Rajesh Sharma
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 7, 1971 (age 55)
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
Sonar Kellar Sandhane
Movie
Rhododendron
Movie
Kuku Ki Kundli
Movie
Kollam Kotta Company
Movie
Fauzi
Movie
Bhooth Bangla
Movie · as Dasund Acharya
Kissa Court Kachahari Ka
Movie · as Satyendra Mishra
Aryabhatt Ka Zero
Movie
Peddi
Movie · as Satya Prakash Mishra
Haiwaan
Movie · as SP Rohit Vardhan
Jailer 2
Movie · as Vikram Deshpande
Pritam and Pedro
TV · as Ajay Madhok · 1 ep
Hunkkaar: The Roar
TV · as Dharampal Rawat · 6 eps
Kaal Trighori
Movie
Badass Ravi Kumar
Movie · as Jagawar
Mission Grey House
Movie · as Yashpal Singh
Dorod
Movie
Tauba Tera Jalwa
Movie · as Professor Syed
Aakhir Palaayan Kab Tak..?
Movie · as Sunil
Crew
Movie · as Manoj Mittal
IRaH
Movie · as Dhananjay
Nayan Rahasya
Movie · as Deteknik Detective
Tento
Movie · as Kunal
Mr. & Mrs. Mahi
Movie · as Benny Dayal Shukla
Wild Wild Punjab
Movie · as Inspector Avtar Singh
Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam
Movie
Pad Gaye Pange
Movie · as Shastri ji
Navras Katha Collage
Movie
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Movie · as Meera's Uncle
Swipe Crime
TV · as Dr. Narayan Sharma · 8 eps
The Eken: Ruddhaswas Rajasthan
Movie · as Babu Saab / Anand Gupta
Mrs. Undercover
Movie · as Chief Rangeela
U-Turn
Movie · as HSP Saxena
Chatrapathi
Movie · as Politician
Save The Mothers
Movie
Minus 31: The Nagpur Files
Movie · as Dayanand Pande
Mission Raniganj
Movie · as Goverdhan Roy
Dawshom Awbotaar
Movie · as Amit Kr. Srivastav
Ajmer 92
Movie
Mere Desh Ki Dharti
Movie · as Kishanlal
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Movie · as Chacha
Dehati Disco
Movie
Erao Shotru
Movie
Darlings
Movie · as Kasim Kasai
Pyar Mein Thoda Twist
Movie
Woh 3 Din
Movie · as Rajesh Sharma
Tadka
Movie · as Cook
Good Bad Girl
TV · as Chugh Uncle · 9 eps
Shororipu 2: Jotugriho
Movie · as Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police
Boomerang
Movie
Babloo Bachelor
Movie · as Babloo's Father
Dipantar
Movie
Bhavai
Movie · as Bajrangi
Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?
Movie
Matsya Kaand
TV · as Suri · 11 eps
Ray
TV · as Suresh Sharma · 4 eps
Door Ke Darshan
Movie
Laxmii
Movie · as Sachin
Closets
Movie
Karkat Rogue
TV · 8 eps
JL50
TV · as CBI Investigator Gourango · 4 eps
Paatal Lok
TV · as Gwala Gujjar · 9 eps
Ghawre Bairey Aaj
Movie
Brishti Tomake Dilam
Movie
Batla House
Movie
Paharganj
Movie · as Sub Inspector Rawat
Marudhar Express
Movie
The Tashkent Files
Movie · as Omkar Kashyap
India's Most Wanted
Movie · as Rajesh Singh
Kissebaaz
Movie · as D. D Shukla
Jhootha Kahin Ka
Movie
Dream Girl
Movie · as Mauji (WJI)
Mardaani 2
Movie · as Amit Sharma
Dabangg 3
Movie · as Minister
Pati Patni Aur Woh
Movie · as Prem Tripathi
Tindey
Movie · as Kranti
Nakkash
Movie · as Inspector
Andarkahini: Self-exile
Movie · as Rajesh
Purbo Poschim Dokkhin Uttor Ashbei
Movie
Mona Home Delivery
TV · as Bhandari · 8 eps
Tuski
Movie
Dharasnan
Movie
Nanu Ki Jaanu
Movie · as Siddhi's Father
Race 3
Movie · as Brijmohan
Chere Jas Na
Movie
FryDay
Movie · as Ranpal
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
Movie · as Lawyer Bhatia
Hotel Milan
Movie · as Guptaji
Kishore Kumar Junior
Movie · as Firoz
The Past
Movie
Khan: No. 1 Crime Hunter (2018)
TV · as Inspector Khan · 1 ep
Red Oleanders Raktokarobi
Movie
Begum Jaan
Movie · as Shyam
Toilet: A Love Story
Movie · as Mathur
Lucknow Central
Movie · as Purushottam Madan Pandit
Panchlait
Movie
Coffee with D
Movie · as Channel owner
Irada
Movie · as Jeetu Arora- Paddy's Manager
Hukumat Ki Aandhi
Movie
Hindi Medium
Movie · as M.L.A.
