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.
Awards & recognition
- Padma Bhushan · 2016
- Padma Shri in arts · 2004
Filmography50+ titles
Heer Ranjha
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
New Amsterdam
Krishna and Kamsa
Nakshatra
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Kadhalar Dinam
The Roshans
Trial by Fire
ER
Sense8
Spooks
Agnee
Hotel Mumbai
Veer Zaara
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
The Big Sick
Special 26
Lust, Caution
The Freelancer
Love Sonia
Silver Linings Playbook
Wake Up Sid
Karma
Rang De Basanti
Mohabbatein
Gumrah
Parinda
Mrs. Wilson
Mai
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
Aakhri Ghulam
Chandni
Vijay 69
Daawat-e-Ishq
Sarkar
Salaakhen
Darr
Buddha in a Traffic Jam
Baby
Hatya
Saaransh
A Family Man
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
Vivah
Chaahat
Khalnayak
Meherbaan