Anupam Kher
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
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Silver Linings Playbook
2012
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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995
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The Big Sick
2017
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Bend It Like Beckham
2002
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Sense8
2015
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Hotel Mumbai
2019
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New Amsterdam
2018
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ER
1994
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You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010
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Lust, Caution
2007
Acting
2026
Fauzi
2026
Khosla Ka Ghosla 2
as Kamal Kishore Khosla
2025
Emergency
as Jayaprakash Narayan
2025
Calorie
as Mohan
2025
Metro... In Dino
as Parimal
2025
Tumko Meri Kasam
2025
The Bengal Files
as M.K. Gandhi
2025
Tanvi the Great
as Col Pratap Raina
2024
Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay
2023
IB 71
as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
2023
Ghost
2023
Brand Bollywood Downunder
as Self
2023
Tiger Nageswara Rao
as Raghavendra Rajput
2023
Voice of Sathyanathan
as President of India
2023
Shiv Shastri Balboa
as Shiv Shastri
2023
The Vaccine War
2023
The Freelancer
as Dr. Arif Khan
(7 episodes)
2023
Trial by Fire
as Captain Hardeep Bedi
(7 episodes)
2023
The Romantics
as Self
(4 episodes)
2022
The Kashmir Files
as Pushkar Nath Pandit
2022
Connect
as Father Augustine
2022
Karthikeya 2
as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
2022
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022
Uunchai
as Om Sharma
2021
Happy Birthday
2021
Bhuj: The Day India Shook
as Narrator
2020
The Relationship Manager
2019
Shongram
as Old Karim
2019
Hotel Mumbai
as Chef Hemant Oberoi
2019
The Accidental Prime Minister
as Manmohan Singh
2019
One Day: Justice Delivered
as Retired Judge Tyagi
2018
Love Sonia
as Baldev Pratap Singh
2018
Aiyaary
as Tariq Ali
2018
Baa Baaa Black Sheep
as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
2018
Mrs Wilson
as Shahbaz Karim
(3 episodes)
2018
New Amsterdam
as Vijay Kapoor
(42 episodes)
2017
Snapshot Wedding
as Vickram
2017
The Big Sick
as Azmat Nanjiani
2017
Toilet: A Love Story
as Kakka
2017
Naam Shabana
as Om Prakash Shukla
2017
Judwaa 2
as Bakshi
2017
Indu Sarkar
2017
Ranchi Diaries
2017
The Boy with the Topknot
as Sathnam's Father
2017
Kheer
as nanu
2017
The Indian Detective
as Stanley D'Mello
(4 episodes)
2016
A Family Man
as Dr. Savraj Singh
2016
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
as Paan Singh Dhoni
2016
Buddha in a Traffic Jam
as Professor Jamshed Batki
2016
Saat Uchakkey
as Diwan
2015
Roy
as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
2015
Baby
as Omprakash Shukla
2015
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
as Diwan Sahab / Bapu
2015
Dirty Politics
as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
2015
Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene
2015
Sense8
as Sanyam Dandekar
(11 episodes)
2014
Total Siyapaa
as Asha's father
2014
O Teri
as Bilal Khawaja
2014
Singham Returns
as Guruji
2014
Daawat-e-Ishq
as Abdul Qadir
2014
Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya
2014
The Shaukeens
2014
Sonali Cable
as Boss-Vaghela
2014
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
as Purushottam Narayan Joshi
2014
Happy New Year
as Manohar Sharma
2014
Super Nani
as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
2014
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
as Narrator (voice)
2014
Main Tera Hero
as Vikrant Singhal
2014
Gang of Ghosts
as Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
2014
The Anupam Kher Show
as Host
(25 episodes)
2014
The Men in Blazers Show
as Self
(1 episode)
2013
Special 26
as P.K Sharma
2013
Kalimannu
as Himself
2013
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
as Latesh Bhai
2013
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
2013
Chashme Baddoor
as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
2013
Aurangzeb
as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
2013
Mai
as Doctor
2013
Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke
2013
Mahabharat
as Shakuni (voice)
2013
Comedy Nights with Kapil
as Self
(3 episodes)
2012
Silver Linings Playbook
as Dr. Cliff Patel
2012
Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum
2012
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
2012
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
2012
Mr Bhatti on Chutti
as Mr. Bhatti
2012
Krishna and Kamsa
as Gargacharya (voice)
2012
Midnight's Children
as Ghani
2012
Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein
2012
Welcome Back Gandhi
2011
Yeh Faasley
as Devinder Devilal Dua
2011
Game
as Kabir Malhotra
2011
Breakaway
as Darvesh Singh
2011
Yamla Pagla Deewana
as Joginder Singh Brar
2011
Chatur Singh Two Star
as Raj Kumar Sinha
2011
Mausam
as Maharaj Kishan
2011
Desi Boyz
as Suresh Awasthi
2011
Pranayam
as Achutha Menon
2011
The Desire: A Journey of a Woman
2011
Zokkomon
2011
Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande
as Aggarwal
2011
Naughty @ 40
as Laxminarayan
2011
The Lion of Judah
as Monty (voice)
2010
Striker
as Inspector Farooque
2010
Lamhaa
as Haji
2010
Dabangg
as Dayal Babu
2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
as Dia's Father
2010
Badmaash Company
as Father
2010
Apartment
as Tanha
2010
Admissions Open
as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
2010
Nakshatra
as Sharad
2010
Pyaar Impossible!
