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 · Fauzi as
- 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 · The Roshans as Self
- 2025 · Emergency as Jayaprakash Narayan
- 2024 · Vijay 69 as Vijay Mathew
- 2024 · The Signature as Arvind
- 2024 · The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self
- 2023 · Tiger Nageswara Rao as Raghavendra Rajput
- 2023 · The Freelancer as Dr. Arif Khan
- 2023 · The Romantics as Self
- 2023 · Trial by Fire as Captain Hardeep Bedi
- 2022 · Connect as Father Augustine
- 2022 · Karthikeya 2 as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
- 2022 · The Kashmir Files as Pushkar Nath Pandit
- 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 · 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
- 2017 · Snapshot Wedding as Vickram
- 2016 · M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story as Paan Singh Dhoni
- 2016 · A Family Man as Dr. Savraj Singh
- 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 · 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
- 2014 · O Teri as Bilal Khawaja
- 2014 · Total Siyapaa as Asha's father
- 2013 · Mahabharat as Shakuni (voice)
- 2013 · Gori Tere Pyaar Mein as Latesh Bhai
- 2013 · Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- 2013 · Chashme Baddoor as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
- 2013 · Special 26 as P.K Sharma
- 2012 · Silver Linings Playbook as Dr. Cliff Patel
- 2012 · Jab Tak Hai Jaan as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
- 2012 · Midnight's Children as Ghani
- 2011 · Desi Boyz as Suresh Awasthi
- 2011 · Breakaway as Darvesh Singh
- 2011 · Mausam as Maharaj Kishan
- 2011 · The Lion of Judah as Monty (voice)
- 2011 · Zokkomon as
- 2011 · Game as Kabir Malhotra
- 2010 · Nakshatra as Sharad
- 2010 · You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger as Dia's Father
- 2010 · Dabangg as Dayal Babu
- 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 · Yeh Mera India as Judge
- 2009 · India's Got Talent as Self
- 2008 · Gandhi Park as Sammy Phillip
- 2008 · A Wednesday! as Prakash Rathod
- 2008 · God Tussi Great Ho as Mr. Prajapati
- 2008 · Dhoom Dadakka as Mungi Lal
- 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 · The Other End of the Line as Rajeev Sethi
- 2006 · Vivah as Harishchandra Bajpayee
- 2006 · Jaan-E-Mann as Bonney Kapoor
- 2006 · Khosla Ka Ghosla! as Kamal Kishore Khosla
- 2006 · Chup Chup Ke as Jeetu's Father
- 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
- 2004 · Aabra Ka Daabra as Limbu
- 2004 · Veer-Zaara as Zakir Ahmed
- 2004 · Indian Idol as Self
- 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 · Jodi No. 1 as Rai Bahadur
- 2000 · Ghaath as Ramakant Patil
- 2000 · Mohabbatein as Kake
- 2000 · Dhadkan as Digvijay Varma
- 2000 · Shikaar as
- 2000 · Refugee as Jan Mohammad
- 2000 · Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Vicky Nath
- 2000 · Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
- 2000 · Anjaane as
- 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 · 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 · 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 · Sanam as Seth Yashpal Anand
- 1997 · Ziddi as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
- 1997 · Gudgudee as Ajay Prasad
- 1997 · Judwaa as
- 1996 · Shastra as Shanti Prasad
- 1996 · Mr. Bechara as Dr. Dayanand
- 1996 · Chaahat as Shambunath Singh Rathore
- 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)
- 1994 · ER as Ajay Rasgotra
- 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 · Dil Tera Aashiq as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
- 1993 · Khal Nayak as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
- 1993 · Gumrah as Prakash Chadha
- 1993 · Sainik as Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
- 1992 · Apradhi as Heera
- 1992 · Khel as Seema's Uncle
- 1992 · Heer Ranjha as Kaedo
- 1992 · Ek Ladka Ek Ladki as Bhagwati Prasad
- 1992 · Zindagi Ek Juaa as Jagjit 'JJ' Singh
- 1992 · Darr as Vijay Awasti
- 1992 · Vansh as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
- 1992 · Aap Ki Adalat as Himself
- 1991 · Lamhe as Prem
- 1991 · Saudagar as Mandhari
- 1991 · Trinetra as Father Patrick
- 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 · Aaj Ka Arjun as Police Inspector
- 1990 · Sheshnaag as Bansi Lal
- 1990 · Dil as Hazari Prasad
- 1990 · Awaargi as Lala Jamal Khan
- 1989 · Chaalbaaz as Tribuvan
- 1989 · Parinda as Inspector Prakash Nair
- 1989 · Chandni as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
- 1989 · Tridev as Commissioner Mathur
- 1989 · Mahaadev as
