Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/7/1955
Place of Birth
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Also Known As
Anupam Kher
Biography
Known For
Lust, Caution
as Khalid Saiduddin
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Dharamvir Malhotra
Hotel Mumbai
as Chef Hemant Oberoi
The Bengal Files
as M.K. Gandhi
Love Sonia
as Baldev Pratap Singh
The Shaukeens
Unknown Role
A Wednesday!
as Prakash Rathod
Voice of Sathyanathan
as President of India
Game
as Kabir Malhotra
The Other End of the Line
as Rajeev Sethi
Midnight's Children
as Ghani
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
as Dia's Father
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
Happy New Year
as Manohar Sharma
Bend It Like Beckham
as Mr. Bhamra
The Raja Saab
as Panditji
The Accidental Prime Minister
as Manmohan Singh
A Family Man
as Dr. Savraj Singh
Bride & Prejudice
as Chaman Bakshi
The Vaccine War
Unknown Role
Career Timeline
2025
2024
2023
Brand Bollywood Downunder
as Self
Tiger Nageswara Rao
as Raghavendra Rajput
Ghost
Role unknown
The Vaccine War
Role 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
2022
2019
2018
2017
The Indian Detective
as Stanley D'Mello
The Boy with the Topknot
as Sathnam's Father
Ranchi Diaries
Role unknown
Judwaa 2
as Bakshi
Toilet: A Love Story
as Kakka
Indu Sarkar
Role unknown
Naam Shabana
as Om Prakash Shukla
The Big Sick
as Azmat Nanjiani
Kheer
as nanu
Snapshot Wedding
as Vickram
2016
2015
2014
The Shaukeens
Role unknown
Super Nani
as Mr. Sam “Sammy” (Bamboo)
Happy New Year
as Manohar Sharma
Sonali Cable
as Boss-Vaghela
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
Role unknown
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
as Narrator (voice)
Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya
Role 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
2013
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
Role unknown
Aurangzeb
as Inspector Vijaykant Phogat
Chashme Baddoor
as Suryakant Ranjan / Chandrakant Ranjan
Special 26
as P.K Sharma
Mai
as Doctor
2012
Silver Linings Playbook
as Dr. Cliff Patel
Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein
Role 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
Role unknown
Mr Bhatti on Chutti
as Mr. Bhatti
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
Role unknown
Welcome Back Gandhi
Role unknown
2011
Desi Boyz
as Suresh Awasthi
Breakaway
as Darvesh Singh
Mausam
as Maharaj Kishan
Pranayam
as Achutha Menon
The Desire: A Journey of a Woman
Role 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
Role unknown
Game
as Kabir Malhotra
Yeh Faasley
as Devinder Devilal Dua
Yamla Pagla Deewana
as Joginder Singh Brar
2010
2009
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
2008
2007
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
as Lama
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
Role unknown
The Other End of the Line
as Rajeev Sethi
Kuttrapathirikai
as Rajiv Gandhi
2006
Vivah
as Harishchandra Bajpayee
Jaan-E-Mann
as Bonney Kapoor
Hope and a Little Sugar
Role unknown
Khosla Ka Ghosla!
as Kamal Kishore Khosla
Aap Ki Khatir
as Arjun Khanna
Chup Chup Ke
as Jeetu's Father
Shaadi Se Pehle
Role unknown
Rang De Basanti
as Rajnath Singhania
Prateeksha
as James Brown
2005
Yaraan Naal Baharaan
Role 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
Role unknown
2004
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
Shart: The Challenge
as Dr. Mathur
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
as Bhairav Chaudhary
Bride & Prejudice
as Chaman Bakshi
2003
2002
2001
2000
Ghaath
as Ramakant Patil
Mohabbatein
as Kake
Aaghaaz
Role unknown
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
as Muttu Pillai
Dhadkan
as Digvijay Varma
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
as Ronak Grewal
Shikaar
Role unknown
Refugee
Role unknown
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
Anjaane
Role unknown
1999
1998
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 Police Commissioner Shyamlal
Tirchhi Topiwale
Role 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
Role unknown
1997
Aflatoon
as Vidya Prakash
Uff! Yeh Mohabbat
Role unknown
...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya
Role 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
Role unknown
1996
1995
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
Role unknown
1994
Karan
as Pawan Puri
Ikke Pe Ikka
Role unknown
ER
as Ajay Rasgotra
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa
as Hasmukh Khurana
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
Role unknown
Insaniyat
as Brijbhan
1993
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
as Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
Tadipaar
as Kader Bhai
Dil Tera Aashiq
as Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke
Role unknown
Darr
as Vijay Awasti
Izzat Ki Roti
Role 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
Role unknown
Aaj Kie Aurat
as Edictr Arun Saxena
Shreemaan Aashique
Role unknown
Meherbaan
Role unknown
1992
Apradhi
as Heera
Khel
as Seema's Uncle
Aasmaan Se Gira
as Mad person at the sanitarium
Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka
Role unknown
Deedar
as Arjun Pratap Saxena
Heer Ranjha
as Kaedo
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
as Bhagwati Prasad
Humlaa
as Jagtap
Zindagi Ek Juaa
as Jagjit 'JJ' Singh
Vansh
as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
Shola Aur Shabnam
as Major Inder Mohan Lahti
Aap Ki Adalat
as Himself
1991
Sau Crore
Role unknown
Lamhe
as Prem
Saathi
as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
Saudagar
as Mandhari
Trinetra
as Father Patrick
Pratigyabadh
as Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
Aayee Milan Ki Raat
as Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
Deshwasi
as Raja Shamsher Singh
Hum
as Inspector Giridhar
Mast Kalandar
Role unknown
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
as Seth Dharamchand
Pyar Hua Chori Chori
as Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
Haque
as Bittu Singh
Jumma Chumma In London
Role unknown
1990
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
Role unknown
Kroadh
as Inspector Vikram Shukla
Izzatdaar
as Jailor Mushtaque Ali
Awaargi
as Lala Jamal Khan
Khatarnaak
Role unknown
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
Role unknown
Kanoon Ki Zanjeer
Role unknown
Nehru: The Jewel of India
Role unknown
Jeene Do
as Hardayal
1989
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
Role unknown
Sachai Ki Taqat
as DCP Agarwal
Taaqatwar
as Municipal Officer Sharma
Mahaadev
Role unknown
Main Tera Dushman
as Thakur Dayalu
Bees Saal Baad
as Thakur
Ram Lakhan
as Deodhar Shastri
Daddy
as Anand
Jaaydaad
Role unknown
1988
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