Actor
Anupam Kher
Born 7 March 1955 · 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.
Films and shows
- 2027
Khosla Ka Ghosla 2Kamal Kishore Khosla - 2027
FauziMahatma Gandhi - 2026
Yeh Prem Mol Liya - 2026
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend3h 15mJatayu (voice) - 2025
Metro... In Dino2h 39mParimal - 2025
Emergency2h 27mJayaprakash Narayan - 2025
Tanvi the Great2h 40mCol Pratap Raina - 2025
The Bengal Files3h 25mM.K. Gandhi - 2025
CalorieMohan - 2025
Tumko Meri Kasam2h 46m - 2024
Kaagaz 22h 5mRaj Narayan - 2024
Vijay 691h 52mVijay Mathew - 2024
The Signature1h 40mArvind - 2024
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan2h 25mGuru Shambhu - 2024
Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay2h 5m - 2023
Shiv Shastri Balboa2h 12mShiv Shastri - 2023
Tiger Nageswara Rao2h 58mRaghavendra Rajput - 2023
Brand Bollywood Downunder1h 32mSelf - 2023
The Freelancer1 seasonDr. Arif Khan - 2023
IB 711h 57mIB Chief N.S. Awasthi - 2023
Ghost2h 12mA. N. Rao - 2023
The Vaccine War2h 40m - 2023
Voice of Sathyanathan2h 15mPresident of India - 2023
Trial by Fire1 seasonCaptain Hardeep Bedi - 2022
Uunchai2h 49mOm Sharma - 2022
The Kashmir Files2h 50mPushkar Nath Pandit - 2022
Connect1h 39mFather Augustine - 2022
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal1h 13m - 2022
Karthikeya 22h 25mDr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak - 2021
Bhuj: The Day India ShookNarrator - 2021
Happy Birthday - 2020
The Relationship Manager18m - 2019
Shongram1h 43mOld Karim - 2019
The Accidental Prime Minister1h 51mManmohan Singh - 2019
One Day: Justice Delivered2h 4mRetired Judge Tyagi - 2019
Hotel Mumbai2h 3mChef Hemant Oberoi - 2018
Baa Baaa Black Sheep1h 43mCharudutt Sharma / Charlie - 2018
Aiyaary2h 37mTariq Ali - 2018
Mrs Wilson1 seasonShahbaz Karim - 2018
Love Sonia2h 6mBaldev Pratap Singh - 2017
Kheer7mnanu - 2017Snapshot Wedding1h 40mVickram
- 2017
The Boy with the Topknot1h 27mSathnam's Father - 2017
Toilet: A Love Story2h 35mKakka - 2017
Judwaa 22h 30mBakshi - 2017
The Indian Detective1 seasonStanley D'Mello - 2017
The Big Sick2hAzmat Nanjiani - 2017
Naam Shabana2h 27mOm Prakash Shukla - 2017
Indu Sarkar2h 19m - 2017
Ranchi Diaries1h 36m - 2016
Buddha in a Traffic Jam1h 54mProfessor Jamshed Batki - 2016
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story3h 10mPaan Singh Dhoni - 2016
Saat Uchakkey2h 19mDiwan - 2016
A Family Man1h 48mDr. Savraj Singh - 2015
Baby2h 40mOmprakash Shukla - 2015
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo2h 44mDiwan Sahab / Bapu - 2015
Dirty Politics2h 9mCBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra - 2015
Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene1h 48m - 2015
Roy2h 26mMr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father - 2014
Ekkees Toppon Ki SalaamiPurushottam Narayan Joshi - 2014
Awake: The Life of Yogananda1h 27mNarrator (voice) - 2014
The Anupam Kher Show1 seasonHost - 2014
Total Siyapaa1h 48mAsha's father - 2014
Gang of Ghosts2h 8mRaibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj - 2014
The Shaukeens2h 4mLaali - 2014
Daawat-e-Ishq1h 58mAbdul Qadir - 2014
Sonali Cable2h 7mBoss-Vaghela - 2014
Singham Returns2h 22mGuruji - 2014
Main Tera Hero2h 8mVikrant Singhal - 2014
