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Anupam Kher
Born · March 7, 1955 (70 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Bio
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.
Ghost
2.0
2023
IB 71
IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
6.8
2023
Connect
Father Augustine
9.0
2022
The Kashmir Files
Pushkar Nath Pandit
7.3
2022
Happy Birthday
0.0
2021
Shongram
Old Karim
0.0
2019
Snapshot Wedding
Vickram
0.0
2017
Silver Linings Playbook
Dr. Cliff Patel
7.1
2012
Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum
4.9
2012
Desi Boyz
Suresh Awasthi
6.2
2011
Breakaway
Darvesh Singh
5.5
2011
Mausam
Maharaj Kishan
5.7
2011
Chatur Singh Two Star
Raj Kumar Sinha
2.7
2011
Game
Kabir Malhotra
5.7
2011
Yeh Faasley
Devinder Devilal Dua
0.0
2011
Yamla Pagla Deewana
Joginder Singh Brar
5.4
2011
Nakshatra
Sharad
8.0
2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Dia's Father
5.9
2010
Dabangg
Dayal Babu
5.9
2010
Lamhaa
Haji
6.6
2010
Admissions Open
Professor Tariq Siddiqui
0.0
2010
Badmaash Company
Father
5.9
2010
Apartment
Tanha
4.2
2010
Striker
Inspector Farooque
6.7
2010
Wake Up Sid
Ram Mehra
7.2
2009
Dil Bole Hadippa!
Vikram Singh (Vicky)
5.4
2009
Yeh Mera India
Judge
8.0
2009
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
Judge (Guest Appearance)
7.2
2009
Perfect Mismatch
Mr. Bhalla
6.0
2009
Sankat City
Faujdar
5.2
2009
Morning Walk
Joymohan
7.0
2009
Victory
Ram Shekhawat
4.6
2009
Meerabai Not Out
Dr. Awasthi
4.0
2008
Tahaan
Subhan Daar
7.0
2008
A Wednesday!
Prakash Rathod
7.0
2008
C Kkompany
Mr. Joshi
5.2
2008
God Tussi Great Ho
Mr. Prajapati
4.1
2008
Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa
Vishwas Khurana
5.3
2008
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman
Shivshankar Sahay
5.4
2007
Lust, Caution
Khalid Saiduddin
7.2
2007
Heyy Babyy
Malhotra
5.9
2007
Cinema Asia: India
Self
0.0
2007
Vivah
Harishchandra Bajpayee
6.6
2006
Jaan-E-Mann
Bonney Kapoor
5.5
2006
Khosla Ka Ghosla!
Kamal Kishore Khosla
7.2
2006
Chup Chup Ke
Jeetu's Father
6.2
2006
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
Uttam Chaudhury
5.7
2005
The Mistress of Spices
Geeta's Grandfather
6.2
2005
Sarkar
Motilal Khurana
6.8
2005
Veer-Zaara
Zakir Ahmed
7.4
2004
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart
Karam Jindal
4.8
2004
Bride & Prejudice
Chaman Bakshi
6.5
2004
Bend It Like Beckham
Mr. Bhamra
6.3
2002
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
Deen Dayal
6.3
2001
Jodi No. 1
Rai Bahadur
5.2
2001
Mohabbatein
Kake
7.0
2000
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
Muttu Pillai
5.6
2000
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
6.7
2000
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Gulzarilal Verma
5.8
1999
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
5.8
1999
China Gate
Seniro Army Official
6.8
1998
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Police Commissioner Shyamlal
5.7
1998
Tirchhi Topiwale
6.0
1998
Uff! Yeh Mohabbat
0.0
1997
Ziddi
Advocate Ashok Pradhan
5.6
1997
Maahir
Balwant Rai
0.0
1996
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Dharamvir Malhotra
8.5
1995
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
6.4
