Anupam Kher was born into a Kashmiri Pandit family, and lived in Shimla and did his schooling from D.A.V. School in Shimla. He is an alumni and former chairperson of the National School of Drama. Some of his early acting was in plays performed at Himachal Pradesh University.

He made his acting debut in the 1982 Hindi movie Aagman. Then in 1984 came Saaransh, where he played a retired man who has lost his son. He hosted TV shows such as Say Na Something To Anupam Uncle, Sawaal Dus Crore Ka and the recent Lead India. He has had many comic roles but has also played the villain such as his acclaimed role as terrorist Dr. Dang in Karma (1986). For his role in Daddy (1989) he received the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance. Kher has won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role five times, more than any other actor.
He has starred alongside Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan many times in 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 has also been 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 for 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).
Kher has written and starred in a play about his own life called Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai, which is directed by Feroz Abbas Khan.
Until recently he served as chairman of the Indian Film Censor Board. He is an alumnus of National School of Drama (1978 batch) and was its director between 2001 and 2004.
In 2007, Anupam Kher, with his batchmate of NSD, Satish Kaushik, started a film production company, Karol Bagh Productions. Their first film, Tere Sang, is being directed by Satish Kaushik.
He has recently been appointed the goodwill ambassador of the Pratham Education Foundation, which strives to improve children’s education in India.
He is also widely regarded as an intellectual talk show participant

