Bollywood favourite daddy Anupam Kher, has his birthday today! ,he has done most memorable father characters to top stars in B-town. Born on March 7, 1955, Anupam Kher was brought up in Shimla and even did his schooling there itself. He made his acting debut in the 1982 Hindi movie Aagman. Then in 1984 came Saaransh, where 28-year old Kher played a retired man who has lost his son.
He has had many comic roles but has also played the villain such as his acclaimed role as terrorist Dr. Dang in Karma (1986). For his role in Daddy (1989) he received the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance. Kher has won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role five times, more than any other actor.
Kher is known internationally for Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Bride and Prejudice (2004), his appearance on the hit TV show ER, and most recently in The Mistress of Spices (2006) and Lust, Caution (2007). Well, we need not tell you about his performance in his recently released international movie "Life of Pi", as everyone knows about his excellence.
Anupam Ji has acted in more than 450 films and a 100 plays. Being a veteran member of Bollywood, he has held many prestigious posts related to filmdom too. He was Chairman of The Censor Board for some time,he is an alumnus of National School of Drama (1978 batch) and was its director between 2001 and 2004.
Anupam Kher married his co-star Kirron Kher and has two sons. APHerald wishes Anupam Kher a Very Happy Birthday!
