Highest rated as cast or director
Anupam Kher's 6 titles from the 1990s have a median Balasaur Score of 71, led by Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (86) and Darr (74), against 65 for those from the 2020s.
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.
Acted in 350
2020s
- 2027
Khosla Ka Ghosla 2
Kamal Kishore Khosla
- 2026
- 2025
Calorie
Mohan
The Bengal Files
M.K. Gandhi
Tumko Meri Kasam
Movie
- 2024
The Signature
Arvind
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
Guru Shambhu
Kaagaz 2
Raj Narayan
Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay
Movie
- 2023
Ghost
A. N. Rao
Voice of Sathyanathan
President of India
Shiv Shastri Balboa
Shiv Shastri
- 2022
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
Movie
Uunchai
Om Sharma
Karthikeya 2
Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak
- 2021
Happy Birthday
Movie
- 2020
The Relationship Manager
Movie
2010s
- 2019
Shongram
Old Karim
The Accidental Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh
- 2018
Mrs Wilson
Shahbaz Karim · 3 episodes
Baa Baaa Black Sheep
Charudutt Sharma / Charlie
- 2017
The Boy with the Topknot
Sathnam's Father
Ranchi Diaries
Movie
Judwaa 2
Bakshi
- 2016
Saat Uchakkey
Diwan
Buddha in a Traffic Jam
Professor Jamshed Batki
- 2015
Dirty Politics
CBI officer Satya Prakash Mishra
Roy
Mr. Grewal (cameo) Kabir's father
Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene
Movie
- 2014
The Shaukeens
Laali
Sonali Cable
Boss-Vaghela
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
Purushottam Narayan Joshi
Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya
Movie
O Teri
Bilal Khawaja
Gang of Ghosts
Raibahadur Seth Gendamal Hemraj
- 2013
Mahabharat
Shakuni (voice)
Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke
Movie
Mai
Doctor
- 2012
Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein
Movie
Midnight's Children
Ghani
Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum
Movie
Mr Bhatti on Chutti
Mr. Bhatti
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
Movie
- 2011
Breakaway
Darvesh Singh
Mausam
Maharaj Kishan
Pranayam
Achutha Menon
The Desire: A Journey of a Woman
Movie
Chatur Singh Two Star
Raj Kumar Sinha
Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande
Aggarwal
Zokkomon
Movie
Yamla Pagla Deewana
Joginder Singh Brar
- 2010
Lamhaa
Haji
Admissions Open
Professor Tariq Siddiqui
Apartment
Tanha
Striker
Inspector Farooque
2000s
- 2009
Wake Up Sid
Ram Mehra
Yeh Mera India
Judge
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
Judge (Guest Appearance)
Perfect Mismatch
Mr. Bhalla
Sankat City
Faujdar
Morning Walk
Joymohan
Tera Mera Ki Rishta
Meet's Father
Victory
Ram Shekhawat
- 2008
De Taali
Movie
Gandhi Park
Sammy Phillip
Tahaan
Subhan Daar
A Wednesday!
Prakash Rathod
God Tussi Great Ho
Mr. Prajapati
Dhoom Dadakka
Mungi Lal
- 2007
Gauri The Unborn
Sudeep's dad
Dhokha
Saeed
Buddha Mar Gaya
Laxmikant 'LK' Kabadiya
Shakalaka Boom Boom
Movie
Kuttrapathirikai
Rajiv Gandhi
- 2006
Jaan-E-Mann
Bonney Kapoor
Hope and a Little Sugar
Movie
Khosla Ka Ghosla!
