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 · The Raja Saab as Panditji
- 2025 · The Bengal Files as M.K. Gandhi
- 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 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2022 · Uunchai as Om Sharma
- 2022 · Karthikeya 2 as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
- 2022 · The Kashmir Files as Pushkar Nath Pandit
- 2020 · The Relationship Manager as
- 2018 · Mrs Wilson as Shahbaz Karim
- 2017 · The Indian Detective as Stanley D'Mello
- 2017 · Ranchi Diaries as
- 2017 · Indu Sarkar as
- 2016 · Saat Uchakkey as Diwan
- 2016 · M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story as Paan Singh Dhoni
- 2016 · Buddha in a Traffic Jam as Professor Jamshed Batki
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
- 2014 · Sonali Cable as Boss-Vaghela
- 2014 · Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami as
- 2014 · Singham Returns as Guruji
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Host
- 2014 · Total Siyapaa as Asha's father
- 2012 · Krishna and Kamsa as Gargacharya (voice)
- 2012 · Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum as
- 2012 · Chaar Din Ki Chandni as
- 2011 · Breakaway as Darvesh Singh
- 2011 · Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande as Aggarwal
- 2011 · Zokkomon as
- 2010 · You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger as Dia's Father
- 2010 · Lamhaa as Haji
- 2010 · Striker as Inspector Farooque
- 2009 · Wake Up Sid as Ram Mehra
- 2009 · Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story as Judge (Guest Appearance)
- 2009 · Victory as Ram Shekhawat
- 2008 · Tahaan as Subhan Daar
- 2008 · Dhoom Dadakka as Mungi Lal
- 2007 · Dhokha as Saeed
- 2007 · Buddha Mar Gaya as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
- 2007 · Cinema Asia: India as Self
- 2007 · The Other End of the Line as Rajeev Sethi
- 2006 · Prateeksha as James Brown
- 2005 · The Mistress of Spices as Geeta's Grandfather
- 2004 · Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story as John Uncle
- 2003 · Jaal: The Trap as R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
- 2001 · Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein as Deen Dayal
- 2001 · Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta as Tejpal Singh
- 2000 · Ghaath as Ramakant Patil
- 2000 · Aaghaaz as
- 2000 · Dhadkan as Digvijay Varma
- 2000 · Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke as Ronak Grewal
- 1998 · Tirchhi Topiwale as
- 1998 · Swami Vivekananda as Station master
- 1998 · Mother Of 1084 as Dibyanath Chatterjee
- 1997 · Aflatoon as Vidya Prakash
- 1997 · Gudgudee as Ajay Prasad
- 1996 · Prem Granth as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
- 1996 · Papa Kahte Hain as
- 1994 · Karan as Pawan Puri
- 1993 · Hum Hain Kamaal Ke as
- 1993 · Kayda Kanoon as Sinha
- 1993 · Dil Ki Baazi as Daulatram
- Future · Nautanki as
- 2025 · Tumko Meri Kasam as
- 2023 · Brand Bollywood Downunder as Self
- 2018 · Baa Baaa Black Sheep as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
- 2017 · The Boy with the Topknot as Sathnam's Father
- 2017 · Snapshot Wedding as Vickram
- 2015 · Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene as
- 2014 · Super Nani as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
- 2013 · Chashme Baddoor as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
- 2013 · Mai as Doctor
- 2011 · Chatur Singh Two Star as Raj Kumar Sinha
- 2011 · Naughty @ 40 as Laxminarayan
- 2009 · Perfect Mismatch as Mr. Bhalla
- 2009 · Tera Mera Ki Rishta as Meet's Father
- 2008 · Gandhi Park as Sammy Phillip
- 2007 · My Own Sky as Dr. Sathya
- 2006 · Jaan-E-Mann as Bonney Kapoor
- 2005 · Yaraan Naal Baharaan as
- 2005 · Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya as
- 2000 · Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai as Muttu Pillai
- 2000 · Shikaar as
- 2000 · Kya Kehna as Gulshan Bakshi
- 2000 · Dil Hi Dil Mein as Col. Renah Abdulla
- 2000 · Anjaane as
- 1998 · Zor as
- 1996 · Shastra as Shanti Prasad
- 1994 · Pehla Pehla Pyar as Anand
- 1993 · Waqt Hamara Hai as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
- 1993 · Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
- 1993 · Aaj Kie Aurat as Edictr Arun Saxena
- 1993 · Meherbaan as
- 1992 · Shola Aur Shabnam as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
- 1991 · Deshwasi as Raja Shamsher Singh
- 1991 · Pyar Hua Chori Chori as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
- 1990 · Jeevan Ek Sanghursh as Devraj Kamat
- 1990 · Sheshnaag as Bansi Lal
- 1990 · Khatarnaak as
- 1990 · Nehru: The Jewel of India as
- 1990 · Kanoon Ki Zanjeer as
- 1990 · Jeene Do as Hardayal
- 1989 · Paap Ka Ant as Minister Prajapati
- 1989 · Bhrashtachar as Purshottam
- 1989 · Mahaadev as
- 1988 · Tamacha as Dr.Mehata
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pestonjee (Pesi)
- 1988 · Akarshan as Self
- 1986 · Palay Khan as
- Future · Hum Sab Taiyar Hain as
- 2021 · Bhuj: The Day India Shook as Narrator
- 2021 · Happy Birthday as
- 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 · New Amsterdam as Vijay Kapoor
- 2018 · Love Sonia as Baldev Pratap Singh
- 2018 · Aiyaary as Tariq Ali
- 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
- 2012 · Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein as
- 2012 · Mr Bhatti on Chutti as Mr. Bhatti
- 2011 · Yeh Faasley as Devinder Devilal Dua
- 2010 · Nakshatra as Sharad
- 2008 · Meerabai Not Out as Dr. Awasthi
- 2008 · Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa as Vishwas Khurana
- 2007 · Gauri The Unborn as Sudeep's dad
- 2006 · Hope and a Little Sugar as
- 2003 · Banana Brothers as
- 1998 · Saat Rang Ke Sapne as Bhanu
