Biography
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 (20)
The Raja Saab
as Panditji
Calorie
as Mohan
Emergency
as Jayaprakash Narayan
Hotel Mumbai
as Chef Hemant Oberoi
Love Sonia
as Baldev Pratap Singh
The Big Sick
as Azmat Nanjiani
A Family Man
as Dr. Savraj Singh
Happy New Year
as Manohar Sharma
Silver Linings Playbook
as Dr. Cliff Patel
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance)
Vivah
as Harishchandra Bajpayee
Rang De Basanti
as Rajnath Singhania
Veer-Zaara
as Zakir Ahmed
Bride & Prejudice
as Chaman Bakshi
Bend It Like Beckham
as Mr. Bhamra
Mohabbatein
as Kake
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
as Principal Malhotra
Ziddi
as Advocate Ashok Pradhan
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Dharamvir Malhotra
Heer Ranjha
as Kaedo