
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1955-03-07
Place of Birth
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Anupam Kher
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.
Known For

Silver Linings Playbook
as Dr. Cliff Patel

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Dharamvir Malhotra

The Big Sick
as Azmat Nanjiani

Bend It Like Beckham
as Mr. Bhamra

Sense8
as Sanyam Dandekar

Hotel Mumbai
as Chef Hemant Oberoi

New Amsterdam
as Dr. Vijay Kapoor

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
as Dia's Father

ER
as Ajay Rasgotra

Lust, Caution
as Khalid Saiduddin