- 1989 · Ram Lakhan as Deodhar Shastri
- 1988 · Agnee as Shekavar
- 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 · Kabzaa as Dagha Sahab
- 1988 · Falak as Jamuna Das,JD
- 1988 · Tamacha as Dr.Mehata
- 1988 · Akarshan as Self
- 1987 · Kaash as Alok
- 1986 · Samundar as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
- 1986 · Karma as Dr. Michael Dang
- 1986 · Peechha Karro as Boss Number 1
- 1986 · Aakhree Raasta as Mahesh Sandaliya
- 1986 · Kala Dhanda Goray Log as Jethia
- 1985 · Arjun as Shivkumar Chowgule
- 1985 · Rao Saheb as Rao Saheb
- Future · Nautanki as
- 1986 · Jeeva as Inspector Dushant Singh
- Future · Yeh Prem Moh Maya Hai as
- 2025 · Tumko Meri Kasam as
- 2024 · Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan as Guru Shambhu
- 2023 · Brand Bollywood Downunder as Self
- 2023 · Ghost as
- 2023 · The Vaccine War as
- 2023 · Voice of Sathyanathan as President of India
- 2023 · Shiv Shastri Balboa as Shiv Shastri
- 2022 · Uunchai as Om Sharma
- 2021 · Happy Birthday as
- 2019 · Shongram as Old Karim
- 2019 · The Accidental Prime Minister as Manmohan Singh
- 2017 · The Boy with the Topknot as Sathnam's Father
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
- 2014 · Super Nani as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
- 2014 · Awake: The Life of Yogananda as Narrator (voice)
- 2014 · Daawat-e-Ishq as Abdul Qadir
- 2014 · Gang of Ghosts as Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
- 2012 · Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein as
- 2012 · Krishna and Kamsa as Gargacharya (voice)
- 2012 · Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum as
- 2012 · Chaar Din Ki Chandni as
- 2011 · Pranayam as Achutha Menon
- 2011 · The Desire: A Journey of a Woman as
- 2011 · Naughty @ 40 as Laxminarayan
- 2011 · Yeh Faasley as Devinder Devilal Dua
- 2010 · Lamhaa as Haji
- 2009 · Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story as Judge (Guest Appearance)
- 2008 · De Taali as
- 2008 · C Kkompany as Mr. Joshi
- 2007 · Buddha Mar Gaya as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
- 2007 · Cinema Asia: India as Self
- 2007 · Shakalaka Boom Boom as
- 2007 · Kuttrapathirikai as Rajiv Gandhi
- 2006 · Aap Ki Khatir as Arjun Khanna
- 2006 · Shaadi Se Pehle as
- 2005 · Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara as Uttam Chaudhury
- 2005 · Kyaa Kool Hai Hum as Dr. S. Screwvvala
- 2003 · Banana Brothers as
- 2001 · Praja as Haji Mustafa
- 2001 · Little John as Swamiji
- 2000 · Aaghaaz as
- 2000 · Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai as Muttu Pillai
- 2000 · Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke as Ronak Grewal
- 2000 · Dil Hi Dil Mein as Col. Renah Abdulla
- 1998 · Mother of 1084 as Dibyanath Chatterjee
- 1997 · ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya as
- 1997 · Mere Sapno Ki Rani as Lakhan Nehle
- 1997 · V.I.P as Priya's father
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Dhanraj
- 1996 · Maahir as Balwant Rai
- 1996 · Prem Granth as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
- 1995 · Ram Shastra as Dhonga the great
- 1995 · Dushmani: A Violent Love Story as Oberoi
- 1994 · Chaand Kaa Tukdaa as Hasmukh Khurana
- 1994 · Pehla Pehla Pyar as Anand
- 1994 · Maha Shaktishaali as
- 1993 · Tadipaar as Kader Bhai
- 1993 · Izzat Ki Roti as
- 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
- 1992 · Humlaa as Jagtap
- 1992 · Shola Aur Shabnam as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1991 · Saathi as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
- 1991 · Pratigyabadh as Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
- 1990 · Raiszaada as Jagannath
- 1990 · Jamai Raja as Din Dayal Trivedi
- 1990 · Jeevan Ek Sanghursh as Devraj Kamat
- 1990 · Naaka Bandi as
- 1989 · Bees Saal Baad as Thakur
- 1989 · Daddy as Anand
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pestonjee (Pesi)
- 1987 · Thikana as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
- 1985 · Wafadaar as
- Future · American Blend as
- 2026 · Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 as Kamal Kishore Khosla
- 2024 · Kaagaz 2 as Raj Narayan
- 2024 · Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay as
- 2023 · IB 71 as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2021 · Bhuj: The Day India Shook as Narrator
- 2020 · The Relationship Manager as
- 2019 · One Day: Justice Delivered as Retired Judge Tyagi
- 2018 · Baa Baaa Black Sheep as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
- 2017 · Kheer as nanu
- 2016 · Saat Uchakkey as Diwan
- 2016 · Buddha in a Traffic Jam as Professor Jamshed Batki
