Acting
Anupam Kher
Telugu, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada cinema · 332 credits
Born
7 March 1955 (age 71)
Birthplace
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Also known as آنوپام کر
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
Filmography
The India House
as Shyamji Krishna Varma
Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore
Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore
as Rabindranath Tagore
'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake
'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake
as Father, Producer
Untitled Varanasi Project
Untitled Varanasi Project
Actor, Director, Writer
Khosla Ka Ghosla 2
as Kamal Kishore Khosla
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend
as Jatayu (voice)
Emergency
as Jayaprakash Narayan
Metro... In Dino
as Parimal
The Bengal Files
as M.K. Gandhi
Tanvi the Great
as Col Pratap Raina, Director, Producer, Writer, Screenplay, Dialogue
The Signature
as Arvind, Co-Producer
Kaagaz 2
as Raj Narayan
Vijay 69
as Vijay Mathew
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
as Guru Shambhu
IB 71
as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
Ghost
as A. N. Rao
Tiger Nageswara Rao
as Raghavendra Rajput
Voice of Sathyanathan
as President of India
Shiv Shastri Balboa
as Shiv Shastri
The Kashmir Files
as Pushkar Nath Pandit
Connect
as Father Augustine
Karthikeya 2
as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
Uunchai
as Om Sharma
Shongram
as Old Karim
The Accidental Prime Minister
as Manmohan Singh
One Day: Justice Delivered
as Retired Judge Tyagi
Love Sonia
as Baldev Pratap Singh
Aiyaary
as Tariq Ali
Baa Baaa Black Sheep
as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
Naam Shabana
as Om Prakash Shukla
Judwaa 2
as Bakshi
Ranchi Diaries
Actor, Producer
Kheer
as nanu
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
as Paan Singh Dhoni
Buddha in a Traffic Jam
as Professor Jamshed Batki
Saat Uchakkey
as Diwan
Roy
as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
Baby
as Omprakash Shukla
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
as Diwan Sahab / Bapu
Dirty Politics
as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
Total Siyapaa
as Asha's father
O Teri
as Bilal Khawaja
Singham Returns
as Guruji
Daawat-e-Ishq
as Abdul Qadir
The Shaukeens
as Laali
Sonali Cable
as Boss-Vaghela
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
as Purushottam Narayan Joshi
Happy New Year
as Manohar Sharma
Super Nani
as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
Main Tera Hero
as Vikrant Singhal
Gang of Ghosts
as Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
Special 26
as P.K Sharma
Kalimannu
as Himself
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
as Latesh Bhai
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
Chashme Baddoor
as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
Aurangzeb
as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
Mai
as Doctor
Mahabharat
as Shakuni (voice)
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
Mr Bhatti on Chutti
as Mr. Bhatti
Krishna and Kamsa
as Gargacharya (voice)
Yeh Faasley
as Devinder Devilal Dua
Game
as Kabir Malhotra
Yamla Pagla Deewana
as Joginder Singh Brar
Mausam
as Maharaj Kishan
Desi Boyz
as Suresh Awasthi
Pranayam
as Achutha Menon
Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande
as Aggarwal
Naughty @ 40
as Laxminarayan
Striker
as Inspector Farooque
Lamhaa
as Haji
Dabangg
as Dayal Babu
Badmaash Company
as Father
Apartment
as Tanha
Nakshatra
as Sharad
Pyaar Impossible!
as Abhay's father
Sankat City
as Faujdar
Perfect Mismatch
as Mr. Bhalla
Victory
as Ram Shekhawat
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
as Judge (Guest Appearance), Co-Producer
Yeh Mera India
as Judge
Wake Up Sid
as Ram Mehra
Dil Bole Hadippa!
as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
Tera Mera Ki Rishta
as Meet's Father
C Kkompany
as Mr. Joshi
God Tussi Great Ho
as Mr. Prajapati
Tahaan
as Subhan Daar
A Wednesday!
