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Sanjeev Bhaskar
Actor

Sanjeev Bhaskar

31 Oct 1963Born
62Age
76Credits
Ealing, London, England, UKBirthplace

Biography

Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE (born 31 October 1963) is a British actor, comedian and television presenter. He is best known for his work in the BBC Two sketch comedy series Goodness Gracious Me and as the star of the sitcom The Kumars at No. 42. He also presented and starred in a documentary series called India with Sanjeev Bhaskar in which he travelled to India and visited his ancestral home in today's Pakistan. Bhaskar's more dramatic acting roles include the lead role of Dr Prem Sharma in The Indian Doctor and a main role as DI Sunny Khan in Unforgotten.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBATuk Tuk!Film: Sudhakaran
  2. 2027BollywoofFilm: (voice)
  3. 2026The Split UpSeries: Dhruv Kishan (6 episodes)
  4. 2025The Family Plan 2Film: Vikram
  5. 2024Paddington in PeruFilm: Dr. Jafri
  6. 2024Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope MysteryFilm: Gwyn
  7. 2023The Hound of the BaskervillesFilm: Dr Watson
  8. 2023The FlashFilm: David Singh
  9. 2022The SandmanSeries: Cain (5 episodes)
  10. 2022Inside ClassicalSeries: Dr Watson (1 episode)
  11. 2021Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ HallFilm
  12. 2021Thomas and Friends: The Super EngineFilm: Shankar / Announcer / Judge (voice)
  13. 2020Dragon RiderFilm: Mad Doc (voice)
  14. 2020Thomas and Friends: The Royal EngineFilm: Shankar (voice)
  15. 2020HitmenSeries: Robin Sharma (1 episode)
  16. 2020SandylandsSeries: Les Vegas (6 episodes)
  17. 2020Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the RescueFilm: Shankar (voice)
  18. 2019Thomas & Friends: A Colourful WorldFilm: Shankar / Actor (voice)
  19. 2019Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten RomansFilm: Mr Felix
  20. 2019YesterdayFilm: Jed Malik
  21. 2019Good OmensSeries: Giles Baddicombe (1 episode)
  22. 2018Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!Film: Shankar (voice)
  23. 2017Paddington 2Film: Dr. Jafri
  24. 2017Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand LodgeFilm
  25. 2017PortersSeries: Mr. Pradeep (6 episodes)
  26. 2015UnforgottenSeries: DS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan (36 episodes)
  27. 2015Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian CinemaFilm: Presenter, Writer
  28. 2015Absolutely AnythingFilm: Ray
  29. 2014Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in HeavenFilm: Colonel Ahmed
  30. 2014Duck Quacks Don't EchoSeries (1 episode)
  31. 2013The Zero TheoremFilm: Doctor 1
  32. 2012The Sick PartyFilm: Ray
  33. 2012Gadget ManSeries (1 episode)
  34. 2012BBC Comedy FeedsSeries: Paul (1 episode)
  35. 2011Arthur ChristmasFilm: Lead Elf (voice)
  36. 2011The Itch of the Golden NitFilm: Ten Heart Hero (voice)
  37. 2010Little CrackersSeries: Papa (1 episode)
  38. 2010Rewind The 60sSeries (1 episode)
  39. 2010The Indian DoctorSeries: Dr. Prem Sharma (15 episodes)
  40. 2010London BoulevardFilm: Dr. Raju
  41. 2010Jackboots on WhitehallFilm: Rupee/Old Gil/King (voice)
  42. 2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)Film: Mountie
  43. 2009Mumbai CallingSeries (8 episodes)
  44. 2009Horrible HistoriesSeries (13 episodes)
  45. 2007India with Sanjeev BhaskarSeries: Writer (4 episodes)
  46. 2007Jhoom Barabar JhoomFilm: Shopkeeper
  47. 2007LewisSeries: Kanan Dutta (1 episode)
  48. 2006ScoopFilm: Poker Player
  49. 2006The Children's Party at the PalaceFilm: Robin Hood (Robin Hood)
  50. 2006L'Entente cordialeFilm: Commandant Bashir
  51. 2005ChopratownFilm: Vik Chopra
  52. 2005ChopratownSeries (1 episode)
  53. 2005Must See TVSeries (1 episode)
  54. 2005Love SoupSeries (1 episode)
  55. 2005Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee HeeSeries (3 episodes)
  56. 2005Doctor WhoSeries: Colonel Ahmed (1 episode)
  57. 2004Lion BattlefieldFilm: Narrator (voice)
  58. 2002Anita and MeFilm: Mr. Kumar
  59. 2002InfernoFilm: Jaz
  60. 2002The GuruFilm: Rasphal the Cook
  61. 2002Dick Whittington: The ITV PantomimeFilm: The Mayor
  62. 2001The Kumars at No. 42Series: Writer (51 episodes)
  63. 2001The Mystic MasseurFilm: Beharry
  64. 1999Small PotatoesSeries: Rick Roy (13 episodes)
  65. 1999Notting HillFilm: Loud Man in Restaurant
  66. 1998The Dance of ShivaFilm: Sergeant Bakshi
  67. 1998Goodness Gracious MeSeries: Creator (22 episodes)
  68. 1997Keeping MumSeries: Ahmed (2 episodes)
  69. 1997We Know Where You LiveSeries: Various Characters (13 episodes)
  70. 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries: Armand Stone (1 episode)
  71. 1997Captain ButlerSeries (6 episodes)
  72. 1996Dalziel and PascoeSeries: Graham Shah (1 episode)
  73. 1995PorkpieSeries: Sanjay (1 episode)
  74. 1991The Real McCoySeries (30 episodes)
  75. 1983Natural WorldSeries: Presenter (1 episode)
  76. 1967OmnibusSeries (1 episode)

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