa Black Sheep as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
- 2018 · Aiyaary as Tariq Ali
- 2017 · The Boy with the Topknot as Sathnam's Father
- 2017 · Ranchi Diaries as
- 2017 · Judwaa 2 as Bakshi
- 2017 · Toilet: A Love Story as Kakka
- 2017 · Indu Sarkar as
- 2017 · The Big Sick as Azmat Nanjiani
- 2017 · Kheer as nanu
- 2016 · Saat Uchakkey as Diwan
- 2016 · A Family Man as Dr. Savraj Singh
- 2016 · Buddha in a Traffic Jam as Professor Jamshed Batki
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as Himself
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- 2015 · Sense8 as Sanyam Dandekar
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
- 2015 · Roy as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
- 2014 · The Shaukeens as
- 2014 · Happy New Year as Manohar Sharma
- 2014 · Awake: The Life of Yogananda as Narrator (voice)
- 2014 · Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami as
- 2014 · Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya as
- 2014 · The Men in Blazers Show as Self
- 2014 · Singham Returns as Guruji
- 2014 · O Teri as Bilal Khawaja
- 2014 · Gang of Ghosts as Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
- 2014 · Total Siyapaa as Asha's father
- 2013 · Kalimannu as Himself
- 2013 · Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- 2013 · Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
- 2013 · Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke as
- 2013 · Aurangzeb as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
- 2013 · Chashme Baddoor as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
- 2013 · Special 26 as P.K Sharma
- 2012 · Silver Linings Playbook as Dr. Cliff Patel
- 2012 · Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein as
- 2012 · Midnight's Children as Ghani
- 2012 · Krishna and Kamsa as Gargacharya (voice)
- 2012 · Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum as
- 2012 · Mr Bhatti on Chutti as Mr. Bhatti
- 2012 · Chaar Din Ki Chandni as
- 2011 · Mausam as Maharaj Kishan
- 2011 · Pranayam as Achutha Menon
- 2011 · The Desire: A Journey of a Woman as
- 2011 · Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande as Aggarwal
- 2011 · Chatur Singh Two Star as Raj Kumar Sinha
- 2011 · The Lion of Judah as Monty (voice)
- 2011 · Yamla Pagla Deewana as Joginder Singh Brar
- 2010 · Nakshatra as Sharad
- 2010 · Dabangg as Dayal Babu
- 2010 · Lamhaa as Haji
- 2010 · Admissions Open as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
- 2010 · Badmaash Company as Father
- 2009 · Wake Up Sid as Ram Mehra
- 2009 · Yeh Mera India as Judge
- 2009 · Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story as Judge (Guest Appearance)
- 2009 · Perfect Mismatch as Mr. Bhalla
- 2009 · Sankat City as Faujdar
- 2009 · Morning Walk as Joymohan
- 2009 · India's Got Talent as Self
- 2009 · Tera Mera Ki Rishta as Meet's Father
- 2009 · Victory as Ram Shekhawat
- 2008 · De Taali as
- 2008 · A Wednesday! as Prakash Rathod
- 2008 · Tahaan as Subhan Daar
- 2008 · C Kkompany as Mr. Joshi
- 2008 · God Tussi Great Ho as Mr. Prajapati
- 2008 · Dhoom Dadakka as Mungi Lal
- 2008 · Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa as Vishwas Khurana
- 2007 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Lama
- 2007 · Lust, Caution as Khalid Saiduddin
- 2007 · Heyy Babyy as Malhotra
- 2007 · Buddha Mar Gaya as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
- 2007 · Cinema Asia: India as Self
- 2007 · Shakalaka Boom Boom as
- 2007 · The Other End of the Line as Rajeev Sethi
- 2007 · Kuttrapathirikai as Rajiv Gandhi
- 2006 · Jaan-E-Mann as Bonney Kapoor
- 2006 · Khosla Ka Ghosla! as Kamal Kishore Khosla
- 2006 · Aap Ki Khatir as Arjun Khanna
- 2006 · Chup Chup Ke as Jeetu's Father
- 2006 · Shaadi Se Pehle as
- 2006 · Rang De Basanti as Rajnath Singhania
- 2005 · Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara as Uttam Chaudhury
- 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 · Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya as
- 2004 · Aabra Ka Daabra as Limbu
- 2004 · Indian Idol as Self
- 2004 · Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart as Karam Jindal
- 2004 · Shart: The Challenge as Dr. Mathur
- 2004 · Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin as Bhairav Chaudhary
- 2004 · Bride & Prejudice as Chaman Bakshi
- 2002 · Yeh Hai Jalwa as Robin Singh
- 2002 · Spooks as Harakat
- 2002 · Bend It Like Beckham as Mr. Bhamra
- 2002 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- 2001 · Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein as Deen Dayal
- 2001 · Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta as Tejpal Singh
- 2001 · Praja as Haji Mustafa
- 2001 · Little John as Swamiji
- 2001 · Jodi No. 1 as Rai Bahadur
