Anupam Kher
March 7, 1955 (71 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 · Yeh Prem Mol Liya as
- 2026 · Fauzi as
- 2026 · Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 as Kamal Kishore Khosla
- 2025 · Calorie as Mohan
- 2025 · The Bengal Files as M.K. Gandhi
- 2025 · Tanvi the Great as Col Pratap Raina
- 2025 · Metro... In Dino as Parimal
- 2025 · Emergency as Jayaprakash Narayan
- 2025 · The Roshans as Self
- 2024 · Vijay 69 as Vijay Mathew
- 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 · Tiger Nageswara Rao as Raghavendra Rajput
- 2023 · Ghost as
- 2023 · The Vaccine War as
- 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 · Shiv Shastri Balboa as Shiv Shastri
- 2023 · Trial by Fire as Captain Hardeep Bedi
- 2022 · Connect as Father Augustine
- 2022 · Uunchai as Om Sharma
- 2022 · Karthikeya 2 as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
- 2022 · The Kashmir Files as Pushkar Nath Pandit
- 2019 · One Day: Justice Delivered as Retired Judge Tyagi
- 2019 · Shongram as Old Karim
- 2019 · Hotel Mumbai as Chef Hemant Oberoi
- 2019 · The Accidental Prime Minister as Manmohan Singh
- 2018 · Mrs Wilson as Shahbaz Karim
- 2018 · New Amsterdam as Vijay Kapoor
- 2018 · Love Sonia as Baldev Pratap Singh
- 2018 · Baa Baaa Black Sheep as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
- 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 · Judwaa 2 as Bakshi
- 2017 · Toilet: A Love Story as Kakka
- 2017 · Indu Sarkar as
- 2017 · Naam Shabana as Om Prakash Shukla
- 2017 · The Big Sick as Azmat Nanjiani
- 2016 · Saat Uchakkey as Diwan
- 2016 · M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story as Paan Singh Dhoni
- 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 · Prem Ratan Dhan Payo as Diwan Sahab / Bapu
- 2015 · Sense8 as Sanyam Dandekar
- 2015 · Roy as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
- 2015 · Baby as Omprakash Shukla
- 2014 · The Shaukeens as Laali
- 2014 · Super Nani as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
- 2014 · Happy New Year as Manohar Sharma
- 2014 · Sonali Cable as Boss-Vaghela
- 2014 · Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami as Purushottam Narayan Joshi
- 2014 · Awake: The Life of Yogananda as Narrator (voice)
- 2014 · Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya as
- 2014 · The Men in Blazers Show as Self
- 2014 · Daawat-e-Ishq as Abdul Qadir
- 2014 · Singham Returns as Guruji
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Host
- 2014 · Main Tera Hero as Vikrant Singhal
- 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 · Gori Tere Pyaar Mein as Latesh Bhai
- 2013 · Kalimannu as Himself
- 2013 · Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- 2013 · Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
- 2013 · Chashme Baddoor as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
- 2013 · Special 26 as P.K Sharma
- 2013 · Mai as Doctor
- 2012 · Silver Linings Playbook as Dr. Cliff Patel
- 2012 · Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein as
- 2012 · Jab Tak Hai Jaan as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
- 2012 · Midnight's Children as Ghani
- 2012 · Krishna and Kamsa as Gargacharya (voice)
- 2012 · Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum as
- 2012 · Chaar Din Ki Chandni as
- 2011 · Desi Boyz as Suresh Awasthi
- 2011 · Breakaway as Darvesh Singh
- 2011 · Mausam as Maharaj Kishan
- 2011 · Pranayam as Achutha Menon
- 2011 · The Desire: A Journey of a Woman as
- 2011 · The Lion of Judah as Monty (voice)
- 2011 · Naughty @ 40 as Laxminarayan
- 2011 · Zokkomon as
