Person profile

Anupam Kher

51%WokeWoke score · lower is better60% personal • 28% work

Published titles: 8
Crew roles: 0
Cast roles: 8
Profile updated: October 3, 2026
TMDB person ID: 6217

Personal context

Summary

Anupam Kher is an Indian actor known for a long career in Hindi cinema and international films, including Saaransh, A Wednesday, Special 26 and The Accidental Prime Minister. His roles range from comic and supporting characters to dramatic leads, with family, social and political stories recurring across his work. He has repeatedly advocated for the rights and return of displaced Kashmiri Pandits, and has publicly supported Narendra Modi and campaigned for his wife, BJP politician Kirron Kher. His public record includes nationalist political statements; no public advocacy on DEI, feminism or LGBTQ causes is on record.

Known Work

Published titles

The Kashmir Files
2022
as Pushkar Nath Pandit
0%
Hotel Mumbai
2019
as Chef Hemant Oberoi
33%
Mrs Wilson
2018