Anupam Kher
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.
Filmography
Fauzi
as Mahatma Gandhi
Fauzi
as Mahatma Gandhi
Yeh Prem Mol Liya
Yeh Prem Mol Liya
Calorie
as Mohan
Calorie
as Mohan
The Bengal Files
as M.K. Gandhi
The Bengal Files
as M.K. Gandhi
Tanvi the Great
as Col Pratap Raina
Tanvi the Great
as Col Pratap Raina
Metro... In Dino
as Parimal
Metro... In Dino
as Parimal
Tumko Meri Kasam
Tumko Meri Kasam
Emergency
as Jayaprakash Narayan
Emergency
as Jayaprakash Narayan
Vijay 69
as Vijay Mathew
Vijay 69
as Vijay Mathew
The Signature
as Arvind
The Signature
as Arvind
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
as Guru Shambhu
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
as Guru Shambhu
Kaagaz 2
as Raj Narayan
Kaagaz 2
as Raj Narayan
Brand Bollywood Downunder
as Self
Brand Bollywood Downunder
as Self
Tiger Nageswara Rao
as Raghavendra Rajput
Tiger Nageswara Rao
as Raghavendra Rajput
Ghost
Ghost
The Vaccine War
The Vaccine War
Voice of Sathyanathan
as President of India
Voice of Sathyanathan
as President of India
IB 71
as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
IB 71
as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
Shiv Shastri Balboa
as Shiv Shastri
Shiv Shastri Balboa
as Shiv Shastri
Connect
as Father Augustine
Connect
as Father Augustine
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
Karthikeya 2
as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
Karthikeya 2
as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
The Kashmir Files
as Pushkar Nath Pandit
The Kashmir Files
as Pushkar Nath Pandit
Bhuj: The Day India Shook
as Narrator
Bhuj: The Day India Shook
as Narrator
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday
One Day: Justice Delivered
as Retired Judge Tyagi
One Day: Justice Delivered
as Retired Judge Tyagi
Hotel Mumbai
as Chef Hemant Oberoi
Hotel Mumbai
as Chef Hemant Oberoi
The Boy with the Topknot
as Sathnam's Father
The Boy with the Topknot
as Sathnam's Father
Toilet: A Love Story
as Kakka
Toilet: A Love Story
as Kakka
The Big Sick
as Azmat Nanjiani
The Big Sick
as Azmat Nanjiani
A Family Man
as Dr. Savraj Singh
A Family Man
as Dr. Savraj Singh
Roy
as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
Roy
as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
Baby
as Omprakash Shukla
Baby
as Omprakash Shukla
Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene
Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene
Happy New Year
as Manohar Sharma
Happy New Year
as Manohar Sharma
Sonali Cable
as Boss-Vaghela
Sonali Cable
as Boss-Vaghela
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
as Purushottam Narayan Joshi
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
as Purushottam Narayan Joshi
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
as Narrator (voice)
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
as Narrator (voice)
Total Siyapaa
as Asha's father
Total Siyapaa
as Asha's father
Mahabharat
as Shakuni (voice)
Mahabharat
as Shakuni (voice)
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
Special 26
as P.K Sharma
Special 26
as P.K Sharma
Silver Linings Playbook
as Dr. Cliff Patel
Silver Linings Playbook
as Dr. Cliff Patel
Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein
Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein
Breakaway
as Darvesh Singh
Breakaway
as Darvesh Singh
Mausam
as Maharaj Kishan
Mausam
as Maharaj Kishan
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
as Dia's Father
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
as Dia's Father
Dabangg
as Dayal Babu
Dabangg
as Dayal Babu
Lamhaa
as Haji
Lamhaa
as Haji
Admissions Open
as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
Admissions Open
as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
Badmaash Company
as Father
Badmaash Company
as Father
Apartment
as Tanha
Apartment
as Tanha
Striker
as Inspector Farooque
Striker
as Inspector Farooque
Pyaar Impossible!
as Abhay's father
Pyaar Impossible!
as Abhay's father
Wake Up Sid
as Ram Mehra
Wake Up Sid
as Ram Mehra
Dil Bole Hadippa!
as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
Dil Bole Hadippa!
