Known for
Acting
Credits
364
Gender
Man
Birthday
7 Mar 1955 (69)
Place of birth
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Also known as
अनुपम खेर
阿努潘·凱爾
阿努潘·凯尔
Anupam Kher
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| — | The Last Show | |
| — | Vijay 69 | Vijay |
| — | Calorie | Mohan |
| 2024 | Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay | |
| 2024 | Kaagaz 2 | |
| 2024 | Metro... In Dino | |
| 2024 | Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan | Guru Shambhu |
| 2021 | Bhuj: The Day India Shook | Narrator |
| 2017 | Ranchi Diaries | |
| 2012 | Welcome Back Gandhi | |
| 2005 | Yaraan Naal Baharaan | |
| — | Jewel Thief - The Red Sun Chapter | |
| — | Emergency | Jayaprakash Narayan |
| 2023 | Brand Bollywood Downunder | Self |
| 2022 | Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal | |
| — | 'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake | Father |
| — | Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore | Rabindranath Tagore |
| — | The India House | Shyamji Krishna Varma |
| — | The Signature | |
| 2023 | Trial by Fire | Captain Hardeep Bedi |
| 2023 | IB 71 | IB Chief N.S. Awasthi |
| 2023 | The Romantics | Self |
| 2023 | Tiger Nageswara Rao | Raghavendra Rajput |
| 2023 | The Vaccine War | |
| 2023 | Voice of Sathyanathan | President of India |
| 2023 | Shiv Shastri Balboa | Shiv Shastri |
| 2023 | The Freelancer | Dr. Arif Khan |
| 2023 | Ghost | |
| 2022 | The Kashmir Files | Pushkar Nath Pandit |
| 2022 | Karthikeya 2 | Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak |
| 2022 | Uunchai | Om Sharma |
| 2022 | Connect | Father Augustine |
| 2021 | Happy Birthday | |
| 2020 | The Relationship Manager | |
| 2019 | Hotel Mumbai | Chef Hemant Oberoi |
| 2019 | The Accidental Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| 2019 | One Day: Justice Delivered | Retired Judge Tyagi |
| 2019 | Shongram | Old Karim |
| 2018 | New Amsterdam | Dr. Vijay Kapoor |
| 2018 | Mrs Wilson | Shahbaz Karim |
| 2018 | Aiyaary | Tariq Ali |
| 2018 | Love Sonia | Baldev Pratap Singh |
| 2018 | Baa Baaa Black Sheep | Charudutt Sharma / Charlie |
| 2017 | The Big Sick | Azmat Nanjiani |
| 2017 | Toilet: A Love Story | Kakka |
| 2017 | Judwaa 2 | Bakshi |
| 2017 | Naam Shabana | Om Prakash Shukla |
| 2017 | The Indian Detective | Stanley D'Mello |
| 2017 | The Boy with the Topknot | Sathnam's Father |
| 2017 | Indu Sarkar | |
| 2017 | Kheer | nanu |
| 2017 | Snapshot Wedding | Vickram |
| 2016 | A Family Man | Dr. Savraj Singh |
| 2016 | M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story | Paan Singh Dhoni |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Himself |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Self |
| 2016 | Buddha in a Traffic Jam | Professor Jamshed Batki |
| 2016 | Saat Uchakkey | Diwan |
| 2015 | Sense8 | Sanyam Dandekar |
| 2015 | Baby | Shukla |
| 2015 | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Diwan Sahab / Bapu |
| 2015 | Roy | Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father |
| 2015 | Dirty Politics | CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra |
| 2015 | Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene | |
| 2014 | Happy New Year | Manohar Sharma |
| 2014 | Main Tera Hero | Vikrant Singhal |
| 2014 | Singham Returns | Guruji |
| 2014 | Daawat-e-Ishq | Abdul Qadir |
