Acting · Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India · Born March 7, 1955
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.
MovieFauzi
2026
MovieYeh Prem Mol Liya
2026
MovieKhosla Ka Ghosla 2
2026
as Kamal Kishore Khosla
MovieCalorie
2025
as Mohan
MovieThe Bengal Files
2025
as M.K. Gandhi
MovieTanvi the Great
2025
as Col Pratap Raina
MovieMetro... In Dino
2025
as Parimal
MovieTumko Meri Kasam
2025
MovieEmergency
2025
as Jayaprakash Narayan
TVThe Roshans
2025
as Self
MovieVijay 69
2024
as Vijay Mathew
MovieThe Signature
2024
as Arvind
MovieChhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
2024
as Guru Shambhu
TVThe Great Indian Kapil Show
2024
as Self
MovieKaagaz 2
2024
as Raj Narayan
MovieKuch Khattaa Ho Jaay
2024
MovieBrand Bollywood Downunder
2023
as Self
MovieTiger Nageswara Rao
2023
as Raghavendra Rajput
MovieGhost
2023
MovieThe Vaccine War
2023
TVThe Freelancer
2023
as Dr. Arif Khan
MovieVoice of Sathyanathan
2023
as President of India
MovieIB 71
2023
as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
TVThe Romantics
2023
as Self
MovieShiv Shastri Balboa
2023
as Shiv Shastri
TVTrial by Fire
2023
as Captain Hardeep Bedi
MovieConnect
2022
as Father Augustine
MovieNaam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022
MovieUunchai
2022
as Om Sharma
MovieKarthikeya 2
2022
as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
MovieThe Kashmir Files
2022
as Pushkar Nath Pandit
MovieBhuj: The Day India Shook
2021
as Narrator
MovieHappy Birthday
2021
MovieThe Relationship Manager
2020
MovieOne Day: Justice Delivered
2019
as Retired Judge Tyagi
MovieShongram
2019
as Old Karim
MovieHotel Mumbai
2019
as Chef Hemant Oberoi
MovieThe Accidental Prime Minister
2019
as Manmohan Singh
TVMrs Wilson
2018
as Shahbaz Karim
TVNew Amsterdam
2018
as Vijay Kapoor
MovieLove Sonia
2018
as Baldev Pratap Singh
MovieBaa Baaa Black Sheep
2018
as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
MovieAiyaary
2018
as Tariq Ali
TVThe Indian Detective
2017
as Stanley D'Mello
MovieThe Boy with the Topknot
2017
as Sathnam's Father
MovieRanchi Diaries
2017
MovieJudwaa 2
2017
as Bakshi
MovieToilet: A Love Story
2017
as Kakka
MovieIndu Sarkar
2017
MovieNaam Shabana
2017
as Om Prakash Shukla
MovieThe Big Sick
2017
as Azmat Nanjiani
MovieKheer
2017
as nanu
Snapshot Wedding
2017
as Vickram
MovieSaat Uchakkey
2016
as Diwan
MovieM.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
2016
as Paan Singh Dhoni
MovieA Family Man
2016
as Dr. Savraj Singh
MovieBuddha in a Traffic Jam
2016
as Professor Jamshed Batki
TVThe Kapil Sharma Show
2016
as Himself
MoviePrem Ratan Dhan Payo
2015
as Diwan Sahab / Bapu
TVSense8
2015
as Sanyam Dandekar
MovieDirty Politics
2015
as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
MovieRoy
2015
as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
MovieBaby
2015
as Omprakash Shukla
MovieSharafat Gayi Tel Lene
2015
MovieThe Shaukeens
2014
as Laali
MovieSuper Nani
2014
as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
MovieHappy New Year
2014
as Manohar Sharma
MovieSonali Cable
2014
as Boss-Vaghela
MovieEkkees Toppon Ki Salaami
2014
as Purushottam Narayan Joshi
MovieAwake: The Life of Yogananda
2014
as Narrator (voice)
MovieBalwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya
2014
TVThe Men in Blazers Show
2014
as Self
MovieDaawat-e-Ishq
2014
as Abdul Qadir
MovieSingham Returns
2014
as Guruji
TVThe Anupam Kher Show
2014
as Host
MovieMain Tera Hero
2014
as Vikrant Singhal
MovieO Teri
