Anupam Kher
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
- For his work with underprivileged children, he was awarded the Dalai Lama Award
- Was a founding member of The People For Animals organization
- 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
- Achieved intenational success working under such directors as Gurinder Chaddha, David O․ Russell, Ang Lee and Woody Allen
- Has appeared in hundreds of Hindi films throughout his career, frequently appearing beside Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan
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 Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1992Filmfare Award - Best Comic Actor:Winner
- 1992Filmfare Award - Best Comic 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 Comic Actor:Winner
- 2001Sansui Viewer's Choice Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role:Nominated
- 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 - Critics Award for Best Comic Actor:Winner
- 2006Global Indian Film Award - Best Actor in a Comic Role:Nominated
- 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 Actor:Nominated
- 2022Film Award - Best Supporting 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
- 2023Best Actor in an International Feature Film - Best Actor:Winner
- 2023Iconic - Best Actor of the Year:Winner
- 2023Special Award - Extraordinary Performance of The Year:Winner
- 2023Popular Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2023Special Award - Extraordinary Performance of The Year:Winner
- 2023Jury's Choice Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2023Viewers' Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2023Jury's Choice Award - Best Supporting 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