Anupam Kher Net Worth: Bio/Wiki, Car, House, Income

One of the finest actors and Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardees, Anupam Kher was recently awarded an honorary doctorate by the Hindu University of America in Philosophy of Hindu Studies. Anupam Kher is one of the most versatile actors in Bollywood. He has done films in almost every genre. In his acting career, he has appeared in more than 500 films. Here, we are going to discuss Anupam Kher net worth, business, career, and earnings.

Anupam Kher Net Worth

Anupam Kher is an actor, producer, and former chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India. His prime source of income are films, brand endorsements, and investments. The estimated net worth of Anupam Kher is $70 million (Rs 578 crore approx.). Anupam Kher is also a great donor to charity programs. He has donated a large amount of his wealth to several charities and campaigns. 

Anupam Kher Assets

Anupam Kher has invested his hard-earned money in several fruitful investment opportunities. He has managed his wealth very well. With his smart decisions in finances, he has managed to earn a lot of money apart from the entertainment industry. He is currently living in a luxurious bungalow and owns many cars.

Anupam Kher House

Anupam Kher resides in a rented 3 BHK apartment in Juhu Beach. He lives at Juhu Tara Road, next to his longtime best friend Anil Kapoor. Anupam Kher also has a rented loft in New York. He uses the house during his vacations and shoots in Hollywood. A beautiful view of the Hudson River is visible from the window. The house is small but furnished with premium furniture. Anupam Kher once revealed that he has purchased only one property in his life, which was a 9 BHK mansion in Shimla. He gifted the house to his mother.

Anupam Kher Cars

Anupam Kher is not fond of cars, though, his car collection includes some luxury cars from top car brands. He owns a Mercedes S350, Mercedes-Benz GLS 350, and BMW 5 Series. Mercedes S350 costs 1.93 crores, Mercedes-Benz GLS 350 costs 1.02 crore, and BMW 5 Series costs 74 lakhs. 

About Anupam Kher 

Anupam Kher was born in a Kashmiri Pandit family on March 7th, 1955, in Shimla. His father Pushkar Nath Kher was employed at Himachal Pradesh’s forest department as a clerk. His mother, Dulari, was a housewife. He did his schooling at DAV school in Shimla. He was admitted to Government College, Sanjauli in Shimla to study economics but later dropped out. After dropping out he was admitted to Punjab University, Chandigarh to study Indian Theatre. Anupam Kher did his graduation from the National School of Drama, New Delhi. 

In 1985, Anupam Kher tied the knot with actress Kirron Kher. She is a member of parliament in Chandigarh and a member of the BJP. Anupam Kher himself is an ardent supporter of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party. 

In 2004, the Government of India honored him with Padma Shri, and in 2016 with Padma Bhushan for his contribution to Indian cinema and arts. Anupam Kher was recently awarded an honorary doctorate by the Hindu University of America in Philosophy of Hindu Studies. He has won Filmfare Award for Best Comedy five times, which is more than any actor in history.

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Anupam Kher Career

In the 80s, during his struggling days in Mumbai, Anupam Kher used to sleep on a railway platform for months. In 1984, he made his debut with Mahesh Bhatt’s film Saaransh. He played the role of a 65-year-old middle-class teacher who has parted from his son. The film was a mediocre success at the box office but Kher’s outstanding performance got praised by everyone. The film won him the Filmfare award for Best Actor. After doing some more mediocre films and plays, he appeared in the action thriller film Tezaab in 1988, which was a super hit and top-grossing film of that year. Kher co-starred with Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit in that film. In the same year, he won Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Vijay, though the film was a flop, Kher’s performance got praised. 1989 proved lucky for him. He appeared in a thriller film Ram Lakhan, which got him wider recognition. The film was the second-highest grosser of the year. Apart from being part of Bollywood films, he has appeared in some Hollywood films too which are Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Bride and Prejudice (2004), The Mistress of Spices (2006), Lust, Caution (2007), Breakaway (2011) and TV Show ER.

FAQ

How much does Anupam Kher charge per film?

Anupam Kher charges Rs 1.50 crore for a film. 

What is the religion of Anupam Kher?

Anupam Kher is a Hindu. While receiving an honorary doctorate from the Hindu University of America, Anupam Kher said that he was a proud Hindu, he is a proud Hindu and he will be a proud Hindu. 

How much is Anupam Kher’s net worth?

The estimated net worth of Anupam Kher is said to be $70 million (Rs 578 crore approx.)