2014
as Bilal Khawaja
MovieGang of Ghosts
2014
as Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
MovieTotal Siyapaa
2014
as Asha's father
MovieMahabharat
2013
as Shakuni (voice)
MovieGori Tere Pyaar Mein
2013
as Latesh Bhai
MovieKalimannu
2013
as Himself
TVComedy Nights with Kapil
2013
as Self
MovieYamla Pagla Deewana 2
2013
as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
MovieHum Hai Raahi CAR Ke
2013
MovieAurangzeb
2013
as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
MovieChashme Baddoor
2013
as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
MovieSpecial 26
2013
as P.K Sharma
MovieMai
2013
as Doctor
MovieSilver Linings Playbook
2012
as Dr. Cliff Patel
MovieChhodo Kal Ki Baatein
2012
MovieJab Tak Hai Jaan
2012
as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
MovieMidnight's Children
2012
as Ghani
MovieKrishna and Kamsa
2012
as Gargacharya (voice)
MovieKyaa Super Kool Hain Hum
2012
MovieMr Bhatti on Chutti
2012
as Mr. Bhatti
MovieChaar Din Ki Chandni
2012
Welcome Back Gandhi
2012
MovieDesi Boyz
2011
as Suresh Awasthi
MovieBreakaway
2011
as Darvesh Singh
MovieMausam
2011
as Maharaj Kishan
MoviePranayam
2011
as Achutha Menon
MovieThe Desire: A Journey of a Woman
2011
MovieChatur Singh Two Star
2011
as Raj Kumar Sinha
MovieSahi Dhandhe Galat Bande
2011
as Aggarwal
MovieThe Lion of Judah
2011
as Monty (voice)
MovieNaughty @ 40
2011
as Laxminarayan
MovieZokkomon
2011
MovieGame
2011
as Kabir Malhotra
MovieYeh Faasley
2011
as Devinder Devilal Dua
MovieYamla Pagla Deewana
2011
as Joginder Singh Brar
MovieNakshatra
2010
as Sharad
MovieYou Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010
as Dia's Father
MovieDabangg
2010
as Dayal Babu
MovieLamhaa
2010
as Haji
MovieAdmissions Open
2010
as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
MovieBadmaash Company
2010
as Father
MovieApartment
2010
as Tanha
MovieStriker
2010
as Inspector Farooque
MoviePyaar Impossible!
2010
as Abhay's father
MovieWake Up Sid
2009
as Ram Mehra
MovieDil Bole Hadippa!
2009
as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
MovieYeh Mera India
2009
as Judge
MovieTeree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
2009
as Judge (Guest Appearance)
MoviePerfect Mismatch
2009
as Mr. Bhalla
MovieSankat City
2009
as Faujdar
MovieMorning Walk
2009
as Joymohan
TVIndia's Got Talent
2009
as Self
MovieTera Mera Ki Rishta
2009
as Meet's Father
MovieVictory
2009
as Ram Shekhawat
MovieMeerabai Not Out
2008
as Dr. Awasthi
MovieDe Taali
2008
MovieGandhi Park
2008
as Sammy Phillip
MovieTahaan
2008
as Subhan Daar
MovieA Wednesday!
2008
as Prakash Rathod
MovieC Kkompany
2008
as Mr. Joshi
MovieGod Tussi Great Ho
2008
as Mr. Prajapati
MovieDhoom Dadakka
2008
as Mungi Lal
Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa
2008
as Vishwas Khurana
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
2007
as Lama
MovieGauri The Unborn
2007
as Sudeep's dad
MovieLaaga Chunari Mein Daag
2007
as Shivshankar Sahay
MovieLust, Caution
2007
as Khalid Saiduddin
MovieMy Own Sky
2007
as Dr. Sathya
MovieDhokha
2007
as Saeed
MovieHeyy Babyy
2007
as Malhotra
MovieBuddha Mar Gaya
2007
as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
MovieCinema Asia: India
2007
as Self
MovieShakalaka Boom Boom
2007
MovieThe Other End of the Line
2007
as Rajeev Sethi
MovieKuttrapathirikai
2007
as Rajiv Gandhi
MovieVivah
2006
as Harishchandra Bajpayee
MovieJaan-E-Mann
2006
as Bonney Kapoor
MovieHope and a Little Sugar
2006
MovieKhosla Ka Ghosla!