Super Nani2h 13mMr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo) - 2014
O Teri1h 47mBilal Khawaja - 2014
Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya - 2014
Happy New Year3hManohar Sharma - 2013
Special 262h 24mP.K Sharma - 2013
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein2h 30mLatesh Bhai - 2013
Kalimannu1h 59mHimself - 2013
Yamla Pagla Deewana 22h 34mJoginder Armstrong / Dude G. - 2013
Mai1h 45mDoctor - 2013
Chashme Baddoor2hSuryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan - 2013
Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke2h 5m - 2013
Aurangzeb2h 17mInspector Vijaykant Phogat - 2013
Mahabharat1h 59mShakuni (voice) - 2012
Mr Bhatti on ChuttiMr. Bhatti - 2012
Silver Linings Playbook2h 2mDr. Cliff Patel - 2012
Chaar Din Ki Chandni1h 59m - 2012
Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum2h 17m - 2012Welcome Back Gandhi
- 2012
Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein2h 13m - 2012
Midnight's Children2h 28mGhani - 2012
Krishna and Kamsa1h 57mGargacharya (voice) - 2012
Jab Tak Hai Jaan2h 56mMr. Thapar (Special Appearance) - 2011
Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande2hAggarwal - 2011
Pranayam2h 19mAchutha Menon - 2011
Chatur Singh Two Star2h 30mRaj Kumar Sinha - 2011
Mausam2h 41mMaharaj Kishan - 2011
Breakaway1h 40mDarvesh Singh - 2011
Desi Boyz2h 2mSuresh Awasthi - 2011
The Lion of Judah1h 27mMonty (voice) - 2011
Yamla Pagla Deewana2h 40mJoginder Singh Brar - 2011
Yeh FaasleyDevinder Devilal Dua - 2011
Zokkomon1h 49m - 2011
The Desire: A Journey of a Woman1h 21m - 2011
Naughty @ 401h 48mLaxminarayan - 2011
Game2h 15mKabir Malhotra - 2010
Nakshatra2h 14mSharad - 2010
Admissions OpenProfessor Tariq Siddiqui - 2010
Striker2h 4mInspector Farooque - 2010
Pyaar Impossible!2h 20mAbhay's father - 2010
Lamhaa1h 55mHaji - 2010
ApartmentTanha - 2010
Badmaash Company2h 24mFather - 2010
Dabangg2h 10mDayal Babu - 2009
Yeh Mera India2h 14mJudge - 2009
Morning Walk1h 45mJoymohan - 2009
Sankat City1h 50mFaujdar - 2009
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story2h 12mJudge (Guest Appearance) - 2009
Tera Mera Ki Rishta2h 46mMeet's Father - 2009
Dil Bole Hadippa!2h 28mVikram Singh (Vicky) - 2009
Victory2h 30mRam Shekhawat - 2009
Perfect Mismatch1h 32mMr. Bhalla - 2009
Wake Up Sid2h 18mRam Mehra - 2008
A Wednesday!1h 43mPrakash Rathod - 2008
C Kkompany2h 10mMr. Joshi - 2008
Gandhi Park1h 45mSammy Phillip - 2008
Dhoom Dadakka2h 8mMungi Lal - 2008
Meerabai Not Out2h 25mDr. Awasthi - 2008
God Tussi Great Ho2h 32mMr. Prajapati - 2008Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa2h 25mVishwas Khurana
- 2008
De Taali2h 20m - 2008
Tahaan1h 35mSubhan Daar - 2007Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro2h 15mLama
- 2007Victoria No. 2032h 10mRaja
- 2007
Buddha Mar Gaya1h 33mLaxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya - 2007
Cinema Asia: India52mSelf - 2007
Gauri The Unborn1h 38mSudeep's dad - 2007
My Own Sky1h 50mDr. Sathya - 2007
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag2h 17mShivshankar Sahay - 2007
Dhokha1h 54mSaeed - 2007
Kuttrapathirikai2h 1mRajiv Gandhi - 2007
Heyy Babyy2h 30mMalhotra - 2007
Shakalaka Boom Boom2h 9m - 2007
The Other End of the Line1h 46mRajeev Sethi - 2006
Khosla Ka Ghosla!2h 15mKamal Kishore Khosla - 2006American BlendRaj
