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
TV
New Amsterdam
Vijay Kapoor
2018
TV
ER
Ajay Rasgotra
1994
TV
The Kapil Sharma Show
Himself
2016
TV
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
TV
Spooks
Harakat
2002
TV
Indian Idol
Self
2004
TV
Sense8
Sanyam Dandekar
2015
TV
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
2013
TV
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Self
2024
Film
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Dharamvir Malhotra
1995
Film
Lust, Caution
Khalid Saiduddin
2007
TV
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Himself
2002
TV
India's Got Talent
Self
2009
TV
The Men in Blazers Show
Self
2014
Film
Silver Linings Playbook
Dr. Cliff Patel
2012
TV
Mrs Wilson
Shahbaz Karim
2018
TV
The Roshans
Self
2025
Film
Ram Lakhan
Deodhar Shastri
1989
Film
Veer-Zaara
Zakir Ahmed
2004
Film
Mohabbatein
Kake
2000
Filmography
2026FilmFauzi2026FilmKhosla Ka Ghosla 2as Kamal Kishore Khosla2025FilmCalorieas Mohan2025FilmThe Bengal Filesas M.K. Gandhi2025FilmTanvi the Greatas Col Pratap Raina2025FilmMetro... In Dinoas Parimal2025FilmTumko Meri Kasam2025FilmEmergencyas Jayaprakash Narayan2025TVThe Roshansas Self2024FilmVijay 69as Vijay Mathew2024FilmThe Signatureas Arvind2024FilmChhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaanas Guru Shambhu2024TVThe Great Indian Kapil Showas Self2024FilmKaagaz 2as Raj Narayan2024FilmKuch Khattaa Ho Jaay2023FilmBrand Bollywood Downunderas Self2023FilmTiger Nageswara Raoas Raghavendra Rajput2023FilmGhost2023FilmThe Vaccine War2023TVThe Freelanceras Dr. Arif Khan2023FilmVoice of Sathyanathanas President of India2023FilmIB 71as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi2023TVThe Romanticsas Self2023FilmShiv Shastri Balboaas Shiv Shastri2023TVTrial by Fireas Captain Hardeep Bedi2022FilmConnectas Father Augustine2022FilmNaam Tha Kanhaiyalal2022FilmUunchaias Om Sharma2022FilmKarthikeya 2as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak2022FilmThe Kashmir Filesas Pushkar Nath Pandit2021FilmBhuj: The Day India Shookas Narrator2021FilmHappy Birthday2020FilmThe Relationship Manager2019FilmOne Day: Justice Deliveredas Retired Judge Tyagi2019FilmShongramas Old Karim2019FilmHotel Mumbaias Chef Hemant Oberoi2019FilmThe Accidental Prime Ministeras Manmohan Singh2018TVMrs Wilsonas Shahbaz Karim2018TVNew Amsterdamas Vijay Kapoor2018FilmLove Soniaas Baldev Pratap Singh2018FilmBaa Baaa Black Sheepas Charudutt Sharma / Charlie2018FilmAiyaaryas Tariq Ali2017TVThe Indian Detectiveas Stanley D'Mello2017FilmThe Boy with the Topknotas Sathnam's Father2017FilmRanchi Diaries2017FilmJudwaa 2as Bakshi2017FilmToilet: A Love Storyas Kakka2017FilmIndu Sarkar2017FilmNaam Shabanaas Om Prakash Shukla2017FilmThe Big Sickas Azmat Nanjiani2017FilmKheeras nanu2017FilmSnapshot Weddingas Vickram2016FilmSaat Uchakkeyas Diwan2016FilmM.S. Dhoni: The Untold Storyas Paan Singh Dhoni2016FilmA Family Manas Dr. Savraj Singh2016FilmBuddha in a Traffic Jamas Professor Jamshed Batki2016TVThe Kapil Sharma Showas Himself2015FilmPrem Ratan Dhan Payoas Diwan Sahab / Bapu2015TVSense8as Sanyam Dandekar2015FilmDirty