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Anupam Kher, born on March 7, 1955 in Shimla, Shimla District, India, is a film actor, film producer and film director. That puts Anupam Kher at 71 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Himachal Pradesh University. Awards on record include Padma Bhushan (2016) and Padma Shri in arts (2004).
My Take
What floors me about Anupam Kher is the sheer scale of it. Over 540 films across four-plus decades is not a career, it's an institution. I think of him less as a movie star and more as a working craftsman who simply never stopped showing up. Two National Film Awards, eight Filmfare wins, and a Padma Bhushan in 2016 tell me the industry never took his constancy for granted. He's the kind of supporting force who can anchor a scene without demanding the spotlight, and I find that brand of reliability quietly heroic. Hindi cinema would feel emptier without his fingerprints all over it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anupam Kher
- Name (Japanese)
- アヌパム・カー
- Reading
- あぬぱむ・かー
- Born
- March 7, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Shimla, Shimla District, India
- Occupation
- film actor / film producer / film director / stage actor
2. Background
- University
- Himachal Pradesh University
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Padma Bhushan
- 2004 Padma Shri in arts
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Anupam Kher born?
Born March 7, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Anupam Kher from?
Anupam Kher is from Shimla, Shimla District, India.
What does Anupam Kher do?
Anupam Kher works as film actor, film producer, film director, stage actor.
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