1994
1942: A Love Story
Raghuvir Pathak
6.1
1994
Darr
Vijay Awasti
6.8
1993
Sainik
Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
5.1
1993
Aaj Kie Aurat
Edictr Arun Saxena
3.0
1993
Apradhi
Heera
6.0
1992
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
Bhagwati Prasad
6.1
1992
Shola Aur Shabnam
Major Inder Mohan Lahti
6.6
1992
Sau Crore
1.0
1991
Deshwasi
Raja Shamsher Singh
0.0
1991
Jamai Raja
Din Dayal Trivedi
5.8
1990
Dil
Hazari Prasad
6.5
1990
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
4.0
1990
Ladaai
Deendayal Sharma
0.0
1989
Nigahen: Nagina Part II
Gorakh Nath
6.1
1989
Main Tera Dushman
Thakur Dayalu
7.0
1989
Ram Lakhan
Deodhar Shastri
6.7
1989
Tezaab
Shyamlal
6.0
1988
The India House
Shyamji Krishna Varma
0.0
Vijay
Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
4.1
1988
Arjun
Shivkumar Chowgule
5.4
1985
Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore
0.0
Emergency
Jayaprakash Narayan
1.5
2025
The Signature
Arvind
0.0
2024
Brand Bollywood Downunder
Self
0.0
2023
Karthikeya 2
Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
6.3
2022
O Teri
Bilal Khawaja
2.2
2014
Total Siyapaa
Asha's father
4.4
2014
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
Latesh Bhai
6.0
2013
Kalimannu
Himself
4.8
2013
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
3.5
2013
Special 26
P.K Sharma
7.3
2013
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
7.1
2012
Mr Bhatti on Chutti
Mr. Bhatti
0.0
2012
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
5.7
2012
Pranayam
Achutha Menon
7.2
2011
The Desire: A Journey of a Woman
4.0
2011
Gauri The Unborn
Sudeep's dad
2.0
2007
Hope and a Little Sugar
6.0
2006
Aap Ki Khatir
Arjun Khanna
5.0
2006
Refugee
5.7
2000
Kya Kehna
Gulshan Bakshi
5.7
2000
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Vicky Nath
5.6
2000
Mother Of 1084
Dibyanath Chatterjee
7.7
1998
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
President of India / Nathuram
4.8
1995
Zamaana Deewana
Kamdev Singh (KD)
5.8
1995
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa
Hasmukh Khurana
5.0
1994
Tadipaar
Kader Bhai
5.5
1993
Dil Tera Aashiq
Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
5.2
1993
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke
7.5
1993
Kayda Kanoon
Sinha
3.5
1993
Parampara
Gora Shankar
6.6
1993
Khel
Seema's Uncle
6.6
1992
Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka
2.7
1992
Deedar
Arjun Pratap Saxena
7.0
1992
Zindagi Ek Juaa
Jagjit 'JJ' Singh
7.9
1992
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Seth Dharamchand
6.8
1991
Pyar Hua Chori Chori
Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
8.0
1991
Izzatdaar
Jailor Mushtaque Ali
4.0
1990
Chaalbaaz
Tribuvan
6.0
1989
Kanoon Apna Apna
Kabza Kanhaiyalal
4.0
1989
Uttar Dakshin
Ramniklal
6.0
1987
Kaash
Alok
10.0
1987
Saaransh
B.V. Pradhan
6.8
1984
'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake
Father
0.0
Metro... In Dino
0.0
2025
Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins
0.0
2025
Vijay 69
Vijay Mathew
7.1
2024
Kaagaz 2
Raj Narayan
7.0
2024
Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay
3.0
2024
Tiger Nageswara Rao
Raghavendra Rajput
5.9
2023
Voice of Sathyanathan