Politicsas CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra2015FilmRoyas Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father2015FilmBabyas Omprakash Shukla2015FilmSharafat Gayi Tel Lene2014FilmThe Shaukeens2014FilmSuper Nanias Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)2014FilmHappy New Yearas Manohar Sharma2014FilmSonali Cableas Boss-Vaghela2014FilmEkkees Toppon Ki Salaamias Purushottam Narayan Joshi2014FilmAwake: The Life of Yoganandaas Narrator (voice)2014FilmBalwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya2014TVThe Men in Blazers Showas Self2014FilmDaawat-e-Ishqas Abdul Qadir2014FilmSingham Returnsas Guruji2014TVThe Anupam Kher Showas Host2014FilmMain Tera Heroas Vikrant Singhal2014FilmO Terias Bilal Khawaja2014FilmGang of Ghostsas Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj2014FilmTotal Siyapaaas Asha's father2013FilmMahabharatas Shakuni (voice)2013FilmGori Tere Pyaar Meinas Latesh Bhai2013FilmKalimannuas Himself2013TVComedy Nights with Kapilas Self2013FilmYamla Pagla Deewana 2as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.2013FilmHum Hai Raahi CAR Ke2013FilmAurangzebas Inspector Vijaykant Phogat2013FilmChashme Baddooras Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan2013FilmSpecial 26as P.K Sharma2013FilmMaias Doctor2012FilmSilver Linings Playbookas Dr. Cliff Patel2012FilmChhodo Kal Ki Baatein2012FilmJab Tak Hai Jaanas Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)2012FilmMidnight's Childrenas Ghani2012FilmKrishna and Kamsaas Gargacharya (voice)2012FilmKyaa Super Kool Hain Hum2012FilmMr Bhatti on Chuttias Mr. Bhatti2012FilmChaar Din Ki Chandni2012FilmWelcome Back Gandhi2011FilmDesi Boyzas Suresh Awasthi2011FilmBreakawayas Darvesh Singh2011FilmMausamas Maharaj Kishan2011FilmPranayamas Achutha Menon2011FilmThe Desire: A Journey of a Woman2011FilmChatur Singh Two Staras Raj Kumar Sinha2011FilmSahi Dhandhe Galat Bandeas Aggarwal2011FilmThe Lion of Judahas Monty (voice)2011FilmNaughty @ 40as Laxminarayan2011FilmZokkomon2011FilmGameas Kabir Malhotra2011FilmYeh Faasleyas Devinder Devilal Dua2011FilmYamla Pagla Deewanaas Joginder Singh Brar2010FilmNakshatraas Sharad2010FilmYou Will Meet a Tall Dark Strangeras Dia's Father2010FilmDabanggas Dayal Babu2010FilmLamhaaas Haji2010FilmAdmissions Openas Professor Tariq Siddiqui2010FilmBadmaash Companyas Father2010FilmApartmentas Tanha2010FilmStrikeras Inspector Farooque2010FilmPyaar Impossible!as Abhay's father2009FilmWake Up Sidas Ram Mehra2009FilmDil Bole Hadippa!as Vikram Singh (Vicky)2009FilmYeh Mera Indiaas Judge2009FilmTeree Sang: A Kidult Love Storyas Judge (Guest Appearance)2009FilmPerfect Mismatchas Mr. Bhalla2009FilmSankat Cityas Faujdar2009FilmMorning Walkas Joymohan2009TVIndia's Got Talentas Self2009FilmTera Mera Ki Rishtaas Meet's Father2009FilmVictoryas Ram Shekhawat2008FilmMeerabai Not Outas Dr. Awasthi2008FilmDe Taali2008FilmGandhi Parkas Sammy Phillip2008FilmTahaanas Subhan Daar2008FilmA Wednesday!as Prakash Rathod2008FilmC Kkompanyas Mr. Joshi2008FilmGod Tussi Great Hoas Mr. Prajapati2008FilmDhoom Dadakkaas Mungi