Hemant Kher

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Hemant Kher
Born (1977-12-17) December 17, 1977 (age 47)
Kosamba, Gujarat, India
Alma materNational School of Drama (NSD)
Occupation(s)Actor, Writer, Acting Coach
Years active2006–present
Notable work Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story
SpouseUrvashi Kher (m. 2006)
Children2

Hemant Kher (born 17 December 1977) is an Indian actor, writer, and acting coach. He is best known for his role as Ashwin Mehta in the web series Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story . [1] [2]

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Early life and education

Hemant Kher was born in Kosamba, Gujarat, India. He graduated from the prestigious National School of Drama (NSD), where he developed his passion for acting and theatre. [3] [4]

Career

He gained widespread recognition for his performance in Scam 1992, where he portrayed Ashwin Mehta, the brother of stockbroker Harshad Mehta. [5] [6]

Parchaiyaan (2021) – Film

Personal life

Hemant Kher has been married to Urvashi Kher since 2006, and the couple has two children. He often emphasizes the importance of balancing personal and professional commitments. [7] [8]

Filmography

YearTitleRole/ContributionType
2006Kya Tum HoActorFilm
2013India's Best DramebaazActing CoachTelevision
2018MitronOfficial Acting Coach, ActorFilm
2019NotebookOfficial Acting Coach, ActorFilm
2020 Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story Ashwin MehtaWeb Series
2021ParchaiyaanActorFilm
2025 Saare Jahan Se Accha: The Silent Guardians Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Series on Netflix

Awards and recognition

Kher's role in Scam 1992 earned him critical acclaim, and the series became one of the highest-rated Indian web series. He is also recognized for his contributions to acting through his workshops and mentoring roles. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Hemant Kher reflects on 3 Years of 'Scam 1992' - exclusive". The Times of India. 10 October 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "Hemant Kher on being a Gujarati: Since few famous Khers hail from North India, people often think the same for me". The Times of India. 18 May 2021. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  3. ↑ IANS (9 January 2021). "Plan to present stories I've written: Actor Hemant Kher". National Herald. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "A working birthday for actor Hemant Kher". The Times of India. 18 December 2020. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Kirpal, Neha (21 February 2021). "Hemant Kher: You have to wait for the best to happen". Cinema Express. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "Hemant Kher: I have learnt to be kind and humble in these 15 years in the industry". The Times of India. 4 December 2020. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "'Acting Achhi Karta Hu': 'Scam 1992' Actor Hemant Kher Reaches Out To Film Industry For Work". Indiatimes. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "Scam 1992 actor Hemant Kher seeks work on Twitter; says, 'I am full of zeal and enthusiasm'". Bollywood Life. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Pushpa Impossible: Pushpa encounters a new challenge as her father's statue gets stolen at an event". The Times of India. 7 July 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 19 November 2024.
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