as Prakash Rathod
Meerabai Not Out
as Dr. Awasthi
Dhoom Dadakka
as Mungi Lal
Heyy Babyy
as Malhotra
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
as Shivshankar Sahay
Gauri The Unborn
as Sudeep's dad
My Own Sky
as Dr. Sathya
Buddha Mar Gaya
as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
Kuttrapathirikai
as Rajiv Gandhi
Dhokha
as Saeed
Vivah
as Harishchandra Bajpayee
Khosla Ka Ghosla!
as Kamal Kishore Khosla
Chup Chup Ke
as Jeetu's Father
Jaan-E-Mann
as Bonney Kapoor
Aap Ki Khatir
as Arjun Khanna
Prateeksha
as James Brown
Rang De Basanti
as Rajnath Singhania
Sarkar
as Motilal Khurana
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
as Uttam Chaudhury, Producer
Main Aisa Hi Hoon
as Dayanath Trivedi
Paheli
as Bhanwarlal
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
as Dr. S. Screwvvala
Veer-Zaara
as Zakir Ahmed
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart
as Karam Jindal
Aabra Ka Daabra
as Limbu
शर्त
2004
Shart: The Challenge
as Dr. Mathur
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
as Bhairav Chaudhary
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story
as John Uncle
Jaal: The Trap
as R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
Ek Alag Mausam
as Dr Machado
Yeh Hai Jalwa
as Robin Singh
Om Jai Jagadish
Director
Jodi No. 1
as Rai Bahadur
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
as Deen Dayal
Praja
as Haji Mustafa
Little John
as Swamiji
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
as Tejpal Singh
Mohabbatein
as Kake
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
as Muttu Pillai
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
as Vicky Nath
Kya Kehna
as Gulshan Bakshi
Refugee
as Jan Mohammad
Dhadkan
as Digvijay Varma
Ghaath
as Ramakant Patil
Dil Hi Dil Mein
as Col. Renah Abdulla
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
as Ronak Grewal
Aaghaaz
as Balraj Nanda
Bariwali
Producer
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
as Gulzarilal Verma
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
Kadhalar Dhinam
as the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
Sooryavansham
as Dharmendra
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
as Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
China Gate
as Seniro Army Official
Mother of 1084
as Dibyanath Chatterjee
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
as Rashid Khan
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
as Mr. Bansal
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
as Principal Malhotra
Swami Vivekananda
as Station master
Zor
as Uday Singh
Salaakhen
as Sachidanand Agnihotri
Ziddi
as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
V.I.P
as Priya's father
Aflatoon
as Vidya Prakash
Sanam
as Seth Yashpal Anand
Gudgudee
as Ajay Prasad
Agnichakra
as Dhanraj
Mere Sapno Ki Rani
as Lakhan Nehle
Maahir
as Balwant Rai
Nirbhay
as Ashok Sinha
Chaahat
as Shambunath Singh Rathore
Shastra
as Shanti Prasad
Prem Granth
as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
Mr. Bechara
as Dr. Dayanand
Vishwasghaat
as Dr. Khurana
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Dharamvir Malhotra
Zamaana Deewana
as Kamdev Singh (KD)
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
as President of India / Nathuram
Ram Shastra
as Dhonga the great
Janam Kundli
as Mahendra Prasad
1942: A Love Story
as Raghuvir Pathak
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa
as Hasmukh Khurana
Insaniyat
as Brijbhan
Pehla Pehla Pyar
as Anand
Saajan Ka Ghar
as Mr. Dhanraj
Karan
as Pawan Puri
Eena Meena Deeka
