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Anupam Kher Biography

Birth Name:Anupam Kher

Birth Place:Shimla, India

Profession Actor, Producer, Music department, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Established The Anupam Kher Foundation in 2008 in order to educate less privileged children and provide palliative care to those with life-limiting diseases
Was a founding member of The People For Animals organization
For his work with underprivileged children, he was awarded the Dalai Lama Award
Attended Chandigarh's Punjab University and the National School of Drama in Delhi, earning a gold medal in acting
Taught dramatics in Lucknow before he began appearing in films in his own right
Has appeared in hundreds of Hindi films throughout his career, frequently appearing beside Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan
Achieved intenational success working under such directors as Gurinder Chaddha, David O․ Russell, Ang Lee and Woody Allen

Awards

1985Filmfare Award-Best Actor: winner
1986Filmfare Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1989Filmfare Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1990Filmfare Award-Best Comic Actor: winner
1990Special Mention-Special Mention (Actor): winner
1991Filmfare Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1991Filmfare Award-Critics Award for Best Performer: winner
1992Filmfare Award-Best Comic Actor: winner
1992Filmfare Award-Best Comic Actor: nominated
1992Filmfare Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1993Filmfare Award-Best Comic Actor: winner
1993Filmfare Award-Best Comic Actor: nominated
1994Filmfare Award-Best Comic Actor: nominated
1994Filmfare Award-Best Comic Actor: winner
1995Filmfare Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1995Screen Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
1996Filmfare Award-Best Comic Actor: winner
1997Filmfare Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1999Bollywood Movie Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1999Filmfare Award-Best Comic Actor: nominated
2000Popular Award-Best Comic Actor: nominated
2000Bollywood Movie Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2000Screen Award-Best Comic Actor: winner
2000Screen Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2000Popular Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2001Popular Award-Best Comic Actor: nominated
2001Popular Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2001Bollywood Movie Award-Best Comic Actor: nominated
2001Filmfare Award-Best Comic Actor: nominated
2001Sansui Viewer's Choice Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role: nominated
2001Sansui Viewer's Choice Award-Best Comic Actor: winner
2002Bollywood Movie Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006Popular Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006Bollywood Movie Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006Global Indian Film Award-Best Actor in a Comic Role: nominated
2006Global Indian Film Award-Critics Award for Best Comic Actor: winner
2007Bollywood Movie Award-Best Comic Actor: winner
2009Screen Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2009Jury's Choice-Best Actor: nominated
2010Apsara Award-Best Actor In A Supporting Role: nominated
2010Screen Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2011Asiavision Awards-Outhstanding Performance - Male: winner
2012ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2012Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2012PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2014Popular Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film: nominated
2014Filmfare Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Screen Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Reader's Choice-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Surfers' Choice Award-Best Performance in a Comic Role: nominated
2017Popular Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2017Screen Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2017Reader's Choice-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2017Zee Cine Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2018BAFTA TV Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022IIFA Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male: nominated
2022Film Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2022Iconic Award-Most Popular Actor: nominated
2022Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Popular Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Bollywood Life - Hindi Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Hindi Film Division-Best Actor: winner
2023Filmfare Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Filmfare Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Iconic-Best Actor of the Year: winner
2023Special Award-Extraordinary Performance of The Year: winner
2023Special Award-Extraordinary Performance of The Year: winner
2023Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Jury's Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Jury's Choice Award-Best Actor: winner
2023Viewers' Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024OTT Film/ Series Award-Actor Par Excellence in a Film: winner
2024Jury Award-Best Actor in an Original Film: winner
2025Indie Film Festival Award - 1st India Edition-OTT - Special Mention: nominated
2025Pinkvilla Screen OTT Award-Best Actor - Male: winner