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.
Known for
Acting380
movieKhosla Ka Ghosla 2
2026
Kamal Kishore Khosla
movieCalorie
2025
Mohan
movieThe Bengal Files
2025
M.K. Gandhi
movieTanvi the Great
2025
Col Pratap Raina
movieMetro... In Dino
2025
Parimal
movieEmergency
2025
Jayaprakash Narayan
movieVijay 69
2024
Vijay Mathew
movieThe Signature
2024
Arvind
movieChhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
2024
Guru Shambhu
movieKaagaz 2
2024
Raj Narayan
movieTiger Nageswara Rao
2023
Raghavendra Rajput
tvThe Freelancer
2023
Dr. Arif Khan
movieVoice of Sathyanathan
2023
President of India
movieIB 71
2023
IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
movieShiv Shastri Balboa
2023
Shiv Shastri
tvTrial by Fire
2023
Captain Hardeep Bedi
movieConnect
2022
Father Augustine
movieUunchai
2022
Om Sharma
movieKarthikeya 2
2022
Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
movieThe Kashmir Files
2022
Pushkar Nath Pandit
movieOne Day: Justice Delivered
2019
Retired Judge Tyagi
movieShongram
2019
Old Karim
movieHotel Mumbai
2019
Chef Hemant Oberoi
movieThe Accidental Prime Minister
2019
Manmohan Singh
tvMrs Wilson
2018
Shahbaz Karim
tvNew Amsterdam
2018
Vijay Kapoor
movieLove Sonia
2018
Baldev Pratap Singh
movieBaa Baaa Black Sheep
2018
Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
movieAiyaary
2018
Tariq Ali
tvThe Indian Detective
2017
Stanley D'Mello
movieThe Boy with the Topknot
2017
Sathnam's Father
movieJudwaa 2
2017
Bakshi
movieNaam Shabana
2017
Om Prakash Shukla
movieThe Big Sick
2017
Azmat Nanjiani
movieKheer
2017
nanu
movieM.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
2016
Paan Singh Dhoni
movieA Family Man
2016
Dr. Savraj Singh
movieBuddha in a Traffic Jam
2016
Professor Jamshed Batki
tvThe Kapil Sharma Show
2016
Himself / Self
moviePrem Ratan Dhan Payo
2015
Diwan Sahab / Bapu
tvSense8
2015
Sanyam Dandekar
movieDirty Politics
2015
CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
movieRoy
2015
Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
movieBaby
2015
Omprakash Shukla
movieSuper Nani
2014
Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
movieHappy New Year
2014
Manohar Sharma
movieSonali Cable
2014
Boss-Vaghela
movieEkkees Toppon Ki Salaami
2014
Purushottam Narayan Joshi
movieAwake: The Life of Yogananda
2014
Narrator (voice)
movieDaawat-e-Ishq
2014
Abdul Qadir
movieSingham Returns
2014
Guruji
movieMain Tera Hero
2014
Vikrant Singhal
movieO Teri
2014
Bilal Khawaja
movieGang of Ghosts
2014
Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
movieTotal Siyapaa
2014
Asha's father
movieMahabharat
2013
Shakuni (voice)
movieGori Tere Pyaar Mein
2013
Latesh Bhai
movieKalimannu
2013
Himself
movieYamla Pagla Deewana 2
2013
Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
movieAurangzeb
2013
Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
movieChashme Baddoor
2013
Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
movieSpecial 26
2013
P.K Sharma
movieMai
2013
Doctor
movieSilver Linings Playbook
2012
Dr. Cliff Patel
movieJab Tak Hai Jaan
2012
Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
movieKrishna and Kamsa
2012
Gargacharya (voice)
movieMr Bhatti on Chutti
2012
Mr. Bhatti
movieDesi Boyz
2011
Suresh Awasthi
movieBreakaway
2011
Darvesh Singh
movieMausam
2011
Maharaj Kishan
moviePranayam
2011
Achutha Menon
movieChatur Singh Two Star
2011
Raj Kumar Sinha
movieThe Lion of Judah
2011
Monty (voice)
movieNaughty @ 40
2011
Laxminarayan
movieGame
2011
Kabir Malhotra
movieYeh Faasley
2011
Devinder Devilal Dua
movieYamla Pagla Deewana
2011
Joginder Singh Brar
movieNakshatra
2010
Sharad
movieYou Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010
Dia's Father
movieDabangg
2010
Dayal Babu
movieLamhaa
2010
Haji
movieAdmissions Open
2010
Professor Tariq Siddiqui
movieApartment
2010
Tanha
movieStriker
2010
Inspector Farooque
moviePyaar Impossible!
2010
Abhay's father
movieWake Up Sid
2009
Ram Mehra
movieDil Bole Hadippa!
2009
Vikram Singh (Vicky)
movieTeree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
2009
Judge (Guest Appearance)
moviePerfect Mismatch
2009
Mr. Bhalla
movieSankat City
2009
Faujdar
movieMorning Walk
2009
Joymohan
movieTera Mera Ki Rishta
2009
Meet's Father
movieVictory
2009
Ram Shekhawat
movieMeerabai Not Out
2008
Dr. Awasthi
movieGandhi Park
2008
Sammy Phillip
movieTahaan
2008
Subhan Daar
movieA Wednesday!
