Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher was on born March 7, 1955. Anupam Kher is an acclaimed actor in Hindi films in India. Anupam is a Kashmiri Pandit. Kher has acted in many successful Bollywood films, and has worked in several British, American and Chinese films as well.

Anupam 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. Anupam kher hosted TV shows such as Say Na Something To Anupam Uncle and Sawaal Dus Crore Ka. Kher 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.

Anupam 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 as well. Anupam Kher is a frequent winner in the Comedian category. In Lamhe (1990) he played Anil Kapoor’s friend. Anupam's role won him the Filmfare Best Comedian Award.

Anupam ventured into directing with Om Jai Jagadish (2003) and is also a producer. Kher 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).

Anupam also starred in the 2005 Punjabi film Yaaran Naal Bahaaran. He also served as the chairman of the Indian Film Censor Board until recently, when he was replaced by Sharmila Tagore. Anupam Kher is an alumnus of National School of Drama (1978 batch) and later became its director, between 2001 and 2004.
The upcoming movies of the star for 2009 are Tera Mera Ki Rishta (Punjabi), Chatur Singh Two Star, Mungilal Rocks, Chai Garam, Flat, Saanncha - The Mould,
Carry On Pandu, Zamaanat, Aur Phir Ek Din, Sankat City, Allah Ke Banday, Kuch Khatta Kuch Meetha, Mr. Bhatti On Chutti, Prateeksha, Tum Mere Ho, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, Rajdhani Express, Hum Jo Keh Na Paaye, Durbar, Chess - A Game Plan, Naughty At Forty, Gandhi Park, Victory (announced), Classmates.

Anupam Kher has taken character roles to a whole new level. He has experimented with different roles whether the good guy, bad guy or the funny guy.