Anupam Kher
Acting
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.
Born: March 7, 1955 · Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Filmography (179)
The Bengal Files
2025
Actor: M.K. Gandhi
Metro... In Dino
2025
Actor: Parimal
Emergency
2025
Actor: Jayaprakash Naraya…
TV
The Roshans
2025
Actor
Vijay 69
2024
Actor: Vijay Mathew
TV
The Great Indian Kapil Show
2024
Actor
Tiger Nageswara Rao
2023
Actor: Raghavendra Rajput
The Vaccine War
2023
Actor
TV
The Freelancer
2023
Actor: Dr. Arif Khan
Voice of Sathyanathan
2023
Actor: President of India
IB 71
2023
Actor: IB Chief N.S. Awas…
TV
The Romantics
2023
Actor
TV
Trial by Fire
2023
Actor: Captain Hardeep Be…
Uunchai
2022
Actor: Om Sharma
Karthikeya 2
2022
Actor: Dr. Dhanvanthri Ve…
The Kashmir Files
2022
Actor: Pushkar Nath Pandi…
One Day: Justice Delivered
2019
Actor: Retired Judge Tyag…
Hotel Mumbai
2019
Actor: Chef Hemant Oberoi
The Accidental Prime Minister
2019
Actor: Manmohan Singh
TV
Mrs Wilson
2018
Actor: Shahbaz Karim
TV
New Amsterdam
2018
Actor: Vijay Kapoor
Love Sonia
2018
Actor: Baldev Pratap Sing…
Aiyaary
2018
Actor: Tariq Ali
TV
The Indian Detective
2017
Actor: Stanley D'Mello
The Boy with the Topknot
2017
Actor: Sathnam's Father
Judwaa 2
2017
Actor: Bakshi
Toilet: A Love Story
2017
Actor: Kakka
Indu Sarkar
2017
Actor
Naam Shabana
2017
Actor: Om Prakash Shukla
The Big Sick
2017
Actor: Azmat Nanjiani
Saat Uchakkey
2016
Actor: Diwan
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
2016
Actor: Paan Singh Dhoni
A Family Man
2016
Actor: Dr. Savraj Singh
Buddha in a Traffic Jam
2016
Actor: Professor Jamshed …
TV
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
Actor: HimselfActor
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
2015
Actor: Diwan Sahab / Bapu
TV
Sense8
2015
Actor: Sanyam Dandekar
Roy
2015
Actor: Mr. Grewal (cameo)…
Baby
2015
Actor: Omprakash Shukla
The Shaukeens
2014
Actor
Super Nani
2014
Actor: Mr. Sam “Sammy” (B…
Happy New Year
2014
Actor: Manohar Sharma
Sonali Cable
2014
Actor: Boss-Vaghela
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
2014
Actor: Narrator (voice)
TV
The Men in Blazers Show
2014
Actor
Daawat-e-Ishq
2014
Actor: Abdul Qadir
Singham Returns
2014
Actor: Guruji
Main Tera Hero
2014
Actor: Vikrant Singhal
Total Siyapaa
2014
Actor: Asha's father
Mahabharat
2013
Actor: Shakuni (voice)
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
2013
Actor: Latesh Bhai
Kalimannu
2013
Actor: Himself
TV
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013
Actor
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
2013
Actor: Joginder Armstrong…
Aurangzeb
2013
Actor: Inspector Vijaykan…
Chashme Baddoor
2013
Actor: Suryakant Ranjan /…
Special 26
2013
Actor: P.K Sharma
Silver Linings Playbook
2012
Actor: Dr. Cliff Patel
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
2012
Actor: Mr. Thapar (Specia…
Midnight's Children
2012
Actor: Ghani
Krishna and Kamsa
2012
Actor: Gargacharya (voice…
Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum
2012
Actor
Desi Boyz
2011
Actor: Suresh Awasthi
Breakaway
2011
Actor: Darvesh Singh
Mausam
2011
Actor: Maharaj Kishan
Pranayam
2011
Actor: Achutha Menon
Chatur Singh Two Star
2011
Actor: Raj Kumar Sinha
The Lion of Judah
2011
Actor: Monty (voice)
Game
2011
Actor: Kabir Malhotra
Yamla Pagla Deewana
2011
Actor: Joginder Singh Bra…
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010
Actor: Dia's Father
Dabangg
2010
Actor: Dayal Babu
Lamhaa
2010
Actor: Haji
Badmaash Company
2010
Actor: Father
Apartment
2010
Actor: Tanha
Pyaar Impossible!
2010
Actor: Abhay's father
Wake Up Sid
2009
Actor: Ram Mehra
Dil Bole Hadippa!
2009
Actor: Vikram Singh (Vick…
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
2009
Actor: Judge (Guest Appea…Co-Producer
Sankat City
2009
Actor: Faujdar
TV
India's Got Talent
2009
Actor
De Taali
2008
Actor
A Wednesday!