- 2015 · Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene as
- 2014 · The Shaukeens as
- 2014 · Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami as Purushottam Narayan Joshi
- 2014 · Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya as
- 2013 · Kalimannu as Himself
- 2013 · Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
- 2013 · Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke as
- 2013 · Aurangzeb as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
- 2013 · Mai as Doctor
- 2012 · Mr Bhatti on Chutti as Mr. Bhatti
- 2012 · Welcome Back Gandhi as
- 2011 · Chatur Singh Two Star as Raj Kumar Sinha
- 2011 · Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande as Aggarwal
- 2011 · Yamla Pagla Deewana as Joginder Singh Brar
- 2010 · Admissions Open as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
- 2010 · Apartment as Tanha
- 2009 · Perfect Mismatch as Mr. Bhalla
- 2009 · Sankat City as Faujdar
- 2009 · Morning Walk as Joymohan
- 2009 · Tera Mera Ki Rishta as Meet's Father
- 2009 · Victory as Ram Shekhawat
- 2008 · Meerabai Not Out as Dr. Awasthi
- 2008 · Tahaan as Subhan Daar
- 2008 · Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa as Vishwas Khurana
- 2007 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Lama
- 2007 · Gauri The Unborn as Sudeep's dad
- 2006 · Hope and a Little Sugar as
- 2006 · Prateeksha as James Brown
- 2005 · Yaraan Naal Baharaan as
- 2005 · Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya as
- 2004 · Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart as Karam Jindal
- 2004 · Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story as John Uncle
- 2003 · Ek Alag Mausam as Dr Machado
- 2000 · Kya Kehna as Gulshan Bakshi
- 1999 · Haseena Maan Jaayegi as Gulzarilal Verma
- 1998 · Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
- 1998 · Tirchhi Topiwale as
- 1998 · Saat Rang Ke Sapne as Bhanu
- 1997 · Uff! Yeh Mohabbat as
- 1996 · Papa Kahte Hain as
- 1996 · Nirbhay as Ashok Sinha
- 1996 · Vishwasghaat as Dr. Khurana
- 1995 · Janam Kundli as Mahendra Prasad
- 1995 · Dil Ka Doctor as
- 1994 · Karan as Pawan Puri
- 1994 · Ikke Pe Ikka as
- 1994 · Eena Meena Deeka as Ujjwal Raja Bully
- 1994 · Insaniyat as Brijbhan
- 1993 · Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
- 1993 · Hum Hain Kamaal Ke as
- 1993 · Kayda Kanoon as Sinha
- 1993 · Aaj Kie Aurat as Edictr Arun Saxena
- 1993 · Shreemaan Aashique as
- 1993 · Meherbaan as
- 1992 · Aasmaan Se Gira as Mad person at the sanitarium
- 1992 · Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka as
- 1992 · Deedar as Arjun Pratap Saxena
- 1991 · Aayee Milan Ki Raat as Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
- 1991 · Jumma Chumma In London as
- 1991 · Pyar Hua Chori Chori as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
- 1990 · Indrajaalam as Maharashtra Chief Minister
- 1990 · Kroadh as Inspector Vikram Shukla
- 1990 · Izzatdaar as Jailor Mushtaque Ali
- 1990 · Khatarnaak as
- 1990 · Jeene Do as Hardayal
- 1990 · Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai as
- 1990 · Kanoon Ki Zanjeer as
- 1990 · Nehru: The Jewel of India as
- 1989 · Main Azaad Hoon as Dalichand Jain
- 1989 · Paap Ka Ant as Minister Prajapati
- 1989 · Bhrashtachar as Purshottam
- 1989 · Ladaai as Deendayal Sharma
- 1989 · Kanoon Apna Apna as Kabza Kanhaiyalal
- 1989 · Nigahen: Nagina Part II as Gorakh Nath
- Future · The India House as Shyamji Krishna Varma
- 1989 · Aakhri Ghulam as
- 1989 · Sachai Ki Taqat as DCP Agarwal
- 1989 · Taaqatwar as Municipal Officer Sharma
- 1989 · Main Tera Dushman as Thakur Dayalu
- 1989 · Jaaydaad as
- 1988 · Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga as Bhuchaal
- 1988 · Hatya as Surendra Mohan
- 1988 · Shiva Shakti as D. C.
- 1987 · Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam as Dharamchand
- 1987 · Insaf Ki Pukar as Sohan Lal
- 1987 · Uttar Dakshin as Ramniklal
- 1987 · Satyamev Jayate as Advocate Amar N. Kaul
- 1987 · Thrimoorthulu as
- 1987 · Sansar as Din Dayal Sharma
- 1987 · Mohre as
- 1986 · Allah Rakha as R. S. Khera
- 1986 · Palay Khan as
- 1985 · Janam as Virendra Desai
- 1985 · Jaanoo as Mr. Mathur
- 1985 · Aitbaar as Public Prosecutor
- 1984 · Utsav as Samsthanak's friend
- 1984 · Saaransh as B.V. Pradhan
- 1984 · Jawaani as Surendra Malhotra
- 1982 · Aagaman as
- Future · The Last Show as
- Future · 'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake as Father
- Future · Untitled Varanasi Project as
- Future · Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore as Rabindranath Tagore
- Future · Victoria No. 203 as Raja