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Rajesh Sharma
A prominent face in Bollywood, Rajesh Sharma is an Indian actor who is mostly seen as the villain or in comic roles. The actor who made his debut on the silver screen in 1996 with the super hit movie, Maachis is also a renowned personality in the Bengali film industry. During the 2000s the actor appeared only in Bengali movies before eventually making a comeback to Bollywood in 2005 with the critically acclaimed film Parineeta directed by Pradeep Sarkar. The actor has worked with several renowned filmmakers and actors from both Bengali and Hindi film industry like Salman Khan, Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Rani Mukerji, Dibakar Bandopadhyay, Aparna Sen, and Haranath Chakraborty. Born in a typical middle-class Punjabi family in Ludhiana, Punjab, Rajesh Sharma is the son of Late Gurucharan Sharma and Amarjit Sharma. After completing his schooling from Bhawanipur Adarsh Hindi High School in Kolkata, the actor went to pursue his graduation from the NSD (National School of Drama) in New Delhi. The actor who has established himself as one of the prominent actors in the Bengali film industry learned Bengali from his neighbors as well as by watching several Bengali dramas at Muktangon. At the age of 17, Rajesh Sharma joined a drama academy where he got a chance to feature in several plays like Gudia Ki Ghar and Rangakarmi. After gaining substantial acting experience on stage, the actor moved to acting in TV serials and films. The actor made his acting debut on the silver screen with the critically acclaimed film, Maachis directed by Gulzar and co-starring, Chandrachur Singh, Jimmy Shergill, Raj Zutshi, Tabu and Om Puri. The film based on the aftermath of the assassination of the Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi and the subsequent Anti-Sikh riots in 1984 was a huge commercial hit and won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Following his debut movie, the actor took a sabbatical for four years and made his comeback in 2000 with a Bengali film titled Paromitar Ek Din, written and directed by Aparna Sen. The film starring, Rituparna Sengupta, Aparna Sen, and Soumitra Chatterjee won several national and international awards including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali, Ecumenical Jury Award the 35th International Film Festival of Karlovy Vary, one of the oldest in the world and Central and Eastern Europe's leading film event.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Wild Wild Punjab as
- 2024 · Mr. & Mrs. Mahi as Benny Dayal Sharma
- 2024 · Nayan Rahasya as
- 2024 · Crew as Manoj Mittal
- 2023 · Mission Raniganj as Goverdhan Roy
- 2023 · U-Turn as HSP Saxena
- 2023 · Mrs. Undercover as Chief Rangeela
- 2022 · Good Bad Girl as Chugh Uncle
- 2022 · Darlings as Kasim Kasai
- 2022 · Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 as Chacha
- 2021 · Matsya Kaand as Suri
- 2021 · Ray as Suresh Sharma
- 2020 · Laxmii as Sachin
- 2020 · Paatal Lok as Gwala Gujjar
- 2020 · Karkat Rogue as
- 2019 · Dabangg 3 as Minister
- 2019 · Mardaani 2 as Amit Sharma
- 2019 · Pati Patni Aur Woh as Prem Tripathi
- 2019 · Dream Girl as Mauji (WJI)
- 2019 · Batla House as
- 2019 · Mona Home Delivery as Bhandari
- 2018 · Vada Chennai as Chanchal
- 2018 · Race 3 as Brijmohan
- 2018 · Khan: No. 1 Crime Hunter (2018) as Inspector Khan
- 2017 · Lucknow Central as Purushottam Madan Pandit
- 2017 · Toilet: A Love Story as Mathur
- 2017 · Hindi Medium as M.L.A.
- 2016 · M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story as Keshav Banerjee
- 2016 · Wah Taj as
- 2016 · Life Sahi Hai as Maid agency owner
- 2016 · Azhar as M. K. Sharma
- 2015 · Bajrangi Bhaijaan as Senior Pakistani Police Officer
- 2015 · TVF Pitchers as Gary Bhujiawala
- 2013 · Shuddh Desi Romance as Mausa Ji
- 2013 · Special 26 as Joginder
- 2012 · B.A. Pass as Khanna
- 2011 · The Dirty Picture as Selva Ganesh / Keedadas
- 2011 · Chillar Party as L.N Tondon
- 2011 · No One Killed Jessica as Inspector N. K.
