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
- 2026 · Yeh Prem Mol Liya as
- 2026 · Ramayana as Jatayu (voice)
- 2025 · Calorie as Mohan
- 2025 · The Bengal Files as M.K. Gandhi
- 2025 · The Roshans as Self
- 2025 · Emergency as Jayaprakash Narayan
- 2024 · The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self
- 2023 · The Freelancer as Dr. Arif Khan
- 2023 · The Romantics as Self
- 2023 · Trial by Fire as Captain Hardeep Bedi
- 2022 · The Kashmir Files as Pushkar Nath Pandit
- 2019 · Shongram as Old Karim
- 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
- 2017 · The Indian Detective as Stanley D'Mello
- 2017 · Ranchi Diaries as
- 2017 · Toilet: A Love Story as Kakka
- 2017 · The Big Sick as Azmat Nanjiani
- 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 · Baby as Omprakash Shukla
- 2014 · Super Nani as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
- 2014 · Happy New Year as Manohar Sharma
- 2014 · The Men in Blazers Show as Self
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Host
- 2013 · Kalimannu as Himself
- 2013 · Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- 2013 · Chashme Baddoor as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
- 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 · Breakaway as Darvesh Singh
- 2011 · The Lion of Judah as Monty (voice)
- 2011 · Yeh Faasley as Devinder Devilal Dua
- 2010 · Nakshatra as Sharad
- 2010 · You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger as Dia's Father
- 2010 · Dabangg as Dayal Babu
- 2009 · India's Got Talent as Self
- 2009 · Tera Mera Ki Rishta as Meet's Father
- 2008 · Gandhi Park as Sammy Phillip
- 2008 · C Kkompany as Mr. Joshi
- 2007 · Lust, Caution as Khalid Saiduddin
- 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 · 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
- 2004 · Veer-Zaara as Zakir Ahmed
- 2004 · Indian Idol as Self
- 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 · Little John as Swamiji
- 2000 · Mohabbatein as Kake
- 2000 · Dhadkan as Digvijay Varma
- 2000 · Dil Hi Dil Mein as Col. Renah Abdulla
- 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 · Swami Vivekananda as Station master
- 1998 · Zor as
- 1997 · Aflatoon as Vidya Prakash
- 1997 · V.I.P as Priya's father
- 1995 · Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Dharamvir Malhotra
- 1994 · ER as Ajay Rasgotra
- 1993 · Darr as Vijay Awasti
- 1992 · Vansh as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
- 1992 · Aap Ki Adalat as Himself
- 1991 · Haque as Bittu Singh
- 1990 · Dil as Hazari Prasad
- 1989 · Main Tera Dushman as Thakur Dayalu
- 1988 · Dayavan as Mr. Kohli
- 1988 · Falak as Jamuna Das,JD
- 1988 · Tamacha as Dr.Mehata
- 1987 · Thrimoorthulu as
- 1986 · Peechha Karro as Boss Number 1
- 1985 · Rao Saheb as Rao Saheb
- 1984 · Saaransh as B.V. Pradhan
- 1982 · Aagaman as
- Future · Nautanki as
- 2026 · Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 as Kamal Kishore Khosla
- 2025 · Tanvi the Great as Col Pratap Raina
- 2025 · Metro... In Dino as Parimal
- 2024 · The Signature as Arvind
- 2022 · Connect as Father Augustine
- 2019 · The Accidental Prime Minister as Manmohan Singh
- 2018 · Aiyaary as Tariq Ali
- 2017 · The Boy with the Topknot as Sathnam's Father
- 2017 · Judwaa 2 as Bakshi
- 2017 · Naam Shabana as Om Prakash Shukla
- 2017 · Snapshot Wedding as Vickram
- 2016 · M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story as Paan Singh Dhoni
- 2015 · Roy as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
- 2015 · Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene as
- 2014 · Sonali Cable as Boss-Vaghela
- 2014 · Daawat-e-Ishq as Abdul Qadir
- 2014 · Singham Returns as Guruji
- 2014 · Main Tera Hero as Vikrant Singhal
- 2013 · Gori Tere Pyaar Mein as Latesh Bhai
- 2013 · Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
- 2013 · Special 26 as P.K Sharma
- 2012 · Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein as
- 2012 · Mr Bhatti on Chutti as Mr. Bhatti
- 2011 · Desi Boyz as Suresh Awasthi
- 2011 · Mausam as Maharaj Kishan
- 2011 · Zokkomon as
- 2011 · Game as Kabir Malhotra
- 2011 · Yamla Pagla Deewana as Joginder Singh Brar
- 2010 · Lamhaa as Haji
- 2010 · Badmaash Company as Father
- 2010 · Pyaar Impossible! as Abhay's father
- 2009 · Wake Up Sid as Ram Mehra
- 2009 · Dil Bole Hadippa! as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
- 2009 · Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story as Judge (Guest Appearance)
