Anupam Kher
365 movies · 8 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 7, 1955 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Also known as
- آنوپام کر
Biography
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
Anupam Kher: movies and TV shows
Acting (370)
- Upcoming Ramayana
as Jatayu (voice)
- Upcoming
- Upcoming Khosla Ka Ghosla 2
as Kamal Kishore Khosla
- Upcoming Fauzi
as Mahatma Gandhi
- Upcoming The India House
as Shyamji Krishna Varma
- Upcoming Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore
as Rabindranath Tagore
- Upcoming 'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake
as Father
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- 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
- 2025 Emergency
as Jayaprakash Narayan
- 2024 Vijay 69
as Vijay Mathew
- 2024 The Signature
as Arvind
- 2024 Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
as Guru Shambhu
- 2024 Kaagaz 2
as Raj Narayan
- 2024
- 2023 Tiger Nageswara Rao
as Raghavendra Rajput
- 2023 Ghost
as A. N. Rao
- 2023
- 2023
- 2023 Voice of Sathyanathan
as President of India
- 2023 IB 71
as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
- 2023 Shiv Shastri Balboa
as Shiv Shastri
- 2023
- 2022 Connect
as Father Augustine
- 2022
- 2022 Uunchai
as Om Sharma
- 2022 Karthikeya 2
as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
- 2022 The Kashmir Files
as Pushkar Nath Pandit
- 2021 Bhuj: The Day India Shook
as Narrator
- 2021
- 2020
- 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
- 2018
- 2018 Love Sonia
as Baldev Pratap Singh
- 2018 Baa Baaa Black Sheep
as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
- 2018 Aiyaary
as Tariq Ali
- 2017
- 2017 The Boy with the Topknot
as Sathnam's Father
- 2017
- 2017 Judwaa 2
as Bakshi
- 2017 Toilet: A Love Story
as Kakka
- 2017
- 2017 Naam Shabana
as Om Prakash Shukla
- 2017 The Big Sick
as Azmat Nanjiani
- 2017 Kheer
as nanu
- 2017 Snapshot Wedding
as Vickram
- 2016 Saat Uchakkey
as Diwan
- 2016 M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
as Paan Singh Dhoni
- 2016 A Family Man
as Dr. Savraj Singh
- 2016 Buddha in a Traffic Jam
as Professor Jamshed Batki
- 2015 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
as Diwan Sahab / Bapu
- 2015
- 2015 Dirty Politics
as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
- 2015 Roy
as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
- 2015 Baby
as Omprakash Shukla
- 2015
- 2014 The Shaukeens
as Laali
- 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 Purushottam Narayan Joshi
- 2014 Awake: The Life of Yogananda
as Narrator (voice)
- 2014
- 2014 Daawat-e-Ishq
as Abdul Qadir
- 2014 Singham Returns
as Guruji
- 2014 Main Tera Hero
as Vikrant Singhal
- 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 Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
as Latesh Bhai
- 2013 Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
- 2013
- 2013 Aurangzeb
as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
- 2013 Chashme Baddoor
as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
- 2013 Special 26
as P.K Sharma
- 2013 Mai
as Doctor
- 2012 Silver Linings Playbook
as Dr. Cliff Patel
- 2012
- 2012 Jab Tak Hai Jaan
as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
- 2012 Midnight's Children
as Ghani
- 2012 Krishna and Kamsa
as Gargacharya (voice)
- 2012
- 2012 Mr Bhatti on Chutti
as Mr. Bhatti
- 2012
- 2012
- 2011 Desi Boyz
as Suresh Awasthi
- 2011 Breakaway
as Darvesh Singh
- 2011 Mausam
as Maharaj Kishan
- 2011 Pranayam
as Achutha Menon
- 2011
- 2011 Chatur Singh Two Star
as Raj Kumar Sinha
- 2011 Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande
as Aggarwal
- 2011 The Lion of Judah
as Monty (voice)
- 2011 Naughty @ 40
as Laxminarayan
- 2011
- 2011 Game
as Kabir Malhotra
- 2011 Yeh Faasley
as Devinder Devilal Dua
- 2011 Yamla Pagla Deewana
as Joginder Singh Brar
- 2010 Nakshatra
as Sharad
- 2010 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
as Dia's Father
- 2010 Dabangg
as Dayal Babu
- 2010 Lamhaa
as Haji
- 2010 Admissions Open
as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
- 2010 Badmaash Company
as Father
- 2010 Apartment
as Tanha
- 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 Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
as Judge (Guest Appearance)
- 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
- 2008 Gandhi Park
as Sammy Phillip
- 2008 Tahaan
as Subhan Daar
- 2008 A Wednesday!