President of India
6.9
2023
Shiv Shastri Balboa
Shiv Shastri
5.0
2023
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
0.0
2022
Uunchai
Om Sharma
6.1
2022
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
Diwan Sahab / Bapu
5.4
2015
Roy
Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
4.8
2015
Baby
Shukla
6.8
2015
The Shaukeens
4.5
2014
Super Nani
Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
7.2
2014
Happy New Year
Manohar Sharma
6.1
2014
Sonali Cable
5.2
2014
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
5.0
2014
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
Narrator (voice)
6.8
2014
Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya
2.0
2014
Daawat-e-Ishq
Abdul Qadir
6.8
2014
Singham Returns
Guruji
6.1
2014
Main Tera Hero
Vikrant Singhal
5.6
2014
Gang of Ghosts
Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
4.0
2014
Aurangzeb
Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
6.3
2013
Chashme Baddoor
Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
4.3
2013
Mai
Doctor
7.0
2013
Krishna and Kamsa
Gargacharya (voice)
8.0
2012
Zokkomon
5.0
2011
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Lama
0.0
2007
Aabra Ka Daabra
Limbu
4.3
2004
Jaal: The Trap
R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
5.8
2003
Praja
Haji Mustafa
4.3
2001
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
Rashid Khan
7.6
1998
Aflatoon
Vidya Prakash
4.1
1997
V.I.P
Priya's father
3.5
1997
Nirbhay
Ashok Sinha
0.0
1996
Khatarnaak
0.0
1990
Kanoon Ki Zanjeer
0.0
1990
Chandni
Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
6.6
1989
Daddy
Anand
1.0
1989
Dayavan
Mr. Kohli
6.8
1988
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
Bhuchaal
5.0
1988
Pestonjee
Pestonjee (Pesi)
5.2
1988
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam
Dharamchand
0.0
1987
Karma
Dr. Michael Dang
7.2
1986
Peechha Karro
Boss Number 1
0.0
1986
Aakhree Raasta
Mahesh Sandaliya
6.7
1986
Jaanoo
Mr. Mathur
10.0
1985
Rao Saheb
Rao Saheb
0.0
1985
Aagaman
0.0
1982
Calorie
Mohan
0.0
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
Guru Shambhu
0.0
2024
The Vaccine War
7.5
2023
One Day: Justice Delivered
Retired Judge Tyagi
3.9
2019
Naughty @ 40
Laxminarayan
3.0
2011
Pyaar Impossible!
Abhay's father
5.1
2010
Rang De Basanti
Rajnath Singhania
7.1
2006
Yaraan Naal Baharaan
0.0
2005
Paheli
Bhanwarlal
6.1
2005
Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya
0.0
2005
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story
John Uncle
6.7
2004
Yeh Hai Jalwa
Robin Singh
5.4
2002
Kadhalar Dhinam
the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
7.9
1999
Sooryavansham
Dharmendra
6.0
1999
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
Dadaji
5.7
1998
Salaakhen
Sachidanand Agnihotri
6.4
1998
Zor
9.0
1998
Gudgudee
Ajay Prasad
7.0
1997
Mr. Bechara
Dr. Dayanand
5.8
1996
Prem Granth
Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
6.2
1996
Vishwasghaat
Dr. Khurana
0.0
1996
Dil Ka Doctor
0.0
1995
Saajan Ka Ghar
Mr. Dhanraj
5.5
1994
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
7.0
1993
Lootere
4.5
1993
Shreemaan Aashique
4.0
1993
Meherbaan
6.0
1993
Heer Ranjha
Kaedo
10.0
1992
Saudagar
