Anupam Kher (Hindi: अनुपम खेर; born March 7, 1955) is an actor in Hindi films in India. He is a Kashmiri Brahmin. He has acted in nearly 200 Bollywood films, and several English films.
Was the Chair of Central Board of Film Certification in India.
Brother of Raju Kher
Has played the father to Parminder Nagra twice. First in Bend It Like Beckham (2002) and again in "ER" (1994).
Has one son, Sikander Kher, who is also an actor.
After attending the National School of Drama, he started his career in theater.
In 1994 launched his own entertainment company.
Awarded the "Special National Jury Award" and the "Actor of the Decade Award" (Millennium Honours) among others, but he also holds the record as the only actor in the industry to have won eight consecutive Filmfare awards.
One of the founding members of People for Animals.