- 2006
Vivah2h 55mHarishchandra Bajpayee - 2006
Aap Ki Khatir2h 7mArjun Khanna - 2006
Jaan-E-Mann2h 51mBonney Kapoor - 2006
Prateeksha2h 13mJames Brown - 2006
Hope and a Little Sugar1h 40m - 2006
Shaadi Se Pehle2h 8m - 2006
Chup Chup Ke2h 45mJeetu's Father - 2006
Rang De Basanti2h 37mRajnath Singhania - 2005
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara1h 40mUttam Chaudhury - 2005
Paheli2h 21mBhanwarlal - 2005
Main Aisa Hi Hoon2h 42mDayanath Trivedi - 2005
The Mistress of Spices1h 32mGeeta's Grandfather - 2005
Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya - 2005
Yaraan Naal Baharaan - 2005
Sarkar2h 3mMotilal Khurana - 2005
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum2h 52mDr. S. Screwvvala - 2004
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart2h 17mKaram Jindal - 2004
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story2h 7mJohn Uncle - 2004
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin2h 30mBhairav Chaudhary - 2004Shart: The ChallengeDr. Mathur
- 2004
Aabra Ka Daabra2h 24mLimbu - 2004
Veer-Zaara3h 12mZakir Ahmed - 2004
Bride & Prejudice1h 52mChaman Bakshi - 2003
Ek Alag Mausam2hDr Machado - 2003
Jaal: The TrapR. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid - 2003
Banana Brothers - 2002
Bend It Like Beckham1h 52mMr. Bhamra - 2002
Yeh Hai Jalwa2h 22mRobin Singh - 2002
Om Jai Jagadish2h 52mDirector - 2001
Little John2h 4mSwamiji - 2001
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein2h 48mDeen Dayal - 2001
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta2h 29mTejpal Singh - 2001
Jodi No. 12h 20mRai Bahadur - 2001
Praja2h 59mHaji Mustafa - 2000
Dil Hi Dil Mein2h 27mCol. Renah Abdulla - 2000
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai2h 52mMr. Saxena / Sirjee - 2000
Kya Kehna2h 35mGulshan Bakshi - 2000
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge2h 21mVicky Nath - 2000
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke2h 47mRonak Grewal - 2000
Ghaath2h 38mRamakant Patil - 2000
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai2h 45mMuttu Pillai - 2000
Refugee3h 30mJan Mohammad - 2000
Shikaar2h 15m - 2000Anjaane
- 2000
AaghaazBalraj Nanda - 2000
Mohabbatein3h 36mKake - 2000
Dhadkan2h 51mDigvijay Varma - 2000
Bariwali2h 30mProducer - 1999
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain2h 48mMr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father - 1999
Sooryavansham3h 2mDharmendra - 1999
Haseena Maan Jaayegi2h 30mGulzarilal Verma - 1999
Kadhalar Dhinam2h 12mthe man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver) - 1998
Mother of 10842h 32mDibyanath Chatterjee - 1998
Salaakhen2h 46mSachidanand Agnihotri - 1998
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna2h 52mMr. Bansal - 1998
Saat Rang Ke Sapne2h 56mBhanu - 1998
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate2h 28mRashid Khan - 1998
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan2h 22mCommissioner Shyamlal Tripathi - 1998
Zor2h 5mUday Singh - 1998
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai2h 44mDadaji - 1998
Tirchhi Topiwale2h 24m - 1998
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai3h 5mPrincipal Malhotra - 1998
Swami Vivekananda2h 46mStation master - 1998
China Gate2h 59mSeniro Army Official - 1997