2006
as Kamal Kishore Khosla
MovieAap Ki Khatir
2006
as Arjun Khanna
MovieChup Chup Ke
2006
as Jeetu's Father
MovieShaadi Se Pehle
2006
MovieRang De Basanti
2006
as Rajnath Singhania
MoviePrateeksha
2006
as James Brown
MovieYaraan Naal Baharaan
2005
MovieMaine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
2005
as Uttam Chaudhury
MovieThe Mistress of Spices
2005
as Geeta's Grandfather
MovieSarkar
2005
as Motilal Khurana
MoviePaheli
2005
as Bhanwarlal
MovieMain Aisa Hi Hoon
2005
as Dayanath Trivedi
MovieKyaa Kool Hai Hum
2005
as Dr. S. Screwvvala
MovieKaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya
2005
MovieAabra Ka Daabra
2004
as Limbu
MovieVeer-Zaara
2004
as Zakir Ahmed
TVIndian Idol
2004
as Self
MovieShukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart
2004
as Karam Jindal
MovieTumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story
2004
as John Uncle
Shart: The Challenge
2004
as Dr. Mathur
MovieMeri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
2004
as Bhairav Chaudhary
MovieBride & Prejudice
2004
as Chaman Bakshi
MovieJaal: The Trap
2003
as R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
MovieEk Alag Mausam
2003
as Dr Machado
MovieBanana Brothers
2003
MovieYeh Hai Jalwa
2002
as Robin Singh
TVSpooks
2002
as Harakat
MovieBend It Like Beckham
2002
as Mr. Bhamra
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002
as Himself
MovieRehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
2001
as Deen Dayal
MovieKyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
2001
as Tejpal Singh
MoviePraja
2001
as Haji Mustafa
MovieJodi No. 1
2001
as Rai Bahadur
MovieLittle John
2001
as Swamiji
MovieGhaath
2000
as Ramakant Patil
MovieMohabbatein
2000
as Kake
MovieAaghaaz
2000
MovieHamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
2000
as Muttu Pillai
MovieDhadkan
2000
as Digvijay Varma
MovieDhaai Akshar Prem Ke
2000
as Ronak Grewal
Shikaar
2000
MovieRefugee
2000
as Jan Mohammad
MovieKya Kehna
2000
as Gulshan Bakshi
MovieDil Hi Dil Mein
2000
as Col. Renah Abdulla
MovieDulhan Hum Le Jayenge
2000
as Vicky Nath
MovieKaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000
as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
Anjaane
2000
MovieKadhalar Dhinam
1999
as the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
MovieHaseena Maan Jaayegi
1999
as Gulzarilal Verma
MovieSooryavansham
1999
as Dharmendra
MovieHum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
1999
as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
MovieChina Gate
1998
as Seniro Army Official
MovieDoli Saja Ke Rakhna
1998
as Mr. Bansal
MovieJhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
1998
as Rashid Khan
MovieKuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998
as Principal Malhotra
MovieBade Miyan Chote Miyan
1998
as Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
MovieTirchhi Topiwale
1998
MovieSwami Vivekananda
1998
as Station master
MovieJab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
1998
as Dadaji
MovieSalaakhen
1998
as Sachidanand Agnihotri
MovieMother of 1084
1998
as Dibyanath Chatterjee
MovieSaat Rang Ke Sapne
1998
as Bhanu
MovieZor
1998
MovieAflatoon
1997
as Vidya Prakash
Uff! Yeh Mohabbat
1997
Movie...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya
1997
MovieMere Sapno Ki Rani
1997
as Lakhan Nehle
MovieV.I.P
1997
as Priya's father
MovieSanam
1997