as Abhay's father
2009
Sankat City
as Faujdar
2009
Perfect Mismatch
as Mr. Bhalla
2009
Victory
as Ram Shekhawat
2009
Morning Walk
as Joymohan
2009
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
as Judge (Guest Appearance)
2009
Yeh Mera India
as Judge
2009
Wake Up Sid
as Ram Mehra
2009
Dil Bole Hadippa!
as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
2009
Tera Mera Ki Rishta
as Meet's Father
2009
India's Got Talent
as Self
(1 episode)
2008
C Kkompany
as Mr. Joshi
2008
God Tussi Great Ho
as Mr. Prajapati
2008
Tahaan
as Subhan Daar
2008
Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa
as Vishwas Khurana
2008
A Wednesday!
as Prakash Rathod
2008
Meerabai Not Out
as Dr. Awasthi
2008
Dhoom Dadakka
as Mungi Lal
2008
Gandhi Park
as Sammy Phillip
2008
De Taali
2007
Heyy Babyy
as Malhotra
2007
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
as Shivshankar Sahay
2007
Cinema Asia: India
as Self
2007
Lust, Caution
as Khalid Saiduddin
2007
Gauri The Unborn
as Sudeep's dad
2007
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
as Lama
2007
My Own Sky
as Dr. Sathya
2007
The Other End of the Line
as Rajeev Sethi
2007
Buddha Mar Gaya
as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
2007
Kuttrapathirikai
as Rajiv Gandhi
2007
Shakalaka Boom Boom
2007
Dhokha
as Saeed
2006
Vivah
as Harishchandra Bajpayee
2006
Khosla Ka Ghosla!
as Kamal Kishore Khosla
2006
Chup Chup Ke
as Jeetu's Father
2006
Jaan-E-Mann
as Bonney Kapoor
2006
Hope and a Little Sugar
2006
Aap Ki Khatir
as Arjun Khanna
2006
Shaadi Se Pehle
2006
Prateeksha
as James Brown
2006
Rang De Basanti
as Rajnath Singhania
2005
Sarkar
as Motilal Khurana
2005
The Mistress of Spices
as Geeta's Grandfather
2005
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
as Uttam Chaudhury
2005
Main Aisa Hi Hoon
as Dayanath Trivedi
2005
Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya
2005
Paheli
as Bhanwarlal
2005
Yaraan Naal Baharaan
2005
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
as Dr. S. Screwvvala
2004
Veer-Zaara
as Zakir Ahmed
2004
Bride & Prejudice
as Chaman Bakshi
2004
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart
as Karam Jindal
2004
Aabra Ka Daabra
as Limbu
2004
Shart: The Challenge
as Dr. Mathur
2004
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
as Bhairav Chaudhary
2004
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story
as John Uncle
2003
Jaal: The Trap
as R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
2003
Ek Alag Mausam
as Dr Machado
2003
Banana Brothers
2002
Bend It Like Beckham
as Mr. Bhamra
2002
Yeh Hai Jalwa
as Robin Singh
2002
Spooks
as Harakat
(1 episode)
2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Himself
(3 episodes)
2001
Jodi No. 1
as Rai Bahadur
2001
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
as Deen Dayal
2001
Praja
as Haji Mustafa
2001
Little John
as Swamiji
2001
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
as Tejpal Singh
2000
Mohabbatein
as Kake
2000
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
2000
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
as Muttu Pillai
2000
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
as Vicky Nath
2000
Kya Kehna
as Gulshan Bakshi
2000
Refugee
as Jan Mohammad
2000
Dhadkan
as Digvijay Varma
2000
Anjaane
2000
Shikaar
2000
Ghaath
as Ramakant Patil
2000
Dil Hi Dil Mein
as Col. Renah Abdulla
2000
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
as Ronak Grewal
2000
Aaghaaz
1999
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
as Gulzarilal Verma
1999
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
1999
Kadhalar Dhinam
as the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
1999
Sooryavansham
as Dharmendra
1998
Tirchhi Topiwale
1998