Gudgudee2h 24mAjay Prasad - 1997
Aflatoon2h 33mVidya Prakash - 1997
Ziddi2h 50mAdvocate Ashok Pradhan - 1997
AgnichakraDhanraj - 1997
Mere Sapno Ki Rani2h 37mLakhan Nehle - 1997
Sanam2h 36mSeth Yashpal Anand - 1997Uff! Yeh Mohabbat2h 14m
- 1997
Judwaa2h 28m - 1997
...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya2h 33m - 1997
V.I.PPriya's father - 1996
Shastra2h 24mShanti Prasad - 1996
Vishwasghaat2h 8mDr. Khurana - 1996
Prem Granth2h 36mSwami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad) - 1996
Chaahat2h 35mShambunath Singh Rathore - 1996
MaahirBalwant Rai - 1996
Nirbhay2h 15mAshok Sinha - 1996
Papa Kahte Hain - 1996
Mr. Bechara2h 20mDr. Dayanand - 1995
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story2h 36mOberoi - 1995
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!2h 33mPresident of India / Nathuram - 1995
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge3h 10mDharamvir Malhotra - 1995
Zamaana Deewana3hKamdev Singh (KD) - 1995
Ram ShastraDhonga the great - 1995
Janam Kundli2h 37mMahendra Prasad - 1995
Dil Ka Doctor2h 10m - 1994
Pehla Pehla Pyar2h 32mAnand - 1994
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa2h 38mHasmukh Khurana - 1994
Karan2h 20mPawan Puri - 1994
1942: A Love Story2h 37mRaghuvir Pathak - 1994
Saajan Ka Ghar2h 33mMr. Dhanraj - 1994
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!3h 27mProf. Siddharth Chaudhary - 1994
Maha Shaktishaali - 1994
Ikke Pe Ikka2h 15m - 1994
Insaniyat2h 49mBrijbhan - 1994
Eena Meena DeekaUjjwal Raja Bully - 1993
Tadipaar2h 14mKader Bhai - 1993
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja3h 10mJagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal - 1993
Gumrah2h 29mPrakash Chadha - 1993
Darr2h 59mVijay Awasti - 1993
Khal Nayak3h 10mIshwar Girdhar Pandey - 1993
Kayda Kanoon2h 30mSinha - 1993
Dil Tera Aashiq2h 25mThakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary - 1993
Dil Ki Baazi2h 20mDaulatram - 1993
Sainik2h 17mRetd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt - 1993
Aaj Kie Aurat2h 32mEdictr Arun Saxena - 1993
Parampara2h 35mGora Shankar - 1993
Meherbaan - 1993
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke - 1993
Lootere - 1993
Shreemaan Aashique - 1993
Izzat Ki Roti - 1993
Aasoo Bane Angaarey2h 31mShyamsunder (Radha's husband) - 1993
Waqt Hamara Hai2h 28mDinanath Sabkuchwala - 1992
Vansh2h 40mKrishnakant Dharmadhikari - 1992
Aasmaan Se Gira1h 28mMad person at the sanitarium - 1992
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki2h 42mBhagwati Prasad - 1992Zindagi Ek Juaa2h 54mJagjit 'JJ' Singh
- 1992
Heer Ranjha2h 39mKaedo - 1992
Deedar2hArjun Pratap Saxena - 1992
Khel2h 25mSeema's Uncle - 1992
Shola Aur Shabnam2h 47mMajor Inder Mohan Lahti - 1992
HumlaaJagtap - 1992
Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka2h 31m - 1992
Apradhi2h 39mHeera - 1991Ganga Jamuna Ki Lalkaar2h 5mLala Vijay Awasthi
- 1991
Haque2hBittu Singh - 1991
Aayee Milan Ki RaatBajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh - 1991
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin2h 34mSeth Dharamchand - 1991
Pyar Hua Chori Chori2h 35mAdvocate Jhun Jhun Wala - 1991
Lamhe3h 7mPrem - 1991
Pratigyabadh2h 5mTej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver - 1991
TrinetraFather Patrick - 1991