- 2008 · Meerabai Not Out as Dr. Awasthi
- 2008 · A Wednesday! as Prakash Rathod
- 2008 · God Tussi Great Ho as Mr. Prajapati
- 2007 · Laaga Chunari Mein Daag as Shivshankar Sahay
- 2007 · My Own Sky as Dr. Sathya
- 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 · American Blend as Raj
- 2005 · Yaraan Naal Baharaan as
- 2004 · Aabra Ka Daabra as Limbu
- 2004 · Shart: The Challenge as Dr. Mathur
- 2003 · Jaal: The Trap as R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
- 2003 · Banana Brothers as
- 2002 · Yeh Hai Jalwa as Robin Singh
- 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 · Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai as Muttu Pillai
- 2000 · Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke as Ronak Grewal
- 2000 · Shikaar as
- 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 · Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
- 1998 · Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Dadaji
- 1997 · Uff! Yeh Mohabbat as
- 1997 · ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya as
- 1997 · Ziddi as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
- 1997 · Judwaa as
- 1996 · Chaahat as Shambunath Singh Rathore
- 1995 · Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! as President of India / Nathuram
- 1994 · Ikke Pe Ikka as
- 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
- 1993 · Tadipaar as Kader Bhai
- 1993 · Izzat Ki Roti as
- 1993 · Gumrah as Prakash Chadha
- 1993 · Waqt Hamara Hai as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1992 · Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka as
- 1992 · Ek Ladka Ek Ladki as Bhagwati Prasad
- 1992 · Shola Aur Shabnam as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
- 1991 · Saathi as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
- 1991 · Hum as Inspector Giridhar
- 1991 · Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin as Seth Dharamchand
- 1991 · Jumma Chumma In London as
- 1990 · Aaj Ka Arjun as Police Inspector
- 1990 · Sheshnaag as Bansi Lal
- 1989 · Parinda as Inspector Prakash Nair
- 1989 · Chandni as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
- 1989 · Tridev as Commissioner Mathur
- 1989 · Ram Lakhan as Deodhar Shastri
- 1988 · Vijay as Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
- 1986 · Samundar as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
- 1984 · Utsav as Samsthanak's friend
- Future · The India House as Shyamji Krishna Varma
- 2025 · Tumko Meri Kasam as
- 2024 · Vijay 69 as Vijay Mathew
- 2024 · Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan as Guru Shambhu
- 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 · Voice of Sathyanathan as President of India
- 2023 · IB 71 as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
- 2023 · Shiv Shastri Balboa as Shiv Shastri
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal 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 · One Day: Justice Delivered as Retired Judge Tyagi
- 2018 · Baa Baaa Black Sheep as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
- 2017 · Indu Sarkar as
- 2016 · Saat Uchakkey as Diwan
- 2016 · Buddha in a Traffic Jam as Professor Jamshed Batki
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
- 2014 · The Shaukeens as Laali
- 2014 · Awake: The Life of Yogananda as Narrator (voice)
- 2014 · Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami as Purushottam Narayan Joshi
- 2014 · Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya as
- 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 · Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke as
- 2013 · Aurangzeb as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
- 2013 · Mai as Doctor
- 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 · Chatur Singh Two Star as Raj Kumar Sinha
- 2011 · Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande as Aggarwal
- 2011 · Naughty @ 40 as Laxminarayan
- 2010 · Admissions Open as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
- 2010 · Apartment as Tanha
- 2010 · Striker as Inspector Farooque
- 2009 · Yeh Mera India as Judge
- 2009 · Perfect Mismatch as Mr. Bhalla
- 2009 · Morning Walk as Joymohan
- 2009 · Sankat City as Faujdar
- 2009 · Victory as Ram Shekhawat
- 2008 · De Taali as
- 2008 · Tahaan as Subhan Daar
- 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 · Victoria No. 203 as Raja
- 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 · Shaadi Se Pehle as
- 2006 · Prateeksha as James Brown
