Anupam Kher is an Indian actor, director and producer who works in Hindi and a few English, Malayalam, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu language films. He is considered one of the best actors of India. He has played variety of characters including numerous critically acclaimed leading or parallel roles. His accolades include two National Film Awards and eight Filmfare Awards. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for his contribution in the field of Indian cinema and arts.