
Cast
Rajesh Sharma
Acting
Cast
Rajesh Sharma
Known for
Acting
Born
1971-10-07
From
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Biography
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.

Bhooth Bangla
as Dasund Acharya

Crew
as Manoj Mittal

Bajrangi Bhaijaan
as Senior Pakistani Police Officer

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
as Chacha

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
as Meera's Uncle

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
as Keshav Banerjee

Special 26
as Joginder

Darlings
as Kasim Kasai

Jhootha Kahin Ka

Vada Chennai
as Chanchal

Badass Ravi Kumar
as Jagawar

Mardaani 2
as Amit Sharma

Pati Patni Aur Woh
as Prem Tripathi

Race 3
as Brijmohan

B.A. Pass
as Ashok Khanna

Hindi Medium
as M.L.A.

The Egyptian Mystery

Dabangg 3
as Minister

Dream Girl
as Mauji (WJI)

Chillar Party
as L.N Tondon

Toilet: A Love Story
as Mathur

The Dirty Picture
as Selva Ganesh / Keedadas

Mere Desh Ki Dharti
as Kishanlal

Mr. & Mrs. Mahi
as Benny Dayal Shukla

Tevar
as Home Minister Mahender Singh

Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
as Omprakash 'Omi' Sangwan

Laxmii
as Sachin

Wild Wild Punjab
as Inspector Avtar Singh

Azhar
as M. K. Sharma

Kaal Trighori

Kissa Court Kachahari Ka
as Satyendra Mishra

Khosla Ka Ghosla!
as Munjal

Tadka
as Cook

Parineeta

Begum Jaan
as Shyam

Ghanchakkar
as Pandit

Shuddh Desi Romance
as Mausa Ji

The Tashkent Files
as Omkar Kashyap

Lucknow Central
as Purushottam Madan Pandit

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
as Lawyer Bhatia

Mission Raniganj
as Goverdhan Roy

Mrs. Undercover
as Chief Rangeela

Sathi

Chatrapathi
as Politician

Minus 31: The Nagpur Files
as Dayanand Pande

Bangistan

Ghatak

Dolly Ki Doli
as Ramesh Sherawat

Maachis

No One Killed Jessica
as Inspector N. K.

Tera Mera Tedha Medha
as Shani

Paharganj
as Sub Inspector Rawat

Ishqiya
as Kamalkant Kakkad

Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
as Titu Mama

India's Most Wanted
as Rajesh Singh

U-Turn
as HSP Saxena

Irada
as Jeetu Arora- Paddy's Manager

Nakkash
as Inspector

Dark Chocolate
as Ram Charan

The Xposé
as Grover

Door Ke Darshan

Chased by Dreams

Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
as Daya Shankar Pandey

Taan

Bhrashta Tara

Pizza

Nayan Rahasya
as Deteknik Detective

Ajmer 92

Swapno

Marudhar Express

Dehati Disco

Dawshom Awbotaar
as Amit Kr. Srivastav

Room No. 103

Batla House

Baishe Srabon
as Amit Kr. Srivastav

Pagal Premi
as Sibu

Nanu Ki Jaanu
as Siddhi's Father

Kissebaaz
as D. D Shukla

Chaalis Chauraasi

Wah Taj

Bombaiyer Bombete

Coffee with D
as Channel owner

Bajimaat

Rakhe Hari Mare Ke

Ganesh Talkies

Champion

Risk

Tulkalam

Panchlait

Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam

Shubho Muharat
as Sunil Mehra

Bhavai
as Bajrangi

Tauba Tera Jalwa
as Professor Syed

Amanush 2

Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?

Double Feluda
as Sukhwani

Teen Yaari Katha
as Sintu Biswas

Surya

The Past

Refugee

Goraay Gandogol

Tindey
as Kranti

Ghawre Bairey Aaj

Kagojer Nouka

Woh 3 Din
as Rajesh Sharma

House of Memories
as Rajeev Shrivastav

Annadata
as Director

Raju Uncle

Kishore Kumar Junior
as Firoz

The Underground Chamber
as Golam

Hotel Milan
as Guptaji

Badsha, The King

Aagun Pakhi

Mission Grey House
as Yashpal Singh

FryDay
as Ranpal

Shororipu 1
as Sharma

Chha-e Chhuti

Criminal

Kranti
as Inspector Ranojay

Dharasnan

Navras Katha Collage

Laptop
as Rakesh

Tyag

Astra

Neel Rajar Deshe

Babloo Bachelor
as Babloo's Father

Empty Canvas
as Tour Guide

Rater RajaniGandha

Brishti Tomake Dilam

Hukumat Ki Aandhi

Ghuri

Strings of Passion
as Shekhar Banerjee

Pad Gaye Pange
as Shastri ji

The Eken: Ruddhaswas Rajasthan
as Babu Saab / Anand Gupta

Govind Aur Ganesh
as Film Actor

Gyarakal

Chere Jas Na

Manik

Mirzaa
as Abbaji

Aakrosh
as Durga Prasad

Red Oleanders Raktokarobi

Megh Roddur

Tento
as Kunal

Bangla Naache Bhangra

Shikar

Shororipu 2: Jotugriho
as Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police

Ekai Eksho

Bonobhumi

Sangram

Bye Bye Bangkok

Dorod

IRaH
as Dhananjay

Conditions Apply

Pyar Mein Thoda Twist

Pendulum

8:08 Er Bongaon Local
as Shishir (Cop)

Purbo Poschim Dokkhin Uttor Ashbei

Andarkahini: Self-exile
as Rajesh

Bindas Prem

Aakhir Palaayan Kab Tak..?
as Sunil

Sonar Kellar Sandhane

Erao Shotru

She

Boomerang

Kkoli: A Journey of Love

Sangee

Save The Mothers

Tuski

Dipantar

Rhododendron

Bondhu Eso Tumi

Paapi - Ek Satya Katha

Dus Din Pore
as Deva