- 2011 · Game as Kabir Malhotra
- 2011 · Yamla Pagla Deewana as Joginder Singh Brar
- 2010 · You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger as Dia's Father
- 2010 · Dabangg as Dayal Babu
- 2010 · Lamhaa as Haji
- 2010 · Badmaash Company as Father
- 2010 · Striker as Inspector Farooque
- 2010 · Pyaar Impossible! as Abhay's father
- 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 · Perfect Mismatch as Mr. Bhalla
- 2009 · Morning Walk as Joymohan
- 2009 · India's Got Talent as Self
- 2009 · Tera Mera Ki Rishta as Meet's Father
- 2008 · Meerabai Not Out as Dr. Awasthi
- 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
- 2007 · Laaga Chunari Mein Daag as Shivshankar Sahay
- 2007 · Lust, Caution as Khalid Saiduddin
- 2007 · Dhokha as Saeed
- 2007 · Heyy Babyy as Malhotra
- 2007 · Buddha Mar Gaya as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
- 2007 · Shakalaka Boom Boom as
- 2007 · The Other End of the Line as Rajeev Sethi
- 2006 · Vivah as Harishchandra Bajpayee
- 2006 · Jaan-E-Mann as Bonney Kapoor
- 2006 · Hope and a Little Sugar as
- 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 · The Mistress of Spices as Geeta's Grandfather
- 2005 · Sarkar as Motilal Khurana
- 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 · Veer-Zaara as Zakir Ahmed
- 2004 · Indian Idol as Self
- 2004 · Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart as Karam Jindal
- 2004 · Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story as John Uncle
- 2004 · Shart: The Challenge as Dr. Mathur
- 2004 · Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin as Bhairav Chaudhary
- 2004 · Bride & Prejudice as Chaman Bakshi
- 2003 · Jaal: The Trap as R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
- 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 · Ghaath as Ramakant Patil
- 2000 · Mohabbatein as Kake
- 2000 · Aaghaaz as
- 2000 · Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai as Muttu Pillai
- 2000 · Dhadkan as Digvijay Varma
- 2000 · Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke as Ronak Grewal
- 2000 · Shikaar as
- 2000 · Refugee as Jan Mohammad
- 2000 · Kya Kehna as Gulshan Bakshi
- 2000 · Dil Hi Dil Mein as Col. Renah Abdulla
- 2000 · Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Vicky Nath
- 2000 · Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
- 1999 · Kadhalar Dhinam as the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
- 1999 · Haseena Maan Jaayegi as Gulzarilal Verma
- 1999 · Sooryavansham as Dharmendra
- 1999 · Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
- 1998 · China Gate as Seniro Army Official
- 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 Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
- 1998 · Tirchhi Topiwale as
- 1998 · Swami Vivekananda as Station master
- 1998 · Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Dadaji
- 1998 · Zor as
- 1997 · Aflatoon as Vidya Prakash
- 1997 · ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya as
- 1997 · V.I.P as Priya's father
- 1997 · Sanam as Seth Yashpal Anand
- 1997 · Ziddi as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
- 1997 · Judwaa as
- 1996 · Shastra as Shanti Prasad
- 1996 · Mr. Bechara as Dr. Dayanand
- 1996 · Maahir as Balwant Rai
- 1996 · Chaahat as Shambunath Singh Rathore
- 1996 · Prem Granth as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
- 1996 · Papa Kahte Hain as
- 1996 · Vishwasghaat as Dr. Khurana
- 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 · Janam Kundli as Mahendra Prasad
- 1995 · Dushmani: A Violent Love Story as Oberoi
- 1994 · ER as Ajay Rasgotra
