D O B March 7,1955
Languages Hindi
Place of Birth Shimla
Known For Actor, Singer, Director, Producer
Married Yes

Biography Anupam Kher born March is an acclaimed Indian actor who mainly appears in Bollywood films In addition to Hindi films he has worked in several successful Punjabi British Hollywood and Chinese films as well Kher made his acting debut in the Hindi movie Aagman Then in came Saaransh where he played a aged retired person who has lost his son After that he never looked back He hosted TV shows such as Say Na Something To Anupam Uncle and Sawaal Dus Crore Ka He has mainly done comic roles but has done many villain roles for which he got critical acclaim such as Karma where he played terrorist Dr Dang He was applauded for his performance in the film Daddy Considered one of his best performances he received the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance Kher is a frequent winner in the Comedian category He has also starred closely alongside Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan multiple times in many successful films such as Darr Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge Chaahat Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Mohabbatein and Veer-Zaara He ventured into directing with Om Jai Jagadish and is also a producer He produced and starred in the film Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara More He received the Best Actor Award from the Karachi International Film Festival for his performance in the film Kher is known internationally with the films Bend It Like Beckham Bride and Prejudice his appearance on the hit TV show ER and most recently in The Mistress of Spices and Lust Caution He also starred in the Punjabi film Yaaran Naal Bahaaran and Tera Mera Ki Rishta He also served as the chairman of the Indian Film Censor Board until recently when he was replaced by Sharmila Tagore He is an alumnus of National School of Drama batch and later became its director between and In Anupam Kher with his batchmate of NSD Satish Kaushik started a new film production company 'Karol Bagh Productions' and their first film Tere Sang is being directed by Satish Kaushik After divorcing his first wife Madhumalati Anupam Kher married Kirron Kher Her son his stepson Sikander Kher made his acting debut in a Sanjay Gupta film His brother Raju Kher is also an actor who appeared in his directorial debut Om Jai Jagadish and then acted in Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara and some TV shows His other brother has worked in the Zee TV drama Hamari Batiyoon Ka Vivah Anupam kher is from kashmir He was born to a kashmiri brahmin family called kashmiri pandit kashur bate