Anupam Kher
Known for Acting
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
Silver Linings Playbook
2012
as Dr. Cliff Patel
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995
as Dharamvir Malhotra
Lust, Caution
2007
as Khalid Saiduddin
Hotel Mumbai
2019
as Chef Hemant Oberoi
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998
as Principal Malhotra
Mohabbatein
2000
as Kake
Veer-Zaara
2004
as Zakir Ahmed
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000
as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
The Big Sick
2017
as Azmat Nanjiani
Vivah
2006
as Harishchandra Bajpayee
A Family Man
2016
as Dr. Savraj Singh
Bend It Like Beckham
2002
as Mr. Bhamra
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
2012
as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
The Kashmir Files
2022
as Pushkar Nath Pandit
Emergency
2025
as Jayaprakash Narayan
Ram Lakhan
1989
as Deodhar Shastri
Bride & Prejudice
2004
as Chaman Bakshi
Desi Boyz
2011
as Suresh Awasthi
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
2001
as Deen Dayal
Rang De Basanti
2006
as Rajnath Singhania