Actor
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), Brid ...

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