- 1997 · Uff! Yeh Mohabbat as
- 1995 · Janam Kundli as Mahendra Prasad
- 1995 · Dil Ka Doctor as
- 1993 · Izzat Ki Roti as
- 1991 · Mast Kalandar as
- Future · The India House as Shyamji Krishna Varma
- 2017 · Kheer as nanu
- 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 · The Shaukeens as
- 2014 · Happy New Year as Manohar Sharma
- 2014 · Awake: The Life of Yogananda as Narrator (voice)
- 1992 · Deedar as Arjun Pratap Saxena
- 1989 · Main Tera Dushman as Thakur Dayalu
- 1985 · Rao Saheb as Rao Saheb
- Future · Calorie as Mohan
- 2014 · Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya as
- 2014 · The Men in Blazers Show as Self
- 2014 · Daawat-e-Ishq as Abdul Qadir
- 2014 · Main Tera Hero as Vikrant Singhal
- 2014 · O Teri as Bilal Khawaja
- 2014 · Gang of Ghosts as Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
- 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 · 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
- 2012 · Welcome Back Gandhi as
- 2011 · Desi Boyz as Suresh Awasthi
- 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 · Game as Kabir Malhotra
- 2011 · Yamla Pagla Deewana as Joginder Singh Brar
- 2010 · Dabangg as Dayal Babu
- 2010 · Admissions Open as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
- 2010 · Badmaash Company as Father
- 2010 · Apartment as Tanha
- 2010 · Pyaar Impossible! as Abhay's father
- 2009 · Dil Bole Hadippa! as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
- 2009 · Yeh Mera India as Judge
- 2009 · Sankat City as Faujdar
- 2009 · Morning Walk as Joymohan
- 2009 · India's Got Talent as Self
- 2008 · A Wednesday! as Prakash Rathod
- 2008 · C Kkompany as Mr. Joshi
- 2008 · God Tussi Great Ho as Mr. Prajapati
- 2007 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Lama
- 2007 · Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman as Shivshankar Sahay
- 2007 · Lust, Caution as Khalid Saiduddin
- 2007 · Heyy Babyy as Malhotra
- 2007 · Shakalaka Boom Boom as
- 2007 · Kuttrapathirikai as Rajiv Gandhi
- 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 · Shaadi Se Pehle as
- 2006 · Rang De Basanti as Rajnath Singhania
- 2005 · Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara as Uttam Chaudhury
- 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 · Shart: The Challenge as Dr. Mathur
- 2004 · Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin as Bhairav Chaudhary
- 2004 · Bride & Prejudice as Chaman Bakshi
- 2003 · Ek Alag Mausam as Dr Machado
- 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 · Praja as Haji Mustafa
- 2001 · Little John as Swamiji
- 2001 · Jodi No. 1 as Rai Bahadur
- 2000 · Mohabbatein as Kake
- 2000 · Refugee as
- 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 · Doli Saja Ke Rakhna as Mr. Bansal
- 1998 · China Gate as Seniro Army Official
- 1998 · Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate as Rashid Khan
- 1998 · Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Principal Malhotra
- 1998 · Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Police Commissioner Shyamlal
- 1998 · Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Dadaji
- 1998 · Salaakhen as Sachidanand Agnihotri
- 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 · Agnichakra as Dhanraj
- 1996 · Mr. Bechara as Dr. Dayanand
- 1996 · Maahir as Balwant Rai
- 1996 · Chaahat as Shambunath Singh Rathore
- 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 · Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! as President of India / Nathuram
- 1995 · Zamaana Deewana as Kamdev Singh (KD)
- 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 · Saajan Ka Ghar as Mr. Dhanraj
- 1994 · 1942: A Love Story as Raghuvir Pathak
- 1994 · Maha Shaktishaali as
- 1994 · Insaniyat as Brijbhan
- 1993 · Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
- 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 · Parampara as Gora Shankar
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 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 · 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 · 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 · Pratigyabadh as Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
- 1991 · Aayee Milan Ki Raat as Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
- 1991 · Hum as Inspector Giridhar
- 1991 · Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin as Seth Dharamchand
- 1991 · Haque as Bittu Singh
- 1990 · Raiszaada as Jagannath
- 1990 · Jamai Raja as Din Dayal Trivedi
- 1990 · Indrajaalam as Maharashtra Chief Minister
- 1990 · Aaj Ka Arjun as Police Inspector
- 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 · Parinda as Inspector Prakash Nair
- 1989 · Ladaai as Deendayal Sharma
- 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 · Aakhri Ghulam as
- 1989 · Sachai Ki Taqat as DCP Agarwal
- 1989 · Taaqatwar as Municipal Officer Sharma
- 1989 · Bees Saal Baad as Thakur
- 1989 · Ram Lakhan as Deodhar Shastri
- 1989 · Daddy as Anand
- 1989 · Jaaydaad as
- 1988 · Agnee as Shekavar
- 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 · 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 · Thikana as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
- 1987 · Kaash as Alok
- 1987 · Satyamev Jayate as Advocate Amar N. Kaul
- 1987 · Thrimoorthulu as
- 1987 · Sansar as Din Dayal Sharma
- 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 · 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
- 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 · American Blend as
- Future · Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore as Rabindranath Tagore
- Future · 'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake as Father