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.
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The India House
as Shyamji Krishna Varma
The Last Show
as Unknown
Fauzi
as Mahatma Gandhi
Khosla Ka Ghosla 2
as Kamal Kishore Khosla
Yeh Prem Mol Liya
as Unknown
Ramayana
as Jatayu (voice)
Calorie
as Mohan
The Bengal Files
as M.K. Gandhi
Tanvi the Great
as Col Pratap Raina
Metro... In Dino
as Parimal
Tumko Meri Kasam
as Unknown
Emergency
as Jayaprakash Narayan
The Roshans
as Self
Vijay 69
as Vijay Mathew
The Signature
as Arvind
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
as Guru Shambhu
The Great Indian Kapil Show
as Self
Kaagaz 2
as Raj Narayan
Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay
as Unknown
Brand Bollywood Downunder
as Self
Tiger Nageswara Rao
as Raghavendra Rajput
Ghost
as Unknown
The Vaccine War
as Unknown
The Freelancer
as Dr. Arif Khan
Voice of Sathyanathan
as President of India
IB 71
as IB Chief N.S. Awasthi
The Romantics
as Self
Shiv Shastri Balboa
as Shiv Shastri
Trial by Fire
as Captain Hardeep Bedi
Connect
as Father Augustine
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
as Unknown
Uunchai
as Om Sharma
Karthikeya 2
as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
The Kashmir Files
as Pushkar Nath Pandit
Bhuj: The Day India Shook
as Narrator
Happy Birthday
as Unknown
The Relationship Manager
as Unknown
One Day: Justice Delivered
as Retired Judge Tyagi
Shongram
as Old Karim
The Accidental Prime Minister
as Manmohan Singh
Mrs Wilson
as Shahbaz Karim
Hotel Mumbai
as Chef Hemant Oberoi
New Amsterdam
as Vijay Kapoor
Love Sonia
as Baldev Pratap Singh
Baa Baaa Black Sheep
as Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
Aiyaary
as Tariq Ali
The Indian Detective
as Stanley D'Mello
The Boy with the Topknot
as Sathnam's Father
Ranchi Diaries
as Unknown
Judwaa 2
as Bakshi
Toilet: A Love Story
as Kakka
Indu Sarkar
as Unknown
Naam Shabana
as Om Prakash Shukla
The Big Sick
as Azmat Nanjiani
Kheer
as nanu
Saat Uchakkey
as Diwan
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
as Paan Singh Dhoni
A Family Man
as Dr. Savraj Singh
Buddha in a Traffic Jam
as Professor Jamshed Batki
The Kapil Sharma Show
as Self
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
as Diwan Sahab / Bapu
Sense8
as Sanyam Dandekar
Dirty Politics
as CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
Roy
as Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene
as Unknown
The Shaukeens
as Laali
Super Nani
as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
Sonali Cable
as Boss-Vaghela
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
as Purushottam Narayan Joshi
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
as Narrator (voice)
Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya
as Unknown
The Men in Blazers Show
as Self
Daawat-e-Ishq
as Abdul Qadir
Singham Returns
as Guruji
The Anupam Kher Show
as Host
Main Tera Hero
as Vikrant Singhal
O Teri
as Bilal Khawaja
Gang of Ghosts
as Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
Total Siyapaa
as Asha's father
Mahabharat
as Shakuni (voice)
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
as Latesh Bhai
Kalimannu
as Himself
Comedy Nights with Kapil
as Self
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
as Joginder Armstrong / Dude G.
Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke
as Unknown
Aurangzeb
as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
Chashme Baddoor
as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
Special 26
as P.K Sharma
Mai
as Doctor
Silver Linings Playbook
as Dr. Cliff Patel
Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein
as Unknown
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
Midnight's Children
as Ghani
Krishna and Kamsa
as Gargacharya (voice)
Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum
as Unknown
Mr Bhatti on Chutti
as Mr. Bhatti
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
as Unknown
Desi Boyz
as Suresh Awasthi
Breakaway
as Darvesh Singh
Mausam
as Maharaj Kishan
Pranayam
as Achutha Menon
The Desire: A Journey of a Woman
as Unknown
Chatur Singh Two Star
as Raj Kumar Sinha
Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande
as Aggarwal
The Lion of Judah
as Monty (voice)
Naughty @ 40
as Laxminarayan
Zokkomon
as Unknown
Game
as Kabir Malhotra
Yeh Faasley
as Devinder Devilal Dua
Yamla Pagla Deewana
as Joginder Singh Brar
Nakshatra
as Sharad
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
as Dia's Father
Dabangg
as Dayal Babu
Lamhaa
as Haji
Admissions Open
as Professor Tariq Siddiqui
Badmaash Company
as Father
Apartment
as Tanha
Striker
as Inspector Farooque
Pyaar Impossible!
as Abhay's father
Wake Up Sid
as Ram Mehra
Dil Bole Hadippa!