2008
Actor: Prakash Rathod
C Kkompany
2008
Actor: Mr. Joshi
God Tussi Great Ho
2008
Actor: Mr. Prajapati
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
2007
Actor: Shivshankar Sahay
Lust, Caution
2007
Actor: Khalid Saiduddin
Heyy Babyy
2007
Actor: Malhotra
Buddha Mar Gaya
2007
Actor: Laxmikant 'LK' Kab…
The Other End of the Line
2007
Actor: Rajeev Sethi
Vivah
2006
Actor: Harishchandra Bajp…
Jaan-E-Mann
2006
Actor: Bonney Kapoor
Khosla Ka Ghosla!
2006
Actor: Kamal Kishore Khos…
Aap Ki Khatir
2006
Actor: Arjun Khanna
Chup Chup Ke
2006
Actor: Jeetu's Father
Shaadi Se Pehle
2006
Actor
Rang De Basanti
2006
Actor: Rajnath Singhania
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
2005
Actor: Uttam Chaudhury
The Mistress of Spices
2005
Actor: Geeta's Grandfathe…
Sarkar
2005
Actor: Motilal Khurana
Paheli
2005
Actor: Bhanwarlal
Main Aisa Hi Hoon
2005
Actor: Dayanath Trivedi
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
2005
Actor: Dr. S. Screwvvala
Aabra Ka Daabra
2004
Actor: Limbu
Veer-Zaara
2004
Actor: Zakir Ahmed
TV
Indian Idol
2004
Actor
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story
2004
Actor: John Uncle
Bride & Prejudice
2004
Actor: Chaman Bakshi
Jaal: The Trap
2003
Actor: R. K. Sharma/Capta…
Yeh Hai Jalwa
2002
Actor: Robin Singh
Om Jai Jagadish
2002
Director
TV
Spooks
2002
Actor: Harakat
Bend It Like Beckham
2002
Actor: Mr. Bhamra
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
2001
Actor: Deen Dayal
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
2001
Actor: Tejpal Singh
Praja
2001
Actor: Haji Mustafa
Jodi No. 1
2001
Actor: Rai Bahadur
Mohabbatein
2000
Actor: Kake
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
2000
Actor: Muttu Pillai
Dhadkan
2000
Actor: Digvijay Varma
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
2000
Actor: Ronak Grewal
Refugee
2000
Actor: Jan Mohammad
Kya Kehna
2000
Actor: Gulshan Bakshi
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
2000
Actor: Vicky Nath
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000
Actor: Mr. Saxena / Sirje…
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
Actor: the man talking wi…
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
1999
Actor: Gulzarilal Verma
Sooryavansham
1999
Actor: Dharmendra
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
1999
Actor: Mr. Vishwanath, Vi…
China Gate
1998
Actor: Seniro Army Offici…
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
1998
Actor: Mr. Bansal
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
1998
Actor: Rashid Khan
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998
Actor: Principal Malhotra
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
1998
Actor: Commissioner Shyam…
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
1998
Actor: Dadaji
Mother of 1084
1998
Actor: Dibyanath Chatterj…
Aflatoon
1997
Actor: Vidya Prakash
...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya
1997
Actor
Ziddi
1997
Actor: Advocate Ashok Pra…
Judwaa
1997
Actor
Chaahat
1996
Actor: Shambunath Singh R…
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995
Actor: Dharamvir Malhotra
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
1995
Actor: President of India…
Zamaana Deewana
1995
Actor: Kamdev Singh (KD)
TV
ER
1994
Actor: Ajay Rasgotra
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa
1994
Actor: Hasmukh Khurana
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
1994
Actor: Prof. Siddharth Ch…
1942: A Love Story
1994
Actor: Raghuvir Pathak
Dil Tera Aashiq
1993
Actor: Thakur Ranbir Sing…
Khal Nayak
1993
Actor: Ishwar Girdhar Pan…
Gumrah
1993
Actor: Prakash Chadha
Sainik
1993
Actor: Retd. Colonel Yash…
Parampara
1993
Actor: Gora Shankar
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993
Actor: Jagmohan "Jugran" …
Khel
1992
Actor: Seema's Uncle
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
1992
Actor: Bhagwati Prasad
Darr
1992
Actor: Vijay Awasti
Shola Aur Shabnam
1992
Actor: Major Inder Mohan …
Lamhe
1991
Actor: Prem
Saudagar
1991
Actor: Mandhari
Hum
1991
Actor: Inspector Giridhar
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
1991
Actor: Seth Dharamchand
Dil
1990
Actor: Hazari Prasad
Chaalbaaz
1989
Actor: Tribuvan
Parinda
1989
Actor: Inspector Prakash …
Chandni
1989
Actor: Ramesh (Rohit's Br…
Nigahen: Nagina Part II
1989
Actor: Gorakh Nath
Tridev
1989
Actor: Commissioner Mathu…
Ram Lakhan
1989
Actor: Deodhar Shastri
Tezaab
1988
Actor: Shyamlal
Dayavan
1988
Actor: Mr. Kohli
Pestonjee
1988
Actor: Pestonjee (Pesi)
Samundar
1986
Actor: Rajeshwar Nath / G…
Karma
1986
Actor: Dr. Michael Dang
Aakhree Raasta
1986
Actor: Mahesh Sandaliya
Arjun
1985
Actor: Shivkumar Chowgule
Aitbaar
1985
Actor: Public Prosecutor
Utsav
1984
Actor: Samsthanak's frien…
Saaransh
1984
Actor: B.V. Pradhan