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
as Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
1998
China Gate
as Seniro Army Official
1998
Mother of 1084
as Dibyanath Chatterjee
1998
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
as Rashid Khan
1998
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
as Mr. Bansal
1998
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
as Principal Malhotra
1998
Saat Rang Ke Sapne
as Bhanu
1998
Swami Vivekananda
as Station master
1998
Zor
1998
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
as Dadaji
1998
Salaakhen
as Sachidanand Agnihotri
1997
Uff! Yeh Mohabbat
1997
Ziddi
as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
1997
V.I.P
as Priya's father
1997
Aflatoon
as Vidya Prakash
1997
...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya
1997
Sanam
as Seth Yashpal Anand
1997
Gudgudee
as Ajay Prasad
1997
Agnichakra
as Dhanraj
1997
Mere Sapno Ki Rani
as Lakhan Nehle
1997
Judwaa
1996
Maahir
as Balwant Rai
1996
Nirbhay
as Ashok Sinha
1996
Chaahat
as Shambunath Singh Rathore
1996
Papa Kahte Hain
1996
Shastra
as Shanti Prasad
1996
Prem Granth
as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
1996
Mr. Bechara
as Dr. Dayanand
1996
Vishwasghaat
as Dr. Khurana
1995
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Dharamvir Malhotra
1995
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
as President of India / Nathuram
1995
Zamaana Deewana
as Kamdev Singh (KD)
1995
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
as Oberoi
1995
Janam Kundli
as Mahendra Prasad
1995
Ram Shastra
as Dhonga the great
1995
Dil Ka Doctor
1994
1942: A Love Story
as Raghuvir Pathak
1994
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
1994
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa
as Hasmukh Khurana
1994
Insaniyat
as Brijbhan
1994
Pehla Pehla Pyar
as Anand
1994
Saajan Ka Ghar
as Mr. Dhanraj
1994
Maha Shaktishaali
1994
Karan
as Pawan Puri
1994
Ikke Pe Ikka
1994
Eena Meena Deeka
as Ujjwal Raja Bully
1994
ER
as Ajay Rasgotra
(1 episode)
1993
Sainik
as Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
1993
Aaj Kie Aurat
as Edictr Arun Saxena
1993
Tadipaar
as Kader Bhai
1993
Parampara
as Gora Shankar
1993
Dil Tera Aashiq
as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
1993
Kayda Kanoon
as Sinha
1993
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke
1993
Khal Nayak
as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
1993
Gumrah
as Prakash Chadha
1993
Dil Ki Baazi
as Daulatram
1993
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
as Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
1993
Izzat Ki Roti
1993
Lootere
1993
Shreemaan Aashique
1993
Meherbaan
1993
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
1993
Waqt Hamara Hai
as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
1992
Darr
as Vijay Awasti
1992
Apradhi
as Heera
1992
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
as Bhagwati Prasad
1992
Shola Aur Shabnam
as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
1992
Deedar
as Arjun Pratap Saxena
1992
Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka
1992
Khel
as Seema's Uncle
1992
Zindagi Ek Juaa
as Jagjit 'JJ' Singh
1992
Humlaa
as Jagtap
1992
Heer Ranjha
as Kaedo
1992
Vansh
as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
1992
Aasmaan Se Gira
as Mad person at the sanitarium
1992
Aap Ki Adalat
as Himself
(1 episode)
1991
Sau Crore
1991
Deshwasi
as Raja Shamsher Singh
1991
Pyar Hua Chori Chori
as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
1991
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
as Seth Dharamchand
1991
Trinetra
as Father Patrick
1991
Mast Kalandar
1991
Lamhe
as Prem
1991
Hum
as Inspector Giridhar
1991
Pratigyabadh
as Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
1991
Saudagar
as Mandhari
1991
Haque
as Bittu Singh
1991
Saathi
as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
1991
Aayee Milan Ki Raat
as Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
1991
Jumma Chumma In London
1990
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
1990
Jamai Raja
as Din Dayal Trivedi
1990
Dil
as Hazari Prasad
1990
Kanoon Ki Zanjeer
1990
Izzatdaar
as Jailor Mushtaque Ali
1990
Khatarnaak
1990
Aaj Ka Arjun
as Police Inspector
1990
Nehru: The Jewel of India
1990
Awaargi
as Lala Jamal Khan
1990
Jeene Do
as Hardayal
1990
Sheshnaag
as Bansi Lal
1990
Raiszaada
as Jagannath
1990
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
as Devraj Kamat
1990
Naaka Bandi
1990
Kroadh
as Inspector Vikram Shukla
1990
Indrajaalam
as Maharashtra Chief Minister
1989
Main Tera Dushman
as Thakur Dayalu
1989
Ladaai
as Deendayal Sharma
1989
Nigahen: Nagina Part II
as Gorakh Nath
1989
Ram Lakhan
as Deodhar Shastri
1989
Chaalbaaz
as Tribuvan
1989
Kanoon Apna Apna
as Kabza Kanhaiyalal
1989
Daddy
as Anand
1989
Chandni
as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
1989
Parinda
as Inspector Prakash Nair
1989
Taaqatwar
as Municipal Officer Sharma
1989
Main Azaad Hoon
as Dalichand Jain
1989
Bees Saal Baad
as Thakur
1989
Sachai Ki Taqat
as DCP Agarwal
1989
Mahaadev
1989
Bhrashtachar
as Purshottam
1989
Jaaydaad
1989
Aakhri Ghulam
1989
Paap Ka Ant
as Minister Prajapati
1989
Tridev
as Commissioner Mathur
1988
Tezaab
as Shyamlal
1988
Vijay
as Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
1988
Dayavan
as Mr. Kohli
1988
Pestonjee
as Pestonjee (Pesi)
1988
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
as Bhuchaal
1988
Akarshan
as Self
1988
Zakhmi Aurat
as Advocate Mahendra Nath
1988
Shiva Shakti
as D. C.
1988
Sone Pe Suhaaga
as Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
1988
Kabzaa
as Dagha Sahab
1988
Agnee
as Shekavar
1988
Hatya
as Surendra Mohan
1988
Falak
as Jamuna Das,JD
1988
Tamacha
as Dr.Mehata
1987
Uttar Dakshin
as Ramniklal
1987
Kaash
as Alok
1987
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam
as Dharamchand
1987
Satyamev Jayate
as Advocate Amar N. Kaul
1987
Thikana
as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
1987
Insaf Ki Pukar
as Sohan Lal
1987
Mohre
1987
Sansar
as Din Dayal Sharma
1987
Thrimoorthulu
1986
Aakhree Raasta
as Mahesh Sandaliya
1986
Peechha Karro
as Boss Number 1
1986
Karma
as Dr. Michael Dang
1986
Kala Dhanda Goray Log
as Jethia
1986
Jeeva
as Inspector Dushant Singh
1986
Samundar
as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
1986
Allah Rakha
as R. S. Khera
1986
Palay Khan
1985
Arjun
as Shivkumar Chowgule
1985
Rao Saheb
as Rao Saheb
1985
Jaanoo
as Mr. Mathur
1985
Aitbaar
as Public Prosecutor
1985
Janam
as Virendra Desai
1985
Wafadaar
1984
Saaransh
as B.V. Pradhan
1984
Utsav
as Samsthanak's friend
1984
Jawaani
as Surendra Malhotra
1982
Aagaman
—
The India House
as Shyamji Krishna Varma
—
Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore
as Rabindranath Tagore
—
'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake
as Father
—
The Last Show
—
American Blend
—
Yeh Prem Moh Maya Hai
—
Nautanki
—
Victoria No. 203
as Raja
—
Untitled Varanasi Project
Directing
2025
Tanvi the Great
Director
2002
Om Jai Jagadish
Director
—
Untitled Varanasi Project
Director
Writing
2025
Tanvi the Great
Writer
2025
Tanvi the Great
Screenplay
2025
Tanvi the Great
Dialogue
—
Untitled Varanasi Project
Writer
Production
2025
Tanvi the Great
Producer
2017
Ranchi Diaries
Producer
2009
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
Co-Producer
2000
Bariwali
Producer
—
'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake
Producer
Crew
2014
The Anupam Kher Show
Presenter