Anupam Kher

Personal information

Known for: Acting
Known credits: 388
Gender: Male
Born: March 7, 1955
Place of birth: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Also known as: अनुपम खेर阿努潘·凱爾阿努潘·凯尔آنوپام کر

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.