as Vikram Singh (Vicky)
Yeh Mera India
as Judge
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
as Judge (Guest Appearance)
Perfect Mismatch
as Mr. Bhalla
Sankat City
as Faujdar
Morning Walk
as Joymohan
India's Got Talent
as Self
Tera Mera Ki Rishta
as Meet's Father
Victory
as Ram Shekhawat
Meerabai Not Out
as Dr. Awasthi
De Taali
as Unknown
Gandhi Park
as Sammy Phillip
Tahaan
as Subhan Daar
A Wednesday!
as Prakash Rathod
C Kkompany
as Mr. Joshi
God Tussi Great Ho
as Mr. Prajapati
Dhoom Dadakka
as Mungi Lal
Gauri The Unborn
as Sudeep's dad
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
as Shivshankar Sahay
Lust, Caution
as Khalid Saiduddin
My Own Sky
as Dr. Sathya
Dhokha
as Saeed
Heyy Babyy
as Malhotra
Buddha Mar Gaya
as Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
Cinema Asia: India
as Self
Shakalaka Boom Boom
as Unknown
The Other End of the Line
as Rajeev Sethi
Kuttrapathirikai
as Rajiv Gandhi
Vivah
as Harishchandra Bajpayee
Jaan-E-Mann
as Bonney Kapoor
Hope and a Little Sugar
as Unknown
Khosla Ka Ghosla!
as Kamal Kishore Khosla
Aap Ki Khatir
as Arjun Khanna
Chup Chup Ke
as Jeetu's Father
Shaadi Se Pehle
as Unknown
Rang De Basanti
as Rajnath Singhania
Prateeksha
as James Brown
Yaraan Naal Baharaan
as Unknown
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
as Uttam Chaudhury
The Mistress of Spices
as Geeta's Grandfather
Sarkar
as Motilal Khurana
Paheli
as Bhanwarlal
Main Aisa Hi Hoon
as Dayanath Trivedi
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
as Dr. S. Screwvvala
Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya
as Unknown
Aabra Ka Daabra
as Limbu
Veer-Zaara
as Zakir Ahmed
Indian Idol
as Self
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart
as Karam Jindal
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story
as John Uncle
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
as Bhairav Chaudhary
Bride & Prejudice
as Chaman Bakshi
Jaal: The Trap
as R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
Ek Alag Mausam
as Dr Machado
Banana Brothers
as Unknown
Yeh Hai Jalwa
as Robin Singh
Spooks
as Harakat
Bend It Like Beckham
as Mr. Bhamra
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
as Deen Dayal
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
as Tejpal Singh
Praja
as Haji Mustafa
Jodi No. 1
as Rai Bahadur
Little John
as Swamiji
Ghaath
as Ramakant Patil
Mohabbatein
as Kake
Aaghaaz
as Unknown
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
as Muttu Pillai
Dhadkan
as Digvijay Varma
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
as Ronak Grewal
Shikaar
as Unknown
Refugee
as Jan Mohammad
Kya Kehna
as Gulshan Bakshi
Dil Hi Dil Mein
as Col. Renah Abdulla
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
as Vicky Nath
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
Kadhalar Dhinam
as the man talking with Raja in railway station (Hindi Ver)
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
as Gulzarilal Verma
Sooryavansham
as Dharmendra
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
China Gate
as Seniro Army Official
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
as Mr. Bansal
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
as Rashid Khan
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
as Principal Malhotra
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
as Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
Tirchhi Topiwale
as Unknown
Swami Vivekananda
as Station master
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
as Dadaji
Salaakhen
as Sachidanand Agnihotri
Mother of 1084
as Dibyanath Chatterjee
Saat Rang Ke Sapne
as Bhanu
Zor
as Unknown
Aflatoon
as Vidya Prakash
...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya
as Unknown
Mere Sapno Ki Rani
as Lakhan Nehle
V.I.P
as Priya's father
Sanam
as Seth Yashpal Anand
Ziddi
as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
Gudgudee
as Ajay Prasad
Agnichakra
as Dhanraj
Judwaa
as Unknown
Shastra
as Shanti Prasad
Mr. Bechara
as Dr. Dayanand
Maahir
as Balwant Rai
Chaahat
as Shambunath Singh Rathore
Prem Granth
as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)
Papa Kahte Hain
as Unknown
Nirbhay
as Ashok Sinha
Vishwasghaat
as Dr. Khurana
Ram Shastra
as Dhonga the great
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Dharamvir Malhotra
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
as President of India / Nathuram
Zamaana Deewana
as Kamdev Singh (KD)
Janam Kundli
as Mahendra Prasad
