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

ER

The Kapil Sharma Show

The Kapil Sharma Show

New Amsterdam

Spooks

The Great Indian Kapil Show

Indian Idol

Comedy Nights with Kapil

All Movies (362)

• Yeh Prem Mol Liya2026
• Fauzi2026
• Khosla Ka Ghosla 22026 · as Kamal Kishore Khosla
• Calorie2025 · as Mohan
• The Bengal Files2025 · as M.K. Gandhi
• Tanvi the Great2025 · as Col Pratap Raina
• Metro... In Dino2025 · as Parimal
• Tumko Meri Kasam2025
• Emergency2025 · as Jayaprakash Narayan
• Vijay 692024 · as Vijay Mathew
• The Signature2024 · as Arvind
• Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan2024 · as Guru Shambhu
• Kaagaz 22024 · as Raj Narayan
• Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay2024
• Brand Bollywood Downunder2023 · as Self
• Tiger Nageswara Rao2023 · as Raghavendra Rajput
• Ghost2023
• The Vaccine War2023
• Voice of Sathyanathan2023 · as President of India
• IB 712023 · as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
• Shiv Shastri Balboa2023 · as Shiv Shastri
• Connect2022 · as Father Augustine
• Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal2022
• Uunchai2022 · as Om Sharma
• Karthikeya 22022 · as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
• The Kashmir Files2022 · as Pushkar Nath Pandit
• Bhuj: The Day India Shook2021 · as Narrator
• Happy Birthday2021
• The Relationship Manager2020
• One Day: Justice Delivered2019 · as Retired Judge Tyagi
• Shongram2019 · as Old Karim
• Hotel Mumbai2019 · as Chef Hemant Oberoi
• The Accidental Prime Minister2019 · as Manmohan Singh
• Love Sonia2018 · as Baldev Pratap Singh
• Baa Baaa Black Sheep2018 · as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
• Aiyaary2018 · as Tariq Ali
• The Boy with the Topknot2017 · as Sathnam's Father
• Ranchi Diaries2017
• Judwaa 22017 · as Bakshi
• Toilet: A Love Story2017 · as Kakka
• Indu Sarkar2017
• Naam Shabana2017 · as Om Prakash Shukla
• The Big Sick2017 · as Azmat Nanjiani
• Kheer2017 · as nanu
• Snapshot Wedding2017 · as Vickram
• Saat Uchakkey2016 · as Diwan
• M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story2016 · as Paan Singh Dhoni
• A Family Man2016 · as Dr. Savraj Singh
• Buddha in a Traffic Jam2016 · as Professor Jamshed Batki
• Prem Ratan Dhan Payo2015 · as Diwan Sahab / Bapu
• Dirty Politics2015 · as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
• Roy2015 · as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
• Baby2015 · as Omprakash Shukla
• Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene2015
• The Shaukeens2014 · as Laali
• Super Nani2014 · as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
• Happy New Year2014 · as Manohar Sharma
• Sonali Cable2014 · as Boss-Vaghela
• Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami2014 · as Purushottam Narayan Joshi
• Awake: The Life of Yogananda2014 · as Narrator (voice)
• Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya2014
• Daawat-e-Ishq2014 · as Abdul Qadir
• Singham Returns2014 · as Guruji
• Main Tera Hero2014 · as Vikrant Singhal
• O Teri2014 · as Bilal Khawaja
• Gang of Ghosts2014 · as Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
• Total Siyapaa2014 · as Asha's father
• Mahabharat2013 · as Shakuni (voice)
• Gori Tere Pyaar Mein2013 · as Latesh Bhai
• Kalimannu2013 · as Himself
• Yamla Pagla Deewana 22013 · as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
• Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke2013
• Aurangzeb2013 · as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
• Chashme Baddoor2013 · as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
• Special 262013 · as P.K Sharma
• Mai2013 · as Doctor
• Silver Linings Playbook2012 · as Dr. Cliff Patel
• Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein2012
• Jab Tak Hai Jaan2012 · as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
• Midnight's Children2012 · as Ghani
• Krishna and Kamsa2012 · as Gargacharya (voice)
• Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum2012
• Mr Bhatti on Chutti2012 · as Mr. Bhatti
• Chaar Din Ki Chandni2012
• Welcome Back Gandhi2012
• Desi Boyz2011 · as Suresh Awasthi
• Breakaway2011 · as Darvesh Singh
• Mausam2011 · as Maharaj Kishan