Mandhari
6.8
1991
Pratigyabadh
Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
5.7
1991
Hum
Inspector Giridhar
6.2
1991
Indrajaalam
Maharashtra Chief Minister
6.0
1990
Naaka Bandi
7.5
1990
Kroadh
Inspector Vikram Shukla
5.4
1990
Bhrashtachar
Purshottam
3.0
1989
Mahaadev
4.0
1989
Jaaydaad
4.0
1989
Agnee
Shekavar
7.5
1988
Hatya
Surendra Mohan
6.5
1988
Kabzaa
Dagha Sahab
5.0
1988
Falak
Jamuna Das,JD
10.0
1988
Tamacha
Dr.Mehata
3.5
1988
Insaf Ki Pukar
Sohan Lal
0.0
1987
Sansar
Din Dayal Sharma
5.5
1987
Mohre
4.5
1987
Samundar
Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
7.1
1986
Allah Rakha
R. S. Khera
3.0
1986
Jawaani
Surendra Malhotra
0.0
1984
The Last Show
0.0
The Raja Saab
Panditji
0.0
2025
Tumko Meri Kasam
0.0
2025
The Roshans
Self · (2 episodes)
8.3
2025
The Freelancer
Dr. Arif Khan · (7 episodes)
6.2
2023
The Romantics
Self · (4 episodes)
6.4
2023
Trial by Fire
Captain Hardeep Bedi · (7 episodes)
7.9
2023
Bhuj: The Day India Shook
Narrator
0.0
2021
The Relationship Manager
8.0
2020
Hotel Mumbai
Chef Hemant Oberoi
7.5
2019
The Accidental Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh
5.0
2019
Mrs Wilson
Shahbaz Karim · (3 episodes)
7.0
2018
New Amsterdam
Dr. Vijay Kapoor · (42 episodes)
8.4
2018
Love Sonia
Baldev Pratap Singh
7.6
2018
Baa Baaa Black Sheep
Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
5.0
2018
Aiyaary
Tariq Ali
5.7
2018
The Indian Detective
Stanley D'Mello · (4 episodes)
6.5
2017
The Boy with the Topknot
Sathnam's Father
5.8
2017
Ranchi Diaries
0.0
2017
Judwaa 2
Bakshi
5.4
2017
Toilet: A Love Story
Kakka
6.8
2017
Indu Sarkar
5.0
2017
Naam Shabana
Om Prakash Shukla
5.7
2017
The Big Sick
Azmat Nanjiani
7.3
2017
Kheer
nanu
5.0
2017
Saat Uchakkey
Diwan
4.8
2016
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
Paan Singh Dhoni
7.2
2016
A Family Man
Dr. Savraj Singh
6.7
2016
Buddha in a Traffic Jam
Professor Jamshed Batki
6.7
2016
The Kapil Sharma Show
Himself · (1 episode)
7.1
2016
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self · (2 episodes)
7.1
2016
Sense8
Sanyam Dandekar · (11 episodes)
7.8
2015
Dirty Politics
CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
2.8
2015
Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene
2.7
2015
The Men In Blazers Show
Self · (1 episode)
6.5
2014
The Anupam Kher Show
Host · (25 episodes)
7.3
2014
Mahabharat
Shakuni (voice)
7.5
2013
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self · (3 episodes)
7.0
2013
Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke
7.5
2013
Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein
0.0
2012
Midnight's Children
Ghani
5.5
2012
Welcome Back Gandhi
0.0
2012
Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande
Aggarwal
4.0
2011
The Lion of Judah
Monty (voice)
5.4
2011
India's Got Talent
Self · (1 episode)
5.7
2009
Tera Mera Ki Rishta
Meet's Father
7.3
2009
Gandhi Park
Sammy Phillip
0.0
2008
Dhoom Dadakka
Mungi Lal
8.7
2008
My Own Sky
Dr. Sathya
0.0
2007
Buddha Mar Gaya
Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
4.2
2007
Shakalaka Boom Boom
4.3
2007
The Other End of the Line
Rajeev Sethi
6.4
2007
Kuttrapathirikai
Rajiv Gandhi
0.0
2007
Shaadi Se Pehle
3.4
2006
Prateeksha
James Brown
6.0
