Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher

 Anupam Kher in 2012

Native name      Kashmiri: انوپم کهیر

Hindi: अनुपम खेर

Born      7 March 1955 (age 60)

EDHI Centre, Punjab, India

Nationality          Indian

Ethnicity               Kashmiri

Occupation         Actor, producer, director

Years active        1982–present

Spouse(s)            Kirron Kher (m. 1985)

Relatives              Raju Kher (brother)

Anupam Kher (born 7 March 1955) is an Indian actor who has appeared in several hundred films and many plays.[1] Mainly working in Bollywood (Hindi) films, he has also appeared in acclaimed international films such as the 2002 Golden Globe nominatedBend It Like Beckham, Ang Lee's 2007 Golden Lion winning Lust, Caution, and David O. Russell's 2013 Oscar winning Silver Linings Playbook.

He has held the post of chairman of Central Board of Film Certification and National School of Drama in India.[1] In 2004, he was honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution to Indian cinema.[2] Kher has won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role five times.

A known supporter of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), Anupam Kher's wife Kirron Kher is a party Member of Parliament fromChandigarh.[2]

Contents

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•             1 Early life

•             2 Career

•             3 Awards and recognitions

o             3.1 Civilian award

o             3.2 National Film Awards

o             3.3 Filmfare Awards

o             3.4 Screen Awards

o             3.5 Bollywood Movie Awards

o             3.6 Other awards

o             3.7 Recognition

•             4 Filmography

o             4.1 Director

o             4.2 Producer

o             4.3 Actor

o             4.4 Dubbing animated film

o             4.5 Playback singer

•             5 Television

•             6 References

•             7 External links

Early life[edit]

Kher was born on 7 March 1955 in Shimla, into a Brahmin (Kashmiri Pandit) family. His father was a clerk and he had a modest upbringing. He received education at D.A.V. School in Shimla. He is an alumnus and a former chairperson of the National School of Drama. Some of his early acting roles were in plays performed at the Himachal Pradesh University.[3]

Kher is married to fellow actress Kirron Kher (since 1985).[4] Her son, his stepson, is actor Sikandar Kher.

Career[edit]

Kher made his acting debut in the 1982 Hindi movie Aagman. Then in 1984 came Saaransh, where 28-year-old Kher played a retired middle class Maharashtrian man who has lost his son. He hosted TV shows such as Say Na Something To Anupam Uncle, Sawaal Dus Crore Ka, Lead India and the recent The Anupam Kher Show - Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai which has become a big hit on its 1st episode when Shah Rukh Khan was invited as his guest. 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.

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 (2002) and has 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. The role of the Police Commissioner Rathor, played by him in critically and commercially acclaimed A Wednesday is also very much appreciated.

Anupam with wife Kirron, December 2014

Kher is known internationally for Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Bride and Prejudice (2004), Speedy Singhs (2011), his appearance on the hit TV show ER, and more recently in The Mistress of Spices (2006) and Lust, Caution (2007). In 2012 he co-starred in the Academy Award-winning Silver Linings Playbook.

Kher has written and starred in a play about his own life called Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai, which was directed by Feroz Abbas Khan.[3][5]

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,[6] started a film production company, Karol Bagh Productions. Their first film, Tere Sang, was directed by Satish Kaushik.[7]

He was appointed in 2010 as the goodwill ambassador of the Pratham Education Foundation, which strives to improve children's education in India.[8]

In 2011, he starred alongside Mohanlal and Jayaprada in the Malayalam language romantic drama Pranayam. Kher chose Pranayam as one of the seven best films of his career.[9]

He also starred in a number of Marathi films such as Thoda Tuza...Thoda Maza, Kashala Udyachi Baat and Punjabi films such as Yaaraan naal bahaaraan.

He is also an occasional talk show participant.[10]

In 2009, Kher has given his Hindi voice to Carl Fredricksen in the Disney-Pixar 3D animated film Up, which was his first dubbing role and his very first voice role.[11]

Anupam Kher is currently shooting for The Dirty Politics. The movie also features Om Puri and Jackie Shroff.[12]

In 2014, Kher starred in the British film Shongram, a fictional romantic drama based around the factual and historical events of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.[13]

Awards and recognitions[edit]

Civilian award[edit]

•             2004: Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution to Indian cinema[2]

National Film Awards[edit]

•             1989: National Film Award – Special Jury Award: Daddy[14]

•             2005: National Film Award – Special Jury Award: Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara[15]

Filmfare Awards[edit]

Wins

•             1984: Best Actor, Saaransh

•             1988: Best Supporting Actor, Vijay

•             1989: Best Comedian, Ram Lakhan

•             1990: Critics Award for Best Performance, Daddy

•             1991: Best Comedian, Lamhe

•             1992: Best Comedian, Khel

•             1993: Best Comedian, Darr

•             1995: Best Comedian, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge

Nominations

•             1986: nominated: Best Supporting Actor, Janam

•             1991: nominated: Best Supporting Actor, Dil

•             1992: nominated: Best Supporting Actor, Saudagar

•             1994: nominated: Best Supporting Actor, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

•             1997: nominated: Best Supporting Actor, Chaahat

•             2013: nominated: Best Supporting Actor, Special 26

Screen Awards[edit]

•             1994: Best Supporting Actor for 1942: A Love Story

•             1999: Best Comedian for Haseena Maan Jayegi

Bollywood Movie Awards[edit]

•             1999 : Best Supporting Actor for Salaakhen

•             2007 : Best Comedian for Khosla Ka Ghosla

Other awards[edit]

•             2000: Actor of the Decade Award (Millennium Honours)[14]

•             2000: Best Actor in a Comic Role at the Sansui Viewers Choice Awards[16]

•             2001: Real Life Hero Award at the Zee Gold Bollywood Awards[17]

•             2005: "Divya Himachal Award" for excellence 2005, with the blessings of H.H. Dalai Lama[18]

•             2005: Best Actor Award from the Karachi International Film Festival for Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara[19]

•             2006: Best Actor Award at the Riverside International Film Festival at California for Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara[20]

•             2006: GIFA awards: Critics Choice Awards – Best Actor in a Comic Role for Khosla Ka Ghosla[21]

•             2013: Outstanding Achievement in Cinema award at The Asian Awards.[22]

•             2015: Kalakar Award for The ACTOR Of The Year in Kolkata

Recognition[edit]

•             He was honoured by Walk of the Stars as his hand print was preserved for posterity at Bandra Bandstand in Mumbai.

Filmography[edit]

Director[edit]

Year       Film        Notes

2002       Om Jai Jagadish

Producer[edit]

Year       Film        Notes

2000       Bariwali

Bengali

2005       Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara

Also acted as Professor Uttam Chaudhary

2009       Tere Sang

Also acted in special appearance as a judge

Actor[edit]

(Partial filmography, in Hindi language unless noted)

Year       Film        Role       Other notes

1971       Tiger Sixteen      Mr. Prem             Indian Classic Awards for Best Actor

1982       Aagmaan                            

1984       Saaransh

B.B. Pradhan      Winner-Filmfare Best Actor Award

                Utsav

Samsthaana's friend      

1985       Arjun

               

                Jaanoo

Mr. Mathur       

                Misaal   Rana     

                Rao Saheb

Rao Saheb          

1986       Karma

Dr. Michael Dang             

1988       Tezaab

Shyamlal             

                Zakhmi Aurat

               

                Pestonjee           Pestonjee          

                Paap Ko Jala Kar Raakh Kar Doonga          Bhuchaal             

1987       Nehru: The Jewel of India            Jawahar               Hindi and English feature film

1989       Ram Lakhan

Deodhar Shastri               

                Taaqatwar

Municipal Officer Sharma            

                Parinda

Inspector Prakash           

                Daddy

Anand   National Film Award – Special Jury Award

                Chandni

Ramesh                Cameo

                ChaalBaaz

Tribhuvan/Chachaji        

1990       Kroadh

Inspector Vikram Shukla              

                Dil

Hazari Prasad    

1991       Saudagar

Mandhaari Kaka              

                Lamhe

Prem    

                Hum

Girdhar

                Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin

Seth Dharamchand        

                Mast Kalandar

Pinku    

1992       Zindagi Ek Juaa

Jagjit "J.J." Singh              

                Shola Aur Shabnam

Major Inder Mohan Lahti            

                Khel

Seema's Uncle 

                Beta

Totaram              

                Vansh   Krishnakant Dharmadhikari        

1993       1942: A Love Story

Raghuvir Pathak               Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor

                Darr

Vijay Awasthi    

                Roop ki rani Choron Ka Raja

Jagmohan/Manmohan 

1994       Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary         

                Hum Hain Kamaal Ke

Nilamber            

1995       Dil Ka Doctor                     

                Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Dharamvir Malhotra      

                Papa Kehte Hein                             

1996       Chaahat

Shambunath Rathore    

1997       Gudgudee

Ajay Prasad       

                V.I.P

                Tamil film

1998       Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Principal Malhotra          

                Doli Saja Ke Rakhna

Mr. Bansal          

1999       Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain

Mr. Vishwanath               

2000       Mohabbatein

Kake     

                Kya Kehna

Gulshan Bakshi

                Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

Mr. Saxena/Sirjee          

                Refugee

Jaan Mohammad            

                Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

Vicky Nath         

                Dhadkan

Sheetal's father                Special appearance

                Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai

Tamil husband (Muthu Pillai)     

