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 · Fauzi as
- 2025 · Calorie as Mohan
- 2025 · Metro... In Dino as Parimal
- 2025 · Tumko Meri Kasam as
- 2025 · The Roshans as Self
- 2025 · Emergency as Jayaprakash Narayan
- 2024 · Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan as Guru Shambhu
- 2024 · The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self
- 2023 · Ghost 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
- 2022 · Connect as Father Augustine
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 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 · Ranchi Diaries as
- 2017 · The Big Sick as Azmat Nanjiani
- 2017 · Snapshot Wedding as Vickram
- 2016 · A Family Man as Dr. Savraj Singh
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as Himself
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- 2015 · Sense8 as Sanyam Dandekar
- 2015 · Baby as Omprakash Shukla
- 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
- 2014 · The Men in Blazers Show as Self
- 2014 · Singham Returns as Guruji
- 2014 · O Teri as Bilal Khawaja
- 2014 · Total Siyapaa as Asha's father
- 2013 · Kalimannu as Himself
- 2013 · Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- 2013 · Chashme Baddoor as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
- 2013 · Mai as Doctor
- 2012 · Silver Linings Playbook as Dr. Cliff Patel
- 2012 · Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein as
- 2012 · Midnight's Children as Ghani
- 2012 · Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum as
- 2012 · Mr Bhatti on Chutti as Mr. Bhatti
- 2012 · Chaar Din Ki Chandni as
- 2011 · Breakaway as Darvesh Singh
- 2011 · Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande as Aggarwal
- 2011 · The Lion of Judah as Monty (voice)
- 2011 · Zokkomon as
- 2011 · Game as Kabir Malhotra
- 2010 · Dabangg as Dayal Babu
- 2010 · Lamhaa as Haji
- 2010 · Admissions Open as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
- 2010 · Badmaash Company as Father
- 2009 · Wake Up Sid as Ram Mehra
- 2009 · Perfect Mismatch as Mr. Bhalla
- 2009 · India's Got Talent as Self
- 2009 · Tera Mera Ki Rishta as Meet's Father
- 2009 · Victory as Ram Shekhawat
- 2008 · De Taali as
- 2008 · Gandhi Park as Sammy Phillip
- 2008 · Tahaan as Subhan Daar
- 2007 · Lust, Caution as Khalid Saiduddin
- 2007 · My Own Sky as Dr. Sathya
- 2007 · Dhokha as Saeed
- 2007 · Heyy Babyy as Malhotra
- 2006 · Rang De Basanti as Rajnath Singhania
- 2006 · Prateeksha as James Brown
- 2005 · Yaraan Naal Baharaan as
- 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 · Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin as Bhairav Chaudhary
- 2004 · Bride & Prejudice as Chaman Bakshi
- 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
- 2000 · Ghaath as Ramakant Patil
- 2000 · Mohabbatein as Kake
- 2000 · Aaghaaz as
- 2000 · Dhadkan as Digvijay Varma
- 2000 · Shikaar as
- 2000 · Refugee as
- 2000 · Kya Kehna as Gulshan Bakshi
- 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)
- 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 · Salaakhen as Sachidanand Agnihotri
- 1998 · Mother of 1084 as Dibyanath Chatterjee
- 1998 · Zor as
- 1997 · Aflatoon as Vidya Prakash
- 1997 · Uff! Yeh Mohabbat as
- 1997 · Mere Sapno Ki Rani as Lakhan Nehle
- 1997 · Sanam as Seth Yashpal Anand
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Dhanraj
- 1996 · Mr. Bechara as Dr. Dayanand
- 1996 · Maahir as Balwant Rai
- 1996 · Nirbhay as Ashok Sinha
- 1996 · Vishwasghaat as Dr. Khurana
- 1995 · Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Dharamvir Malhotra
