Anupam Kher

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.

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Indian Idol Indian Idol
Comedy Nights with Kapil Comedy Nights with Kapil
The Kapil Sharma Show The Kapil Sharma Show
The Kapil Sharma Show The Kapil Sharma Show
The Men In Blazers Show The Men In Blazers Show

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