Kamal Kishore Khosla
Aap Ki Khatir
Arjun Khanna
Chup Chup Ke
Jeetu's Father
Shaadi Se Pehle
Movie
Rang De Basanti
Rajnath Singhania
Prateeksha
James Brown
- 2005
Yaraan Naal Baharaan
Movie
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
Uttam Chaudhury
Sarkar
Motilal Khurana
Main Aisa Hi Hoon
Dayanath Trivedi
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
Dr. S. Screwvvala
Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya
Movie
- 2004
Aabra Ka Daabra
Limbu
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart
Karam Jindal
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story
John Uncle
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
Bhairav Chaudhary
- 2003
Jaal: The Trap
R. K. Sharma/Captain Rashid
Ek Alag Mausam
Dr Machado
- 2002
Yeh Hai Jalwa
Robin Singh
- 2001
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
Deen Dayal
Praja
Haji Mustafa
Jodi No. 1
Rai Bahadur
- 2000
Ghaath
Ramakant Patil
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
Muttu Pillai
Dhadkan
Digvijay Varma
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
Ronak Grewal
Kya Kehna
Gulshan Bakshi
Dil Hi Dil Mein
Col. Renah Abdulla
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Mr. Saxena / Sirjee
1990s
- 1999
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Gulzarilal Verma
Sooryavansham
Dharmendra
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father
- 1998
China Gate
Seniro Army Official
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
Mr. Bansal
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
Rashid Khan
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Commissioner Shyamlal Tripathi
Tirchhi Topiwale
Movie
Swami Vivekananda
Station master
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
Dadaji
Salaakhen
Sachidanand Agnihotri
Mother of 1084
Dibyanath Chatterjee
Saat Rang Ke Sapne
Bhanu
Zor
Uday Singh
- 1997
...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya
Movie
Mere Sapno Ki Rani
Lakhan Nehle
V.I.P
Priya's father
Sanam
Seth Yashpal Anand
Ziddi
Advocate Ashok Pradhan
Gudgudee
Ajay Prasad
Agnichakra
Dhanraj
- 1996
Shastra
Shanti Prasad
Mr. Bechara
Dr. Dayanand
Maahir
Balwant Rai
Papa Kahte Hain
Movie
Nirbhay
Ashok Sinha
Vishwasghaat
Dr. Khurana
- 1995
Ram Shastra
Dhonga the great
Zamaana Deewana
Kamdev Singh (KD)
Janam Kundli
Mahendra Prasad
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
Oberoi
Dil Ka Doctor
Movie
- 1994
Karan
Pawan Puri
Ikke Pe Ikka
Movie
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa
Hasmukh Khurana
Eena Meena Deeka
Ujjwal Raja Bully
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary
Pehla Pehla Pyar
Anand
Saajan Ka Ghar
Mr. Dhanraj
1942: A Love Story
Raghuvir Pathak
Maha Shaktishaali
Movie
Insaniyat
Brijbhan
- 1993
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
Shyamsunder (Radha's husband)
Tadipaar
Kader Bhai
Dil Tera Aashiq
Thakur Ranbir Singh Chaudhary
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke
Movie
Izzat Ki Roti
Movie
Kayda Kanoon
Sinha
Parampara
Gora Shankar
Dil Ki Baazi
Daulatram
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Jagmohan "Jugran" Laal / Manmohan Laal
Lootere
Movie
Aaj Kie Aurat
Edictr Arun Saxena
Shreemaan Aashique
Movie
Meherbaan
Movie
- 1992
Apradhi
Heera
Khel
Seema's Uncle
Aasmaan Se Gira
Mad person at the sanitarium
Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka
Movie
Deedar
Arjun Pratap Saxena