- 2010 · Ishqiya as
- 2006 · Khosla Ka Ghosla! as Munjal
- 2005 · Parineeta as
- Future · Kaal Trighori as
- 2024 · Tauba Tera Jalwa as Professor Syed
- 2023 · Ajmer 92 as
- 2022 · Tadka as Cook
- 2022 · Woh 3 Din as Rajesh Sharma
- 2022 · Dehati Disco as
- 2022 · Mere Desh Ki Dharti as Kishanlal
- 2021 · Boomerang as
- 2020 · JL50 as CBI Investigator Gourango
- 2019 · Ghawre Bairey Aaj as
- 2019 · Kissebaaz as D. D Shukla
- 2019 · India's Most Wanted as Rajesh Singh
- 2019 · The Tashkent Files as Omkar Kashyap
- 2018 · Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se as Lawyer Bhatia
- 2018 · The Past as
- 2018 · Nanu Ki Jaanu as Siddhi's Father
- 2018 · Dharasnan as
- 2017 · Red Oleanders Raktokarobi as
- 2017 · Mirzaa as Abbaji
- 2017 · Begum Jaan as Shyam
- 2016 · Dark Chocolate as Ram Charan
- 2015 · Bangistan as
- 2015 · Tanu Weds Manu: Returns as Omprakash 'Omi' Sangwan
- 2015 · Amanush 2 as
- 2015 · Dolly Ki Doli as Ramesh Sherawat
- 2015 · Tevar as Home Minister Mahender Singh
- 2014 · Pizza as
- 2014 · Ghuri as
- 2014 · The Xposé as Grover
- 2013 · The Egyptian Mystery as
- 2013 · Ganesh Talkies as
- 2012 · Aagun Pakhi as
- 2012 · Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana as Titu Mama
- 2006 · Kranti as Inspector Ranojay
- 2003 · Patalghar as Golam
- Future · Sarzameen as
- 2012 · Teen Yaari Katha as Sintu Biswas
- 2011 · Baishe Srabon as Amit Kr. Srivastav
- 2006 · Refugee as
- 2005 · Criminal as
- 2004 · Surya as
- 2003 · Subho Mahurat as Sunil Mehra
- 2002 · Annadata as Director
- Future · Rhododendron as
- 2024 · Aakhir Palaayan Kab Tak..? as Sunil
- 2023 · Dawshom Awbotaar as Amit Kr. Srivastav
- 2023 · Minus 31: The Nagpur Files as Dayanand Pande
- 2023 · Chatrapathi as Politician
- 2023 · The Eken: Ruddhaswas Rajasthan as Babu Saab / Anand Gupta
- 2021 · Bhavai as Bajrangi
- 2021 · Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai? as
- 2021 · Dipantar as
- 2020 · Door Ke Darshan as
- 2019 · Tindey as Kranti
- 2019 · Jhootha Kahin Ka as
- 2019 · Paharganj as Sub Inspector Rawat
- 2019 · Marudhar Express as
- 2018 · Hotel Milan as Guptaji
- 2018 · Kishore Kumar Junior as Firoz
- 2018 · Tuski as
- 2017 · Panchlait as
- 2017 · Hukumat Ki Aandhi as
- 2017 · Irada as Jeetu Arora- Paddy's Manager
- 2017 · Coffee with D as Channel owner
- 2015 · Room No. 103 as
- 2014 · Taan as
- 2014 · Strings of Passion as Shekhar Banerjee
- 2013 · Paapi - Ek Satya Katha as
- 2013 · Ghanchakkar as Pandit
- 2012 · Astra as
- 2012 · Laptop as
- 2012 · Goraay Gandogol as
- 2012 · Chaalis Chauraasi as
- 2011 · Bindas Prem as
- 2008 · Bajimaat as
- 2008 · Neel Rajar Deshe as
- 2007 · Pagal Premi as Subha
- 2006 · Shikar as
- 2006 · Ekai Eksho as
- 2005 · Raju Uncle as
- 2004 · Gyarakal as
- 2004 · Chased by Dreams as
- 2003 · Bombaiyer Bombete as
- 2003 · Sangee as
- 2003 · Rakhe Hari Mare Ke as
- 2000 · Paromitar Ek Din as Rajeev Shrivastav
- Future · Dorod as
- 2024 · Tento as Kunal
- 2024 · IRaH as Dhananjay
- 2023 · Save The Mothers as
- 2022 · Erao Shotru as
- 2022 · Pyar Mein Thoda Twist as
- 2021 · Babloo Bachelor as Babloo's Father
- 2021 · Shororipu 2: Jotugriho as Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police
- 2019 · Stand Up as
- 2019 · Andarkahini: Self-exile as Rajesh
- 2019 · Brishti Tomake Dilam as
- 2019 · Nakkash as Inspector
- 2018 · FryDay as Ranpal
- 2018 · Chere Jas Na as
- 2016 · Double Feluda as Sukhwani
- 2016 · Shororipu 1 as Sharma
- 2016 · Conditions Apply as
- 2016 · Rater RajaniGandha as
- 2015 · Tera Mera Tedha Medha as Shani
- 2015 · Bhrashta Tara as
- 2015 · She as
- 2014 · Kkoli: A Journey of Love as
- 2014 · Pendulum as
- 2013 · Kagojer Nouka as
- 2013 · Megh Roddur as
- 2012 · 8:08 Er Bongaon Local as Shishir (Cop)
- 2011 · Bye Bye Bangkok as
- 2010 · Bondhu Eso Tumi as
- 2009 · Chha-e Chhuti as
- 2009 · Risk as
- 2007 · Bonobhumi as
- 2007 · Tulkalam as
- 2006 · Ghatak as
- 2005 · Sangram as
- 2005 · Swapno as
- 2005 · Manik as
- 2004 · Badsha, The King as
- 2004 · Tyag as
- 2004 · Aakrosh as Durga Prasad
- 2003 · Champion as
- 2002 · Sathi as
- Future · Sonar Kellar Sandhane as