Anupam Kher (born 7 March 1955) is an Indian actor who has appeared in nearly 450 films and 100 plays. Though mainly appearing in Bollywood films, he has had roles in some films from other nations as well. Anupam Kher was born and raised in Shimla, into a Kashmiri Pandit family. He was educated at D.A.V. School in Shimla. He is an alumnus and a former chairperson of the National School of Drama. Some of his early acting was in plays performed at the Himachal Pradesh University. He has held the post of Chairman of the Censor Board and National School of Drama in India.