- 2000 · Mohabbatein as Kake
- 2000 · Aaghaaz as
- 2000 · Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai as Muttu Pillai
- 2000 · Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke as Ronak Grewal
- 2000 · Kya Kehna as Gulshan Bakshi
- 2000 · Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Vicky Nath
- 1999 · Kadhalar Dhinam as the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
- 1999 · Sooryavansham as Dharmendra
- 1999 · Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
- 1998 · Doli Saja Ke Rakhna as Mr. Bansal
- 1998 · Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate as Rashid Khan
- 1998 · Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Principal Malhotra
- 1998 · Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Police Commissioner Shyamlal
- 1998 · Swami Vivekananda as Station master
- 1998 · Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Dadaji
- 1998 · Salaakhen as Sachidanand Agnihotri
- 1998 · Mother of 1084 as Dibyanath Chatterjee
- 1998 · Saat Rang Ke Sapne as Bhanu
- 1998 · Zor as
- 1997 · V.I.P as Priya's father
- 1997 · Ziddi as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
- 1997 · Gudgudee as Ajay Prasad
- 1997 · Judwaa as
- 1996 · Shastra as Shanti Prasad
- 1996 · Maahir as Balwant Rai
- 1996 · Prem Granth as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
- 1996 · Papa Kahte Hain as
- 1996 · Nirbhay as Ashok Sinha
- 1995 · Ram Shastra as Dhonga the great
- 1995 · Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Dharamvir Malhotra
- 1995 · Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! as President of India / Nathuram
- 1995 · Zamaana Deewana as Kamdev Singh (KD)
- 1995 · Dil Ka Doctor as
- 1994 · Karan as Pawan Puri
- 1994 · ER as Ajay Rasgotra
- 1994 · Chaand Kaa Tukdaa as Hasmukh Khurana
- 1994 · 1942: A Love Story as Raghuvir Pathak
- 1994 · Maha Shaktishaali as
- 1993 · Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
- 1993 · Dil Tera Aashiq as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
- 1993 · Waqt Hamara Hai as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
- 1993 · Kayda Kanoon as Sinha
- 1993 · Dil Ki Baazi as Daulatram
- 1993 · Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1993 · Shreemaan Aashique as
- 1992 · Aasmaan Se Gira as Mad person at the sanitarium
- 1992 · Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka as
- 1992 · Heer Ranjha as Kaedo
- 1992 · Ek Ladka Ek Ladki as Bhagwati Prasad
- 1992 · Humlaa as Jagtap
- 1992 · Zindagi Ek Juaa as Jagjit 'JJ' Singh
- 1992 · Shola Aur Shabnam as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1991 · Lamhe as Prem
- 1991 · Saudagar as Mandhari
- 1991 · Aayee Milan Ki Raat as Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
- 1991 · Mast Kalandar as
- 1991 · Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin as Seth Dharamchand
- 1991 · Pyar Hua Chori Chori as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
- 1990 · Raiszaada as Jagannath
- 1990 · Jamai Raja as Din Dayal Trivedi
- 1990 · Dil as Hazari Prasad
- 1990 · Naaka Bandi as
- 1990 · Kroadh as Inspector Vikram Shukla
- 1990 · Izzatdaar as Jailor Mushtaque Ali
- 1990 · Khatarnaak as
- 1990 · Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai as
- 1990 · Jeene Do as Hardayal
- 1989 · Main Azaad Hoon as Dalichand Jain
- 1989 · Chaalbaaz as Tribuvan
- 1989 · Parinda as Inspector Prakash Nair
- 1989 · Ladaai as Deendayal Sharma
- 1989 · Nigahen: Nagina Part II as Gorakh Nath
- 1989 · Tridev as Commissioner Mathur
- 1989 · Aakhri Ghulam as
- 1989 · Taaqatwar as Municipal Officer Sharma
- 1989 · Mahaadev as
- 1989 · Bees Saal Baad as Thakur
- 1989 · Jaaydaad as
- 1988 · Tezaab as Shyamlal
- 1988 · Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga as Bhuchaal
- 1988 · Zakhmi Aurat as Advocate Mahendra Nath
- 1988 · Sone Pe Suhaaga as Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
- 1988 · Vijay as Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
- 1988 · Kabzaa as Dagha Sahab
- 1988 · Shiva Shakti as D. C.
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pestonjee (Pesi)
- 1988 · Akarshan as Self
- 1987 · Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam as Dharamchand
- 1987 · Kaash as Alok
- 1987 · Satyamev Jayate as Advocate Amar N. Kaul
- 1987 · Thrimoorthulu as
- 1987 · Mohre as
- 1986 · Jeeva as Inspector Dushant Singh
- 1986 · Samundar as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
- 1986 · Allah Rakha as R. S. Khera
- 1986 · Aakhree Raasta as Mahesh Sandaliya
- 1986 · Kala Dhanda Goray Log as Jethia
- Future · American Blend as
- 1986 · Palay Khan as
- 1985 · Aitbaar as Public Prosecutor
- 1985 · Rao Saheb as Rao Saheb
- 1984 · Utsav as Samsthanak's friend
- Future · 'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake as Father