He has acted in nearly 200 Hindi films.

He made his acting debut in the 1984 Hindi movie Saaransh (The Gist).

List of films starring Anupam Kher

1. Saaransh (The Gist) (1984)
2. Utsav (The Festival) (1984)
3. Arjun (1985)
4. Zakhmi Aurat (1988)
5. Tezaab (1988)
6. ''Sone pe Suhaagaa (1988)
7. Tridev (1989)
8. Ram Lakhan {1989)
9. Parinda (1989)
10. Daddy (1989)
11. Chandni (1989)
12. Chaalbaaz (1989)
13. Dil (1990)
14. Saudagar (1991)
15. Lamhe (1991)
16. Hum (1991)
17. Dil Hai Ki Maantaa Nahin (1991)
18. Shola aur Shabnam (1992)