Anupam Kher

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Anupam Kher (born March 7/June 17, 1955) is an actor in Hindi films in India. He has acted in nearly 200 Hindi films. He made his acting debut in the 1984 Hindi movie Saaransh (The Gist). He has also hosted TV shows such as Say Na Something To Anupam Uncle and Sawaal Dus Crore Ka He also served as the chairman of the Indian censor board till recently, when he was replaced by Sharmila Tagore.

He is an alumnus of National School of Drama (1978 batch) and later its director, between 2001 and 2004.

He is married to Kiron Kher and has one son, Sikander Kher, who is an actor.

Anupam Kher blogs on the popular blogging site, www.intentblog.com .

List of films starring Anupam Kher

  1. Saaransh (The Gist) (1984)
  2. Utsav (The Festival) (1984)
  3. Arjun (1985)
  4. Zakhmi Aurat (1988)
  5. Tezaab (1988)
  6. Sone pe Suhaagaa (1988)
  7. Tridev (1989)
  8. Ram Lakhan {1989)
  9. Parinda (1989)
  10. Daddy (1989)
  11. Chandni (1989)
  12. Chaalbaaz (1989)
  13. Dil (1990)
  14. Saudagar (1991)
  15. Lamhe (1991)
  16. Hum (1991)
  17. Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991)
  18. Shola aur Shabnam (1992)
  19. Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994)
  20. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
  21. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
  22. Mohabbatein (2000)
  23. Bend It Like Beckham (2002) (English language)
  24. Bride and Prejudice (2004) (English language)
  25. Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005)

Awards

He has won the Filmfare award 8 times. His first Filmfare award was for his first film Saaransh. He was also critically acclaimed for his work in Daddy.

In 2004, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution to Indian cinema.fr:Anupam Kher