Films Done By Anupam Kher

1982 Aagaman
1984 Saaransh B.B. Pradhan Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1984 Utsav Samsthaana’s friend
1985 Arjun Shiv chougule
1985 Jaanoo Mr. Mathur
1985 Misaal Rana
1985 Rao Saheb Rao Saheb
1986 Aakhree Raasta Mahesh Sandaliya
1986 Palay Khan British General Bonz
1986 Karma Dr. Michael Dang
1986 Allah Rakha R.S. Khera
1986 Samundar Rajeshwar nath
1987 Trimurtulu Don Telugu film
1987 Nehru: The Jewel of India Jawahar Hindi and English feature film
1987 Mohre Jagmohan sharma
1987 Kaash Alok
1987 Sansar Din Dayal Sharma
1988 Tezaab Shyamlal
1988 Zakhmi Aurat Lawyer Mahendranath
1988 Pestonjee Pestonjee
1988 Paap Ko Jala Kar Raakh Kar Doonga Bhuchaal
1988 Vijay Lala yodhraj bhalla
1989 Ram Lakhan Deodhar Shastri Filmfare Best Comedian Award
1989 Nigahen: Nagina Part II Gorakh Nath
1989 Taaqatwar Municipal officer Sharma
1989 Parinda Inspector Prakash
1989 Daddy Anand National Film Award – Special Mention Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor
1989 Chandni Ramesh Cameo
1989 ChaalBaaz Tribhuvan/Chachaji
1989 Tridev Commissioner Mathur
1989 Bhrashtachar Purshottam
1990 Kroadh Inspector Vikram Shukla
1990 Dil Hazari Prasad
1990 Indrajaalam Chief minister of Maharashtra Malayalam film
1991 Saudagar Mandhaari Kaka
1991 Lamhe Prem Filmfare Best Comedian Award
1991 Hum Girdhar
1991 Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin Seth Dharamchand
1991 Ganga Jamuna Ki Lalkar
1991 Mast Kalandar Pinku
1992 Zindagi Ek Juaa Jagjit “J.J.” Singh
1992 Shola Aur Shabnam Major Inder Mohan Lahti
1992 Nagin Aur Lootere Police constable
1992 Khel Seema’s Uncle Filmfare Best Comedian Award
1992 Beta Totaram
1992 Do Hanso Ka Joda
1992 Ganga Bani Shola
1992 Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka Batliwala
1992 Vansh Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
1993 1942: A Love Story Raghuvir Pathak Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor
1993 Darr Vijay Awasthi Filmfare Best Comedian Award
1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Jagmohan/Manmohan
1993 Khalnayak Ishwar Pandey
1993 Lootere Changez lala
1993 Dil Tera Aashiq Ranvir chaudhari
1994 Laadla Laxmi Narayan Jaitley
1994 Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
1994 Hum Hain Kamaal Ke Nilamber
1995 Dil Ka Doctor
1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Dharamvir Malhotra Filmfare Best Comedian Award
1995 Papa Kehte Hein
1996 Chaahat Shambunath Rathore
1997 Gudgudee Ajay Prasad
1997 V.I.P. Priya’s father Tamil film
1998 Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa Dibyanath Chatterjee
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Principal Malhotra
1998 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Police commissioner
1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Mr. Bansal
1999 Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain Mr. Vishwanath
1999 Haseena Maan Jaayegi Gulzarilal Verma
1999 Kadhalar Dhinam Colonel (Hindi version)
2000 Mohabbatein Kake
2000 Kya Kehna Gulshan Bakshi
2000 Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai Mr. Saxena/Sirjee
2000 Refugee Jaan Mohammad
2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Vicky Nath
2000 Dhadkan Digvijay Varma Special appearance
2000 Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai Tamil husband (Muthu Pillai)
2001 Praja Bappu Haji Mustafa Malayalam film
2001 Jodi No.1 Rai Bahadur
2001 Little John Swamiji Trilingual film in English, Hindi, and Tamil
2002 Yeh Hai Jalwa Robin Singh
2002 Bend It Like Beckham Mr. Bhamra English language film
2003 Banana Brothers Ketan English language film
2003 Jaal: The Trap R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
2004 Bride and Prejudice Mr. Bakshi English language film
2004 Veer-Zaara Zakir Ahmed
2004 Aabra Ka Daabra Limbu
2004 Hum Jo Keh Na Paaye Neeraj Mehta
2005 Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Dr. Screwala
2005 Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara Professor Uttam Chaudhary National Film Award – Special Jury Award
2005 Sarkar Motilal Khurana
2005 The Mistress of Spices Geeta’s grandfather English language film
2005 Main Aisa Hi Hoon Dayanath Trivedi
2005 Paheli Bhanwarlal
2006 Rang De Basanti Rajnath Singhania
2006 Shaadi Se Pehle Rani’s father
2006 Aap Ki Khatir Arjun Khanna (Anu’s dad)
2006 Chup Chup Ke Jaidev Prasad
2006 Hope and a Little Sugar Colonel
2006 Khosla Ka Ghosla Kamal Kishore Khosla
2006 Jaan-E-Mann Vakil Chachu (Boney)
2006 Vivah Harishchandra Bajpayee
2006 Apna Sapna Money Money Satyabol Shastri
2006 Prateeksha James Brown
2007 Shakalaka Boom Boom Reggie’s father
