
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 · Sarzameen as
- 2025 · Badass Ravi Kumar as Jagawar
- 2024 · Swipe Crime as Dr. Narayan Sharma
- 2024 · Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 as Meera's Uncle
- 2024 · Wild Wild Punjab as Inspector Avtar Singh
- 2024 · Mr. & Mrs. Mahi as Benny Dayal Shukla
- 2024 · Nayan Rahasya as Deteknik Detective
- 2024 · Crew as Manoj Mittal
- 2023 · Dawshom Awbotaar as Amit Kr. Srivastav
- 2023 · Mission Raniganj as Goverdhan Roy
- 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
- 2022 · Tadka as Cook
- 2022 · Good Bad Girl as Chugh Uncle
- 2022 · Darlings as Kasim Kasai
- 2022 · Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 as Chacha
- 2022 · Mere Desh Ki Dharti as Kishanlal
- 2021 · Matsya Kaand as Suri
- 2021 · Babloo Bachelor as Babloo's Father
- 2021 · Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai? as
- 2021 · Ray as Suresh Sharma
- 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 · Dream Girl as Mauji (WJI)
- 2019 · Batla House 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
- 2019 · Paharganj as Sub Inspector Rawat
- 2018 · Vada Chennai as Chanchal
- 2018 · Kishore Kumar Junior as Firoz
- 2018 · FryDay as Ranpal
- 2018 · Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se as Lawyer Bhatia
- 2018 · Race 3 as Brijmohan
- 2018 · Khan: No. 1 Crime Hunter (2018) as Inspector Khan
- 2018 · The Past as
- 2018 · Nanu Ki Jaanu as Siddhi's Father
- 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
- 2017 · Hukumat Ki Aandhi as
- 2017 · Irada as Jeetu Arora- Paddy's Manager
- 2016 · M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story as Keshav Banerjee
- 2016 · Wah Taj as
- 2016 · Dark Chocolate as Ram Charan
- 2016 · Life Sahi Hai as Maid agency owner
- 2016 · Azhar as M. K. Sharma
- 2016 · Rater RajaniGandha as
- 2015 · Bangistan as
- 2015 · Bajrangi Bhaijaan as Senior Pakistani Police Officer
- 2015 · TVF Pitchers as Gary Bhujiawala
- 2015 · Dolly Ki Doli as Ramesh Sherawat
- 2015 · Tevar as Home Minister Mahender Singh
- 2014 · Pizza as
- 2014 · The Xposé as Grover
- 2014 · Taan as
- 2013 · Shuddh Desi Romance as Mausa Ji
- 2013 · Ghanchakkar as Pandit
- 2013 · Special 26 as Joginder
- 2012 · Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana as Titu Mama
- 2012 · B.A. Pass as Khanna
- Future · Pritam Pedro as
- 2025 · Mission Grey House as Yashpal Singh
- 2024 · Dorod as
- 2024 · Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam as
- 2024 · Pad Gaye Pange as Shastri ji
- 2024 · IRaH as Dhananjay
- 2024 · Tauba Tera Jalwa as Professor Syed
- 2023 · Minus 31: The Nagpur Files as Dayanand Pande
- 2023 · Ajmer 92 as
- 2022 · Dehati Disco as
- 2022 · Pyar Mein Thoda Twist as
- 2021 · Bhavai as Bajrangi
- 2019 · Stand Up as
- 2019 · Brishti Tomake Dilam as
- 2019 · Marudhar Express as
- 2018 · Hotel Milan as Guptaji
- 2018 · Tuski as
- 2018 · Dharasnan as
- 2016 · Double Feluda as Sukhwani
- 2016 · Shororipu 1 as Sharma
- 2015 · Bhrashta Tara as
- 2015 · She as
- 2015 · Amanush 2 as
- 2014 · Kkoli: A Journey of Love as
- 2014 · Ghuri as
- 2014 · Strings of Passion as Shekhar Banerjee
- 2013 · The Egyptian Mystery as
- 2013 · Paapi - Ek Satya Katha as
- 2013 · Ganesh Talkies as
- 2013 · Megh Roddur as
- 2012 · Laptop as
- 2012 · 8:08 Er Bongaon Local as Shishir (Cop)
- 2008 · Neel Rajar Deshe as
- 2006 · Refugee as
- 2006 · Shikar as
- 2006 · Ghatak as
- 2005 · Sangram as
- 2005 · Manik as
- 2004 · Aakrosh as Durga Prasad
- 2004 · Chased by Dreams as
- Future · Kaal Trighori as
- 2024 · Navras Katha Collage as
- 2024 · Tento as Kunal
- 2024 · Aakhir Palaayan Kab Tak..? as Sunil
- 2023 · Save The Mothers as
- 2022 · Woh 3 Din as Rajesh Sharma
- 2022 · Erao Shotru as
- 2021 · Boomerang as
- 2021 · Shororipu 2: Jotugriho as Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police
- 2021 · Dipantar as
- 2019 · Purbo Poschim Dokkhin Uttor Ashbei as
- 2019 · Tindey as Kranti
- 2019 · Andarkahini: Self-exile as Rajesh
- 2019 · Jhootha Kahin Ka as
- 2019 · Ghawre Bairey Aaj as
- 2019 · Nakkash as Inspector
- 2018 · Chere Jas Na as
- 2017 · Panchlait as
- 2017 · Mirzaa as Abbaji
- 2017 · Coffee with D as Channel owner
- 2016 · Conditions Apply as
- 2015 · Tera Mera Tedha Medha as Shani
- 2015 · Tanu Weds Manu: Returns as Omprakash 'Omi' Sangwan
- 2015 · Room No. 103 as
- 2014 · Pendulum as
- 2013 · Bangla Naache Bhangra as
- 2013 · Kagojer Nouka as
- 2012 · Aagun Pakhi as
- 2012 · Astra as
- 2012 · Teen Yaari Katha as Sintu Biswas
- 2012 · Goraay Gandogol as
- 2012 · Chaalis Chauraasi as
- 2011 · The Dirty Picture as Selva Ganesh / Keedadas
- 2011 · Baishe Srabon 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
- 2010 · Ishqiya as Kamalkant Kakkad
- 2009 · Chha-e Chhuti as
- 2009 · Risk 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 · Ekai Eksho as
- 2005 · Criminal as
- 2005 · Raju Uncle as
- 2005 · Parineeta as
- 2004 · Badsha, The King as
- Future · Rhododendron as
- 2005 · Swapno as
- 2004 · Gyarakal as
- 2004 · Tyag as
- 2004 · Surya as
- 2003 · Bombaiyer Bombete as
- 2003 · Patalghar as Golam
- 2003 · Subho Mahurat as Sunil Mehra
- 2003 · Sangee as
- 2003 · Champion as
- 2003 · Rakhe Hari Mare Ke as
- 2002 · Sathi as
- 2002 · Annadata as Director
- 2000 · Paromitar Ek Din as Rajeev Shrivastav
- 1996 · Maachis as
- Future · Sonar Kellar Sandhane as