Saudagar3h 33mMandhari - 1991
Deshwasi2h 25mRaja Shamsher Singh - 1991
Mast Kalandar - 1991
Sau Crore - 1991
Jumma Chumma In London - 1991
Hum3h 4mInspector Giridhar - 1991
Saathi2h 55mInspector Kotwal / Sultan - 1990
Jeene Do1h 53mHardayal - 1990
Dil2h 52mHazari Prasad - 1990
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh2h 39mDevraj Kamat - 1990
Awaargi2h 29mLala Jamal Khan - 1990
Izzatdaar2h 45mJailor Mushtaque Ali - 1990
Jamai Raja2h 46mDin Dayal Trivedi - 1990
KroadhInspector Vikram Shukla - 1990
Naaka Bandi2h 44m - 1990
Khatarnaak2h 21m - 1990Nehru: The Jewel of India2h 45m
- 1990
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai2h 23m - 1990
Kanoon Ki Zanjeer - 1990
SheshnaagBansi Lal - 1990
Aaj Ka Arjun2h 44mPolice Inspector - 1990
Raiszaada2h 29mJagannath - 1990
IndrajaalamMaharashtra Chief Minister - 1989
Daddy2h 15mAnand - 1989
Main Azaad Hoon2h 40mDalichand Jain - 1989
Nigahen: Nagina Part II2h 20mGorakh Nath - 1989
Chaalbaaz2h 35mTribuvan - 1989
Bhrashtachar2h 33mPurshottam - 1989
Sachai Ki Taqat2h 7mDCP Agarwal - 1989
Parinda2h 34mInspector Prakash Nair - 1989
LadaaiDeendayal Sharma - 1989
Bees Saal Baad2h 21mThakur - 1989
Kanoon Apna Apna2h 42mKabza Kanhaiyalal - 1989
Aakhri Ghulam - 1989
Jaaydaad2h 9m - 1989
Mahaadev2h 15m - 1989
Main Tera Dushman2h 35mThakur Dayalu - 1989
Paap Ka AntMinister Prajapati - 1989
TaaqatwarMunicipal Officer Sharma - 1989
Ram Lakhan2h 54mDeodhar Shastri - 1989
Chandni3hRamesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law) - 1988
Pestonjee2h 5mPestonjee (Pesi) - 1988
Agnee2h 15mShekavar - 1988
Zakhmi AuratAdvocate Mahendra Nath - 1988
Tezaab2h 54mShyamlal - 1988
Falak2h 46mJamuna Das,JD - 1988
Dayavan2h 54mMr. Kohli - 1988
Shiva Shakti2h 26mD. C. - 1988
Kabzaa2h 15mDagha Sahab - 1988
HatyaSurendra Mohan - 1988
Tamacha2h 45mDr.Mehata - 1988
Vijay2h 52mLala Yodhraj Bhalla - 1988
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar DoongaBhuchaal - 1988
Sone Pe Suhaaga2h 34mJustice Nyaychand Rastogi - 1987ZevarNarendra Chowdhury
- 1987
Kaash2h 20mAlok - 1987
Sansar1h 54mDin Dayal Sharma - 1987
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam2h 16mDharamchand - 1987
Satyamev Jayate2h 24mAdvocate Amar N. Kaul - 1987
Insaf Ki Pukar2h 26mSohan Lal - 1987
Mohre1h 44m - 1987
Thikana2h 3mAnwar Ali (friendly appearance) - 1987
Thrimoorthulu - 1987
Uttar DakshinRamniklal - 1986
SamundarRajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar - 1986
Kala Dhanda Goray Log2h 39mJethia - 1986
Aakhree Raasta2h 44mMahesh Sandaliya - 1986
Peechha Karro2h 5mBoss Number 1 - 1986
Karma3h 12mDr. Michael Dang - 1986
Jeeva2h 4mInspector Dushant Singh - 1986
Palay Khan2h 27m - 1986
Allah Rakha2h 45mR. S. Khera - 1985
Rao Saheb2h 3mRao Saheb - 1985
Janam2hVirendra Desai - 1985
Arjun2h 34mShivkumar Chowgule - 1985
Aitbaar2h 13mPublic Prosecutor - 1985
Jaanoo2h 25mMr. Mathur - 1985
Wafadaar2h 30m - 1984
Saaransh2h 17mB.V. Pradhan - 1984
JawaaniSurendra Malhotra - 1984
Utsav2h 25mSamsthanak's friend - 1982
Aagaman2h 30m - Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath TagoreRabindranath Tagore
The India HouseShyamji Krishna Varma- 'Pratikshya' Hindi RemakeFather
The Last Show- Out of Fashion
- Nautanki
- Shri Ram Bhoomi
- Untitled Varanasi Project
- Shuru Theke ShuruProducer