| 2014 | Awake: The Life of Yogananda | Narrator (voice) |
| 2014 | The Shaukeens | |
| 2014 | Total Siyapaa | Asha's father |
| 2014 | Sonali Cable | |
| 2014 | Super Nani | Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo) |
| 2014 | Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami | |
| 2014 | The Anupam Kher Show | Host |
| 2014 | O Teri | Bilal Khawaja |
| 2014 | Gang Of Ghosts | Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj |
| 2014 | The Men In Blazers Show | Self |
| 2014 | Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya | |
| 2013 | Special 26 | P.K Sharma (Sharmaji) |
| 2013 | Gori Tere Pyaar Mein | Latesh Bhai |
| 2013 | Chashme Baddoor | Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan |
| 2013 | Aurangzeb | Inspector Vijaykant Phogat |
| 2013 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Self |
| 2013 | Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 | Joginder Armstrong / Dude G. |
| 2013 | Kalimannu | Himself |
| 2013 | Mahabharat | Shakuni (voice) |
| 2013 | Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke | |
| 2013 | Mai | Doctor |
| 2012 | Silver Linings Playbook | Dr. Cliff Patel |
| 2012 | Jab Tak Hai Jaan | Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance) |
| 2012 | Midnight's Children | Ghani |
| 2012 | Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum | |
| 2012 | Krishna and Kamsa | Gargacharya (voice) |
| 2012 | Chaar Din Ki Chandni | |
| 2012 | Mr Bhatti on Chutti | Mr. Bhatti |
| 2012 | Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein | |
| 2011 | Desi Boyz | Suresh Awasthi |
| 2011 | Game | Kabir Malhotra |
| 2011 | Mausam | Maharaj Kishan |
| 2011 | Yamla Pagla Deewana | Joginder Singh Brar |
| 2011 | Breakaway | Darvesh Singh |
| 2011 | Pranayam | Achutha Menon |
| 2011 | Chatur Singh Two Star | Raj Kumar Sinha |
| 2011 | Zokkomon | |
| 2011 | Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande | Aggarwal |
| 2011 | Naughty @ 40 | Laxminarayan |
| 2011 | Yeh Faasley | Devinder Devilal Dua |
| 2011 | The Desire: A Journey of a Woman | |
| 2010 | You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger | Dia's Father |
| 2010 | Dabangg | Dayal Babu |
| 2010 | Badmaash Company | Father |
| 2010 | Pyaar Impossible! | Abhay's father |
| 2010 | Apartment | Tanha |
| 2010 | Lamhaa | Haji |
| 2010 | Striker | Inspector Farooque |
| 2010 | Nakshatra | Sharad |
| 2010 | Admissions Open | Professor Tariq Siddiqui |
| 2009 | Wake Up Sid | Ram Mehra |
| 2009 | Dil Bole Hadippa! | Vikram Singh (Vicky) |
| 2009 | India's Got Talent | Self |
| 2009 | Sankat City | Faujdar |
| 2009 | Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story | Judge (Guest Appearance) |
| 2009 | Victory | Ram Shekhawat |
| 2009 | Tera Mera Ki Rishta | Meet's Father |
| 2009 | Perfect Mismatch | Mr. Bhalla |
| 2009 | Morning Walk | Joymohan |
| 2009 | Yeh Mera India | Judge |
| 2008 | A Wednesday! | Prakash Rathod |
| 2008 | God Tussi Great Ho | Mr. Prajapati |
| 2008 | C Kkompany | Mr. Joshi |
| 2008 | Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa | Vishwas Khurana |
| 2008 | Tahaan | Subhan Daar |
| 2008 | Dhoom Dadakka | Mungi Lal |
| 2008 | Meerabai Not Out | Dr. Awasthi |
| 2007 | Lust, Caution | Khalid Saiduddin |
| 2007 | The Other End of the Line | Rajeev Sethi |
| 2007 | Heyy Babyy | Malhotra |
| 2007 | Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | Shivshankar Sahay |
