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
- 2025 · Badass Ravi Kumar as Jagawar
- 2025 · Mission Grey House as Yashpal Singh
- 2024 · Dorod as
- 2024 · Nayan Rahasya as Deteknik Detective
- 2022 · Good Bad Girl as Chugh Uncle
- 2022 · Dehati Disco as
- 2021 · Matsya Kaand as Suri
- 2021 · Boomerang as
- 2021 · Ray as Suresh Sharma
- 2020 · JL50 as CBI Investigator Gourango
- 2019 · Stand Up as
- 2019 · Tindey as Kranti
- 2019 · Nakkash as Inspector
- 2019 · Marudhar Express as
- 2019 · Paharganj as Sub Inspector Rawat
- 2018 · FryDay as Ranpal
- 2018 · The Past as
- 2017 · Mirzaa as Abbaji
- 2017 · Hukumat Ki Aandhi as
- 2017 · Irada as Jeetu Arora- Paddy's Manager
- 2017 · Coffee with D as Channel owner
- 2016 · Life Sahi Hai as Maid agency owner
- 2016 · Azhar as M. K. Sharma
- 2016 · Rater RajaniGandha as
- 2015 · Bhrashta Tara as
- 2015 · Room No. 103 as
- 2014 · Pizza as
- 2014 · Ghuri as
- 2014 · Pendulum as
- 2012 · Astra as
- 2012 · Teen Yaari Katha as Sintu Biswas
- 2009 · Risk as
- 2008 · Neel Rajar Deshe as
- 2006 · Shikar as
- 2006 · Ekai Eksho as
- 2005 · Criminal as
- 2005 · Sangram as
- 2005 · Raju Uncle as
- 2005 · Parineeta as
- 2004 · Gyarakal as
- 2004 · Aakrosh as Durga Prasad
- 2004 · Surya as
- 2004 · Chased by Dreams as
- 2003 · The Underground Chamber as Golam
- 2003 · Sangee as
- 2003 · Champion as
- 2003 · Rakhe Hari Mare Ke as
- Future · Kaal Trighori as
- 2024 · Swipe Crime as Dr. Narayan Sharma
- 2024 · Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 as Meera's Uncle
- 2024 · Navras Katha Collage as
- 2024 · Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam as
- 2024 · Pad Gaye Pange as Shastri ji
- 2024 · Wild Wild Punjab as Inspector Avtar Singh
- 2024 · Mr. & Mrs. Mahi as Benny Dayal Shukla
- 2024 · Tento as Kunal
- 2024 · IRaH as Dhananjay
- 2024 · Crew as Manoj Mittal
- 2024 · Aakhir Palaayan Kab Tak..? as Sunil
- 2024 · Tauba Tera Jalwa as Professor Syed
- 2023 · Dawshom Awbotaar as Amit Kr. Srivastav
- 2023 · Mission Raniganj as Goverdhan Roy
- 2023 · Minus 31: The Nagpur Files as Dayanand Pande
- 2023 · Ajmer 92 as
- 2023 · Chatrapathi as Politician
- 2023 · U-Turn as HSP Saxena
- 2023 · Mrs. Undercover as Chief Rangeela
- 2023 · The Eken: Ruddhaswas Rajasthan as Babu Saab / Anand Gupta
- 2023 · Save The Mothers as
- 2022 · Tadka as Cook
- 2022 · Woh 3 Din as Rajesh Sharma
- 2022 · Darlings as Kasim Kasai
- 2022 · Erao Shotru as
- 2022 · Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 as Chacha
- 2022 · Mere Desh Ki Dharti as Kishanlal
- 2022 · Pyar Mein Thoda Twist as
- 2021 · Bhavai as Bajrangi
- 2021 · Babloo Bachelor as Babloo's Father
- 2021 · Shororipu 2: Jotugriho as Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police
- 2021 · Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai? as
- 2021 · Dipantar as
- 2020 · Laxmii as Sachin
- 2020 · Paatal Lok as Gwala Gujjar
- 2020 · Door Ke Darshan as
- 2020 · Karkat Rogue as
- 2019 · Dabangg 3 as Minister
- 2019 · Mardaani 2 as Amit Sharma
- 2019 · Pati Patni Aur Woh as Prem Tripathi