2008
Prakash Rathod
movieC Kkompany
2008
Mr. Joshi
movieGod Tussi Great Ho
2008
Mr. Prajapati
movieDhoom Dadakka
2008
Mungi Lal
Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa
2008
Vishwas Khurana
movieGauri The Unborn
2007
Sudeep's dad
movieLaaga Chunari Mein Daag
2007
Shivshankar Sahay
movieLust, Caution
2007
Khalid Saiduddin / Ajay Rasgotra
movieMy Own Sky
2007
Dr. Sathya
movieDhokha
2007
Saeed
movieHeyy Babyy
2007
Malhotra
movieBuddha Mar Gaya
2007
Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
movieThe Other End of the Line
2007
Rajeev Sethi
movieKuttrapathirikai
2007
Rajiv Gandhi
movieVivah
2006
Harishchandra Bajpayee
movieJaan-E-Mann
2006
Bonney Kapoor
movieKhosla Ka Ghosla!
2006
Kamal Kishore Khosla
movieAap Ki Khatir
2006
Arjun Khanna
movieChup Chup Ke
2006
Jeetu's Father
movieRang De Basanti
2006
Rajnath Singhania
moviePrateeksha
2006
James Brown
movieMaine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
2005
Uttam Chaudhury
movieThe Mistress of Spices
2005
Geeta's Grandfather
movieSarkar
2005
Motilal Khurana
moviePaheli
2005
Bhanwarlal
movieMain Aisa Hi Hoon
2005
Dayanath Trivedi
movieKyaa Kool Hai Hum
2005
Dr. S. Screwvvala
movieVeer-Zaara
2004
Zakir Ahmed
movieShukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart
2004
Karam Jindal
movieTumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story
2004
John Uncle
movieMeri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
2004
Bhairav Chaudhary
movieBride & Prejudice
2004
Chaman Bakshi
movieJaal: The Trap
2003
R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
movieEk Alag Mausam
2003
Dr Machado
movieYeh Hai Jalwa
2002
Robin Singh
tvSpooks
2002
Harakat
movieBend It Like Beckham
2002
Mr. Bhamra
movieRehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
2001
Deen Dayal
movieKyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
2001
Tejpal Singh
moviePraja
2001
Haji Mustafa
movieJodi No. 1
2001
Rai Bahadur
movieLittle John
2001
Swamiji
movieGhaath
2000
Ramakant Patil
movieHamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
2000
Muttu Pillai
movieDhadkan
2000
Digvijay Varma
movieDhaai Akshar Prem Ke
2000
Ronak Grewal
movieRefugee
2000
Jan Mohammad
movieKya Kehna
2000
Gulshan Bakshi
movieDil Hi Dil Mein
2000
Col. Renah Abdulla
movieDulhan Hum Le Jayenge
2000
Vicky Nath
movieKaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000
Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
movieKadhalar Dhinam
1999
the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
movieHaseena Maan Jaayegi
1999
Gulzarilal Verma
movieSooryavansham
1999
Dharmendra
movieHum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
1999
Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
movieChina Gate
1998
Seniro Army Official
movieDoli Saja Ke Rakhna
1998
Mr. Bansal
movieJhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
1998
Rashid Khan
movieKuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998
Principal Malhotra
movieBade Miyan Chote Miyan
1998
Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
movieSwami Vivekananda
1998
Station master
movieSalaakhen
1998
Sachidanand Agnihotri
movieMother of 1084
1998
Dibyanath Chatterjee
movieAflatoon
1997
Vidya Prakash
movieMere Sapno Ki Rani
1997
Lakhan Nehle
movieV.I.P
1997
Priya's father
movieSanam
1997
Seth Yashpal Anand
movieZiddi
1997
Advocate Ashok Pradhan
movieGudgudee
1997
Ajay Prasad
movieAgnichakra
1997
Dhanraj
movieShastra
1996
Shanti Prasad
movieMr. Bechara
1996
Dr. Dayanand
movieMaahir
1996
Balwant Rai
movieChaahat
1996
Shambunath Singh Rathore
moviePrem Granth
1996
Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
movieNirbhay
1996
Ashok Sinha
movieVishwasghaat
1996
Dr. Khurana
movieRam Shastra
1995
Dhonga the great
movieDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995
Dharamvir Malhotra
movieOh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
1995
President of India / Nathuram
movieZamaana Deewana
1995
Kamdev Singh (KD)
movieJanam Kundli
1995
Mahendra Prasad
movieKaran
1994
Pawan Puri
movieChaand Kaa Tukdaa
1994
Hasmukh Khurana
movieEena Meena Deeka
1994
Ujjwal Raja Bully
movieHum Aapke Hain Koun..!
