Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher

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Anupam Kher Profile

  • Name:
  • Anupam Kher
  • Born:
  • March 7, 1955
  • Spouse:
  • Kiron Kher

Anupam Kher Biography

 

Anupam Kher – one among the most versatile actors of India from early 80’s is a popular actor. Born in Shimla, he has contributed to Indian film industry as an actor, producer and director. Yet he is popularly known for his comic and character roles. He is such a person, who doesn’t believe in over acting to do comic scenes and his body language and mannerisms are enough to bring laugh and joke among the audience.

He is a versatile stage actor too who has opened a school for acting. His wife Kiran Kher is also a stage actress, she has acted in many films carrying supporting roles. Through versatility, Anupam Kher has won two special jury awards in National awards for best actor. Saransh earned him first and only best actor award at Filmfare while ‘Daddy’ won him critics’ award. He won supporting award for Vijay in 1988. He has won best comedian award 5 times in filmfare, one time each in screen awards, Sansui Viewers Choice Awards and Bollywood awards. So, he has proved himself as an excellent comedian of all times.  Most recently he has been honoured at third edition of 'The Asian Awards' at The Grosvenor House Hotel along with many legends including Late Bruce Lee.

Apart from comic roles, his wonderful role in Malayalam movie Pranayam, Meine Gandhiji ko nahin mara, Wednesday, villain roles of Karma and Chaal baaz, Salakhen, Dil and Saudagar were critically acclaimed and well received. Hum Apke hain kaun, Dilwale dulhaniya le jayenge, janam, Dulhan hum le jayenge, Khel, Dar, Ram lakhan, Bride and Prejudice, Veer Zara, Kuch kuch hota hai, Mohabbatein, Saat rang ke sapne and Lamhe can also be included in the list. Anupam Kher considers Blessy’s Pranayam as one among his best 7 movies all time. He worked with Jaya Prada and Mohan lal for this movie and now its Hindi version is under production, by Amitabh Bachchan replacing Mohan lal.

 

He started his acting career through Aagman in 1982. He did his directorial debut through the multistar cast movie Om Jay jagdish where Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan and Abhishek Bachchan did the roles of three brothers, Om, Jay and Jagdish. Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman did the role of their mother.  Apart from movies, Anupam Kher has done many TV shows as well. As a comedian or a character artist, Anupam Kher has given a distinct mark on every character he played.  

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