Anupam Kher
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 7, 1955, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Movies
- 363
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.
Upcoming Anupam Kher Movies
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend
2026
November 5, 2026
Yeh Prem Mol Liya
2026
November 27, 2026
Khosla Ka Ghosla 2
2027
March 5, 2027
The India House
Release date TBA
The Last Show
Release date TBA
Fauzi
Release date TBA
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2027 | Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 | Kamal Kishore Khosla |
| 2026 | Yeh Prem Mol Liya | |
| 2026 | Ramayana: Rise of a Legend | Jatayu (voice) |
| 2025 | Calorie | Mohan |
| 2025 | The Bengal Files | M.K. Gandhi |
| 2025 | Tanvi the Great | Col Pratap Raina |
| 2025 | Metro... In Dino | Parimal |
| 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 | A. N. Rao |
| 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 | Omprakash Shukla |
| 2015 | Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene | |
| 2014 | The Shaukeens | Laali |
| 2014 | Super Nani | Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo) |
| 2014 | Happy New Year | Manohar Sharma |
| 2014 | Sonali Cable | Boss-Vaghela |
| 2014 | Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami | Purushottam Narayan Joshi |
| 2014 | Awake: The Life of Yogananda | Narrator (voice) |
| 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 | Chatur Singh Two Star | Raj Kumar Sinha |
| 2011 | Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande | Aggarwal |
| 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 | Sankat City | Faujdar |
| 2009 | Morning Walk | Joymohan |
| 2009 | Tera Mera Ki Rishta | Meet's Father |
| 2009 | Victory | Ram Shekhawat |
| 2008 | Meerabai Not Out | Dr. Awasthi |
| 2008 | De Taali | |
| 2008 | Gandhi Park | Sammy Phillip |
| 2008 | Tahaan | Subhan Daar |
| 2008 | A Wednesday! | Prakash Rathod |
| 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 | Shivshankar Sahay |
| 2007 | Lust, Caution | Khalid Saiduddin |
| 2007 | My Own Sky | Dr. Sathya |
| 2007 | Dhokha | Saeed |
| 2007 | Victoria No. 203 | Raja |
| 2007 | Heyy Babyy | Malhotra |
| 2007 | Buddha Mar Gaya | Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya |
| 2007 | Cinema Asia: India | Self |
| 2007 | Shakalaka Boom Boom | |
| 2007 | The Other End of the Line | Rajeev Sethi |
| 2007 | Kuttrapathirikai | Rajiv Gandhi |
| 2006 | Vivah | Harishchandra Bajpayee |
| 2006 | Jaan-E-Mann | Bonney Kapoor |
| 2006 | Hope and a Little Sugar | |
| 2006 | American Blend | Raj |
| 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 | Kyaa Kool Hai Hum | Dr. S. Screwvvala |
| 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 | Ek Alag Mausam | Dr Machado |
| 2003 | Banana Brothers | |
| 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 | Jodi No. 1 | Rai Bahadur |
| 2001 | Little John | Swamiji |
| 2000 | Ghaath | Ramakant Patil |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Kake |
| 2000 | Aaghaaz | Balraj Nanda |
| 2000 | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Muttu Pillai |
| 2000 | Dhadkan | Digvijay Varma |
| 2000 | Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke | Ronak Grewal |
| 2000 | Shikaar | |
| 2000 | Refugee | Jan Mohammad |
| 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 | China Gate | Seniro Army Official |
| 1998 | Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Mr. Bansal |
| 1998 | Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate | Rashid Khan |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Principal Malhotra |
| 1998 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi |
| 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 | Uday Singh |
| 1997 | Aflatoon | Vidya Prakash |
| 1997 | Uff! Yeh Mohabbat | |
| 1997 | ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya | |
| 1997 | Mere Sapno Ki Rani | Lakhan Nehle |
| 1997 | V.I.P | Priya's father |
| 1997 | Sanam | Seth Yashpal Anand |
| 1997 | Ziddi | Advocate Ashok Pradhan |
| 1997 | Gudgudee | Ajay Prasad |
| 1997 | Agnichakra | Dhanraj |
| 1997 | Judwaa | |
| 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 | Ikke Pe Ikka | |
| 1994 | Chaand Kaa Tukdaa | Hasmukh Khurana |
| 1994 | Eena Meena Deeka | Ujjwal Raja Bully |
| 1994 | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary |
| 1994 | Pehla Pehla Pyar | Anand |
| 1994 | Saajan Ka Ghar | Mr. Dhanraj |
| 1994 | 1942: A Love Story | Raghuvir Pathak |
| 1994 | Maha Shaktishaali | |
| 1994 | Insaniyat | Brijbhan |
| 1993 | Aasoo Bane Angaarey | Shyamsunder (Radha's husband) |
| 1993 | Tadipaar | Kader Bhai |
| 1993 | Dil Tera Aashiq | Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary |
| 1993 | Hum Hain Kamaal Ke | |
| 1993 | Darr | Vijay Awasti |
| 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 | Ganga Jamuna Ki Lalkaar | Lala Vijay Awasthi |
| 1991 | Lamhe | Prem |
| 1991 | Saathi | Inspector Kotwal / Sultan |
| 1991 | Saudagar | Mandhari |
| 1991 | Trinetra | Father Patrick |
| 1991 | Pratigyabadh | Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver |
| 1991 | Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin | Seth Dharamchand |
| 1991 | Aayee Milan Ki Raat | Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh |
| 1991 | Deshwasi | Raja Shamsher Singh |
| 1991 | Hum | Inspector Giridhar |
| 1991 | Mast Kalandar | |
| 1991 | Pyar Hua Chori Chori | Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala |
| 1991 | Haque | Bittu Singh |
| 1991 | Jumma Chumma In London | |
| 1990 | Raiszaada | Jagannath |
| 1990 | Jamai Raja | Din Dayal Trivedi |
| 1990 | Indrajaalam | Maharashtra Chief Minister |
| 1990 | Aaj Ka Arjun | Police Inspector |
| 1990 | Jeevan Ek Sanghursh | Devraj Kamat |
| 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 | Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai | |
| 1990 | Kanoon Ki Zanjeer | |
| 1990 | Nehru: The Jewel of India | |
| 1990 | Jeene Do | Hardayal |
| 1989 | Main Azaad Hoon | Dalichand Jain |
| 1989 | Chaalbaaz | Tribuvan |
| 1989 | Paap Ka Ant | Minister Prajapati |
| 1989 | Bhrashtachar | Purshottam |
| 1989 | Ladaai | Deendayal Sharma |
| 1989 | Parinda | Inspector Prakash Nair |
| 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 | Main Tera Dushman | Thakur Dayalu |
| 1989 | Bees Saal Baad | Thakur |
| 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 | |
| 1987 | Zevar | Narendra Chowdhury |
| 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 |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2025 | Tanvi the Great | Director, Producer, Writer, Screenplay |
| 2017 | Ranchi Diaries | Producer |
| 2005 | Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara | Producer |
| 2002 | Om Jai Jagadish | Director |
| 2000 | Bariwali | Producer |
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