- 2005 · Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara as Uttam Chaudhury
- 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 · Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart as Karam Jindal
- 2004 · Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story as John Uncle
- 2004 · Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin as Bhairav Chaudhary
- 2003 · Ek Alag Mausam as Dr Machado
- 2001 · Praja as Haji Mustafa
- 2000 · Ghaath as Ramakant Patil
- 2000 · Aaghaaz as
- 2000 · Refugee as Jan Mohammad
- 2000 · Kya Kehna as Gulshan Bakshi
- 2000 · Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Vicky Nath
- 1998 · Tirchhi Topiwale as
- 1998 · Salaakhen as Sachidanand Agnihotri
- 1998 · Mother of 1084 as Dibyanath Chatterjee
- 1998 · Saat Rang Ke Sapne as Bhanu
- 1997 · Mere Sapno Ki Rani as Lakhan Nehle
- 1997 · Sanam as Seth Yashpal Anand
- 1997 · Gudgudee as Ajay Prasad
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Dhanraj
- 1996 · Shastra as Shanti Prasad
- 1996 · Mr. Bechara as Dr. Dayanand
- 1996 · Maahir as Balwant Rai
- 1996 · Prem Granth as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
- 1996 · Papa Kahte Hain as
- 1996 · Nirbhay as Ashok Sinha
- 1996 · Vishwasghaat as Dr. Khurana
- 1995 · Ram Shastra as Dhonga the great
- 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 · Chaand Kaa Tukdaa as Hasmukh Khurana
- 1994 · Eena Meena Deeka as Ujjwal Raja Bully
- 1994 · Maha Shaktishaali as
- 1994 · Insaniyat as Brijbhan
- 1993 · Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
- 1993 · Dil Tera Aashiq as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
- 1993 · Hum Hain Kamaal Ke as
- 1993 · Khal Nayak as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
- 1993 · Sainik as Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
- 1993 · Kayda Kanoon as Sinha
- 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 · Aaj Kie Aurat as Edictr Arun Saxena
- 1993 · Shreemaan Aashique as
- 1993 · Meherbaan as
- 1992 · Apradhi as Heera
- 1992 · Khel as Seema's Uncle
- 1992 · Aasmaan Se Gira as Mad person at the sanitarium
- 1992 · Deedar as Arjun Pratap Saxena
- 1992 · Heer Ranjha as Kaedo
- 1992 · Humlaa as Jagtap
- 1992 · Zindagi Ek Juaa as Jagjit 'JJ' Singh
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1991 · Lamhe as Prem
- 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 · Deshwasi as Raja Shamsher Singh
- 1991 · Mast Kalandar as
- 1991 · Pyar Hua Chori Chori as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
- 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 · Naaka Bandi as
- 1990 · Kroadh as Inspector Vikram Shukla
- 1990 · Izzatdaar as Jailor Mushtaque Ali
- 1990 · Awaargi as Lala Jamal Khan
- 1990 · Khatarnaak as
- 1990 · Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai as
- 1990 · Jeene Do as Hardayal
- 1990 · Kanoon Ki Zanjeer as
- 1990 · Nehru: The Jewel of India as
- 1989 · Main Azaad Hoon as Dalichand Jain
- 1989 · Chaalbaaz as Tribuvan
- 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
- 1989 · Aakhri Ghulam as
- 1989 · Sachai Ki Taqat as DCP Agarwal
- 1989 · Taaqatwar as Municipal Officer Sharma
- 1989 · Mahaadev as
- 1989 · Bees Saal Baad as Thakur
- 1989 · Daddy as Anand
- 1988 · Agnee as Shekavar
- 1987 · Thikana as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
- Future · The Last Show as
- 1989 · Jaaydaad as
- 1988 · Tezaab as Shyamlal
- 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 · Hatya as Surendra Mohan
- 1988 · Kabzaa as Dagha Sahab
- 1988 · Shiva Shakti as D. C.
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pestonjee (Pesi)
- 1988 · Akarshan as Self
- 1987 · Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam as Dharamchand
- 1987 · Insaf Ki Pukar as Sohan Lal
- 1987 · Uttar Dakshin as Ramniklal
- 1987 · Kaash as Alok
- 1987 · Satyamev Jayate as Advocate Amar N. Kaul
- 1987 · Sansar as Din Dayal Sharma
- 1987 · Mohre as
- 1986 · Jeeva as Inspector Dushant Singh
- 1986 · Allah Rakha as R. S. Khera
- 1986 · Karma as Dr. Michael Dang
- 1986 · Aakhree Raasta as Mahesh Sandaliya
- 1986 · Kala Dhanda Goray Log as Jethia
- 1986 · Palay Khan as
- 1985 · Janam as Virendra Desai
- 1985 · Jaanoo as Mr. Mathur
- 1985 · Wafadaar as
- 1985 · Arjun as Shivkumar Chowgule
- 1985 · Aitbaar as Public Prosecutor
- 1984 · Jawaani as Surendra Malhotra
- Future · 'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake as Father
- Future · Untitled Varanasi Project as
- Future · Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore as Rabindranath Tagore