Anupam Kher
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
Silver Linings Playbook
as Dr. Cliff Patel 2012
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Dharamvir Malhotra 1995
The Big Sick
as Azmat Nanjiani 2017
Bend It Like Beckham
as Mr. Bhamra 2002
Hotel Mumbai
as Chef Hemant Oberoi 2019
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
as Dia's Father 2010
Lust, Caution
as Khalid Saiduddin 2007
A Family Man
as Dr. Savraj Singh 2016
Rang De Basanti
as Rajnath Singhania 2006
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
as Principal Malhotra 1998
Bride & Prejudice
as Chaman Bakshi 2004
A Wednesday!
as Prakash Rathod 2008
Veer-Zaara
as Zakir Ahmed 2004
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
as Mr. Thapar (Special Appearance) 2012
Happy New Year
as Manohar Sharma 2014
Mohabbatein
as Kake 2000
Special 26
as P.K Sharma 2013