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 · Tumko Meri Kasam as
- 2025 · The Roshans as Self
- 2025 · Emergency as Jayaprakash Narayan
- 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 · Brand Bollywood Downunder as Self
- 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
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2021 · Happy Birthday as
- 2019 · One Day: Justice Delivered as Retired Judge Tyagi
- 2019 · Shongram as Old Karim
- 2017 · The Boy with the Topknot as Sathnam's Father
- 2017 · Indu Sarkar as
- 2017 · Snapshot Wedding as Vickram
- 2014 · Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami as Purushottam Narayan Joshi
- 2011 · Yeh Faasley as Devinder Devilal Dua
- 2009 · Sankat City as Faujdar
- 2009 · Victory as Ram Shekhawat
- 2008 · Meerabai Not Out as Dr. Awasthi
- 2008 · Gandhi Park as Sammy Phillip
- 2008 · Dhoom Dadakka as Mungi Lal
- 2006 · Prateeksha as James Brown
- 2005 · Yaraan Naal Baharaan as
- 2000 · Anjaane as
- 1998 · Mother of 1084 as Dibyanath Chatterjee
- 1997 · Uff! Yeh Mohabbat as
- 1997 · Gudgudee as Ajay Prasad
- 1996 · Papa Kahte Hain as
- 1996 · Vishwasghaat as Dr. Khurana
- 1993 · Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
- 1993 · Kayda Kanoon as Sinha
- 1993 · Meherbaan as
- 1992 · Humlaa as Jagtap
- 1991 · Pratigyabadh as Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
- 1991 · Jumma Chumma In London as
- 1991 · Pyar Hua Chori Chori as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
- 1990 · Raiszaada as Jagannath
- 1990 · Kroadh as Inspector Vikram Shukla
- 1990 · Izzatdaar as Jailor Mushtaque Ali
- 1990 · Jeene Do as Hardayal
- 1990 · Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai as
- 1989 · Main Azaad Hoon as Dalichand Jain
- 1989 · Paap Ka Ant as Minister Prajapati
- 1989 · Taaqatwar as Municipal Officer Sharma
- 1989 · Jaaydaad as
- 1988 · Agnee as Shekavar
- 1987 · Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam as Dharamchand
- 1987 · Sansar as Din Dayal Sharma
- 1986 · Kala Dhanda Goray Log as Jethia
- 1985 · Jaanoo as Mr. Mathur
- 1985 · Wafadaar as
- 1985 · Aitbaar as Public Prosecutor
- Future · American Blend as
- Future · Victoria No. 203 as Raja
- 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
- 2021 · Bhuj: The Day India Shook as Narrator
- 2020 · The Relationship Manager as
- 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 · Ranchi Diaries as
- 2017 · Judwaa 2 as Bakshi
- 2017 · Toilet: A Love Story as Kakka
- 2017 · Naam Shabana as Om Prakash Shukla
- 2017 · The Big Sick as Azmat Nanjiani
- 2017 · Kheer as nanu
- 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 · Dirty Politics as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
- 2015 · Roy as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
- 2015 · Baby as Omprakash Shukla
- 2015 · Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene as
- 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 · 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 · 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
- 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 · Mr Bhatti on Chutti as Mr. Bhatti
- 2012 · Chaar Din Ki Chandni as
- 2012 · Welcome Back Gandhi 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 · Chatur Singh Two Star as Raj Kumar Sinha
- 2011 · Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande as Aggarwal
- 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 · Nakshatra as Sharad
- 2010 · You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger as Dia's Father
- 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
- 2010 · Pyaar Impossible! as Abhay's father
- 2009 · Wake Up Sid as Ram Mehra
- 2009 · Dil Bole Hadippa! as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
- 2009 · Yeh Mera India as Judge
- 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 · 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 · Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa as Vishwas Khurana
- 2007 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Lama
- 2007 · Gauri The Unborn as Sudeep's dad
- 2007 · Laaga Chunari Mein Daag as Shivshankar Sahay
- 2007 · Lust, Caution as Khalid Saiduddin
- 2007 · My Own Sky as Dr. Sathya
- 2007 · Dhokha as Saeed