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
as Oberoi
Dil Ka Doctor
as Unknown
Karan
as Pawan Puri
Ikke Pe Ikka
as Unknown
ER
as Ajay Rasgotra
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa
as Hasmukh Khurana
Eena Meena Deeka
as Ujjwal Raja Bully
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
as Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
Pehla Pehla Pyar
as Anand
Saajan Ka Ghar
as Mr. Dhanraj
1942: A Love Story
as Raghuvir Pathak
Maha Shaktishaali
as Unknown
Insaniyat
as Brijbhan
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
Tadipaar
as Kader Bhai
Dil Tera Aashiq
as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke
as Unknown
Darr
as Vijay Awasti
Izzat Ki Roti
as Unknown
Khal Nayak
as Ishwar Girdhar Pandey
Gumrah
as Prakash Chadha
Sainik
as Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt
Waqt Hamara Hai
as Dinanath Sabkuchwala
Kayda Kanoon
as Sinha
Parampara
as Gora Shankar
Dil Ki Baazi
as Daulatram
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
as Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
Lootere
as Unknown
Aaj Kie Aurat
as Edictr Arun Saxena
Shreemaan Aashique
as Unknown
Meherbaan
as Unknown
Apradhi
as Heera
Khel
as Seema's Uncle
Aasmaan Se Gira
as Mad person at the sanitarium
Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka
as Unknown
Deedar
as Arjun Pratap Saxena
Heer Ranjha
as Kaedo
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
as Bhagwati Prasad
Humlaa
as Jagtap
Vansh
as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
Shola Aur Shabnam
as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
Aap Ki Adalat
as Himself
Sau Crore
as Unknown
Lamhe
as Prem
Saathi
as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
Saudagar
as Mandhari
Trinetra
as Father Patrick
Pratigyabadh
as Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
as Seth Dharamchand
Aayee Milan Ki Raat
as Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
Deshwasi
as Raja Shamsher Singh
Hum
as Inspector Giridhar
Mast Kalandar
as Unknown
Pyar Hua Chori Chori
as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
Haque
as Bittu Singh
Jumma Chumma In London
as Unknown
Raiszaada
as Jagannath
Jamai Raja
as Din Dayal Trivedi
Indrajaalam
as Maharashtra Chief Minister
Aaj Ka Arjun
as Police Inspector
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
as Devraj Kamat
Sheshnaag
as Bansi Lal
Dil
as Hazari Prasad
Naaka Bandi
as Unknown
Kroadh
as Inspector Vikram Shukla
Izzatdaar
as Jailor Mushtaque Ali
Awaargi
as Lala Jamal Khan
Khatarnaak
as Unknown
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
as Unknown
Kanoon Ki Zanjeer
as Unknown
Jeene Do
as Hardayal
Main Azaad Hoon
as Dalichand Jain
Chaalbaaz
as Tribuvan
Paap Ka Ant
as Minister Prajapati
Bhrashtachar
as Purshottam
Ladaai
as Deendayal Sharma
Parinda
as Inspector Prakash Nair
Kanoon Apna Apna
as Kabza Kanhaiyalal
Chandni
as Ramesh (Rohit's Brother- In - Law)
Nigahen: Nagina Part II
as Gorakh Nath
Tridev
as Commissioner Mathur
Aakhri Ghulam
as Unknown
Sachai Ki Taqat
as DCP Agarwal
Taaqatwar
as Municipal Officer Sharma
Mahaadev
as Unknown
Main Tera Dushman
as Thakur Dayalu
Bees Saal Baad
as Thakur
Ram Lakhan
as Deodhar Shastri
Daddy
as Anand
Jaaydaad
as Unknown
Agnee
as Shekavar
Tezaab
as Shyamlal
Dayavan
as Mr. Kohli
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
as Bhuchaal
Zakhmi Aurat
as Advocate Mahendra Nath
Sone Pe Suhaaga
as Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
Vijay
as Lala Yodhraj Bhalla
Hatya
as Surendra Mohan
Kabzaa
as Dagha Sahab
Falak
as Jamuna Das,JD
Tamacha
as Dr.Mehata
Shiva Shakti
as D. C.
Pestonjee
as Pestonjee (Pesi)
Akarshan
as Self
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam
as Dharamchand
Insaf Ki Pukar
as Sohan Lal
Uttar Dakshin
as Ramniklal
Thikana
as Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
Kaash
as Alok
Satyamev Jayate
as Advocate Amar N. Kaul
Thrimoorthulu
as Unknown
Sansar
as Din Dayal Sharma
Mohre
as Unknown
Jeeva
as Inspector Dushant Singh
Samundar
as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
Allah Rakha
as R. S. Khera
Karma
as Dr. Michael Dang
Peechha Karro
as Boss Number 1
Aakhree Raasta
as Mahesh Sandaliya
Kala Dhanda Goray Log
as Jethia
Palay Khan
as Unknown
Janam
as Virendra Desai
Jaanoo
as Mr. Mathur
Wafadaar
as Unknown
Arjun
as Shivkumar Chowgule
Aitbaar
as Public Prosecutor
Rao Saheb
as Rao Saheb
Utsav
as Samsthanak's friend
Saaransh
as B.V. Pradhan
Jawaani
as Surendra Malhotra
Aagaman
as Unknown