• Pranayam2011 · as Achutha Menon
• The Desire: A Journey of a Woman2011
• Chatur Singh Two Star2011 · as Raj Kumar Sinha
• Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande2011 · as Aggarwal
• The Lion of Judah2011 · as Monty (voice)
• Naughty @ 402011 · as Laxminarayan
• Zokkomon2011
• Game2011 · as Kabir Malhotra
• Yeh Faasley2011 · as Devinder Devilal Dua
• Yamla Pagla Deewana2011 · as Joginder Singh Brar
• Nakshatra2010 · as Sharad
• You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger2010 · as Dia's Father
• Dabangg2010 · as Dayal Babu
• Lamhaa2010 · as Haji
• Admissions Open2010 · as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
• Badmaash Company2010 · as Father
• Apartment2010 · as Tanha
• Striker2010 · as Inspector Farooque
• Pyaar Impossible!2010 · as Abhay's father
• Wake Up Sid2009 · as Ram Mehra
• Dil Bole Hadippa!2009 · as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
• Yeh Mera India2009 · as Judge
• Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story2009 · as Judge (Guest Appearance)
• Perfect Mismatch2009 · as Mr. Bhalla
• Sankat City2009 · as Faujdar
• Morning Walk2009 · as Joymohan
• Tera Mera Ki Rishta2009 · as Meet's Father
• Victory2009 · as Ram Shekhawat
• Meerabai Not Out2008 · as Dr. Awasthi
• De Taali2008
• Gandhi Park2008 · as Sammy Phillip
• Tahaan2008 · as Subhan Daar
• A Wednesday!2008 · as Prakash Rathod
• C Kkompany2008 · as Mr. Joshi
• God Tussi Great Ho2008 · as Mr. Prajapati
• Dhoom Dadakka2008 · as Mungi Lal
• Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa2008 · as Vishwas Khurana
• Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro2007 · as Lama
• Gauri The Unborn2007 · as Sudeep's dad
• Laaga Chunari Mein Daag2007 · as Shivshankar Sahay
• Lust, Caution2007 · as Khalid Saiduddin
• My Own Sky2007 · as Dr. Sathya
• Dhokha2007 · as Saeed
• Heyy Babyy2007 · as Malhotra
• Buddha Mar Gaya2007 · as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
• Cinema Asia: India2007 · as Self
• Shakalaka Boom Boom2007
• The Other End of the Line2007 · as Rajeev Sethi
• Kuttrapathirikai2007 · as Rajiv Gandhi
• Vivah2006 · as Harishchandra Bajpayee
• Jaan-E-Mann2006 · as Bonney Kapoor
• Hope and a Little Sugar2006
• Khosla Ka Ghosla!2006 · as Kamal Kishore Khosla
• Aap Ki Khatir2006 · as Arjun Khanna
• Chup Chup Ke2006 · as Jeetu's Father
• Shaadi Se Pehle2006
• Rang De Basanti2006 · as Rajnath Singhania
• Prateeksha2006 · as James Brown
• Yaraan Naal Baharaan2005
• Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara2005 · as Uttam Chaudhury
• The Mistress of Spices2005 · as Geeta's Grandfather
• Sarkar2005 · as Motilal Khurana
• Paheli2005 · as Bhanwarlal
• Main Aisa Hi Hoon2005 · as Dayanath Trivedi
• Kyaa Kool Hai Hum2005 · as Dr. S. Screwvvala
• Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya2005
• Aabra Ka Daabra2004 · as Limbu
• Veer-Zaara2004 · as Zakir Ahmed
• Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart2004 · as Karam Jindal
• Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story2004 · as John Uncle
• Shart: The Challenge2004 · as Dr. Mathur
• Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin2004 · as Bhairav Chaudhary
• Bride & Prejudice2004 · as Chaman Bakshi
• Jaal: The Trap2003 · as R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
• Ek Alag Mausam2003 · as Dr Machado
• Banana Brothers2003
• Yeh Hai Jalwa2002 · as Robin Singh
• Bend It Like Beckham2002 · as Mr. Bhamra
• Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein2001 · as Deen Dayal
• Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta2001 · as Tejpal Singh
• Praja2001 · as Haji Mustafa
• Jodi No. 12001 · as Rai Bahadur
• Little John2001 · as Swamiji
• Ghaath2000 · as Ramakant Patil
• Mohabbatein2000 · as Kake
• Aaghaaz2000
• Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai2000 · as Muttu Pillai
• Dhadkan2000 · as Digvijay Varma
• Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke2000 · as Ronak Grewal
• Shikaar2000
• Refugee2000 · as Jan Mohammad
• Kya Kehna2000 · as Gulshan Bakshi
• Dil Hi Dil Mein2000 · as Col. Renah Abdulla
• Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge2000 · as Vicky Nath
• Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai2000 · as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
• Anjaane2000
• Kadhalar Dhinam1999 · as the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
• Haseena Maan Jaayegi1999 · as Gulzarilal Verma
• Sooryavansham1999 · as Dharmendra
• Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain1999 · as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
• China Gate1998 · as Seniro Army Official
• Doli Saja Ke Rakhna1998 · as Mr. Bansal
• Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate1998 · as Rashid Khan
• Kuch Kuch Hota Hai1998 · as Principal Malhotra
• Bade Miyan Chote Miyan1998 · as Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
• Tirchhi Topiwale1998
• Swami Vivekananda1998 · as Station master
• Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai1998 · as Dadaji
• Salaakhen1998 · as Sachidanand Agnihotri
• Mother of 10841998 · as Dibyanath Chatterjee
• Saat Rang Ke Sapne1998 · as Bhanu
• Zor1998
• Aflatoon1997 · as Vidya Prakash
• Uff! Yeh Mohabbat1997
• ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya1997
• Mere Sapno Ki Rani1997 · as Lakhan Nehle
• V.I.P1997 · as Priya's father
• Sanam1997 · as Seth Yashpal Anand
• Ziddi1997 · as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
• Gudgudee1997 · as Ajay Prasad
• Agnichakra1997 · as Dhanraj
• Judwaa1997
• Shastra1996 · as Shanti Prasad
• Mr. Bechara1996 · as Dr. Dayanand
• Maahir1996 · as Balwant Rai
• Chaahat1996 · as Shambunath Singh Rathore
• Prem Granth1996 · as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
• Papa Kahte Hain1996
• Nirbhay1996 · as Ashok Sinha
• Vishwasghaat1996 · as Dr. Khurana
• Ram Shastra1995 · as Dhonga the great
• Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge1995 · as Dharamvir Malhotra
• Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!1995 · as President of India / Nathuram
• Zamaana Deewana1995 · as Kamdev Singh (KD)
• Janam Kundli1995 · as Mahendra Prasad
• Dushmani: A Violent Love Story1995 · as Oberoi
• Dil Ka Doctor1995
• Karan1994 · as Pawan Puri
• Ikke Pe Ikka1994
• Chaand Kaa Tukdaa1994 · as Hasmukh Khurana
• Eena Meena Deeka1994 · as Ujjwal Raja Bully
• Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!1994 · as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
• Pehla Pehla Pyar1994 · as Anand
• Saajan Ka Ghar1994 · as Mr. Dhanraj
• 1942: A Love Story1994 · as Raghuvir Pathak
• Maha Shaktishaali1994
• Insaniyat1994 · as Brijbhan
• Aasoo Bane Angaarey1993 · as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
• Tadipaar1993 · as Kader Bhai
• Dil Tera Aashiq1993 · as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
• Hum Hain Kamaal Ke1993
• Darr1993 · as Vijay Awasti
• Izzat Ki Roti1993
• Khal Nayak1993 · as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
• Gumrah1993 · as Prakash Chadha
• Sainik1993 · as Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
• Waqt Hamara Hai1993 · as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
• Kayda Kanoon1993 · as Sinha
• Parampara1993 · as Gora Shankar
• Dil Ki Baazi1993 · as Daulatram
• Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja1993 · as Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
• Lootere1993
• Aaj Kie Aurat1993 · as Edictr Arun Saxena
• Shreemaan Aashique1993
• Meherbaan1993
• Apradhi1992 · as Heera
• Khel1992 · as Seema's Uncle
• Aasmaan Se Gira1992 · as Mad person at the sanitarium
• Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka1992
• Deedar1992 · as Arjun Pratap Saxena
• Heer Ranjha1992 · as Kaedo
• Ek Ladka Ek Ladki1992 · as Bhagwati Prasad
• Humlaa1992 · as Jagtap
• Zindagi Ek Juaa1992 · as Jagjit 'JJ' Singh
• Vansh1992 · as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
• Shola Aur Shabnam1992 · as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
• Sau Crore1991
• Lamhe1991 · as Prem
• Saathi1991 · as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
• Saudagar1991 · as Mandhari
• Trinetra1991 · as Father Patrick
• Pratigyabadh1991 · as Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
• Aayee Milan Ki Raat1991 · as Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
• Deshwasi1991 · as Raja Shamsher Singh
