
Anupam Kher
Born March 7, 1955 (age 71)Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Critical Reception
4.8 / 10Avg critic score · 61 films
15%Fresh (score ≥ 60)
Silver Linings PlaybookHighest rated · 6.8 / 10
O TeriLowest rated · 2.5 / 10
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
Career Arc
Acting (129)
- 2026Khosla Ka Ghosla 2Kamal Kishore Khosla
- 2023Tiger Nageswara RaoRaghavendra Rajput3.5
- 2022Karthikeya 2Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
- 2022The Kashmir FilesPushkar Nath Pandit
- 2019The Accidental Prime MinisterManmohan Singh4.1
- 2019Hotel MumbaiActor
- 2018AiyaaryActor4.7
- 20181921Actor4.8
- 2017Naam ShabanaOm Prakash Shukla5.14.3
- 2017Judwaa 2Alishka's father4.8
- 2017Toilet: Ek Prem KathaActor5.58.1
- 2017Indu SarkarActor4.8
- 2017The Big SickAzmat6.66.6
- 2017Ranchi DiariesActor4.8
- 2016M.S. Dhoni: The Untold StoryPan Singh6.28.0
- 2016Saat UchakkeyActor4.7
- 2016Buddha in a Traffic JamProfessor Ranjan Batki3.9
- 2015Prem Ratan Dhan PayoDiwan5.14.6
- 2015RoyActor4.2
- 2015BabyOm Prakash Shukla6.27.8
- 2015Dirty PoliticsActor2.9
- 2015Sharafat Gayi Tel LeneActor4.5
- 2014Singham ReturnsGuruji5.3
- 2014The ShaukeensLali4.9
- 2014Daawat-e-IshqActor5.0
- 2014Main Tera HeroAyesha's Father5.56.4
- 2014Sonali CableVaghela4.0
- 2014Super NaniActor3.3
- 2014O TeriActor2.5
- 2014Ekkees Toppon Ki SalaamiPurushotam Narayan Joshi5.7
- 2014Total SiyapaaAsha's father3.8
- 2014Gang of GhostsGendamal3.8
- 2014Balwinder Singh... Famous Ho GayaActor4.8
- 2013Gori Tere Pyaar MeinActor4.8
- 2013Special 26Sharma6.67.1
- 2013Yamla Pagla Deewana 2Actor4.5
- 2013Mahabharat 3DShakuni (Voice Over)4.6
- 2013Chashme Baddoor(Triple Role)5.2
- 2013Hum Hai Raahi Car KeActor3.9
- 2013Maithe Doctor (Cameo role)5.5
- 2012Silver Linings PlaybookDr. Cliff Patel6.8
- 2012Kyaa Super Kool Hain HumFrancis Marlo4.9
- 2012Chaar Din Ki ChandniChandraveer Singh4.2
- 2012Krishna Aur KansGargacharya5.2
- 2012Mr. Bhatti on ChuttiActor4.2
- 2012Chhodo Kal Ki BaateinActor5.0
- 2012Midnight's ChildrenGhani
- 2011ZokkomonActor3.6
- 2011Yeh FaasleyDevinder Devilal Dua2.6
- 2011MausamMaharaj Krishna4.8
- 2011Desi BoyzSuresh4.9
- 2011Yamla Pagla DeewanaJoginder Singh Brar5.1
- 2011GameKabir Malhotra3.2
- 2011Sahi Dhandhe Galat BandeAgarwal5.1
- 2011Naughty @ 40Laxminarayan 'Allan' Srivastav4.0
- 2011Chatur Singh Two StarCommissioner Rajpal Sinha / Dr Jhatka4.0
- 2011ZamaanatDr. Madan
- 2011BreakawayDarvesh Singh
- 2010Badmaash CompanySajjan Kapoor (Karan's Father)4.8
- 2010DabanggDayal Babu6.45.9
- 2010Pyaar Impossible!Abhay's father
- 2010StrikerInspector Farooque
- 2009Wake Up SidRam Mehra6.2
- 2009Dil Bole Hadippa!Vikram Kapoor (Vicky)4.7
- 2009Teree SangJudge
- 2009VictoryRam Shekhawat
- 2009Sankat CityFaujdar
- 2009Life PartnerSanjana's father
- 2008C KkompanyMr. Joshi
- 2008Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaa?Vishwas Khurana
- 2008A Wednesday!Prakash Rathod8.0
- 2008Meerabai Not OutDr. Awasthi
- 2008De TaaliAbhi's Father
- 2008The Other End of the LineRajeev Sethi
- 2008TahaanSubhan Daar
- 2008God Tussi Great HoMr. Prajapati
- 2008Yeh Mera IndiaActor
- 2007DhokhaSaeed (Sarah's grandfather)
- 2007Apna AsmaanDr. Sathya
- 2007Buddha Mar GayaLaxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
- 2007Gauri: The UnbornPaapa
- 2007Heyy BabyyMalhotra
- 2007Laaga Chunari Mein DaagActor
- 2007Shakalaka Boom BoomActor
- 2007Victoria No. 203Actor
- 2007Dus KahaniyaanActor
- 2006Khosla Ka GhoslaKamal Kishore Khosla5.7
- 2006Rang De BasantiRajnath Singhania6.58.0
- 2006VivahHarishchandra
- 2006AdharmActor
- 2006Aap Ki KhatirArjun Khanna (Anu's Dad)
- 2006Apna Sapna Money MoneyPandit Satyabol Shastri
- 2006Chup Chup KeJai Ved Prasad
- 2006Jaan-E-MannBoney Kapoor (Suhan's lawyer & uncle)
- 2006Shaadi Se PehleActor
- 2005PaheliBhanwarlal, Kishanlal's father5.8
- 2005SarkarMotilal Khurana
- 2004Veer-ZaaraZakir Ahmed5.8
- 2002Bend It Like BeckhamMohaan Singh Bhamra
- 2000MohabbateinKake5.4
- 2000DhadkanSheetal's father (Special Appearance)
- 2000Kya KehnaGulshan Bakshi
- 2000RefugeeActor
- 2000Kaho Naa... Pyaar HaiMr. Saxena
- 1999SooryavanshamActor
- 1998Bade Miyan Chote MiyanPolice Commissioner Shyamlal
- 1998Kuch Kuch Hota HaiPrincipal Malhotra
- 1996Tu Chor Main SipahiPolice Commissioner Kushal Singh
- 1995Dilwale Dulhania Le JayengeDharamvir Malhotra6.48.5
- 19941942: A Love StoryRaghuvir Pathak
- 1994Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!Prof
- 1993ParamparaShankar
- 1993KhalnayakIshwar Girdhar Pandey
- 1993DarrVijay Awasthi
- 1992BetaTotaram
- 1991LamhePrem
- 1991Dil Hai Ke Manta NahinDharamchand
- 1991SaudagarMandhaari Kaka
- 1991HumInspector Giridhar
- 1990Aaj Ka ArjunPolice Inspector
- 1990DilHazari Prasad
- 1989Main Azaad HoonDalchand Jain
- 1989Ram LakhanDeodhar Shastri
- 1989ParindaInspector Prakash
- 1989ChandniRamesh (Cameo)
- 1988TezaabShyamlal (Mohini's father)
- 1986Aakhree RaastaActor
- 1985ArjunShivkumar Chowgule
- 1984SaaranshActor
Production (1)
- 2017Ranchi DiariesProducer4.8







