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