Anupam Kher is an Indian Bollywood actor and has been former Chairman of Television and Film institute of India. Anupam Kher has worked in many plays and has done over 500 films in Hindi language. He has been awarded with eight Filmfare awards and two National Film awards. He has received awards for films like Saaransh, Ram Lakhan, Darr, Khel, Maine Gandhi ko nahi maara, Daddy and Dilwale Dulhaniya le Jayenge.
Biography / Wiki :-
Real Name | Anupam Kher |
Nickname | Not Known |
Known Name | Anupam Kher |
Date of Birth | 7 March 1955 |
Age | 68 years ( as of 2024) |
Birthplace | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India |
Hometown | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India |
Current Residence | Mumbai , Maharashtra , India |
Nationality | Indian |
Profession | Actor, Producer, Director, Teacher, Entrepreneur |
Martial Status | Married |
Girlfriend / Affairs | Kirron Kher (Actress, Politician) |
Religion | Hindu |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Education, Family , Ethnicity:-
School Name | DAV Higher Secondary School, Lakkar Bazar, Shimla |
College / University | • Government College, Shimla • Punjab University (PU), Chandigarh • National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi |
Educational Qualification | Graduate in Theatre Drama |
Ethnicity | Brahmin |
Father Name | Pushkarnath Kher (Worked as a Clerk in the Forest Department) |
Mother Name | Dulari Kher (Homemaker) |
Brother Name | Raju Kher (Younger, Actor) |
Sister Name | None |
Spouse / Wife Name | First Wife- Madhumalti Kapoor (Actress, Divorced in the early 1980s) Second Wife- Kirron Kher (m. 1985- present) |
Childrens ( Kids) Name | Step-Son- Sikandar Kher (Actor) Daughter- None |
Career / Awards & Achievements :-
Awards & Achievements | Filmfare Awards 1984: Best Actor for the film ‘Saaransh’ 1988: Best Supporting Actor for the film ‘Vijay’ 1989: Best Comedian for the film ‘Ram Lakhan’ 1991: Best Comedian for the film ‘Lamhe’ 1992: Best Comedian for the film ‘Khel’ 1993: Best Comedian for the film ‘Darr’ 1995: Best Comedian for the film ‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge |
National Film Awards 1990: Special Jury Award for the film Daddy 2005: Special Jury Award for the film ‘Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara’ | |
Honours 2004: Padma Shri | |
2016: Padma Bhushan | |
Other Awards 2006: Global Indian Film Award – Best Actor in a Comic Role (Critics) for the film ‘Khosla Ka Ghosla’ 2015: Kalakar Award for The Actor of the Year 2018: Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan Award | |
Anupam Kher belonged to a middle class Kashmiri Pandit family. During his childhood he was not good at sports and studies the only thing he excelled was drama. Anupam Kher was said the best actor from the Himachal Pradesh University.
Kirron Kher and Anupam Kher first met in Chandigarh where they were doing theatre. In 70s they both got married to other partners however continued to be friends and kept doing theatres. Post their divorce they married each other. He has worked in more than 500 films in different languages which includes Hindi, Kannada, Punjabi, English, Chinese and Telugu.
Net Worth, House & Cars :-
Net Worth | ₹400 crore (as in 2018) |
Monthly Salary / Income | ₹2.17 crore (as in 2014) |
House Address | 402 Marina, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu Beach, Mumbai |
Cars | BMW, Mahindra Scorpio |
Favourites :-
Favorite Food | Fried Prawns In Hunan Sauce, Kashmiri Dum Aloo, Rajmah-Chawal, Chinese Cuisines |
Favorite Actor | Robert De Niro, Ranbir Kapoor |
Favorite Actress | Vidya Balan |
Favorite Color | White |
Favorite Hobbies | Listening to Old Hindi Songs, Reading |
Favorite Politician | Narendra Modi |
Favourite Restaurant | Sampan in Mumbai |
Figure Measurements Size ,Height & Weight :-
Hair Color | N/A (Bald) |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Height | Feet – 5 feet 7 inches |
Meters – 1.70 m | |
Centimeters – 170 cm | |
Weight | In Kilograms – 70 Kg |
Figure Measurements | Chest Size – 44 |
Waist Size – 32 Inches | |
Hips Size – 14 Inches | |
Figure Measurements – 34-26-34 |
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