as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
Yeh Mera India
as Judge
Yeh Mera India
as Judge
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
as Judge (Guest Appearance)
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
as Judge (Guest Appearance)
Perfect Mismatch
as Mr. Bhalla
Perfect Mismatch
as Mr. Bhalla
Sankat City
as Faujdar
Sankat City
as Faujdar
Tera Mera Ki Rishta
as Meet's Father
Tera Mera Ki Rishta
as Meet's Father
Meerabai Not Out
as Dr. Awasthi
Meerabai Not Out
as Dr. Awasthi
De Taali
De Taali
Gandhi Park
as Sammy Phillip
Gandhi Park
as Sammy Phillip
C Kkompany
as Mr. Joshi
C Kkompany
as Mr. Joshi
Victoria No. 203
as Raja
Victoria No. 203
as Raja
Heyy Babyy
as Malhotra
Heyy Babyy
as Malhotra
Buddha Mar Gaya
as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
Buddha Mar Gaya
as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
The Other End of the Line
as Rajeev Sethi
The Other End of the Line
as Rajeev Sethi
Aap Ki Khatir
as Arjun Khanna
Aap Ki Khatir
as Arjun Khanna
Chup Chup Ke
as Jeetu's Father
Chup Chup Ke
as Jeetu's Father
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
as Uttam Chaudhury
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
as Uttam Chaudhury
Shart: The Challenge
as Dr. Mathur
Shart: The Challenge
as Dr. Mathur
Bride & Prejudice
as Chaman Bakshi
Bride & Prejudice
as Chaman Bakshi
Bend It Like Beckham
as Mr. Bhamra
Bend It Like Beckham
as Mr. Bhamra
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
as Deen Dayal
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
as Deen Dayal
Jodi No. 1
as Rai Bahadur
Jodi No. 1
as Rai Bahadur
Ghaath
as Ramakant Patil
Ghaath
as Ramakant Patil
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
as Muttu Pillai
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
as Muttu Pillai
Dhadkan
as Digvijay Varma
Dhadkan
as Digvijay Varma
Sooryavansham
as Dharmendra
Sooryavansham
as Dharmendra
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
as Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
as Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
as Dadaji
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
as Dadaji
Aflatoon
as Vidya Prakash
Aflatoon
as Vidya Prakash
...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya
...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya
Mere Sapno Ki Rani
as Lakhan Nehle
Mere Sapno Ki Rani
as Lakhan Nehle
Ziddi
as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
Ziddi
as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
Mr. Bechara
as Dr. Dayanand
Mr. Bechara
as Dr. Dayanand
Prem Granth
as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
Prem Granth
as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
Vishwasghaat
as Dr. Khurana
Vishwasghaat
as Dr. Khurana
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Dharamvir Malhotra
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Dharamvir Malhotra
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
as President of India / Nathuram
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
as President of India / Nathuram
Janam Kundli
as Mahendra Prasad
Janam Kundli
as Mahendra Prasad
Eena Meena Deeka
as Ujjwal Raja Bully
Eena Meena Deeka
as Ujjwal Raja Bully
Pehla Pehla Pyar
as Anand
Pehla Pehla Pyar
as Anand
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke
Waqt Hamara Hai
as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
Waqt Hamara Hai
as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
Dil Ki Baazi
as Daulatram
Dil Ki Baazi
as Daulatram
Apradhi
as Heera
Apradhi
as Heera
Khel
as Seema's Uncle
Khel
as Seema's Uncle
Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka
Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
as Bhagwati Prasad
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
as Bhagwati Prasad
Sau Crore
Sau Crore
Saathi
as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
Saathi
as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
Aayee Milan Ki Raat
as Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
Aayee Milan Ki Raat
as Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
Mast Kalandar
Mast Kalandar
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
as Seth Dharamchand
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
as Seth Dharamchand
Raiszaada
as Jagannath
Raiszaada
as Jagannath
Main Tera Dushman
as Thakur Dayalu
Main Tera Dushman
as Thakur Dayalu
Dayavan
as Mr. Kohli
Dayavan
as Mr. Kohli
Tamacha
as Dr.Mehata
Tamacha
as Dr.Mehata
Shiva Shakti
as D. C.
Shiva Shakti
as D. C.
Akarshan
as Self
Akarshan
as Self
Insaf Ki Pukar
as Sohan Lal
Insaf Ki Pukar
as Sohan Lal
Uttar Dakshin
as Ramniklal
Uttar Dakshin
as Ramniklal
Thikana
as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
Thikana
as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
Thrimoorthulu
Thrimoorthulu
Allah Rakha
as R. S. Khera
Allah Rakha
as R. S. Khera
Janam
as Virendra Desai
Janam
as Virendra Desai
Arjun
as Shivkumar Chowgule
Arjun
as Shivkumar Chowgule
Utsav
as Samsthanak's friend
Utsav
as Samsthanak's friend