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
Bhagwati Prasad
Humlaa
Jagtap
Vansh
Krishnakant Dharmadhikari
Shola Aur Shabnam
Major Inder Mohan Lahti
- 1991
Sau Crore
Movie
Saathi
Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
Saudagar
Mandhari
Trinetra
Father Patrick
Pratigyabadh
Tej Bahadur / Tejaa / Shersingh, Truck Driver
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Seth Dharamchand
Aayee Milan Ki Raat
Bajrangi/Sumer Singh/Baldev Singh
Deshwasi
Raja Shamsher Singh
Hum
Inspector Giridhar
Mast Kalandar
Movie
Pyar Hua Chori Chori
Advocate Jhun Jhun Wala
Haque
Bittu Singh
Jumma Chumma In London
Movie
- 1990
Raiszaada
Jagannath
Jamai Raja
Din Dayal Trivedi
Indrajaalam
Maharashtra Chief Minister
Aaj Ka Arjun
Police Inspector
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
Devraj Kamat
Sheshnaag
Bansi Lal
Naaka Bandi
Movie
Kroadh
Inspector Vikram Shukla
Izzatdaar
Jailor Mushtaque Ali
Awaargi
Lala Jamal Khan
Khatarnaak
Movie
Kanoon Ki Zanjeer
Movie
Jeene Do
Hardayal
1980s
- 1989
Main Azaad Hoon
Dalichand Jain
Chaalbaaz
Tribuvan
Paap Ka Ant
Minister Prajapati
Bhrashtachar
Purshottam
Ladaai
Deendayal Sharma
Parinda
Inspector Prakash Nair
Kanoon Apna Apna
Kabza Kanhaiyalal
Nigahen: Nagina Part II
Gorakh Nath
Aakhri Ghulam
Movie
Sachai Ki Taqat
DCP Agarwal
Taaqatwar
Municipal Officer Sharma
Mahaadev
Movie
Main Tera Dushman
Thakur Dayalu
Bees Saal Baad
Thakur
Daddy
Anand
Jaaydaad
Movie
- 1988
Agnee
Shekavar
Tezaab
Shyamlal
Dayavan
Mr. Kohli
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
Bhuchaal
Zakhmi Aurat
Advocate Mahendra Nath
Sone Pe Suhaaga
Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
Hatya
Surendra Mohan
Kabzaa
Dagha Sahab
Tamacha
Dr.Mehata
Shiva Shakti
D. C.
Pestonjee
Pestonjee (Pesi)
- 1987
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam
Dharamchand
Insaf Ki Pukar
Sohan Lal
Uttar Dakshin
Ramniklal
Thikana
Anwar Ali (friendly appearance)
Kaash
Alok
Satyamev Jayate
Advocate Amar N. Kaul
Thrimoorthulu
Movie
Sansar
Din Dayal Sharma
Mohre
Movie
- 1986
Jeeva
Inspector Dushant Singh
Samundar
Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar
Allah Rakha
R. S. Khera
Karma
Dr. Michael Dang
Peechha Karro
Boss Number 1
Aakhree Raasta
Mahesh Sandaliya
Kala Dhanda Goray Log
Jethia
Palay Khan
Movie
- 1985
Janam
Virendra Desai
Jaanoo
Mr. Mathur
Wafadaar
Movie
Arjun
Shivkumar Chowgule
Aitbaar
Public Prosecutor
Rao Saheb
Rao Saheb
- 1984
Utsav
Samsthanak's friend
Saaransh
B.V. Pradhan
Jawaani
Surendra Malhotra
- 1982
No release date
The India House
Shyamji Krishna Varma
The Last Show
Movie
Produced 6
2020s
- 2025
- 2024
The Signature
Co-Producer
2010s
- 2017
Ranchi Diaries
Producer
2000s
- 2009
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
Co-Producer
- 2005
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
Producer
- 2000
Bariwali
Producer
Directed 2
2020s
- 2025
2000s
- 2002
Om Jai Jagadish
Director
Wrote 1
Other crew 1
2010s
- 2014
The Anupam Kher Show
Presenter
Appearances16
2020s
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2021
Bhuj: The Day India Shook
Narrator
2010s
- 2016
- 2014
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
Narrator (voice)
The Anupam Kher Show
Host · 25 episodes
- 2013
Kalimannu
Himself
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
Cinema Asia: India
Self
- 2004
1990s
- 1992
Aap Ki Adalat
Himself · 1 episode
1980s
- 1988
Akarshan
Self