Lal2008FilmRama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaaas Vishwas Khurana2007FilmJaane Bhi Do Yaaroas Lama2007FilmGauri The Unbornas Sudeep's dad2007FilmLaaga Chunari Mein Daagas Shivshankar Sahay2007FilmLust, Cautionas Khalid Saiduddin2007FilmMy Own Skyas Dr. Sathya2007FilmDhokhaas Saeed2007FilmHeyy Babyyas Malhotra2007FilmBuddha Mar Gayaas Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya2007FilmCinema Asia: Indiaas Self2007FilmShakalaka Boom Boom2007FilmThe Other End of the Lineas Rajeev Sethi2007FilmKuttrapathirikaias Rajiv Gandhi2006FilmVivahas Harishchandra Bajpayee2006FilmJaan-E-Mannas Bonney Kapoor2006FilmHope and a Little Sugar2006FilmKhosla Ka Ghosla!as Kamal Kishore Khosla2006FilmAap Ki Khatiras Arjun Khanna2006FilmChup Chup Keas Jeetu's Father2006FilmShaadi Se Pehle2006FilmRang De Basantias Rajnath Singhania2006FilmPrateekshaas James Brown2005FilmYaraan Naal Baharaan2005FilmMaine Gandhi Ko Nahin Maraas Uttam Chaudhury2005FilmThe Mistress of Spicesas Geeta's Grandfather2005FilmSarkaras Motilal Khurana2005FilmPahelias Bhanwarlal2005FilmMain Aisa Hi Hoonas Dayanath Trivedi2005FilmKyaa Kool Hai Humas Dr. S. Screwvvala2005FilmKaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya2004FilmAabra Ka Daabraas Limbu2004FilmVeer-Zaaraas Zakir Ahmed2004TVIndian Idolas Self2004FilmShukriya: Till Death Do Us Apartas Karam Jindal2004FilmTumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Storyas John Uncle2004FilmShart: The Challengeas Dr. Mathur2004FilmMeri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahinas Bhairav Chaudhary2004FilmBride & Prejudiceas Chaman Bakshi2003FilmJaal: The Trapas R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid2003FilmEk Alag Mausamas Dr Machado2003FilmBanana Brothers2002FilmYeh Hai Jalwaas Robin Singh2002TVSpooksas Harakat2002FilmBend It Like Beckhamas Mr. Bhamra2002TVJeena Isi Ka Naam Haias Himself2001FilmRehnaa Hai Terre Dil Meinas Deen Dayal2001FilmKyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Boltaas Tejpal Singh2001FilmPrajaas Haji Mustafa2001FilmJodi No. 1as Rai Bahadur2001FilmLittle Johnas Swamiji2000FilmGhaathas Ramakant Patil2000FilmMohabbateinas Kake2000FilmAaghaaz2000FilmHamara Dil Aapke Paas Haias Muttu Pillai2000FilmDhadkanas Digvijay Varma2000FilmDhaai Akshar Prem Keas Ronak Grewal2000FilmShikaar2000FilmRefugeeas Jan Mohammad2000FilmKya Kehnaas Gulshan Bakshi2000FilmDil Hi Dil Meinas Col. Renah Abdulla2000FilmDulhan Hum Le Jayengeas Vicky Nath2000FilmKaho Naa... Pyaar Haias Mr. Saxena / Sirjee2000FilmAnjaane1999FilmKadhalar Dhinamas the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)1999FilmHaseena Maan Jaayegias Gulzarilal Verma1999FilmSooryavanshamas Dharmendra1999FilmHum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hainas Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father1998FilmChina Gateas Seniro Army Official1998FilmDoli Saja Ke Rakhnaas Mr. Bansal1998FilmJhooth Bole Kauwa Kaateas Rashid Khan1998FilmKuch Kuch Hota Haias Principal Malhotra1998FilmBade Miyan Chote Miyanas Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi1998FilmTirchhi Topiwale1998FilmSwami Vivekanandaas Station master1998FilmJab Pyaar Kisise Hota Haias Dadaji1998FilmSalaakhenas Sachidanand Agnihotri1998FilmMother of 1084as Dibyanath Chatterjee1998FilmSaat Rang Ke Sapneas Bhanu1998FilmZor1997FilmAflatoonas Vidya Prakash1997FilmUff! Yeh Mohabbat1997Film...