| 3rd | Top Kashmiri Pandits |
| Anupam Kher | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 7, 1955 Shimla, India[1] |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, director |
| Years active | 1982–present |
Anupam Kher (Hindi: अनुपम खेर; born 7 March 1955) is an acclaimed Indian actor who mainly appears in Bollywood films. In addition to Hindi films, he has work in several successful Punjabi, British, Hollywood and Chinese films as well.
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Kher made his acting debut in the 1982 Hindi movie Aagman. Then in 1984 came Saaransh, where he played a late-age retired person having lost his son and never looked back since then. He hosted TV shows such as Say Na Something To Anupam Uncle and Sawaal Dus Crore Ka. He has mainly done comic roles but has done many villain roles for which he got critical acclaim such as Karma (1986) where he played terrorist Dr. Dang. He was applauded for his performance in the film Daddy (1989). Considered one of his best performances, he received the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance. Kher is a frequent winner in the Comedian category.
He has also starred closely alongside Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan multiple times, in many successful films such as: Darr (1993), Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Chaahat (1996), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Mohabbatein (2000) and Veer-Zaara (2004).
He ventured into directing with Om Jai Jagadish (2003) and is also a producer. He produced and starred in the film Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005). He received the Best Actor Award from the Karachi International Film Festival for his performance in the film.
Kher is known internationally with the films Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Bride and Prejudice (2004), his appearance on the hit TV show ER, and most recently in The Mistress of Spices (2006) and Lust, Caution (2007).
He also starred in the 2005 Punjabi film Yaaran Naal Bahaaran and "Tera Mera Ki Rishta".
He also served as the chairman of the Indian Film Censor Board until recently, when he was replaced by Sharmila Tagore. He is an alumnus of National School of Drama (1978 batch) and later became its director, between 2001 and 2004.
In 2007, Anupam Kher, with his batchmate of NSD, Satish Kaushik,[2] started a new film production company, 'Karol Bagh Productions', and their first film, Tere Sang, is being directed by Satish Kaushik.[3]
After divorce with his first wife, Madhumalati, Anupam Kher married Kirron Kher. Their son, Sikander Kher, made his acting debut in a Sanjay Gupta film. Anupam's brother Raju Kher is also an actor who appeared in his directorial debut Om Jai Jagadish and then acted in Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara and some TV shows. Anupam's another brother has worked in the Zee TV drama "Hamari Batiyoon Ka Vivah." Anupam kher is basically from kashmir , he is born in kashmiri brahmin family, called as kashmiri pandit (kashur bat).
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Aagmaan | ||
| 1984 | Saaransh | B.B. Pradhan | |
| Utsav | Samsthaana's friend | ||
| 1985 | Arjun | ||
| 1986 | Karma | Dr. Michael Dang | |
| 1988 | Tezaab | Shyamlal | |
| Zakhmi Aurat | |||
| 1989 | Ram Lakhan | Deodhar Shastri | |
| Parinda | Inspector Prakash | ||
| Daddy | Anand | National Film Award - Special Jury Award | |
| Chandni | Ramesh | Cameo | |
| ChaalBaaz | Tribhuvan/Chachaji | ||
| 1990 | Dil | Hazari Prasad | |
| 1991 | Saudagar | Mandhaari Kaka | |
| Lamhe | Prem | ||
| Hum | Girdhar | ||
| Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin | Seth Dharamchand | ||
| 1992 | Zindagi Ek Juaa | Jagjit "J.J." Singh | |
| Shola Aur Shabnam | Major Inder Mohan Lahti | ||
| 1993 | 1942: A Love Story | Raghuvir Pathak | Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Darr | Ankit | ||
| 1994 | Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...! | Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary | |
| 1995 | Dil Ka Doctor | ||
| Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Dharamvir Malhotra | ||
| Papa Kehte Hein | |||
| 1996 | Chaahat | Shambunath Rathore | |
| 1997 | Gudgudee | Ajay Prasad | |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Principal Malhotra | |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Kake | |
| Kya Kehna | Gulshan Bakshi | ||
| Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Mr. Saxena/Sirjee | ||
| Refugee | Jaan Mohammad | ||
| Dhadkan | Sheetal's father | Special appearance | |
| 2002 | Bend It Like Beckham | Mr. Bhamra | English-language film |
| 2003 | Banana Brothers | Ketan | English-language film |
| 2004 | Bride and Prejudice | Mr. Bakshi | English-language film |
| Veer-Zaara | Zakir Ahmed | ||
| ER | Ajay Rasgotra | ||
| 2005 | Kyaa Kool Hai Hum | Dr. Screwala | |
| Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara | Professor Uttam Chaudhary | National Film Award - Special Jury Award | |
| Sarkar | Motilal Khurana | ||
| The Mistress of Spices | Geeta's grandfather | English-language film | |
| Main Aisa Hi Hoon | Dayanath Trivedi | ||
| Paheli | Bhanwarlal | ||
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti | Rajnath Singhania | |
| Shaadi Se Pehle | Rani's father | ||
| Chup Chup Ke | Jeetu Prasad | ||
| Khosla Ka Ghosla | Kamal Kishore Khosla | ||
| Jaan-E-Mann | Vakil Chachu (Boney) | ||
| Vivah | Mr. Harischandra | ||
| Apna Sapna Money Money | Satyabol Shastri | ||
| Prateeksha | James Brown | ||
| 2007 | Shakalaka Boom Boom | Reggie's father | |
| Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | Shivshankar Sahay | ||
| Victoria No. 203 | |||
| Lust, Caution | Khalid Said ud-Din | Chinese film | |
| Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron | |||
| Gandhi Park | |||
| 2008 | The Other End of the Line | Rajeev Sethi | English-language film |
| Dhoom Dadakka | Mungilal | ||
| C Kkompany | Mr. Joshi | ||
| A Wednesday! | Prakash Rathod | ||
| Tahaan | Subhan Darr | ||
| De Taali | Abhi's father | ||
| God Tussi Great Ho | Arun's father | ||
| Meerabai Not Out | |||
| 2009 | Victory | Ram Shekhawat | |
| Morning Walk | Joymohan | ||
| Tera Mera Ki Rishta | Meet's father | Punjabi film | |
| Zamaanat | Dr. Madan | ||
| Sankat City | Faujdar | ||
| Kuch Khatta Kuch Meetha | Joymohan | ||
| Tum Mere Ho | |||
| Yeh Mera India | Mr. Kaur | ||
| Dil Bole Hadippa! | Vikram "Vicky" Singh | ||
| Wake Up Sid | Ram Mehra | ||
| 2010 | Mungilal Rocks | Releases January 29, 2010 | |
| Allah Ke Banday | Releases February 19, 2010 | ||
| Hum Jo Keh Na Paaye | Releases June 2010 | ||
| Chai Garum | |||
| You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger | English-language film | ||
| Bhopal | |||
| Striker | |||
| Chatur Singh Two Star | |||
| Rajdhani Express | |||
| Pyaar Impossible | Yamla Pagla Deewana |
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