Raju Kher (born 11 September 1957) is an Indian actor and director. He has acted in many television serials and films. He directed the television serial ''Sanskaar'' in 1999. He is the brother of actor

Anupam Kher Anupam Kher (born 7 March 1955) is an Indian actor, director and producer who works primarily in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning over four decades, he has acted in more than 540 films. A veteran of Indian cinema, Kher is recipient of two Na ...

Personal life

Raju Kher was born on 11 September, 1957 in

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, in the erstwhile

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, into a

Kashmiri Pandit The Kashmiri Pandits (also known as Kashmiri Brahmins) are a group of Kashmiri Hindus and a part of the larger Saraswat Brahmin community of India. They belong to the Pancha Gauda Brahmin group from the Kashmir Valley, located within the In ...

family. Kher is married to Reema Kher. The couple has a daughter named Vrinda Kher. His brother

is an actor, who married

Kirron Kher Kirron Anupam Kher (also Kiran ''Indian Express'', 12 May 2002. or, Kiron, born 14 June 1952) is an Indian politician, actress, television personality, singer, and entertainment producer. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and in Ma ...

in 1985.

Filmography

Kher appeared in the following films and television serials:

Films

* Ghulam (film), Ghulam as Alisha's father * Jungle (2000 film), Jungle as Mr. Malhotra * Bub (film), Bub * Om Jai Jagadish * Bardaasht (2004) as Ramona's father (A. Saxena) * Ab... Bas! (2004) * Dreams...Do Come True!, Dreams (2005) as (Pooja's Father) * Humne Jeena Seekh Liya (2008) as Mr. Sharma * Delhi Belly (film), Delhi Belly (2011) as Zubin Mehra (Sonia's Father) * Shootout at Wadala (2013) as Inspector Ambolkar * Krrish 3 (2013) scientist at Kaal's Lab * Ya Rab (2014) * Main Tera Hero (2014) * Black Home (2015) * Love Exchange (film), Love Exchange (2015) * Dirty Boss (2016) * Indian Never Again Nirbhaya (2018) as Rajnath (father of Nirbhaya) * Shinaakht (2018) * Darbar (film), Darbar- Tamil * Raakshasaru-Kannada Film (2022) * Uunchai - as Gagan "Guddu" Sharma, Om's brother (2022) * Patna Shuklla as Tanvi's Father (2024)

Television

* Khauff on Sony SAB (Episode 7 & Episode 8) * Kuldeepak (2017) on &TV *Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story, Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love story (2020) on Colors TV, Colors tv * Yeh Kahaan Aa Gaye Hum on Zee TV * Kahan Se Kahan Tak on Zee TV * Karm on Zee TV as Pranlal Dhawan * Sailaab (TV series), Sailaab on Zee TV * Umeed on Zee TV * Jeene Bhi Do Yaaro on SAB TV * Tere Ghar Ke Saamne on SAB TV * Jugni Chali Jalandhar as Jugni's Father on SAB TV * Abhi Toh Mai Jawan Hun on SAB TV * Kash-m-kash, Kashmakash on Doordarshan * Imtihaan (TV show), Imtihaan on Doordarshan * Manzile on Doordarshan * Abhilasha (TV series), Abhilasha on DD Kashir * Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai on Sony Entertainment Television (India) * Ek Raja Ek Rani (1996)-Kalidas * ''Gopaljee'' (1996) - Colonel Jagannath Michoo * ''Ghar Jamai (TV series), Ghar Jamai'' (1996) -Varma Special Appearance only in episode no 35 Zee Tv * Rishtey (TV series), Rishtey (1999-2001) * Fultoo Pagal Hai (2005)-Happy * Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah (2008)-Kulbhushan Singh * Pari Hoon Main (2008) on Star One - * Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2010)-Mr. Chandi Ramani * Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi - Mr. Ahluwalia Lucky's father Sweety's father-in-law on Sony Entertainment Television (India) * C.I.D. (Indian TV series), C.I.D. on Sony Entertainment Television (India) * Beintehaa on Colors TV *Yam Hain Hum on Sab TV * Doli Armaano Ki on Zee TV as Darshan Tiwari (Tiwari Ji) * Tamanna (TV series), Tamanna on Star Plus * Amma (Hindi TV series), Ek Maa Jo Laakhon Ke liye Bani - Amma (2016) on Zee TV - Faqeera * Ret Ka Dariya (2002–05) on Sahara One * Dil Dhoondta Hai (2017) on Zee TV * Adaalat (TV series), Adaalat - Public Prosecutor on Sony Entertainment Television (India) * Dheere Dheere Se (TV series), Aashao Ka Savera... Dheere Dheere Se on Star Bharat

Television

(As a Director) * Sanskaar on Zee TV *''Ret ka dariya'' on Sahara *''Manzile'' on Doordarshan *''Abhilasha (TV series), Abhilasha'' on DD Kashir *''Kuch khatti kuch mithi baatein with Anupam Uncle'' on Zee smile *''Quiz show on renewable energy'' on Zee News Nokia 3.2 Mobile Advertisement with Alia Bhatt T3

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kher, Raju Living people Kashmiri people Kashmiri Pandits Male actors from Himachal Pradesh People from Shimla 1957 births