2001       Praja

Bappu Haji Mustafa        Malayalam film

                Little John

Swamiji                Tamil film

2002       Yeh Hai Jalwa

Robin Singh       

                Bend It Like Beckham

Mr. Bhamra        English-language film

2003       Banana Brothers              Ketan    English-language film

2004       Bride and Prejudice

Mr. Bakshi           English-language film

                Veer-Zaara

Zakir Ahmed     

                ER

Ajay Rasgotra   

                Aabra Ka Daabra

Limbu   

2005       Kyaa Kool Hai Hum

Dr. Screwala      

                Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara

Professor Uttam Chaudhary       National Film Award – Special Jury Award

                Sarkar

Motilal Khurana               

                The Mistress of Spices

Geeta's grandfather       English-language film

                Main Aisa Hi Hoon

Dayanath Trivedi             

                Paheli

Bhanwarlal         

2006       Rang De Basanti

Rajnath Singhania           

                Shaadi Se Pehle

Rani's father      

                Chup Chup Ke

Jeetu Prasad     

                Hope and a Little Sugar

Colonel

                Khosla Ka Ghosla

Kamal Kishore Khosla    

                Jaan-E-Mann

Vakil Chachu (Boney)    

                Vivah

Mr. Harischandra            

                Apna Sapna Money Money

Satyabol Shastri               

                Prateeksha         James Brown    

2007       Shakalaka Boom Boom

Reggie's father 

                Kuttrapathirikai

Rajiv Gandhi

Tamil film

                Laaga Chunari Mein Daag

Shivshankar Sahay          

                Victoria No. 203

               

                Lust, Caution

Khalid Said ud-Din            Chinese film

                Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron

               

                Gandhi Park

Sammy Philips   English-Cross cultural Hollywood film

2008       The Other End of the Line

Rajeev Sethi       English-language film

                Dhoom Dadakka               Mungilal              

                C Kkompany

Mr. Joshi             

                A Wednesday!

Prakash Rathod               

                Tahaan

Subhan Darr      

                De Taali

Abhi's father     

                God Tussi Great Ho

Arun's father    

                Meerabai Not Out

               

2009       Victory

Ram Shekhawat              

                Morning Walk

Joymohan          

                Tera Mera Ki Rishta

Meet's father    Punjabi film

                Zamaanat

Dr. Madan          

                Sankat City

Faujdar

                Life Partner

               

                Yeh Mera India

Mr. Kaur             

                Dil Bole Hadippa!

Vikram "Vicky" Singh     

                Wake Up Sid

Ram Mehra       

2010       Dabangg

Dayal Babu         

                You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

                English-language film

                Striker

Inspector Farooque       

                Pyaar Impossible

Abhay's father 

2011       Yamla Pagla Deewana

Joginder Singh Brar        

                Naughty @ 40

Laxminarayan Srivastav

                Chatur Singh Two Star

               

                Yeh Faasley

Devindar devilal Dua      

                Pranayam

Achutha Menon               Malayalam film

                Mausam

Maharaj Krishna              

                Desi Boyz

Suresh Awasthi

                Speedy Singhs

Darvesh Singh   English-language film

2012       Chaar Din Ki Chandni

Chandraveer Singh         

                Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum

Francis Marlo    

                Mr. Bhatti on Chutti

BB Bhatti             

                Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein

Benam Kumar  

                Jab Tak Hai Jaan

               

                Silver Linings Playbook

Dr. Patel               English-language film

2013       Midnight's Children

Ghani   

                Kashala udyachi baat

Blind Man            Marathi film

                Mai

Doctor 

                Special 26

P.K. Sharma aka Sharmaji            

                Chashme Buddoor

Double Role (Taapsee Pannu's father and his father's brother)  

                Gori Tere Pyaar Mein

Latesh bhai        

                Yamla Pagla Deewana 2

Joginder Armstrong       

2014       Welcome Back Gandhi

Chief Minister of a State in India              

                Total Siyapaa

Asha's father    

                Gang of Ghosts

Gendamal          

                Main Tera Hero

Vikrant Singhal 

                Shongram

Old Karim           

                Singham Returns

Gurukant "Guruji" Acharya         

                Daawat-e-Ishq

Mr. Qadir            

                Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami

Purushotam Narayan Joshi         

                Happy New Year

Manohar Sharma             Special appearance

                Super Nani

               

                The Shaukeens

Laali      

                Sonali Cable

               

2015       Baby

Shuklaji[23]

                Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene

D.K. Thawani     

                Roy

Kabir Grewal's father     Special Appearance

                Dirty Politics

C.B.I. Chief         

Dubbing animated film[edit]

Title       Original Voice    Character            Dub Language   Original Language            Original Year Release      Dub Year Release

Up[24]

Edward Asner

Carl Fredricksen                Hindi      English  2009       2009

Mahabharat 3D Film

himself Shakuni                Hindi      Hindi      2013       2013

Playback singer[edit]

Year       Film        Notes

1993       Shreman Aashiq

2006       Khosla Ka Ghosla

Television[edit]

Actor

Year       Show     Role

2013       24 (Indian TV series)

Wasim Khan (Guest Appearance)

2014       The Anupam Kher Show - Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai

Host

2015       Sense8

Sanyam Dandekar