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Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher

Born 7 Mar 1955 (age 71) · Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Actor
131Films1 upcoming
4.7Avg Monk Scoreacross 44 starring roles
4Recommended+of 44
1984–2026Career

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.

Films

Known for

Career arc

Anupam's films, as critics saw them

44 starring roles · Monk Score 0–10

Silver Linings Playbook (2012): 7.2
Dirty Politics (2015): 2.5
  1. Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009): Monk Score 4.5
  2. Wake Up Sid (2009): Monk Score 6.5
  3. Badmaash Company (2010): Monk Score 4.7
  4. Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011): Monk Score 5.0
  5. Zokkomon (2011): Monk Score 4.1
  6. Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande (2011): Monk Score 5.0
  7. Mausam (2011): Monk Score 4.7
  8. Desi Boyz (2011): Monk Score 4.7
  9. Chaar Din Ki Chandni (2012): Monk Score 3.8
  10. Mr. Bhatti on Chutti (2012): Monk Score 3.6
  11. Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum (2012): Monk Score 4.7
  12. Silver Linings Playbook (2012): Monk Score 7.2
  13. Special 26 (2013): Monk Score 6.7
  14. Chashme Baddoor (2013): Monk Score 5.2
  15. Hum Hai Raahi Car Ke (2013): Monk Score 3.1
  16. Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013): Monk Score 4.4
  17. Gori Tere Pyaar Mein (2013): Monk Score 4.7
  18. Total Siyapaa (2014): Monk Score 3.6
  19. Gang of Ghosts (2014): Monk Score 3.6
  20. O Teri (2014): Monk Score 2.8
  21. Main Tera Hero (2014): Monk Score 5.5
  22. Singham Returns (2014): Monk Score 5.3
  23. Daawat-e-Ishq (2014): Monk Score 5.0
  24. Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami (2014): Monk Score 5.8
  25. Sonali Cable (2014): Monk Score 3.8
  26. Super Nani (2014): Monk Score 3.0
  27. The Shaukeens (2014): Monk Score 4.9
  28. Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene (2015): Monk Score 4.2
  29. Baby (2015): Monk Score 6.3
  30. Dirty Politics (2015): Monk Score 2.5
  31. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015): Monk Score 5.1
  32. Buddha in a Traffic Jam (2016): Monk Score 3.4
  33. M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016): Monk Score 6.3
  34. Saat Uchakkey (2016): Monk Score 4.5
  35. Naam Shabana (2017): Monk Score 4.9
  36. The Big Sick (2017): Monk Score 7.0
  37. Indu Sarkar (2017): Monk Score 4.7
  38. Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017): Monk Score 5.5
  39. Judwaa 2 (2017): Monk Score 4.7
  40. 1921 (2018): Monk Score 4.5
  41. Aiyaary (2018): Monk Score 4.4
  42. The Accidental Prime Minister (2019): Monk Score 3.9
  43. The Kashmir Files (2022): Monk Score 4.9
  44. Tiger Nageswara Rao (2023): Monk Score 3.9

Highest: Silver Linings Playbook 7.2Lowest: Dirty Politics 2.54 of 44 Recommended or better

Collaborators

Who Anupam works with

Credits

Filmography

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Acting (132)

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