- 1994 · Chaand Kaa Tukdaa as Hasmukh Khurana
- 1994 · Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
- 1994 · Pehla Pehla Pyar as Anand
- 1994 · Saajan Ka Ghar as Mr. Dhanraj
- 1994 · 1942: A Love Story as Raghuvir Pathak
- 1994 · Insaniyat as Brijbhan
- 1993 · Tadipaar as Kader Bhai
- 1993 · Dil Tera Aashiq as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
- 1993 · Darr as Vijay Awasti
- 1993 · Khal Nayak as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
- 1993 · Gumrah as Prakash Chadha
- 1993 · Sainik as Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
- 1993 · Waqt Hamara Hai as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
- 1993 · Parampara as Gora Shankar
- 1993 · Dil Ki Baazi as Daulatram
- 1993 · Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1993 · Meherbaan as
- 1992 · Apradhi as Heera
- 1992 · Khel as Seema's Uncle
- 1992 · Deedar as Arjun Pratap Saxena
- 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 · Vansh as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
- 1992 · Shola Aur Shabnam as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
- 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 · Hum as Inspector Giridhar
- 1991 · Mast Kalandar as
- 1991 · Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin as Seth Dharamchand
- 1991 · Haque as Bittu Singh
- 1990 · Jamai Raja as Din Dayal Trivedi
- 1990 · Indrajaalam as Maharashtra Chief Minister
- 1990 · Aaj Ka Arjun as Police Inspector
- 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 · Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai as
- 1989 · Main Azaad Hoon as Dalichand Jain
- 1989 · Chaalbaaz as Tribuvan
- 1989 · Bhrashtachar as Purshottam
- 1989 · Ladaai as Deendayal Sharma
- 1989 · Parinda as Inspector Prakash Nair
- 1989 · Kanoon Apna Apna as Kabza Kanhaiyalal
- 1989 · Chandni as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
- 1989 · Nigahen: Nagina Part II as Gorakh Nath
- 1989 · Tridev as Commissioner Mathur
- 1989 · Taaqatwar as Municipal Officer Sharma
- 1989 · Mahaadev as
- 1989 · Main Tera Dushman as Thakur Dayalu
- 1989 · Ram Lakhan as Deodhar Shastri
- 1989 · Daddy as Anand
- 1988 · Tezaab as Shyamlal
- 1988 · Dayavan as Mr. Kohli
- 1988 · Zakhmi Aurat as Advocate Mahendra Nath
- 1988 · Sone Pe Suhaaga as Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
- 1988 · Vijay as Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
- 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.
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pestonjee (Pesi)
- 1987 · Uttar Dakshin as Ramniklal
- 1987 · Thikana as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
- 1987 · Kaash as Alok
- 1987 · Thrimoorthulu as
- 1987 · Sansar as Din Dayal Sharma
- 1986 · Jeeva as Inspector Dushant Singh
- 1986 · Samundar as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
- 1986 · Allah Rakha as R. S. Khera
- 1986 · Karma as Dr. Michael Dang
- 1986 · Aakhree Raasta as Mahesh Sandaliya
- 1986 · Kala Dhanda Goray Log as Jethia
- 1985 · Janam as Virendra Desai
- 1985 · Wafadaar as
- 1985 · Arjun as Shivkumar Chowgule
- 1985 · Aitbaar as Public Prosecutor
- 1984 · Utsav as Samsthanak's friend
- 1984 · Saaransh as B.V. Pradhan
- Future · The India House as Shyamji Krishna Varma
- 2025 · Tumko Meri Kasam as
- 2023 · Brand Bollywood Downunder as Self
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
- 2011 · Chatur Singh Two Star as Raj Kumar Sinha
- 2011 · Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande as Aggarwal
- 2010 · Nakshatra as Sharad
- 2010 · Admissions Open as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