- 1995 · Janam Kundli as Mahendra Prasad
- 1994 · Ikke Pe Ikka as
- 1994 · ER as Ajay Rasgotra
- 1994 · Pehla Pehla Pyar as Anand
- 1994 · Saajan Ka Ghar as Mr. Dhanraj
- 1994 · Insaniyat as Brijbhan
- 1993 · Dil Tera Aashiq as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
- 1993 · Izzat Ki Roti as
- 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 · Lootere as
- 1993 · Aaj Kie Aurat as Edictr Arun Saxena
- 1993 · Meherbaan as
- 1992 · Apradhi as Heera
- 1992 · Khel as Seema's Uncle
- 1992 · Deedar as Arjun Pratap Saxena
- 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 · Pratigyabadh as Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
- 1991 · Deshwasi as Raja Shamsher Singh
- 1991 · Hum as Inspector Giridhar
- 1991 · Mast Kalandar as
- 1991 · Haque as Bittu Singh
- 1990 · Raiszaada as Jagannath
- 1990 · Jamai Raja as Din Dayal Trivedi
- 1990 · Indrajaalam as Maharashtra Chief Minister
- 1990 · Jeevan Ek Sanghursh as Devraj Kamat
- 1990 · Sheshnaag as Bansi Lal
- 1990 · Dil as Hazari Prasad
- 1990 · Awaargi as Lala Jamal Khan
- 1990 · Jeene Do as Hardayal
- 1989 · Tridev as Commissioner Mathur
- 1989 · Bees Saal Baad as Thakur
- 1988 · Shiva Shakti as D. C.
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pestonjee (Pesi)
- 1986 · Samundar as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
- 1985 · Rao Saheb as Rao Saheb
- Future · Yeh Prem Mol Liya as
- 1990 · Naaka Bandi as
- 1990 · Kroadh as Inspector Vikram Shukla
- 1990 · Izzatdaar as Jailor Mushtaque Ali
- 1990 · Kanoon Ki Zanjeer as
- 1989 · Bhrashtachar as Purshottam
- 1989 · Parinda as Inspector Prakash Nair
- 1989 · Sachai Ki Taqat as DCP Agarwal
- 1989 · Taaqatwar as Municipal Officer Sharma
- 1989 · Main Tera Dushman as Thakur Dayalu
- 1989 · Daddy as Anand
- 1989 · Jaaydaad as
- 1988 · Agnee as Shekavar
- 1988 · Tezaab as Shyamlal
- 1988 · Dayavan as Mr. Kohli
- 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
- 1986 · Peechha Karro as Boss Number 1
- Future · Nautanki as
- 1987 · Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam as Dharamchand
- 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 · Karma as Dr. Michael Dang
- 1985 · Janam as Virendra Desai
- 1985 · Jaanoo as Mr. Mathur
- 1985 · Wafadaar as
- 1985 · Arjun as Shivkumar Chowgule
- 1985 · Aitbaar as Public Prosecutor
- 1984 · Saaransh as B.V. Pradhan
- 1984 · Jawaani as Surendra Malhotra
- 1982 · Aagaman as
- Future · Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 as Kamal Kishore Khosla
- 2025 · The Bengal Files as M.K. Gandhi
- 2023 · Brand Bollywood Downunder as Self
- 2023 · Trial by Fire as Captain Hardeep Bedi
- 2022 · The Kashmir Files as Pushkar Nath Pandit
- 2017 · The Indian Detective as Stanley D'Mello
- 2017 · Judwaa 2 as Bakshi
- 2017 · Toilet: A Love Story as Kakka
- 2015 · Prem Ratan Dhan Payo as Diwan Sahab / Bapu
- 2015 · Roy as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
- 2015 · Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene as
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Host
- 2014 · Main Tera Hero as Vikrant Singhal
- 2013 · Special 26 as P.K Sharma
- 2012 · Jab Tak Hai Jaan as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
- 2011 · Desi Boyz as Suresh Awasthi
- 2011 · Mausam as Maharaj Kishan
- 2011 · Yeh Faasley as Devinder Devilal Dua
- 2010 · Nakshatra as Sharad
- 2010 · You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger as Dia's Father
- 2010 · Apartment as Tanha
- 2009 · Dil Bole Hadippa! as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
