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Anupam Kher

Anupam is an actor who, in our times, has essayed some of the most memorable roles in Indian Cinema. In America, he is best known for his role as the father in Bend It Like Beckham. For his acting abilities he has been conferred the distinction of one of the highest civilian awards by the Indian Government, The Padma Shri.

Born in the hill station in Shimla at the foothills of the Himalayas, Kher studied theatre in the National School of Drama in Delhi (an institute of which later he would be the Chairman). After a stint as an acting teacher in Lucknow, Kher came to Mumbai in 1981 and debuted in Saaransh; in which a 27 year old Kher potrayed the character of a 65 year old man, a role which won him critical acclaim and a national award. After having worked with the best Indian directors, and having done over 450 films, Kher is also recognized for his work in projects helmed by Western and American film makers like Gurinder Chadda, Ang Lee, and Woody Allen.

Apart from his acting abilities the abiding interests of Kher are his work with specially- abled and underprivileged children. In 2005 he established Actor Prepares a premier acting school in Mumbai. A school that has created Actors that are successfully a part of the Indian film, television and advertisement industry, an institution that earned him the title of Acting Guru. Three years later he set up the Anupam Kher Foundation to spread education among under privileged children an endeavor, which won him the Dalai Lama Award.

His book 'The Best Thing About You Is YOU' about life and its teachings is a Best Seller and is in its 8th edition in a period of six months.


Note: This profile was written in or before 2013.
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Anupam Kher Facts

OccupationActor
BirthdayJune 17, 1945 (78)
SignGemini
BirthplaceIndia

Selected Filmography

Not available.