as Ujjwal Raja Bully
Darr
as Vijay Awasti
Sainik
as Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
Aaj Kie Aurat
as Edictr Arun Saxena
Parampara
as Gora Shankar
Dil Tera Aashiq
as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
Kayda Kanoon
as Sinha
Khal Nayak
as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
Gumrah
as Prakash Chadha
Dil Ki Baazi
as Daulatram
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
as Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
Waqt Hamara Hai
as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
Apradhi
as Heera
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
as Bhagwati Prasad
Shola Aur Shabnam
as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
Deedar
as Arjun Pratap Saxena
Khel
as Seema's Uncle
ज़िन्दगी एक जुआ
1992
Zindagi Ek Juaa
as Jagjit 'JJ' Singh
Humlaa
as Jagtap
Heer Ranjha
as Kaedo
Vansh
as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
Aasmaan Se Gira
as Mad person at the sanitarium
Deshwasi
as Raja Shamsher Singh
Pyar Hua Chori Chori
as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
as Seth Dharamchand
Trinetra
as Father Patrick
Lamhe
as Prem
Hum
as Inspector Giridhar
Pratigyabadh
as Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
Saudagar
as Mandhari
Haque
as Bittu Singh
Saathi
as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
Aayee Milan Ki Raat
as Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
Ganga Jamuna Ki Lalkaar
1991
Ganga Jamuna Ki Lalkaar
as Lala Vijay Awasthi
Jamai Raja
as Din Dayal Trivedi
Dil
as Hazari Prasad
Izzatdaar
as Jailor Mushtaque Ali
Aaj Ka Arjun
as Police Inspector
Awaargi
as Lala Jamal Khan
Jeene Do
as Hardayal
Sheshnaag
as Bansi Lal
Raiszaada
as Jagannath
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
as Devraj Kamat
Kroadh
as Inspector Vikram Shukla
Indrajaalam
as Maharashtra Chief Minister
Main Tera Dushman
as Thakur Dayalu
Ladaai
as Deendayal Sharma
Nigahen: Nagina Part II
as Gorakh Nath
Ram Lakhan
as Deodhar Shastri
Chaalbaaz
as Tribuvan
Kanoon Apna Apna
as Kabza Kanhaiyalal
Daddy
as Anand
Chandni
as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
Parinda
as Inspector Prakash Nair
Taaqatwar
as Municipal Officer Sharma
Main Azaad Hoon
as Dalichand Jain
Bees Saal Baad
as Thakur
Sachai Ki Taqat
as DCP Agarwal
Bhrashtachar
as Purshottam
Paap Ka Ant
as Minister Prajapati
Tridev
as Commissioner Mathur
Tezaab
as Shyamlal
Vijay
as Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
Dayavan
as Mr. Kohli
Pestonjee
as Pestonjee (Pesi)
Akarshan
as Self
Zakhmi Aurat
as Advocate Mahendra Nath
Shiva Shakti
as D. C.
Sone Pe Suhaaga
as Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
Kabzaa
as Dagha Sahab
Agnee
as Shekavar
Hatya
as Surendra Mohan
Falak
as Jamuna Das,JD
Tamacha
as Dr.Mehata
Uttar Dakshin
as Ramniklal
Kaash
as Alok
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam
as Dharamchand
Satyamev Jayate
as Advocate Amar N. Kaul
Thikana
as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
Insaf Ki Pukar
as Sohan Lal
Mohre
Actor
Sansar
as Din Dayal Sharma
ज़ेवर
1987
Zevar
as Narendra Chowdhury
Aakhree Raasta
as Mahesh Sandaliya
Peechha Karro
as Boss Number 1
Karma
as Dr. Michael Dang
Kala Dhanda Goray Log
as Jethia
Jeeva
as Inspector Dushant Singh
Samundar
as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
Allah Rakha
as R. S. Khera
Arjun
as Shivkumar Chowgule
Rao Saheb
as Rao Saheb
Jaanoo
as Mr. Mathur
Aitbaar
as Public Prosecutor
Janam
as Virendra Desai
Saaransh
as B.V. Pradhan
Utsav
as Samsthanak's friend
Jawaani
as Surendra Malhotra
