Anupam Kher is a globally celebrated and prolific actor, author, and motivational speaker whose career spans over 35 years and more than 540 films and 100 plays. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (USA) and is distinguished by his rare ability to achieve both critical acclaim—as seen in films like Saaransh and Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara—and massive commercial success, notably with the recent worldwide acclaim and record-breaking box office of The Kashmir Files.
Kher’s talent is recognized internationally; he has worked with acclaimed directors such as Ang Lee, Woody Allen, and David O. Russell on projects including the BAFTA-nominated Silver Linings Playbook, Hotel Mumbai, and the series New Amsterdam. He is a highly decorated actor, receiving a record-breaking eight consecutive Filmfare Awards and the Padma Bhushan (India's third-highest civilian award) for his distinguished service in art.
Beyond his performing career, Kher has held national appointments as Chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and the National School of Drama. In 2005, he established Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares, a world-renowned acting school. He is a prolific author of books like The Best Thing About You Is You and his autobiography, Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly.
Anupam Kher is the only actor in the world who has staged his own biography in the play Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai, which has completed over 400 shows worldwide and serves as the foundation for his inspirational keynotes. He is widely sought after by corporations and educational institutions, including Harvard, Oxford, and MIT. He uses his personal journey of resilience and success, coupled with his humanitarian work through the Anupam Kher Foundation and his role as a UN Ambassador for HeForShe, to deliver a powerful message of motivation, perseverance, and that nothing is impossible.