as Seth Yashpal Anand
MovieZiddi
1997
as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
MovieGudgudee
1997
as Ajay Prasad
MovieAgnichakra
1997
as Dhanraj
MovieJudwaa
1997
MovieShastra
1996
as Shanti Prasad
MovieMr. Bechara
1996
as Dr. Dayanand
MovieMaahir
1996
as Balwant Rai
MovieChaahat
1996
as Shambunath Singh Rathore
MoviePrem Granth
1996
as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
MoviePapa Kahte Hain
1996
MovieNirbhay
1996
as Ashok Sinha
MovieVishwasghaat
1996
as Dr. Khurana
MovieRam Shastra
1995
as Dhonga the great
MovieDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995
as Dharamvir Malhotra
MovieOh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
1995
as President of India / Nathuram
MovieZamaana Deewana
1995
as Kamdev Singh (KD)
MovieJanam Kundli
1995
as Mahendra Prasad
MovieDushmani: A Violent Love Story
1995
as Oberoi
MovieDil Ka Doctor
1995
MovieKaran
1994
as Pawan Puri
MovieIkke Pe Ikka
1994
TVER
1994
as Ajay Rasgotra
MovieChaand Kaa Tukdaa
1994
as Hasmukh Khurana
MovieEena Meena Deeka
1994
as Ujjwal Raja Bully
MovieHum Aapke Hain Koun..!
1994
as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
MoviePehla Pehla Pyar
1994
as Anand
MovieSaajan Ka Ghar
1994
as Mr. Dhanraj
Movie1942: A Love Story
1994
as Raghuvir Pathak
MovieMaha Shaktishaali
1994
MovieInsaniyat
1994
as Brijbhan
MovieAasoo Bane Angaarey
1993
as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
MovieTadipaar
1993
as Kader Bhai
MovieDil Tera Aashiq
1993
as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
MovieHum Hain Kamaal Ke
1993
MovieDarr
1993
as Vijay Awasti
MovieIzzat Ki Roti
1993
MovieKhal Nayak
1993
as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
MovieGumrah
1993
as Prakash Chadha
MovieSainik
1993
as Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
MovieWaqt Hamara Hai
1993
as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
MovieKayda Kanoon
1993
as Sinha
MovieParampara
1993
as Gora Shankar
MovieDil Ki Baazi
1993
as Daulatram
MovieRoop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993
as Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
MovieLootere
1993
MovieAaj Kie Aurat
1993
as Edictr Arun Saxena
MovieShreemaan Aashique
1993
MovieMeherbaan
1993
MovieApradhi
1992
as Heera
MovieKhel
1992
as Seema's Uncle
MovieAasmaan Se Gira
1992
as Mad person at the sanitarium
MovieUmar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka
1992
MovieDeedar
1992
as Arjun Pratap Saxena
MovieHeer Ranjha
1992
as Kaedo
MovieEk Ladka Ek Ladki
1992
as Bhagwati Prasad
MovieHumlaa
1992
as Jagtap
Zindagi Ek Juaa
1992
as Jagjit 'JJ' Singh
MovieVansh
1992
as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
MovieShola Aur Shabnam
1992
as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
TVAap Ki Adalat
1992
as Himself
MovieSau Crore
1991
MovieLamhe
1991
as Prem
MovieSaathi
1991
as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
MovieSaudagar
1991
as Mandhari
MovieTrinetra
1991
as Father Patrick
MoviePratigyabadh
1991
as Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
MovieAayee Milan Ki Raat
1991
as Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
MovieDeshwasi
1991
as Raja Shamsher Singh
MovieHum
1991
as Inspector Giridhar
MovieMast Kalandar
1991
MovieDil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
1991
as Seth Dharamchand
MoviePyar Hua Chori Chori
1991