2007 Kuttrapathirikai Rajiv Gandhi Tamil film
2007 Heyy Babyy Mr. Malhotra
2007 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Shivshankar Sahay
2007 Apna Asmaan Dr. Sathya
2007 Victoria No. 203
2007 Lust, Caution Khalid Said ud-Din Chinese film
2007 Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron
2007 Gandhi Park Sammy Philips English-Cross cultural Hollywood film
2008 The Other End of the Line Rajeev Sethi English language film
2008 Dhoom Dadakka Mungilal
2008 C Kkompany Mr. Joshi
2008 A Wednesday! Prakash Rathod
2008 Tahaan Subhan Darr
2008 De Taali Abhi’s father
2008 God Tussi Great Ho Jagmohan Prajapati
2008 Meerabai Not Out Dr. Awasthi
2009 Victory Ram Shekhawat
2009 Morning Walk Joymohan
2009 Tera Mera Ki Rishta Meet’s father Punjabi film
2009 Zamaanat Dr. Madan
2009 Sankat City Faujdar
2009 Life Partner
2009 Yeh Mera India Mr. Kaur
2009 Dil Bole Hadippa! Vikram “Vicky” Singh
2009 Wake Up Sid Ram Mehra
2010 Apartment Madhusudan Tanha
2010 Dabangg Dayal Babu
2010 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger English-language film
2010 Striker Inspector Farooque
2010 Pyaar Impossible Abhay’s father
2011 Yamla Pagla Deewana Joginder Singh Brar
2011 Naughty @ 40 Laxminarayan Srivastav
2011 Chatur Singh Two Star Rajpal Sinha/Dr Jhatka
2011 Yeh Faasley Devindar devilal Dua
2011 Pranayam Achutha Menon Malayalam film
2011 The Lion of Judah Monty English language film
2011 Mausam Maharaj Krishna
2011 Desi Boyz Suresh Awasthi
2011 Aagaah: The Warning Pir Baba Hindi
2011 Speedy Singhs Darvesh Singh English-language film
2012 Chaar Din Ki Chandni Chandraveer Singh
2012 Parijatha Kannada film
2012 Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum Francis Marlo
2012 Mr. Bhatti on Chutti BB Bhatti
2012 Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein Benam Kumar
2012 Jab Tak Hai Jaan Mr Thapar, Meera’s father
2012 Silver Linings Playbook Dr. Cliff Patel, Pat’s doctor and friend English-language film
2012 Midnight’s Children Ghani
2013 Kashala Udyachi Baat Blind Man Marathi film
2013 Mai Doctor
2013 Krrish 3 Scientist
2013 Special 26 P.K. Sharma aka Sharmaji
2013 Hum Hain Raahi Car Ke Actor
2013 Chashme Baddoor Double Role (Seema’s father and her father’s brother)
2013 Gori Tere Pyaar Mein Latesh bhai
2013 Mahabharat Shakuni Voice over Animated Film
2013 Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 Joginder Armstrong
2014 Welcome Back Gandhi Chief Minister Bilingual film in English and Tamil
2014 Total Siyapaa Asha’s father
2014 Gang of Ghosts Gendamal
2014 Main Tera Hero Vikrant Singhal
2014 Shongram Old Karim
2014 Singham Returns Gurukant “Guruji” Acharya
2014 Daawat-e-Ishq Mr. Qadir
2014 Nayana Nayana’s Muttachan Malayalam film
2014 Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami Purushotam Narayan Joshi
2014 Happy New Year Manohar Sharma Special appearance
2014 Super Nani Mr. Sammy
2014 The Shaukeens Laali
2014 Sonali Cable Boss-Waghela
2015 Baby Om Prakash Shukla/Shuklaji
2015 Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene D.K. Thawani
2015 Roy Kabir’s father Special appearance
2015 Dirty Politics C.B.I. Chief
2015 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Diwan Saheb/Bapu
2016 Buddha In A Traffic Jam Professor Jamshed Batki or Ranjan Batki Released 2014 In Mumbai International and Released 13 May 2016 Worldwide
2016 A Family Man Dr. Savraj Singh English-language film
2016 M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story Pan Singh Dhoni
2016 Saat Uchakkey Diwan
2017 The Big Sick Azmat Nanjiani English language film
2017 Naam Shabana Om Prakash Shukla/Shuklaji
2017 Indu Sarkar Nana Pradhan
2017 Toilet: Ek Prem Katha Dinanath Joshi/”Dj Kakka”
2017 Judwaa 2 Balraj Bakshi
2017 Ranchi Diaries Thakur Bhaiyaa
2017 The Boy With The Topknot Shathnam’s Father Short TV-Film
2018 Aiyaary Tariq Ali
2018 Baa Baaa Black Sheep Charudutt Sharma/Charlie
2018 Hotel Mumbai Hemant Oberoi Premiered at TIFF on 7 September
2019 The Accidental Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
2019 One Day: Justice Delivered Retired Judge

Television Done By Anupam Kher

2000–2004 Say Na Something to Anupam Uncle Host
2001 Sawaal Dus Crore Ka Host
2004 ER Ajay Rasgotra American series
2007–2008 Lead India Host
2013 24 Wasim Khan Guest appearance
2014–2015 The Anupam Kher Show – Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai Host
2015–2018 Sense8 Sanyam Dandekar American series
2016 Bharatvarsh Host
2017 People Host The Indian Detective Stanley D’Mello Canadian series
2018 Mrs Wilson Shahbaz Karim British series
2018-2020 New Amsterdam Dr. Vijay Kapoor American series