- 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 · 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 · Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara as Uttam Chaudhury
- 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
- 2005 · Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya as
- 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
- 2003 · Ek Alag Mausam as Dr Machado
- 2003 · Banana Brothers as
- 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 · Jodi No. 1 as Rai Bahadur
- 2001 · Little John as Swamiji
- 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 · Salaakhen as Sachidanand Agnihotri
- 1998 · Saat Rang Ke Sapne as Bhanu
- 1998 · Zor as
- 1997 · Aflatoon as Vidya Prakash
- 1997 · ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya as
- 1997 · Mere Sapno Ki Rani as Lakhan Nehle
- 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 · 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 · 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 · Janam Kundli as Mahendra Prasad
- 1995 · Dushmani: A Violent Love Story as Oberoi
- 1995 · Dil Ka Doctor as
- 1994 · Karan as Pawan Puri
- 1994 · Ikke Pe Ikka as
- 1994 · ER as Ajay Rasgotra
- 1994 · Chaand Kaa Tukdaa as Hasmukh Khurana
- 1994 · Eena Meena Deeka as Ujjwal Raja Bully
- 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 · Maha Shaktishaali as
- 1994 · Insaniyat as Brijbhan
- 1993 · Tadipaar as Kader Bhai
- 1993 · Dil Tera Aashiq as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
- 1993 · Hum Hain Kamaal Ke as
- 1993 · Darr as Vijay Awasti
- 1993 · Izzat Ki Roti as
- 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 · Aaj Kie Aurat as Edictr Arun Saxena
- 1993 · Shreemaan Aashique as
- 1992 · Apradhi as Heera
- 1992 · Khel as Seema's Uncle
- 1992 · Aasmaan Se Gira as Mad person at the sanitarium
- 1992 · Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka as
- 1992 · Deedar as Arjun Pratap Saxena
- 1992 · Heer Ranjha as Kaedo
- 1992 · Ek Ladka Ek Ladki as Bhagwati Prasad
- 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 · Sau Crore as
- 1991 · Lamhe as Prem
- 1991 · Saathi as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
- 1991 · Saudagar as Mandhari
- 1991 · Trinetra as Father Patrick
- 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 · Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin as Seth Dharamchand
- 1991 · Haque as Bittu Singh
- 1990 · Jamai Raja as Din Dayal Trivedi
- 1990 · Khatarnaak as
- 1990 · Kanoon Ki Zanjeer as
- 1989 · Kanoon Apna Apna as Kabza Kanhaiyalal
- Future · The India House as Shyamji Krishna Varma
- 1990 · Indrajaalam as Maharashtra Chief Minister
- 1990 · Aaj Ka Arjun as Police Inspector
- 1990 · Jeevan Ek Sanghursh as Devraj Kamat
- 1990 · Sheshnaag as Bansi Lal
- 1990 · Dil as Hazari Prasad
- 1990 · Naaka Bandi as
- 1990 · Awaargi as Lala Jamal Khan
- 1990 · Nehru: The Jewel of India as
- 1989 · Chaalbaaz as Tribuvan
- 1989 · Bhrashtachar as Purshottam
- 1989 · Parinda as Inspector Prakash Nair
- 1989 · Ladaai as Deendayal Sharma
- 1989 · Chandni as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
- 1989 · Nigahen: Nagina Part II as Gorakh Nath
- 1989 · Tridev as Commissioner Mathur
- 1989 · Aakhri Ghulam as
- 1989 · Sachai Ki Taqat as DCP Agarwal
- 1989 · Mahaadev as
- 1989 · Main Tera Dushman as Thakur Dayalu
- 1989 · Bees Saal Baad as Thakur
- 1989 · Ram Lakhan as Deodhar Shastri
- 1989 · Daddy as Anand
- 1988 · Tezaab as Shyamlal
- 1988 · Dayavan as Mr. Kohli
- 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 · 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)
- 1988 · Akarshan as Self
- 1987 · Insaf Ki Pukar as Sohan Lal
- 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 · 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 · Karma as Dr. Michael Dang
- 1986 · Peechha Karro as Boss Number 1
- 1986 · Aakhree Raasta as Mahesh Sandaliya
- 1986 · Palay Khan as
- 1985 · Janam as Virendra Desai
- 1985 · Arjun as Shivkumar Chowgule
- 1985 · Rao Saheb as Rao Saheb
- 1984 · Utsav as Samsthanak's friend
- 1984 · Saaransh as B.V. Pradhan
- 1984 · Jawaani as Surendra Malhotra
- 1982 · Aagaman as
- Future · 'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake as Father
- Future · Nautanki as
- Future · The Last Show as
- Future · Untitled Varanasi Project as
- Future · Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore as Rabindranath Tagore