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Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher is an Indian actor, director and producer who works primarily in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning over four decades, he has acted in more than 540 films. A veteran of Indian cinema, Kher is recipient of two National Film Awards and eight Filmfare Awards for his acting performances. Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for his contributi…
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entertainment · Indian actor and filmmaker (born 1955) · film actor · film producer · film director · stage actor · also Anupam Kher, Kher
Born 7 March 1955 · Q560163
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2026· 5 entries
Moneycontrol: Anupam Kher calls Yash a 'phenomenon' as they meet ahead of toxic release: "He gave Rocky a soul, a swagger"
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NDTV: Anupam Kher's Meditation' Is Strength Training: Why Muscle Matters More After 70
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The Indian Express: Anupam Kher calls working out his meditation: ‘Tiny new muscles mushrooming’
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NewsMobile rated the claim “Video of Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Anupam Kher Holding Awards” AI-Generated.
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2023· 1 entry
Appeared in the successful Malayalam comedy Voice of Sathyanathan and Kannada actioner Ghost, which too did well
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2021· 1 entry
Claimed: “Children singing 'Aao baccho tumhe dikhaye jhanki Hindustan ki...Vande Mataram' in India” — rated False by Alt News.
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2019· 1 entry
Kher played the role of former PM Manmohan Singh in The Accidental Prime Minister and a vigilante in One Day: Justice Delivered, both of which were critical and commercial failures
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2018· 1 entry
BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Anupam Kher Clebrated Ganesh Chaturthi In Uganda” FALSE.
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2016· 2 entries
Awarded Padma Bhushan (2016).
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Anupam Kher was a narrator in the ABP News documentary TV series Bharatvarsh, which showcased the journey from ancient India to the 19th century
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2014· 1 entry
Kher has written and starred in a play about his own life called Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai, which was directed by Feroz Abbas Khan
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2011· 1 entry
Kher released his first book The Best Thing About You is You
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2010· 1 entry
Was appointed as the goodwill ambassador of the Pratham Education Foundation, which strives to improve children's education in India
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2005· 1 entry
For The Mistress of Spices, which had Aishwarya Rai and Dylan McDermott in the lead and unlike their previous ventures was panned by critics and did not do well
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2004· 2 entries
Awarded Padma Shri in arts (2004).
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And the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for his contribution to Indian cinema and arts
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2002· 1 entry
Kher starred in his first Hollywood project which was Gurinder Chadha's sports comedy drama Bend It Like Beckham
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1991· 1 entry
Appeared in highly successful films, including Saudagar, Saathi, Hum and Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
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1989· 2 entries
When he starred in Subhash Ghai's masala film Ram Lakhan, Rajiv Rai's action drama Tridev, Yash Chopra's romantic musical Chandni, Vidhu Vinod Chopra's crime drama Parinda and Pankaj Parashar's comedy drama ChaalBaaz
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Ram Lakhan garnered him wider recognition for his comic performances and won him Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role, and for Daddy, he won a National Film Award – Special Jury Award and Filmfare Critics
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1988· 1 entry
Played negative roles in films, such as Hatya, Zakhmi Aurat and Tezaab
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1987· 1 entry
Appeared alongside Rekha and Raj Babbar in T
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1986· 1 entry
When he co-starred alongside Amitabh Bachchan in K
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1985· 1 entry
Married actress Kirron Kher who is a Member of Parliament from Chandigarh, belonging to the BJP
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1978· 1 entry
Kher graduated from the National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi
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1955· 1 entry
Born 1955-03-07.
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