Mirzaa
Movie · as Abbaji
Rater RajaniGandha
Movie
Shororipu 1
Movie · as Sharma
Conditions Apply
Movie
Double Feluda
Movie · as Sukhwani
Azhar
Movie · as M. K. Sharma
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
Movie · as Keshav Banerjee
Dark Chocolate
Movie · as Ram Charan
Wah Taj
Movie
Life Sahi Hai
TV · as Maid agency owner · 10 eps
Dolly Ki Doli
Movie · as Ramesh Sherawat
Bhrashta Tara
Movie
Room No. 103
Movie
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Movie · as Senior Pakistani Police Officer
Bangistan
Movie
She
Movie
Tera Mera Tedha Medha
Movie · as Shani
Tevar
Movie · as Home Minister Mahender Singh
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
Movie · as Omprakash 'Omi' Sangwan
Amanush 2
Movie · as Inspector Tarafdar
TVF Pitchers
TV · as Gary Bhujiawala · 5 eps
The Xposé
Movie · as Grover
Pendulum
Movie
Strings of Passion
Movie · as Shekhar Banerjee
Kkoli: A Journey of Love
Movie
Ghuri
Movie
Pizza
Movie
Taan
Movie
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
Movie · as Daya Shankar Pandey
Megh Roddur
Movie
Ghanchakkar
Movie · as Pandit
Kagojer Nouka
Movie
Special 26
Movie · as Joginder
Bangla Naache Bhangra
Movie
Paapi - Ek Satya Katha
Movie
Ganesh Talkies
Movie
Shuddh Desi Romance
Movie · as Mausa Ji
The Egyptian Mystery
Movie
Chaalis Chauraasi
Movie
8:08 Er Bongaon Local
Movie · as Shishir (Cop)
Astra
Movie
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
Movie · as Titu Mama
Teen Yaari Katha
Movie · as Sintu Biswas
B.A. Pass
Movie · as Ashok Khanna
Laptop
Movie · as Rakesh
Goraay Gandogol
Movie
Aagun Pakhi
Movie
Bindas Prem
Movie
The Dirty Picture
Movie · as Selva Ganesh / Keedadas
No One Killed Jessica
Movie · as Inspector N. K.
Chillar Party
Movie · as L.N Tondon
Bye Bye Bangkok
Movie
Baishe Srabon
Movie · as Amit Kr. Srivastav
Bondhu Eso Tumi
Movie
Ishqiya
Movie · as Kamalkant Kakkad
Risk
Movie
Chha-e Chhuti
Movie
Bajimaat
Movie
Neel Rajar Deshe
Movie
Tulkalam
Movie
Bonobhumi
Movie
Pagal Premi
Movie · as Sibu
Dus Din Pore
Movie · as Deva
Khosla Ka Ghosla!
Movie · as Munjal
Ekai Eksho
Movie
Shikar
Movie
Refugee
Movie
Ghatak
Movie
Kranti
Movie · as Inspector Ranojay
Swapno
Movie
Sangram
Movie
Manik
Movie
Raju Uncle
Movie
Criminal
Movie
Parineeta
Movie
Empty Canvas
Movie · as Tour Guide
Surya
Movie
Tyag
Movie
Gyarakal
Movie
Badsha, The King
Movie
Aakrosh
Movie · as Durga Prasad
Chased by Dreams
Movie
Sangee
Movie
Champion
Movie
Bombaiyer Bombete
Movie
Rakhe Hari Mare Ke
Movie
The Underground Chamber
Movie · as Golam
Shubho Muharat
Movie · as Sunil Mehra
Annadata
Movie · as Director
Sathi
Movie
House of Memories
Movie · as Rajeev Shrivastav
Govind Aur Ganesh
Movie · as Film Actor
Maachis
Movie