Anupam Kher (born 7 March 1955) is an Indian actor, film producer, film director, playback singer and former chairman of Film and Television Institute of India. He is the recipient of two National Film Awards and eight Filmfare Awards. He has appeared in over 540 films in several languages and many plays. Besides working in Hindi films, he has also appeared in many acclaimed international films such as the Golden Globe nominated Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Ang Lee's Golden Lion–winning Lust, Caution (2007), and David O. Russell's Oscar-winning Silver Linings Playbook (2012).
Hindi films +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Film Role Notes1982AagamanBharat Bhushan1984 Saaransh B. V. Pradhan Utsav Samsthanak's Friend Jawaani Surendra Malhotra1985 Aitbaar Public Prosecutor Arjun Shivkumar Chougule Wafadaar Daya SagarHum Naujawan Commissioner Sajid KhanJaanoo Mr. Mathur Misaal Rana Rao SahebRao Saheb1986 Aakhree Raasta Mahesh Shandilya Palay Khan British General Bonz Karma Dr. Michael Dang Insaaf Ki Awaaz Kailashnath Kala Dhanda Goray LogDurga Das JetiaAllah RakhaR.S. KheraSamundarRajeshwar Nath Jeeva Inspector Dushyant Singh1987 Zevar Narendra Chowdhurythehindu.com Sansar Din Dayal Sharma Mohre Jagmohan Sharma Satyamev Jayate Advocate Amar N. KaulKaash Alok Thikana Inspector Anwar Ali Uttar Dakshin Ramniklal Insaf Ki PukarSohanlal1988Mere BaadSaagar Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam Dharamchand Tamacha Dr. Mehta Shiv Shakti D.C. Hatya Surendra Mohan Pestonjee Pestonjee "Pesi" Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga Bhuchaal AgneeShekhawatVijayLala Yodhraj BhallaSone Pe SuhaagaJustice Nyaychand Rastogi Zakhmi Aurat Lawyer Mahendranath Tezaab Shyamlal 1989 Ram Lakhan Deodhar Shastri Bees Saal Baad Thakur Main Tera Dushman Thakur Dayalu Daddy Anand Taaqatwar Municipal Officer Vijay Sharma Nigahen: Nagina Part II Gorakh Nath Aakhri GhulamRai Bahadur Thakur Daulat Singh Sachai Ki Taqat DCP Agarwal Kasam Vardi KiChaddha Parinda Inspector Prakash Chandni Ramesh Mehra ChaalBaaz Tribhuvan Kushwaha "Chachaji" Tridev Commissioner Mathur Kanoon Apna Apna Kabza Kanhaiyalal Bhrashtachar Purshottam Zakham Durjan Main Azaad Hoon Dalchand Jain1990 Khatarnaak Dabariya Awaargi Lala Jamal Khan Jeene Do Hardayal Izzatdaar Jailor Mushtaque Ali Kroadh Inspector Vikram Shukla Kanoon Ki Zanjeer Indeevar Srivastava Jamai Raja Dindayal Trivedi Muqaddar Ka Badshaah Vijay Singh Dil Hazari Prasad Sheshnaag Bansi Lal Aaj Ka Arjun Police Inspector1991 Khilaaf Rana Ranjit Singh Sangwan Mast Kalandar Pinkoo Ayee Milan Ki Raat Bajrangi / Sumer Singh / Baldev Singh Pratigyabadh Tej Bahadur / Tejaa Pyar Hua Chori Chori Jhunjhunwala Haque Bittu Singh Deshwasi Raja Shamsher Singh Trinetra Father Patrick Saudagar Mandhaari Kaka SaathiInspector Kotwal / Sultan Lamhe Prem Anand Hum Inspector Girdhar Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin Seth Dharamchand Ganga Jamuna Ki Lalkar Lala Sau Crore Mohanbhai1992 Vansh Krishnakant Dharmadhikari Aasmaan Se Gira Mad person at the sanitarium Beta Totaram Chautala Do Hanso Ka Joda N/A Zindagi Ek Juaa Jagjit "J.J." Singh Heer Ranjha Kaedo Shola Aur Shabnam Major Inder Mohan Lathi Nagin Aur Lootere Police Constable Humlaa Jagtap Ek Ladka Ek Ladki Bhagwati Prasad Ganga Bani Shola Chamanlal Khel Seema's Uncle Apradhi Heera Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka Batliwala1993 Shreemaan Aashique Professor Vishwamitra Aaj Kie Aurat Editor Arun SaxenaLootere Changez Lala Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka RajaJagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal Dil Ki Baazi Daulatram Parampara Gora Shankar Kayda Kanoon Mr. Sinha Waqt Hamara Hai Dinanath Sabkuchwala Meherbaan Shankar Khalnayak Ishwar Pandey Izzat Ki Roti Girdharilal ChakradhariSainik Retd. Colonel Yashpal Dutt Hum Hain Kamaal Ke NilamberGumrah Prakash ChaddaDil Tera Aashiq Ranvir Chaudhari Aasoo Bane Angaarey Shyamsunder Tadipaar Kader Darr Vijay Awasthi1994 Karan Seth Pawan PuriInsaniyat Brijbhan Laadla Laxmi Narayan Jaitley 1942: A Love Story Raghuvir Pathak Maha Shaktishaali Inspector Prakash Varma Pyar Ka Rog Col. Udham "Udhu" Singh Eena Meena Deeka Ujwal Raja Bully Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary Saajan Ka Ghar Mr. Dhanraj Chaand Kaa Tukdaa Hasmukh Khurana1995 Dil Ka Doctor Doctor Dilbag Meri Mohabbat Mera Naseeba Abdullah Chacha Taqdeerwala Inspector Ranjit Singh Janam Kundli Mahendra Prasad Zamana Deewana Kamdev Singh "KD" Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! President / Nathuram Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Dharamvir Malhotra Ram Shastra Dhonga1996 Vishwasghaat Indramohan Saxena / Professor Khurana Dushmani Mr. Oberoi Shastra Shanti Prasad Tu Chor Main Sipahi Police Commissioner Kushal Singh Papa Kehte Hai Krishan Anand ShohratSadanand Saigal Uff Yeh MohabbatTej Singh Prem Granth Swami Dharam Bhooshan Chaahat Shambunath Rathore Maahir Balwant Rai Mr. Bechara Dr. Dayanand 1997 Judwaa Inspector Vidyarthi Agnichakra Dhanraj Gudgudee Ajay Prasad Ziddi Advocate Ashok Pradhan Sanam Seth Yashpal Anand Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya Kailashnath Deewana Mastana Brijbhan "Birju" Rastogi Mere Sapno Ki Rani Lakhan Nehle Afltaoon Vidyaprakash Share Bazaar Inspector Sharma1998 Zor Police Commissioner Uday Singh Saat Rang Ke Sapne Bhanu Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa Dibyanath Chatterjee Keemat Dinanath Tripathi Salaakhen Sachidanand Agnihotri Aunty No. 1 Jyotish Swami Vivekananda Station Master Cameo Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai Dadaji Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Principal Malhotra Prem Aggan Jai Kumar Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Police Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Mr. Bansal China Gate Brigadier Anoop Kumar / Governor cameo Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate Rashid Khan1999 Sarfarosh-E-Hind DCP Arun Bedi Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain Mr. Vishwanath Sooryavansham Dharmendra Haseena Maan Jaayegi Gulzarilal Verma 2000 Kaho Naa... 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