1994
Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
movieSaajan Ka Ghar
1994
Mr. Dhanraj
movie1942: A Love Story
1994
Raghuvir Pathak
movieInsaniyat
1994
Brijbhan
movieAasoo Bane Angaarey
1993
Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
movieTadipaar
1993
Kader Bhai
movieDil Tera Aashiq
1993
Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
movieDarr
1993
Vijay Awasti
movieKhal Nayak
1993
Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
movieGumrah
1993
Prakash Chadha
movieSainik
1993
Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
movieWaqt Hamara Hai
1993
Dinanath Sabkuchwala
movieParampara
1993
Gora Shankar
movieDil Ki Baazi
1993
Daulatram
movieRoop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993
Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
movieAaj Kie Aurat
1993
Edictr Arun Saxena
movieApradhi
1992
Heera
movieKhel
1992
Seema's Uncle
movieAasmaan Se Gira
1992
Mad person at the sanitarium
movieDeedar
1992
Arjun Pratap Saxena
movieHeer Ranjha
1992
Kaedo
movieEk Ladka Ek Ladki
1992
Bhagwati Prasad
movieHumlaa
1992
Jagtap
Zindagi Ek Juaa
1992
Jagjit 'JJ' Singh
movieVansh
1992
Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
movieShola Aur Shabnam
1992
Major Inder Mohan Lahti
tvAap Ki Adalat
1992
Himself
movieLamhe
1991
Prem
movieSaathi
1991
Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
movieSaudagar
1991
Mandhari
movieTrinetra
1991
Father Patrick
moviePratigyabadh
1991
Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
movieAayee Milan Ki Raat
1991
Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
movieDeshwasi
1991
Raja Shamsher Singh
movieHum
1991
Inspector Giridhar
movieDil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
1991
Seth Dharamchand
moviePyar Hua Chori Chori
1991
Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
movieHaque
1991
Bittu Singh
movieRaiszaada
1990
Jagannath
movieJamai Raja
1990
Din Dayal Trivedi
movieIndrajaalam
1990
Maharashtra Chief Minister
movieAaj Ka Arjun
1990
Police Inspector
movieJeevan Ek Sanghursh
1990
Devraj Kamat
movieSheshnaag
1990
Bansi Lal
movieDil
1990
Hazari Prasad
movieKroadh
1990
Inspector Vikram Shukla
movieIzzatdaar
1990
Jailor Mushtaque Ali
movieAwaargi
1990
Lala Jamal Khan
movieJeene Do
1990
Hardayal
movieMain Azaad Hoon
1989
Dalichand Jain
movieChaalbaaz
1989
Tribuvan
moviePaap Ka Ant
1989
Minister Prajapati
movieBhrashtachar
1989
Purshottam
movieLadaai
1989
Deendayal Sharma
movieParinda
1989
Inspector Prakash Nair
movieKanoon Apna Apna
1989
Kabza Kanhaiyalal
movieChandni
1989
Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
movieNigahen: Nagina Part II
1989
Gorakh Nath
movieTridev
1989
Commissioner Mathur
movieSachai Ki Taqat
1989
DCP Agarwal
movieTaaqatwar
1989
Municipal Officer Sharma
movieMain Tera Dushman
1989
Thakur Dayalu
movieBees Saal Baad
1989
Thakur
movieRam Lakhan
1989
Deodhar Shastri
movieDaddy
1989
Anand
movieAgnee
1988
Shekavar
movieTezaab
1988
Shyamlal
movieDayavan
1988
Mr. Kohli
movieZakhmi Aurat
1988
Advocate Mahendra Nath
movieSone Pe Suhaaga
1988
Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
movieVijay
1988
Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
movieHatya
1988
Surendra Mohan
movieKabzaa
1988
Dagha Sahab
movieFalak
1988
Jamuna Das,JD
movieTamacha
1988
Dr.Mehata
moviePestonjee
1988
Pestonjee (Pesi)
movieGhar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam
1987
Dharamchand
movieInsaf Ki Pukar
1987
Sohan Lal
movieUttar Dakshin
1987
Ramniklal
movieThikana
1987
Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
movieKaash
1987
Alok
movieSatyamev Jayate
1987
Advocate Amar N. Kaul
movieSansar
1987
Din Dayal Sharma
movieJeeva
1986
Inspector Dushant Singh
movieSamundar
1986
Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
movieAllah Rakha
1986
R. S. Khera
movieKarma
1986
Dr. Michael Dang
moviePeechha Karro
1986
Boss Number 1
movieAakhree Raasta
1986
Mahesh Sandaliya
movieJanam
1985
Virendra Desai
movieJaanoo
1985
Mr. Mathur
movieArjun
1985
Shivkumar Chowgule
movieAitbaar
1985
Public Prosecutor
movieRao Saheb
1985
Rao Saheb
movieUtsav
1984
Samsthanak's friend
movieSaaransh
1984
B.V. Pradhan
movieJawaani
1984
Surendra Malhotra
movieThe India House
Shyamji Krishna Varma
Production7
movieTanvi the Great
2025
Producer
movieThe Signature
2024
Co-Producer
movieRanchi Diaries
2017
Producer
movieTeree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
2009
Co-Producer
movieBariwali
2000
Producer
Directing3
Writing2
movieTanvi the Great
2025
Writer, Screenplay, Dialogue
Crew1
tvThe Anupam Kher Show
2014
Presenter