2006
Main Aisa Hi Hoon
Dayanath Trivedi
5.2
2005
Indian Idol
Self · (2 episodes)
6.1
2004
Shart: The Challenge
Dr. Mathur
0.0
2004
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
Bhairav Chaudhary
4.0
2004
Ek Alag Mausam
Dr Machado
0.0
2003
Banana Brothers
0.0
2003
Spooks
Harakat · (1 episode)
7.6
2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Himself · (3 episodes)
6.0
2002
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
Tejpal Singh
4.9
2001
Little John
Swamiji
5.1
2001
Ghaath
Ramakant Patil
0.0
2000
Aaghaaz
2.0
2000
Dhadkan
Digvijay Varma
6.4
2000
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
Ronak Grewal
5.9
2000
Shikaar
4.0
2000
Dil Hi Dil Mein
Col. Renah Abdulla
6.0
2000
Anjaane
0.0
2000
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
Mr. Bansal
7.3
1998
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Principal Malhotra
7.5
1998
Swami Vivekananda
Station master
0.0
1998
Saat Rang Ke Sapne
Bhanu
6.0
1998
Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya
5.8
1997
Sanam
Seth Yashpal Anand
2.5
1997
Agnichakra
Dhanraj
0.0
1997
Shastra
Shanti Prasad
3.5
1996
Chaahat
Shambunath Singh Rathore
6.5
1996
Papa Kahte Hain
0.0
1996
Ram Shastra
Dhonga the great
5.0
1995
Janam Kundli
Mahendra Prasad
6.0
1995
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
Oberoi
6.4
1995
Karan
Pawan Puri
0.0
1994
ER
Ajay Rasgotra · (1 episode)
7.8
1994
Pehla Pehla Pyar
Anand
6.4
1994
Maha Shaktishaali
9.5
1994
Insaniyat
Brijbhan
6.0
1994
Izzat Ki Roti
5.0
1993
Khal Nayak
Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
6.9
1993
Gumrah
Prakash Chadha
7.0
1993
Waqt Hamara Hai
Dinanath Sabkuchwala
5.4
1993
Dil Ki Baazi
Daulatram
5.5
1993
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
5.4
1993
Aasmaan Se Gira
Mad person at the sanitarium
0.0
1992
Humlaa
Jagtap
0.0
1992
Vansh
Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
7.3
1992
Aap Ki Adalat
Himself · (1 episode)
4.3
1992
Lamhe
Prem
6.6
1991
Saathi
Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
5.5
1991
Trinetra
Father Patrick
9.5
1991
Mast Kalandar
9.5
1991
Haque
Bittu Singh
0.0
1991
Raiszaada
Jagannath
2.0
1990
Aaj Ka Arjun
Police Inspector
7.0
1990
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
Devraj Kamat
1.0
1990
Sheshnaag
Bansi Lal
3.5
1990
Awaargi
Lala Jamal Khan
8.3
1990
Nehru: The Jewel of India
0.0
1990
Jeene Do
Hardayal
9.9
1990
Main Azaad Hoon
Dalichand Jain
6.2
1989
Paap Ka Ant
Minister Prajapati
3.0
1989
Parinda
Inspector Prakash Nair
7.2
1989
Tridev
Commissioner Mathur
6.3
1989
Aakhri Ghulam
0.0
1989
Sachai Ki Taqat
DCP Agarwal
3.0
1989
Taaqatwar
Municipal Officer Sharma
7.5
1989
Bees Saal Baad
Thakur
5.0
1989
Zakhmi Aurat
Advocate Mahendra Nath
5.5
1988
Sone Pe Suhaaga
Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
4.0
1988
Shiva Shakti
D. C.
2.0
1988
Akarshan
Self
2.0
1988
Thikana
Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
5.0
1987
Satyamev Jayate
Advocate Amar N. Kaul
5.0
1987
Thrimoorthulu
0.0
1987
Jeeva
Inspector Dushant Singh
4.0
1986
Kala Dhanda Goray Log
Jethia
4.5
1986
Palay Khan
9.0
1986
Janam
Virendra Desai
5.0
1985
Wafadaar
4.0
1985
Aitbaar
Public Prosecutor
5.2
1985
Utsav
Samsthanak's friend
5.0
1984