• Hum1991 · as Inspector Giridhar
• Mast Kalandar1991
• Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin1991 · as Seth Dharamchand
• Pyar Hua Chori Chori1991 · as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
• Haque1991 · as Bittu Singh
• Jumma Chumma In London1991
• Raiszaada1990 · as Jagannath
• Jamai Raja1990 · as Din Dayal Trivedi
• Indrajaalam1990 · as Maharashtra Chief Minister
• Aaj Ka Arjun1990 · as Police Inspector
• Jeevan Ek Sanghursh1990 · as Devraj Kamat
• Sheshnaag1990 · as Bansi Lal
• Dil1990 · as Hazari Prasad
• Naaka Bandi1990
• Kroadh1990 · as Inspector Vikram Shukla
• Izzatdaar1990 · as Jailor Mushtaque Ali
• Awaargi1990 · as Lala Jamal Khan
• Khatarnaak1990
• Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai1990
• Kanoon Ki Zanjeer1990
• Nehru: The Jewel of India1990
• Jeene Do1990 · as Hardayal
• Main Azaad Hoon1989 · as Dalichand Jain
• Chaalbaaz1989 · as Tribuvan
• Paap Ka Ant1989 · as Minister Prajapati
• Bhrashtachar1989 · as Purshottam
• Ladaai1989 · as Deendayal Sharma
• Parinda1989 · as Inspector Prakash Nair
• Kanoon Apna Apna1989 · as Kabza Kanhaiyalal
• Chandni1989 · as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
• Nigahen: Nagina Part II1989 · as Gorakh Nath
• Tridev1989 · as Commissioner Mathur
• Aakhri Ghulam1989
• Sachai Ki Taqat1989 · as DCP Agarwal
• Taaqatwar1989 · as Municipal Officer Sharma
• Mahaadev1989
• Main Tera Dushman1989 · as Thakur Dayalu
• Bees Saal Baad1989 · as Thakur
• Ram Lakhan1989 · as Deodhar Shastri
• Daddy1989 · as Anand
• Jaaydaad1989
• Agnee1988 · as Shekavar
• Tezaab1988 · as Shyamlal
• Dayavan1988 · as Mr. Kohli
• Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga1988 · as Bhuchaal
• Zakhmi Aurat1988 · as Advocate Mahendra Nath
• Sone Pe Suhaaga1988 · as Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
• Vijay1988 · as Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
• Hatya1988 · as Surendra Mohan
• Kabzaa1988 · as Dagha Sahab
• Falak1988 · as Jamuna Das,JD
• Tamacha1988 · as Dr.Mehata
• Shiva Shakti1988 · as D. C.
• Pestonjee1988 · as Pestonjee (Pesi)
• Akarshan1988 · as Self
• Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam1987 · as Dharamchand
• Insaf Ki Pukar1987 · as Sohan Lal
• Uttar Dakshin1987 · as Ramniklal
• Thikana1987 · as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
• Kaash1987 · as Alok
• Satyamev Jayate1987 · as Advocate Amar N. Kaul
• Thrimoorthulu1987
• Sansar1987 · as Din Dayal Sharma
• Mohre1987
• Jeeva1986 · as Inspector Dushant Singh
• Samundar1986 · as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
• Allah Rakha1986 · as R. S. Khera
• Karma1986 · as Dr. Michael Dang
• Peechha Karro1986 · as Boss Number 1
• Aakhree Raasta1986 · as Mahesh Sandaliya
• Kala Dhanda Goray Log1986 · as Jethia
• Palay Khan1986
• Janam1985 · as Virendra Desai
• Jaanoo1985 · as Mr. Mathur
• Wafadaar1985
• Arjun1985 · as Shivkumar Chowgule
• Aitbaar1985 · as Public Prosecutor
• Rao Saheb1985 · as Rao Saheb
• Utsav1984 · as Samsthanak's friend
• Saaransh1984 · as B.V. Pradhan
• Jawaani1984 · as Surendra Malhotra
• Aagaman1982
• The India House— · as Shyamji Krishna Varma
• Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore— · as Rabindranath Tagore
• 'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake— · as Father
• The Last Show—
• American Blend—
• Nautanki—
• Victoria No. 203— · as Raja
• Untitled Varanasi Project—

All TV Shows (20)

• The Roshans2025 · as Self
• The Great Indian Kapil Show2024 · as Self
• The Freelancer2023 · as Dr. Arif Khan
• The Romantics2023 · as Self
• Trial by Fire2023 · as Captain Hardeep Bedi
• Mrs Wilson2018 · as Shahbaz Karim
• New Amsterdam2018 · as Vijay Kapoor
• The Indian Detective2017 · as Stanley D'Mello
• The Kapil Sharma Show2016 · as Himself
• The Kapil Sharma Show2016 · as Self
• Sense82015 · as Sanyam Dandekar
• The Men in Blazers Show2014 · as Self
• The Anupam Kher Show2014 · as Host
• Comedy Nights with Kapil2013 · as Self
• India's Got Talent2009 · as Self
• Indian Idol2004 · as Self
• Spooks2002 · as Harakat
• Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai2002 · as Himself
• ER1994 · as Ajay Rasgotra
• Aap Ki Adalat1992 · as Himself