- 2019 · Purbo Poschim Dokkhin Uttor Ashbei as
- 2019 · Dream Girl as Mauji (WJI)
- 2019 · Andarkahini: Self-exile as Rajesh
- 2019 · Batla House as
- 2019 · Brishti Tomake Dilam as
- 2019 · Jhootha Kahin Ka as
- 2019 · Ghawre Bairey Aaj as
- 2019 · Mona Home Delivery as Bhandari
- 2019 · Kissebaaz as D. D Shukla
- 2019 · India's Most Wanted as Rajesh Singh
- 2019 · The Tashkent Files as Omkar Kashyap
- 2018 · Hotel Milan as Guptaji
- 2018 · Vada Chennai as Chanchal
- 2018 · Kishore Kumar Junior as Firoz
- 2018 · Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se as Lawyer Bhatia
- 2018 · Tuski as
- 2018 · Race 3 as Brijmohan
- 2018 · Khan: No. 1 Crime Hunter (2018) as Inspector Khan
- 2018 · Nanu Ki Jaanu as Siddhi's Father
- 2018 · Dharasnan as
- 2018 · Chere Jas Na as
- 2017 · Panchlait as
- 2017 · Lucknow Central as Purushottam Madan Pandit
- 2017 · Toilet: A Love Story as Mathur
- 2017 · Red Oleanders Raktokarobi as
- 2017 · Hindi Medium as M.L.A.
- 2017 · Begum Jaan as Shyam
- 2016 · Double Feluda as Sukhwani
- 2016 · M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story as Keshav Banerjee
- 2016 · Wah Taj as
- 2016 · Dark Chocolate as Ram Charan
- 2016 · Shororipu 1 as Sharma
- 2016 · Conditions Apply as
- 2015 · Tera Mera Tedha Medha as Shani
- 2015 · Bangistan as
- 2015 · Bajrangi Bhaijaan as Senior Pakistani Police Officer
- 2015 · TVF Pitchers as Gary Bhujiawala
- 2015 · She 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 · Kkoli: A Journey of Love as
- 2014 · The Xposé as Grover
- 2014 · Taan as
- 2014 · Strings of Passion as Shekhar Banerjee
- 2013 · Paapi - Ek Satya Katha as
- 2013 · The Egyptian Mystery as
- 2013 · Shuddh Desi Romance as Mausa Ji
- 2013 · Bangla Naache Bhangra as
- 2013 · Ghanchakkar as Pandit
- 2005 · Swapno as
- Future · Sonar Kellar Sandhane as
- 2013 · Ganesh Talkies as
- 2013 · Kagojer Nouka as
- 2013 · Megh Roddur as
- 2013 · Special 26 as Joginder
- 2012 · Aagun Pakhi as
- 2012 · Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana as Titu Mama
- 2012 · B.A. Pass as Khanna
- 2012 · Laptop as
- 2012 · 8:08 Er Bongaon Local as Shishir (Cop)
- 2012 · Goraay Gandogol as
- 2012 · Chaalis Chauraasi as
- 2011 · The Dirty Picture as Selva Ganesh / Keedadas
- 2011 · 22shey Shrabon as Amit Kr. Srivastav
- 2011 · Chillar Party as L.N Tondon
- 2011 · Bindas Prem as
- 2011 · Bye Bye Bangkok as
- 2011 · No One Killed Jessica as Inspector N. K.
- 2010 · Bondhu Eso Tumi as
- 2005 · Manik as
- 2003 · Bombaiyer Bombete as
- Future · Pritam Pedro as
- Future · Rhododendron as
- 2010 · Ishqiya as Kamalkant Kakkad
- 2009 · Chha-e Chhuti as
- 2008 · Bajimaat as
- 2007 · Pagal Premi as Sibu
- 2007 · Bonobhumi as
- 2007 · Tulkalam as
- 2006 · Khosla Ka Ghosla! as Munjal
- 2006 · Kranti as Inspector Ranojay
- 2006 · Refugee as
- 2006 · Ghatak as
- 2005 · Empty Canvas as Tour Guide
- 2004 · Badsha, The King as
- 2004 · Tyag as
- 2003 · Shubho Mahurat as Sunil Mehra
- 2002 · Sathi as
- 2002 · Annadata as Director
- 2000 · House of Memories as Rajeev Shrivastav
- 1996 · Maachis as