- 2009 · Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story as Judge (Guest Appearance)
- 2008 · God Tussi Great Ho as Mr. Prajapati
- 2007 · Laaga Chunari Mein Daag as Shivshankar Sahay
- 2007 · Shakalaka Boom Boom as
- 2007 · The Other End of the Line as Rajeev Sethi
- 2006 · Vivah as Harishchandra Bajpayee
- 2006 · Chup Chup Ke as Jeetu's Father
- 2005 · Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara as Uttam Chaudhury
- 2005 · The Mistress of Spices as Geeta's Grandfather
- 2005 · Sarkar as Motilal Khurana
- 2001 · Little John as Swamiji
- 2000 · Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke as Ronak Grewal
- 2000 · Dil Hi Dil Mein as Col. Renah Abdulla
- 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 · Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Dadaji
- 1997 · Ziddi as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
- 1994 · Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
- 1993 · Darr as Vijay Awasti
- 1992 · Ek Ladka Ek Ladki as Bhagwati Prasad
- 1990 · Aaj Ka Arjun as Police Inspector
- 1987 · Mohre as
- 1984 · Utsav as Samsthanak's friend
- Future · The India House as Shyamji Krishna Varma
- 2024 · Vijay 69 as Vijay Mathew
- 2024 · The Signature as Arvind
- 2024 · Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay as
- 2019 · One Day: Justice Delivered as Retired Judge Tyagi
- 2019 · The Accidental Prime Minister as Manmohan Singh
- 2017 · Indu Sarkar as
- 2017 · Kheer as nanu
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
- 2013 · Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke as
- 2012 · Welcome Back Gandhi as
- 2011 · The Desire: A Journey of a Woman as
- 2011 · Chatur Singh Two Star as Raj Kumar Sinha
- 2011 · Yamla Pagla Deewana as Joginder Singh Brar
- 2010 · Striker as Inspector Farooque
- 2007 · Cinema Asia: India as Self
- 2007 · Kuttrapathirikai as Rajiv Gandhi
- 2006 · Hope and a Little Sugar as
- 2006 · Aap Ki Khatir as Arjun Khanna
- 2005 · Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya as
- 2004 · Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story as John Uncle
- 2004 · Shart: The Challenge as Dr. Mathur
- 2003 · Jaal: The Trap as R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
- 1999 · Haseena Maan Jaayegi as Gulzarilal Verma
- 1999 · Sooryavansham as Dharmendra
- 1997 · V.I.P as Priya's father
- 1997 · Judwaa as
- 1996 · Shastra as Shanti Prasad
- 1996 · Prem Granth as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
- 1996 · Papa Kahte Hain as
- 1995 · Ram Shastra as Dhonga the great
- 1994 · Chaand Kaa Tukdaa as Hasmukh Khurana
- 1993 · Gumrah as Prakash Chadha
- 1993 · Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
- 1991 · Trinetra as Father Patrick
- 1991 · Jumma Chumma In London as
- Future · The Last Show as
- 1989 · Main Azaad Hoon as Dalichand Jain
- 1989 · Chaalbaaz as Tribuvan
- 1989 · Kanoon Apna Apna as Kabza Kanhaiyalal
- 1989 · Nigahen: Nagina Part II as Gorakh Nath
- 1989 · Aakhri Ghulam as
- 1989 · Mahaadev as
- 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 · Akarshan as Self
- 1987 · Satyamev Jayate as Advocate Amar N. Kaul
- 1986 · Jeeva as Inspector Dushant Singh
- 1986 · Allah Rakha as R. S. Khera
- Future · American Blend as
- 2024 · Kaagaz 2 as Raj Narayan
- 2023 · Tiger Nageswara Rao as Raghavendra Rajput
- 2023 · The Vaccine War as
- 2022 · Uunchai as Om Sharma
- 2022 · Karthikeya 2 as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
- 2021 · Bhuj: The Day India Shook as Narrator
- 2021 · Happy Birthday as
- 2020 · The Relationship Manager as
- 2019 · Shongram as Old Karim