| 2007 | Buddha Mar Gaya | Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya |
| 2007 | Shakalaka Boom Boom | |
| 2007 | Gauri The Unborn | Sudeep's dad |
| 2007 | Cinema Asia: India | Self |
| 2007 | Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro | Lama |
| 2007 | My Own Sky | Dr. Sathya |
| 2007 | Kuttrapathirikai | Rajiv Gandhi |
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti | Rajnath Singhania |
| 2006 | Khosla Ka Ghosla! | Kamal Kishore Khosla |
| 2006 | Chup Chup Ke | Jeetu's Father |
| 2006 | Vivah | Harishchandra Bajpayee |
| 2006 | Jaan-E-Mann | Bonney Kapoor |
| 2006 | Aap Ki Khatir | Arjun Khanna |
| 2006 | Shaadi Se Pehle | |
| 2006 | Prateeksha | James Brown |
| 2006 | Hope and a Little Sugar | |
| 2005 | The Mistress of Spices | Geeta's Grandfather |
| 2005 | Paheli | Bhanwarlal |
| 2005 | Sarkar | Motilal Khurana |
| 2005 | Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara | Uttam Chaudhury |
| 2005 | Main Aisa Hi Hoon | Dayanath Trivedi |
| 2005 | Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya | |
| 2004 | Bride & Prejudice | Chaman Bakshi |
| 2004 | Veer-Zaara | Zakir Ahmed |
| 2004 | Indian Idol | Self |
| 2004 | Aabra Ka Daabra | Limbu |
| 2004 | Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story | John Uncle |
| 2004 | Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart | Karam Jindal |
| 2004 | Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin | Bhairav Chaudhary |
| 2004 | Shart: The Challenge | Dr. Mathur |
| 2003 | Jaal: The Trap | R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid |
| 2003 | Ek Alag Mausam | Dr Machado |
| 2003 | Banana Brothers | |
| 2002 | Bend It Like Beckham | Mr. Bhamra |
| 2002 | Spooks | Harakat |
| 2002 | Yeh Hai Jalwa | Robin Singh |
| 2002 | Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Himself |
| 2001 | Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein | Deen Dayal |
| 2001 | Jodi No. 1 | Rai Bahadur |
| 2001 | Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta | Tejpal Singh |
| 2001 | Praja | Haji Mustafa |
| 2001 | Little John | Swamiji |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Kake |
| 2000 | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Mr. Saxena / Sirjee |
| 2000 | Dhadkan | Digvijay Varma |
| 2000 | Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | Vicky Nath |
| 2000 | Kya Kehna | Gulshan Bakshi |
| 2000 | Refugee | |
| 2000 | Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke | Ronak Grewal |
| 2000 | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Muttu Pillai |
| 2000 | Aaghaaz | |
| 2000 | Shikaar | |
| 2000 | Dil Hi Dil Mein | Col. Renah Abdulla |
| 2000 | Anjaane | |
| 2000 | Ghaath | Ramakant Patil |
| 1999 | Haseena Maan Jaayegi | Gulzarilal Verma |
| 1999 | Sooryavansham | Dharmendra |
| 1999 | Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father |
| 1999 | Kadhalar Dhinam | the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver) |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Principal Malhotra |
| 1998 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Police Commissioner Shyamlal |
| 1998 | Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai | Dadaji |
| 1998 | China Gate | Seniro Army Official |
| 1998 | Mother Of 1084 | Dibyanath Chatterjee |
| 1998 | Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate | Rashid Khan |
