Portrait of Anupam Kher

Acting

Anupam Kher

Career

Active from 1984 to 2027, busiest in 1993 with 13 main titles.

Leading roles
113
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Special 26
Special 26
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 169 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Anupam Kher Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.3, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Dark Humor
    2.1, average 2.8
  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 25
  • Indian Cinema 21
  • Family Drama 18
  • Bollywood Romance 13
  • Musical 11
  • Bollywood 10
  • Political Intrigue 10
  • Fast-Paced 10
  • Character-Driven 8
  • Crime Thriller 8
  • Crime Drama 7
  • Family Dynamics 7

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

313
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

5 titles
Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore
Untitled Anupam Kher movie as Rabindranath Tagore

as Rabindranath Tagore

The India House
The India House

as Shyamji Krishna Varma

'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake
'Pratikshya' Hindi Remake

as Father

Shuru Theke Shuru
Shuru Theke Shuru

Producer

Untitled Varanasi Project
Untitled Varanasi Project

Writer, Director

2020s

23 titles ยท average score 59
Emergency
Emergency (2025)
GoodWatch score 49

as Jayaprakash Narayan

Metro... In Dino
Metro... In Dino (2025)
GoodWatch score 68

as Parimal

Tanvi the Great
Tanvi the Great (2025)
GoodWatch score 65

as Col Pratap Raina

The Bengal Files
The Bengal Files (2025)
GoodWatch score 71

as M.K. Gandhi

Vijay 69
Vijay 69 (2024)
GoodWatch score 53

as Vijay Mathew

Kaagaz 2
Kaagaz 2 (2024)
GoodWatch score 59

as Raj Narayan

Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan (2024)
GoodWatch score 45

as Guru Shambhu

The Freelancer
The Freelancer (2023)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Dr. Arif Khan

Tiger Nageswara Rao
Tiger Nageswara Rao (2023)
GoodWatch score 37

as Raghavendra Rajput

Shiv Shastri Balboa
Shiv Shastri Balboa (2023)
GoodWatch score 59

as Shiv Shastri

The Kashmir Files
The Kashmir Files (2022)
GoodWatch score 61

as Pushkar Nath Pandit

Uunchai
Uunchai (2022)
GoodWatch score 49

as Om Sharma

2010s

71 titles ยท average score 50
Hotel Mumbai
Hotel Mumbai (2019)
GoodWatch score 73

as Chef Hemant Oberoi

The Accidental Prime Minister
The Accidental Prime Minister (2019)
GoodWatch score 41

as Manmohan Singh

New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam (2018)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show ยท as Vijay Kapoor

The Big Sick
The Big Sick (2017)
GoodWatch score 84

as Azmat Nanjiani

Toilet: A Love Story
Toilet: A Love Story (2017)
GoodWatch score 45

as Kakka

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)
GoodWatch score 74

as Paan Singh Dhoni

A Family Man
A Family Man (2016)
GoodWatch score 39

as Dr. Savraj Singh

Baby
Baby (2015)
GoodWatch score 72

as Omprakash Shukla

Sonali Cable
Sonali Cable (2014)
GoodWatch score 40

as Boss-Vaghela

Special 26
Special 26 (2013)
GoodWatch score 85

as P.K Sharma

Silver Linings Playbook
Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

as Dr. Cliff Patel

Mausam
Mausam (2011)
GoodWatch score 33

as Maharaj Kishan

2000s

72 titles ยท average score 59
Dil Bole Hadippa!
Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009)
GoodWatch score 56

as Vikram Singh (Vicky)

Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story (2009)
GoodWatch score 68

as Judge (Guest Appearance)

A Wednesday!
A Wednesday! (2008)
GoodWatch score 80

as Prakash Rathod

C Kkompany
C Kkompany (2008)
GoodWatch score 53

as Mr. Joshi

Vivah
Vivah (2006)
GoodWatch score 74

as Harishchandra Bajpayee

Khosla Ka Ghosla!
Khosla Ka Ghosla! (2006)
GoodWatch score 82

as Kamal Kishore Khosla

American Blend
American Blend (2006)

as Raj

Paheli
Paheli (2005)
GoodWatch score 62

as Bhanwarlal

Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story (2004)
GoodWatch score 55

as John Uncle

Veer-Zaara
Veer-Zaara (2004)
GoodWatch score 80

as Zakir Ahmed

Bend It Like Beckham
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
GoodWatch score 71

as Mr. Bhamra

Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)
GoodWatch score 71

as Mr. Saxena / Sirjee

1990s

90 titles ยท average score 60
Sooryavansham
Sooryavansham (1999)
GoodWatch score 57

as Dharmendra

Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999)
GoodWatch score 46

as Mr. Vishwanath, Vijay's father

Aflatoon
Aflatoon (1997)
GoodWatch score 43

as Vidya Prakash

Ziddi
Ziddi (1997)
GoodWatch score 59

as Advocate Ashok Pradhan

Prem Granth
Prem Granth (1996)
GoodWatch score 62

as Swami Dharam Bhooshan (Somen's dad)

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
GoodWatch score 85

as Dharamvir Malhotra

Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story (1995)
GoodWatch score 59

as Oberoi

Chaand Kaa Tukdaa
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa (1994)
GoodWatch score 36

as Hasmukh Khurana

Gumrah
Gumrah (1993)
GoodWatch score 66

as Prakash Chadha

Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki (1992)
GoodWatch score 57

as Bhagwati Prasad

Vansh
Vansh (1992)

as Krishnakant Dharmadhikari

Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991)
GoodWatch score 71

as Seth Dharamchand

1980s

52 titles ยท average score 64
Nigahen: Nagina Part II
Nigahen: Nagina Part II (1989)
GoodWatch score 60

as Gorakh Nath

Main Azaad Hoon
Main Azaad Hoon (1989)
GoodWatch score 68

as Dalichand Jain

Daddy
Daddy (1989)
GoodWatch score 60

as Anand

Pestonjee
Pestonjee (1988)
GoodWatch score 64

as Pestonjee (Pesi)

Zakhmi Aurat
Zakhmi Aurat (1988)

as Advocate Mahendra Nath

Dayavan
Dayavan (1988)
GoodWatch score 62

as Mr. Kohli

Zevar
Zevar (1987)

as Narendra Chowdhury

Kaash
Kaash (1987)
GoodWatch score 76

as Alok

Samundar
Samundar (1986)
GoodWatch score 60

as Rajeshwar Nath / Girija Shankar

Arjun
Arjun (1985)
GoodWatch score 63

as Shivkumar Chowgule

Rao Saheb
Rao Saheb (1985)

as Rao Saheb

Saaransh
Saaransh (1984)
GoodWatch score 72

as B.V. Pradhan