- 2018 · Baa Baaa Black Sheep as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
- 2017 · The Boy with the Topknot as Sathnam's Father
- 2017 · Naam Shabana as Om Prakash Shukla
- 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
- 2014 · The Shaukeens as
- 2014 · Awake: The Life of Yogananda as Narrator (voice)
- 2014 · Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya as
- 2014 · Daawat-e-Ishq as Abdul Qadir
- 2014 · Gang of Ghosts as Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
- 2013 · Mahabharat as Shakuni (voice)
- 2013 · Gori Tere Pyaar Mein as Latesh Bhai
- 2013 · Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
- 2013 · Aurangzeb as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
- 2012 · Krishna and Kamsa as Gargacharya (voice)
- 2011 · Pranayam as Achutha Menon
- 2011 · Naughty @ 40 as Laxminarayan
- 2010 · Pyaar Impossible! as Abhay's father
- 2009 · Yeh Mera India as Judge
- 2009 · Sankat City as Faujdar
- 2009 · Morning Walk as Joymohan
- 2008 · Meerabai Not Out as Dr. Awasthi
- 2008 · A Wednesday! as Prakash Rathod
- 2008 · C Kkompany as Mr. Joshi
- 2008 · Dhoom Dadakka as Mungi Lal
- 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 · Buddha Mar Gaya as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
- 2006 · Jaan-E-Mann as Bonney Kapoor
- 2006 · Khosla Ka Ghosla! as Kamal Kishore Khosla
- 2006 · Shaadi Se Pehle as
- 2004 · Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart as Karam Jindal
- 2003 · Banana Brothers as
- 2003 · Ek Alag Mausam as Dr Machado
- 2002 · Yeh Hai Jalwa as Robin Singh
- 2001 · Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta as Tejpal Singh
- 2001 · Praja as Haji Mustafa
- 2001 · Jodi No. 1 as Rai Bahadur
- 2000 · Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai as Muttu Pillai
- 2000 · Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Vicky Nath
- 1998 · Saat Rang Ke Sapne as Bhanu
- 1997 · ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya as
- 1997 · Gudgudee as Ajay Prasad
- 1996 · Chaahat as Shambunath Singh Rathore
- 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
- 1995 · Dil Ka Doctor as
- 1994 · Karan as Pawan Puri
- 1994 · 1942: A Love Story as Raghuvir Pathak
- 1994 · Maha Shaktishaali as
- 1993 · Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
- 1993 · Tadipaar as Kader Bhai
- 1993 · Hum Hain Kamaal Ke as
- 1993 · Khal Nayak as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
- 1993 · Kayda Kanoon as Sinha
- 1993 · Shreemaan Aashique as
- 1992 · Aasmaan Se Gira as Mad person at the sanitarium
- 1992 · Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka as
- 1992 · Heer Ranjha as Kaedo
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1991 · Aayee Milan Ki Raat as Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
- 1991 · Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin as Seth Dharamchand
- 1991 · Pyar Hua Chori Chori as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
- 1990 · Khatarnaak as
- 1990 · Nehru: The Jewel of India as
- 1990 · Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai as
- 1989 · Paap Ka Ant as Minister Prajapati
- 1989 · Ladaai as Deendayal Sharma
- 1989 · Chandni as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
- 1989 · Ram Lakhan as Deodhar Shastri
- 1987 · Insaf Ki Pukar as Sohan Lal
- 1986 · Aakhree Raasta as Mahesh Sandaliya
- 1986 · Kala Dhanda Goray Log as Jethia
- 1986 · Palay Khan as
- Future · 'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake as Father
- Future · Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore as Rabindranath Tagore