| 1998 | Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Mr. Bansal |
| 1998 | Salaakhen | Sachidanand Agnihotri |
| 1998 | Tirchhi Topiwale | |
| 1998 | Saat Rang Ke Sapne | Bhanu |
| 1998 | Zor | |
| 1998 | Swami Vivekananda | Station master |
| 1997 | Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya | |
| 1997 | Aflatoon | Vidya Prakash |
| 1997 | Ziddi | Advocate Ashok Pradhan |
| 1997 | V.I.P | Priya's father |
| 1997 | Sanam | Seth Yashpal Anand |
| 1997 | Gudgudee | Ajay Prasad |
| 1997 | Uff! Yeh Mohabbat | |
| 1997 | Agnichakra | Dhanraj |
| 1996 | Chaahat | Shambunath Singh Rathore |
| 1996 | Prem Granth | Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad) |
| 1996 | Mr. Bechara | Dr. Dayanand |
| 1996 | Shastra | Shanti Prasad |
| 1996 | Maahir | Balwant Rai |
| 1996 | Nirbhay | Ashok Sinha |
| 1996 | Papa Kahte Hain | |
| 1996 | Vishwasghaat | Dr. Khurana |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Dharamvir Malhotra |
| 1995 | Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! | President of India / Nathuram |
| 1995 | Zamaana Deewana | Kamdev Singh (KD) |
| 1995 | Dushmani: A Violent Love Story | Oberoi |
| 1995 | Janam Kundli | Mahendra Prasad |
| 1995 | Ram Shastra | Dhonga the great |
| 1995 | Dil Ka Doctor | |
| 1994 | ER | Ajay Rasgotra |
| 1994 | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary |
| 1994 | 1942: A Love Story | Raghuvir Pathak |
| 1994 | Chaand Kaa Tukdaa | Hasmukh Khurana |
| 1994 | Insaniyat | Brijbhan |
| 1994 | Pehla Pehla Pyar | Anand |
| 1994 | Maha Shaktishaali | |
| 1994 | Saajan Ka Ghar | Mr. Dhanraj |
| 1993 | Darr | Vijay Awasti |
| 1993 | Khal Nayak | Ishwar Girdhar Pandey |
| 1993 | Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja | Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal |
| 1993 | Parampara | Gora Shankar |
| 1993 | Gumrah | Prakash Chadha |
| 1993 | Sainik | Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt |
| 1993 | Dil Tera Aashiq | Chaudhary Ranbir Singh |
| 1993 | Waqt Hamara Hai | Dinanath Sabkuchwala |
| 1993 | Lootere | |
| 1993 | Tadipaar | Kader Bhai |
| 1993 | Kayda Kanoon | Sinha |
| 1993 | Hum Hain Kamaal Ke | |
| 1993 | Dil Ki Baazi | Daulatram |
| 1993 | Izzat Ki Roti | |
| 1993 | Shreemaan Aashique | |
| 1993 | Meherbaan | |
| 1993 | Aasoo Bane Angaarey | Shyamsunder (Radha's husband) |
| 1993 | Aaj Kie Aurat | Edictr Arun Saxena |
| 1992 | Khel | Seema's Uncle |
| 1992 | Shola Aur Shabnam | Major Inder Mohan Lahti |
| 1992 | Ek Ladka Ek Ladki | Bhagwati Prasad |
| 1992 | Zindagi Ek Juaa | Jagjit 'JJ' Singh |
| 1992 | Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka | |
| 1992 | Vansh | Krishnakant Dharmadhikari |
| 1992 | Apradhi | Heera |
| 1992 | Deedar | Arjun Pratap Saxena |
| 1992 | Aap Ki Adalat | Himself |
| 1992 | Heer Ranjha | Kaedo |
| 1992 | Humlaa | Jagtap |
| 1992 | Aasmaan Se Gira | Mad person at the sanitarium |
| 1991 | Hum | Inspector Giridhar |
| 1991 | Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin | Seth Dharamchand |
| 1991 | Lamhe | Prem |
| 1991 | Saudagar | Mandhari |
| 1991 | Pratigyabadh | Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver |
| 1991 | Pyar Hua Chori Chori | Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala |
| 1991 | Trinetra | Father Patrick |
| 1991 | Mast Kalandar | |
| 1991 | Sau Crore | |