as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
MovieHaque
1991
as Bittu Singh
MovieJumma Chumma In London
1991
MovieRaiszaada
1990
as Jagannath
MovieJamai Raja
1990
as Din Dayal Trivedi
MovieIndrajaalam
1990
as Maharashtra Chief Minister
MovieAaj Ka Arjun
1990
as Police Inspector
MovieJeevan Ek Sanghursh
1990
as Devraj Kamat
MovieSheshnaag
1990
as Bansi Lal
MovieDil
1990
as Hazari Prasad
MovieNaaka Bandi
1990
MovieKroadh
1990
as Inspector Vikram Shukla
MovieIzzatdaar
1990
as Jailor Mushtaque Ali
MovieAwaargi
1990
as Lala Jamal Khan
MovieKhatarnaak
1990
MovieMera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
1990
MovieKanoon Ki Zanjeer
1990
Nehru: The Jewel of India
1990
MovieJeene Do
1990
as Hardayal
MovieMain Azaad Hoon
1989
as Dalichand Jain
MovieChaalbaaz
1989
as Tribuvan
MoviePaap Ka Ant
1989
as Minister Prajapati
MovieBhrashtachar
1989
as Purshottam
MovieLadaai
1989
as Deendayal Sharma
MovieParinda
1989
as Inspector Prakash Nair
MovieKanoon Apna Apna
1989
as Kabza Kanhaiyalal
MovieChandni
1989
as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
MovieNigahen: Nagina Part II
1989
as Gorakh Nath
MovieTridev
1989
as Commissioner Mathur
MovieAakhri Ghulam
1989
MovieSachai Ki Taqat
1989
as DCP Agarwal
MovieTaaqatwar
1989
as Municipal Officer Sharma
MovieMahaadev
1989
MovieMain Tera Dushman
1989
as Thakur Dayalu
MovieBees Saal Baad
1989
as Thakur
MovieRam Lakhan
1989
as Deodhar Shastri
MovieDaddy
1989
as Anand
MovieJaaydaad
1989
MovieAgnee
1988
as Shekavar
MovieTezaab
1988
as Shyamlal
MovieDayavan
1988
as Mr. Kohli
MoviePaap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
1988
as Bhuchaal
MovieZakhmi Aurat
1988
as Advocate Mahendra Nath
MovieSone Pe Suhaaga
1988
as Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
MovieVijay
1988
as Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
MovieHatya
1988
as Surendra Mohan
MovieKabzaa
1988
as Dagha Sahab
MovieFalak
1988
as Jamuna Das,JD
MovieTamacha
1988
as Dr.Mehata
MovieShiva Shakti
1988
as D. C.
MoviePestonjee
1988
as Pestonjee (Pesi)
MovieAkarshan
1988
as Self
MovieGhar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam
1987
as Dharamchand
MovieInsaf Ki Pukar
1987
as Sohan Lal
MovieUttar Dakshin
1987
as Ramniklal
MovieThikana
1987
as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
MovieKaash
1987
as Alok
MovieSatyamev Jayate
1987
as Advocate Amar N. Kaul
MovieThrimoorthulu
1987
MovieSansar
1987
as Din Dayal Sharma
MovieMohre
1987
MovieJeeva
1986
as Inspector Dushant Singh
MovieSamundar
1986
as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
MovieAllah Rakha
1986
as R. S. Khera
MovieKarma
1986
as Dr. Michael Dang
MoviePeechha Karro
1986
as Boss Number 1
MovieAakhree Raasta
1986
as Mahesh Sandaliya
MovieKala Dhanda Goray Log
1986
as Jethia
MoviePalay Khan
1986
MovieJanam
1985
as Virendra Desai
MovieJaanoo
1985
as Mr. Mathur
MovieWafadaar
1985
MovieArjun
1985
as Shivkumar Chowgule
MovieAitbaar
1985
as Public Prosecutor
MovieRao Saheb
1985
as Rao Saheb
MovieUtsav
1984
as Samsthanak's friend
MovieSaaransh
1984
as B.V. Pradhan
MovieJawaani
1984
as Surendra Malhotra
MovieAagaman
1982
MovieThe India House
as Shyamji Krishna Varma
Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore
as Rabindranath Tagore
'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake
as Father
MovieThe Last Show
American Blend
Nautanki
Victoria No. 203
as Raja
Untitled Varanasi Project
