Nationality | Indian |
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Ethnicity | Kashmiri |
Birth date | March 07, 1955 |
Birth place | Shimla, India |
Occupation | Actor, producer, director |
Yearsactive | 1982–present |
Spouse | Kirron Kher |
He has starred alongside Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan many times in films such as Darr (1993), Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Chaahat (1996), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Mohabbatein (2000) and Veer-Zaara (2004).
He ventured into directing with Om Jai Jagadish (2003) and has also been a producer. He produced and starred in the film Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005). He received the Best Actor Award from the Karachi International Film Festival for his performance in the film.
Kher is known internationally for Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Bride and Prejudice (2004), his appearance on the hit TV show ER, and most recently in The Mistress of Spices (2006) and Lust, Caution (2007).
Kher has written and starred in a play about his own life called Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai, which is directed by Feroz Abbas Khan.
Until recently he served as chairman of the Indian Film Censor Board. He is an alumnus of National School of Drama (1978 batch) and was its director between 2001 and 2004.
In 2007, Anupam Kher, with his batchmate of NSD, Satish Kaushik, started a film production company, Karol Bagh Productions. Their first film, Tere Sang, is being directed by Satish Kaushik.
He has recently been appointed the goodwill ambassador of the Pratham Education Foundation, which strives to improve children's education in India.
He also starred in a number of Punjabi films such as Yaaraan naal bahaaraan.
He is also widely regarded as an intellectual talk show participant.
! Year | ! Film | ! Notes |
2002 | Om Jai Jagadish |
! Year | ! Film | ! Notes |
2005 | Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara | |
2009 | Tere Sang |
Actor (Partial filmography) {|class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Other notes |- ||1982 | Aagmaan | | |- | rowspan=2|1984 | Saaransh | B.B. Pradhan | |- | Utsav | Samsthaana's friend | |- ||1985 | Arjun | | |- ||1985 | Misaal | Rana | |- ||1986 | Karma | Dr. Michael Dang | |- | rowspan=4|1988 | Tezaab | Shyamlal | |- | Zakhmi Aurat | | |- | Pestonjee | Pestonjee | |- | Paap Ko Jala Kar Raakh Kar Doonga | Bhuchaal | |- | rowspan=5|1989 | Ram Lakhan | Deodhar Shastri | |- | Parinda | Inspector Prakash | |- | Daddy | Anand |National Film Award - Special Jury Award |- | Chandni | Ramesh |Cameo |- | ChaalBaaz | Tribhuvan/Chachaji | |- ||1990 | Dil | Hazari Prasad | |- | rowspan=4|1991 | Saudagar | Mandhaari Kaka | |- | Lamhe | Prem | |- | Hum | Girdhar | |- | Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin | Seth Dharamchand | |- | rowspan=2|1992 | Zindagi Ek Juaa | Jagjit "J.J." Singh | |- | Shola Aur Shabnam | Major Inder Mohan Lahti | |- | rowspan=3|1993 | | Raghuvir Pathak | Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor |- | Darr | Ankit | |- |Roop ki rani Choron Ka Raja | Jagmohan/Manmohan | |- ||1994 | Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...! | Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary | |- | rowspan=3|1995 | Dil Ka Doctor | | |- | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Dharamvir Malhotra | |- | Papa Kehte Hein | | |- ||1996 | Chaahat | Shambunath Rathore | |- |rowspan=2| 1997 | Gudgudee | Ajay Prasad | |- | V.I.P | | |- ||1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Principal Malhotra | |- | rowspan=6|2000 | Mohabbatein | Kake | |- | Kya Kehna | Gulshan Bakshi | |- | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Mr. Saxena/Sirjee | |- | Refugee | Jaan Mohammad | |- | Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | Vicky Nath | |- | Dhadkan | Sheetal's father | Special appearance |- | rowspan=2|2002 | Yeh Hai Jalwa | Robin Singh | |- | Bend It Like Beckham | Mr. Bhamra |English-language film |- ||2003 | Banana Brothers | Ketan | English-language film |- | rowspan=3|2004 | Bride and Prejudice | Mr. Bakshi | English-language film |- | Veer-Zaara | Zakir Ahmed | |- | ER | Ajay Rasgotra | |- | rowspan=6|2005 | Kyaa Kool Hai Hum | Dr. Screwala | |- | Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara |Professor Uttam Chaudhary | National Film Award - Special Jury Award |- | Sarkar | Motilal Khurana | |- | The Mistress of Spices | Geeta's grandfather |English-language film |- | Main Aisa Hi Hoon | Dayanath Trivedi | |- | Paheli | Bhanwarlal | |- | rowspan=8|2006 | Rang De Basanti | Rajnath Singhania | |- | Shaadi Se Pehle | Rani's father | |- | Chup Chup Ke | Jeetu Prasad | |- | Khosla Ka Ghosla | Kamal Kishore Khosla | |- | Jaan-E-Mann | Vakil Chachu (Boney) | |- | Vivah | Mr. Harischandra | |- | Apna Sapna Money Money | Satyabol Shastri | |- | Prateeksha | James Brown | |- | rowspan=6|2007 | Shakalaka Boom Boom | Reggie's father | |- | Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | Shivshankar Sahay | |- | Victoria No. 203 | | |- | Lust, Caution | Khalid Said ud-Din | Chinese film |- | Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron | | |- | Gandhi Park | | |- | rowspan=8|2008 | The Other End of the Line | Rajeev Sethi | English-language film |- | Dhoom Dadakka | Mungilal | |- | C Kkompany | Mr. Joshi | |- | A Wednesday! | Prakash Rathod | |- | Tahaan | Subhan Darr | |- | De Taali | Abhi's father | |- | God Tussi Great Ho | Arun's father | |- | Meerabai Not Out | | |- | rowspan=9|2009 | Victory | Ram Shekhawat | |- | Morning Walk | Joymohan | |- | Tera Mera Ki Rishta | Meet's father | Punjabi film |- | Zamaanat | Dr. Madan | |- | Sankat City | Faujdar | |- | Life Partner | | |- | Yeh Mera India | Mr. Kaur | |- | Dil Bole Hadippa! | Vikram "Vicky" Singh | |- | Wake Up Sid | Ram Mehra | |- | rowspan=3|2010 | You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger | | English-language film |- | Striker | Inspector Farooque | |- | Pyaar Impossible | | |- | rowspan=4|2011 | Naughty @ 40 | | Hindi |- | Chatur Singh Two Star | | |- | Yeh Faasley | Devindar devilal Dua | Hindi |- | Pranayam | Achutha Menon | Malayalam film with Dr. Mohanlal |- ||2012 | Winds of Change | Ghani | Filming |}
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