| 1991 | Deshwasi | Raja Shamsher Singh |
| 1991 | Haque | Bittu Singh |
| 1990 | Dil | Hazari Prasad |
| 1990 | Aaj Ka Arjun | Police Inspector |
| 1990 | Kroadh | Inspector Vikram Shukla |
| 1990 | Jamai Raja | Din Dayal Trivedi |
| 1990 | Jeene Do | Hardayal |
| 1990 | Naaka Bandi | |
| 1990 | Awaargi | Lala Jamal Khan |
| 1990 | Indrajaalam | Maharashtra Chief Minister |
| 1990 | Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai | |
| 1990 | Izzatdaar | Jailor Mushtaque Ali |
| 1990 | Sheshnaag | Bansi Lal |
| 1990 | Raiszaada | Jagannath |
| 1990 | Jeevan Ek Sanghursh | Devraj Kamat |
| 1990 | Kanoon Ki Zanjeer | |
| 1990 | Khatarnaak | |
| 1990 | Nehru: The Jewel of India | |
| 1989 | Parinda | Inspector Prakash Nair |
| 1989 | Ram Lakhan | Deodhar Shastri |
| 1989 | Chandni | Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law) |
| 1989 | Chaalbaaz | Tribuvan |
| 1989 | Nigahen: Nagina Part II | Gorakh Nath |
| 1989 | Main Azaad Hoon | Dalichand Jain |
| 1989 | Main Tera Dushman | Thakur Dayalu |
| 1989 | Taaqatwar | Municipal Officer Sharma |
| 1989 | Bees Saal Baad | Thakur |
| 1989 | Bhrashtachar | Purshottam |
| 1989 | Jaaydaad | |
| 1989 | Kanoon Apna Apna | Kabza Kanhaiyalal |
| 1989 | Daddy | Anand |
| 1989 | Sachai Ki Taqat | DCP Agarwal |
| 1989 | Mahaadev | |
| 1989 | Paap Ka Ant | Minister Prajapati |
| 1989 | Ladaai | Deendayal Sharma |
| 1989 | Aakhri Ghulam | |
| 1988 | Tezaab | Shyamlal |
| 1988 | Dayavan | Mr. Kohli |
| 1988 | Pestonjee | Pestonjee (Pesi) |
| 1988 | Vijay | Lala Yodhraj Bhalla |
| 1988 | Hatya | Surendra Mohan |
| 1988 | Zakhmi Aurat | Advocate Mahendra Nath |
| 1988 | Agnee | Shekavar |
| 1988 | Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga | Bhuchaal |
| 1988 | Akarshan | Self |
| 1988 | Shiva Shakti | D. C. |
| 1988 | Sone Pe Suhaaga | Justice Nyaychand Rastogi |
| 1988 | Kabzaa | Dagha Sahab |
| 1988 | Falak | Jamuna Das,JD |
| 1988 | Tamacha | Dr.Mehata |
| 1987 | Uttar Dakshin | Ramniklal |
| 1987 | Mohre | |
| 1987 | Kaash | Alok |
| 1987 | Satyamev Jayate | Advocate Amar N. Kaul |
| 1987 | Thikana | Anwar Ali (friendly appearance) |
| 1987 | Sansar | Din Dayal Sharma |
| 1987 | Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam | Dharamchand |
| 1987 | Insaf Ki Pukar | Sohan Lal |
| 1987 | Thrimoorthulu | |
| 1986 | Aakhree Raasta | Mahesh Sandaliya |
| 1986 | Karma | Dr. Michael Dang |
| 1986 | Samundar | Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar |
| 1986 | Kala Dhanda Goray Log | Jethia |
| 1986 | Allah Rakha | R. S. Khera |
| 1986 | Jeeva | Inspector Dushant Singh |
| 1986 | Peechha Karro | Boss Number 1 |
| 1985 | Arjun | Shivkumar Chowgule |
| 1985 | Aitbaar | Public Prosecutor |
| 1985 | Jaanoo | Mr. Mathur |
| 1985 | Janam | Virendra Desai |
| 1985 | Rao Saheb | Rao Saheb |
| 1985 | Wafadaar | |
| 1984 | Saaransh | B.V. Pradhan |
| 1984 | Utsav | Samsthanak's friend |
| 1984 | Jawaani | Surendra Malhotra |
| 1982 | Aagaman |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| — | Tanvi The Great | Director |
| 2017 | Ranchi Diaries | Producer |
| — | 'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake | Producer |
| — | The Signature | Co-Producer |
| 2014 | The Anupam Kher Show | Presenter |
| 2009 | Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story | Co-Producer |
| 2002 | Om Jai Jagadish | Director |
| 2000 | Bariwali | Producer |