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