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya1997FilmMere Sapno Ki Ranias Lakhan Nehle1997FilmV.I.Pas Priya's father1997FilmSanamas Seth Yashpal Anand1997FilmZiddias Advocate Ashok Pradhan1997FilmGudgudeeas Ajay Prasad1997FilmAgnichakraas Dhanraj1997FilmJudwaa1996FilmShastraas Shanti Prasad1996FilmMr. Becharaas Dr. Dayanand1996FilmMaahiras Balwant Rai1996FilmChaahatas Shambunath Singh Rathore1996FilmPrem Granthas Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)1996FilmPapa Kahte Hain1996FilmNirbhayas Ashok Sinha1996FilmVishwasghaatas Dr. Khurana1995FilmRam Shastraas Dhonga the great1995FilmDilwale Dulhania Le Jayengeas Dharamvir Malhotra1995FilmOh Darling! Yeh Hai India!as President of India / Nathuram1995FilmZamaana Deewanaas Kamdev Singh (KD)1995FilmJanam Kundlias Mahendra Prasad1995FilmDushmani: A Violent Love Storyas Oberoi1995FilmDil Ka Doctor1994FilmKaranas Pawan Puri1994FilmIkke Pe Ikka1994TVERas Ajay Rasgotra1994FilmChaand Kaa Tukdaaas Hasmukh Khurana1994FilmEena Meena Deekaas Ujjwal Raja Bully1994FilmHum Aapke Hain Koun..!as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary1994FilmPehla Pehla Pyaras Anand1994FilmSaajan Ka Gharas Mr. Dhanraj1994Film1942: A Love Storyas Raghuvir Pathak1994FilmMaha Shaktishaali1994FilmInsaniyatas Brijbhan1993FilmAasoo Bane Angaareyas Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)1993FilmTadipaaras Kader Bhai1993FilmDil Tera Aashiqas Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary1993FilmHum Hain Kamaal Ke1993FilmDarras Vijay Awasti1993FilmIzzat Ki Roti1993FilmKhal Nayakas Ishwar Girdhar Pandey1993FilmGumrahas Prakash Chadha1993FilmSainikas Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt1993FilmWaqt Hamara Haias Dinanath Sabkuchwala1993FilmKayda Kanoonas Sinha1993FilmParamparaas Gora Shankar1993FilmDil Ki Baazias Daulatram1993FilmRoop Ki Rani Choron Ka Rajaas Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal1993FilmLootere1993FilmAaj Kie Auratas Edictr Arun Saxena1993FilmShreemaan Aashique1993FilmMeherbaan1992FilmApradhias Heera1992FilmKhelas Seema's Uncle1992FilmAasmaan Se Giraas Mad person at the sanitarium1992FilmUmar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka1992FilmDeedaras Arjun Pratap Saxena1992FilmHeer Ranjhaas Kaedo1992FilmEk Ladka Ek Ladkias Bhagwati Prasad1992FilmHumlaaas Jagtap1992FilmZindagi Ek Juaaas Jagjit 'JJ' Singh1992FilmVanshas Krishnakant Dharmadhikari1992FilmShola Aur Shabnamas Major Inder Mohan Lahti1992TVAap Ki Adalatas Himself1991FilmSau Crore1991FilmLamheas Prem1991FilmSaathias Inspector Kotwal / Sultan1991FilmSaudagaras Mandhari1991FilmTrinetraas Father Patrick1991FilmPratigyabadhas Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver1991FilmAayee Milan Ki Raatas Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh1991FilmDeshwasias Raja Shamsher Singh1991FilmHumas Inspector Giridhar1991FilmMast