- 2009 · Yeh Mera India as Judge
- 2009 · Sankat City as Faujdar
- 2009 · Victory as Ram Shekhawat
- 2008 · Dhoom Dadakka as Mungi Lal
- 2007 · Cinema Asia: India as Self
- 2007 · Kuttrapathirikai as Rajiv Gandhi
- 2005 · Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara as Uttam Chaudhury
- 1997 · Uff! Yeh Mohabbat as
- 1997 · Mere Sapno Ki Rani as Lakhan Nehle
- 1997 · Gudgudee as Ajay Prasad
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Dhanraj
- 1996 · Nirbhay as Ashok Sinha
- 1994 · Ikke Pe Ikka as
- 1994 · Eena Meena Deeka as Ujjwal Raja Bully
- 1994 · Maha Shaktishaali as
- 1993 · Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
- 1993 · Hum Hain Kamaal Ke as
- 1993 · Izzat Ki Roti as
- 1993 · Kayda Kanoon as Sinha
- 1993 · Aaj Kie Aurat as Edictr Arun Saxena
- 1993 · Shreemaan Aashique as
- 1992 · Aasmaan Se Gira as Mad person at the sanitarium
- 1991 · Pyar Hua Chori Chori as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
- 1990 · Raiszaada as Jagannath
- 1990 · Khatarnaak as
- 1990 · Kanoon Ki Zanjeer as
- 1990 · Jeene Do as Hardayal
- 1989 · Paap Ka Ant as Minister Prajapati
- 1989 · Bees Saal Baad as Thakur
- 1988 · Agnee as Shekavar
- 1987 · Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam as Dharamchand
- Future · 'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake as Father
- 1992 · Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka as
- 1989 · Sachai Ki Taqat as DCP Agarwal
- 1988 · Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga as Bhuchaal
- 1988 · Akarshan as Self
- 1987 · Satyamev Jayate as Advocate Amar N. Kaul
- 1987 · Mohre as
- 1986 · Peechha Karro as Boss Number 1
- Future · Victoria No. 203 as Raja
- 2021 · Bhuj: The Day India Shook as Narrator
- 2021 · Happy Birthday as
- 2020 · The Relationship Manager as
- 2017 · Kheer as nanu
- 2017 · Snapshot Wedding as Vickram
- 2015 · Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene as
- 2013 · Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke as
- 2013 · Aurangzeb as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
- 2012 · Mr Bhatti on Chutti as Mr. Bhatti
- 2012 · Welcome Back Gandhi as
- 2011 · Yeh Faasley as Devinder Devilal Dua
- 2010 · Apartment as Tanha
- 2008 · Gandhi Park as Sammy Phillip
- 2008 · Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa as Vishwas Khurana
- 2007 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Lama
- 2007 · Gauri The Unborn as Sudeep's dad
- 2007 · My Own Sky as Dr. Sathya
- 2006 · Prateeksha as James Brown
- 2005 · Yaraan Naal Baharaan as
- 2005 · Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya as
- 2003 · Ek Alag Mausam as Dr Machado
- 2003 · Banana Brothers as
- 2000 · Anjaane as
- 1998 · Salaakhen as Sachidanand Agnihotri
- 1998 · Mother of 1084 as Dibyanath Chatterjee
- 1998 · Saat Rang Ke Sapne as Bhanu
- 1995 · Dil Ka Doctor as
- 1994 · Karan as Pawan Puri
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1991 · Aayee Milan Ki Raat as Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
- 1991 · Deshwasi as Raja Shamsher Singh
- 1991 · Jumma Chumma In London as
- 1990 · Jeevan Ek Sanghursh as Devraj Kamat
- 1990 · Nehru: The Jewel of India as
- 1989 · Aakhri Ghulam as
- 1989 · Jaaydaad as
- 1987 · Insaf Ki Pukar as Sohan Lal
- 1986 · Palay Khan as
- 1985 · Jaanoo as Mr. Mathur
- 1985 · Rao Saheb as Rao Saheb
- 1984 · Jawaani as Surendra Malhotra
- 1982 · Aagaman as
- Future · The Last Show as
- Future · American Blend as
- Future · Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore as Rabindranath Tagore
- Future · Untitled Varanasi Project as
- Future · Nautanki as