Anupam Kher is one of Bollywood's most celebrated and prolific actors, with a career spanning over four decades and more than 500 film credits in Hindi, English and other languages. His breakthrough came with the 1982 film Saaransh, in which he played a 65-year-old man aged just 28.
He has appeared in Indian and international productions including Bend It Like Beckham, Silver Linings Playbook and the BBC television series The Indian Doctor. His extraordinary versatility and range have made him one of the most respected character actors in world cinema.
A recipient of the Padma Bhushan — one of India's highest civilian honours — he is also a prominent theatre personality, author and the founder of Actor Prepares, one of India's leading acting schools.