Kalandar1991FilmDil Hai Ke Manta Nahinas Seth Dharamchand1991FilmPyar Hua Chori Chorias Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala1991FilmHaqueas Bittu Singh1991FilmJumma Chumma In London1990FilmRaiszaadaas Jagannath1990FilmJamai Rajaas Din Dayal Trivedi1990FilmIndrajaalamas Maharashtra Chief Minister1990FilmAaj Ka Arjunas Police Inspector1990FilmJeevan Ek Sanghurshas Devraj Kamat1990FilmSheshnaagas Bansi Lal1990FilmDilas Hazari Prasad1990FilmNaaka Bandi1990FilmKroadhas Inspector Vikram Shukla1990FilmIzzatdaaras Jailor Mushtaque Ali1990FilmAwaargias Lala Jamal Khan1990FilmKhatarnaak1990FilmMera Pati Sirf Mera Hai1990FilmKanoon Ki Zanjeer1990FilmNehru: The Jewel of India1990FilmJeene Doas Hardayal1989FilmMain Azaad Hoonas Dalichand Jain1989FilmChaalbaazas Tribuvan1989FilmPaap Ka Antas Minister Prajapati1989FilmBhrashtacharas Purshottam1989FilmLadaaias Deendayal Sharma1989FilmParindaas Inspector Prakash Nair1989FilmKanoon Apna Apnaas Kabza Kanhaiyalal1989FilmChandnias Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)1989FilmNigahen: Nagina Part IIas Gorakh Nath1989FilmTridevas Commissioner Mathur1989FilmAakhri Ghulam1989FilmSachai Ki Taqatas DCP Agarwal1989FilmTaaqatwaras Municipal Officer Sharma1989FilmMahaadev1989FilmMain Tera Dushmanas Thakur Dayalu1989FilmBees Saal Baadas Thakur1989FilmRam Lakhanas Deodhar Shastri1989FilmDaddyas Anand1989FilmJaaydaad1988FilmAgneeas Shekavar1988FilmTezaabas Shyamlal1988FilmDayavanas Mr. Kohli1988FilmPaap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doongaas Bhuchaal1988FilmZakhmi Auratas Advocate Mahendra Nath1988FilmSone Pe Suhaagaas Justice Nyaychand Rastogi1988FilmVijayas Lala Yodhraj Bhalla1988FilmHatyaas Surendra Mohan1988FilmKabzaaas Dagha Sahab1988FilmFalakas Jamuna Das,JD1988FilmTamachaas Dr.Mehata1988FilmShiva Shaktias D. C.1988FilmPestonjeeas Pestonjee (Pesi)1988FilmAkarshanas Self1987FilmGhar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyamas Dharamchand1987FilmInsaf Ki Pukaras Sohan Lal1987FilmUttar Dakshinas Ramniklal1987FilmThikanaas Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)1987FilmKaashas Alok1987FilmSatyamev Jayateas Advocate Amar N. Kaul1987FilmThrimoorthulu1987FilmSansaras Din Dayal Sharma1987FilmMohre1986FilmJeevaas Inspector Dushant Singh1986FilmSamundaras Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar1986FilmAllah Rakhaas R. S. Khera1986FilmKarmaas Dr. Michael Dang1986FilmPeechha Karroas Boss Number 11986FilmAakhree Raastaas Mahesh Sandaliya1986FilmKala Dhanda Goray Logas Jethia1986FilmPalay Khan1985FilmJanamas Virendra Desai1985FilmJaanooas Mr. Mathur1985FilmWafadaar1985FilmArjunas Shivkumar Chowgule1985FilmAitbaaras Public Prosecutor1985FilmRao Sahebas Rao Saheb1984FilmUtsavas Samsthanak's friend1984FilmSaaranshas B.V. Pradhan1984FilmJawaanias Surendra Malhotra1982FilmAagaman—FilmThe India Houseas Shyamji Krishna Varma—FilmUntitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagoreas Rabindranath Tagore—Film'Pratikshya' Hindi Remakeas Father—FilmThe Last Show—FilmAmerican Blend—FilmYeh Prem Mol Liya—FilmNautanki—FilmVictoria No. 203as Raja—FilmUntitled Varanasi Project