as Prakash Rathod
- 2008 C Kkompany
as Mr. Joshi
- 2008 God Tussi Great Ho
as Mr. Prajapati
- 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 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 Victoria No. 203
as Raja
- 2007 Heyy Babyy
as Malhotra
- 2007 Buddha Mar Gaya
as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
- 2007
- 2007 The Other End of the Line
as Rajeev Sethi
- 2007 Kuttrapathirikai
as Rajiv Gandhi
- 2006 Vivah
as Harishchandra Bajpayee
- 2006 Jaan-E-Mann
as Bonney Kapoor
- 2006
- 2006 American Blend
as Raj
- 2006 Khosla Ka Ghosla!
as Kamal Kishore Khosla
- 2006 Aap Ki Khatir
as Arjun Khanna
- 2006 Chup Chup Ke
as Jeetu's Father
- 2006
- 2006 Rang De Basanti
as Rajnath Singhania
- 2006 Prateeksha
as James Brown
- 2005
- 2005 Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
as Uttam Chaudhury
- 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
- 2005 Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
as Dr. S. Screwvvala
- 2005
- 2004 Aabra Ka Daabra
as Limbu
- 2004 Veer-Zaara
as Zakir Ahmed
- 2004 Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart
as Karam Jindal
- 2004 Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story
as John Uncle
- 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
- 2003 Ek Alag Mausam
as Dr Machado
- 2003
- 2002 Yeh Hai Jalwa
as Robin Singh
- 2002
- 2002 Bend It Like Beckham
as Mr. Bhamra
- 2001 Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
as Deen Dayal
- 2001 Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
as Tejpal Singh
- 2001 Praja
as Haji Mustafa
- 2001 Jodi No. 1
as Rai Bahadur
- 2001 Little John
as Swamiji
- 2000 Ghaath
as Ramakant Patil
- 2000 Mohabbatein
as Kake
- 2000 Aaghaaz
as Balraj Nanda
- 2000 Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
as Muttu Pillai
- 2000 Dhadkan
as Digvijay Varma
- 2000 Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
as Ronak Grewal
- 2000
- 2000 Refugee
as Jan Mohammad
- 2000 Kya Kehna
as Gulshan Bakshi
- 2000 Dil Hi Dil Mein
as Col. Renah Abdulla
- 2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
as Vicky Nath
- 2000 Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
- 2000
- 1999 Kadhalar Dhinam
as the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
- 1999 Haseena Maan Jaayegi
as Gulzarilal Verma
+ 170 more credits
Behind the camera (11)
- Upcoming 'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake
Producer
- Upcoming Untitled Varanasi Project
Director, Writer
- Upcoming Shuru Theke Shuru
Producer
- 2025 Tanvi the Great
Director, Producer, Writer, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 2024 The Signature
Co-Producer
- 2017 Ranchi Diaries
Producer
- 2014
- 2009 Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
Co-Producer
- 2005 Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
Producer
- 2002 Om Jai Jagadish
Director
- 2000 Bariwali
Producer
Talk shows and appearances (14)
- 2025 The Roshans
2 episodes
- 2024 The Great Indian Kapil Show
1 episode
- 2023
- 2023 The Romantics
4 episodes
- 2016 The Kapil Sharma Show
4 episodes
- 2014 The Men in Blazers Show
1 episode
- 2013
- 2013 Comedy Nights with Kapil
3 episodes
- 2009 India's Got Talent
1 episode
- 2007
- 2004 Indian Idol
2 episodes
- 2002 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
3 episodes
- 1992 Aap Ki Adalat
1 episode
- 1988