Rajesh Sharma

Rajesh Sharma

  • Birthday: 1971-10-07
  • Place of birth: 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.

Filmography

Rhododendron

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As

Dipantar

2021

As

Kishore Kumar Junior

2018

As Firoz

India's Most Wanted

2019

As Rajesh Singh

Tindey

2019

As Kranti

Erao Shotru

2022

As

Boomerang

2021

As

Criminal

2005

As

Woh 3 Din

2022

As Rajesh Sharma

Bindas Prem

2011

As

Ghanchakkar

2013

As Pandit

Bangistan

2015

As

Panchlait

2017

As

Chere Jas Na

2018

As

She

2015

As

Refugee

2006

As

Mardaani 2

2019

As Amit Sharma

The Past

2018

As

Mrs. Undercover

2023

As Chief Rangeela

Champion

2003

As

Risk

2009

As

Aakrosh

2004

As Durga Prasad

Pagal Premi

2007

As Subha

Room No. 103

2015

As

Tuski

2018

As

Dharasnan

2018

As

U-Turn

2023

As HSP Saxena

Ajmer 92

2023

As

Coffee with D

2017

As Channel owner

Nanu Ki Jaanu

2018

As Siddhi's Father

Tera Mera Tedha Medha

2015

As Shani

FryDay

2018

As Ranpal

Babloo Bachelor

2021

As Babloo's Father

Wah Taj

2016

As

Nakkash

2019

As Inspector

Aagun Pakhi

2012

As

Mirza

2017

As Abbaji

Taan

2014

As

Shororipu 1

2016

As Sharma

Manik

2005

As

Dehati Disco

2022

As

Pendulum

2014

As

Dorod

2024

As

Tauba Tera Jalwa

2024

As Professor Syed

Shikar

2006

As

House of Memories

2000

As Rajeev Shrivastav

Strings of Passion

2014

As Shekhar Banerjee

Special 26

2013

As Joginder

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story

2016

As Keshav Banerjee

Dark Chocolate

2016

As Ram Charan

Tadka

2022

As Cook

Toilet: A Love Story

2017

As Mathur

Lucknow Central

2017

As Purushottam Madan Pandit

Hotel Milan

2018

As Guptaji

Shuddh Desi Romance

2013

As Mausa Ji

Sathi

2002

As

Amanush 2

2015

As

Pati Patni Aur Woh

2019

As Prem Tripathi

Pizza

2014

As

Shororipu 2: Jotugriho

2021

As Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police

Tulkalam

2007

As

Bonobhumi

2007

As

Darlings

2022

As Kasim Kasai

Ekai Eksho

2006

As

The Eken: Ruddhaswas Rajasthan

2023

As Babu Saab / Anand Gupta

Sangee

2003

As

Crew

2024

As Mittal

The Dirty Picture

2011

As Selva Ganesh / Keedadas

Teen Yaari Katha

2012

As Sintu Biswas

Tevar

2015

As Home Minister Mahender Singh

Kissebaaz

2019

As D. D Shukla

Dream Girl

2019

As Mauji (WJI)

Kranti

2006

As Inspector Ranojay

Laxmii

2020

As Sachin

Baishe Srabon

2011

As Amit Kr. Srivastav

Mere Desh Ki Dharti

2022

As Kishanlal

Tyag

2004

As

Megh Roddur

2013

As

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

2022

As Chacha

Raju Uncle

2005

As

Astra

2012

As

Surya

2004

As

Sangram

2005

As

IRaH

2024

As Dhananjay

Azhar

2016

As M. K. Sharma

The Xposé

2014

As Grover

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

2015

As Senior Pakistani Police Officer

Patalghar

2003

As Golam

Paharganj

2019

As Sub Inspector Rawat

The Tashkent Files

2019

As Omkar Kashyap

Ghatak

2006

As

Irada

2017

As Jeetu Arora- Paddy's Manager

Annadata

2002

As Director

Chatrapathi

2023

As Politician

Bajimaat

2008

As

Swapno

2005

As

Mission Raniganj

2023

As Goverdhan Roy

Dawshom Awbotaar

2023

As Amit Kr. Srivastav

Gyarakal

2004

As

Minus 31: The Nagpur Files

2023

As Dayanand Pande

Dabangg 3

2019

As Minister

Subho Mahurat

2003

As Sunil Mehra

Ishqiya

2010

As

No One Killed Jessica

2011

As Inspector N. K.

Begum Jaan

2017

As Shyam

Chillar Party

2011

As L.N Tondon

Stand Up

2019

As

Parineeta

2005

As

Double Feluda

2016

As Sukhwani

Dolly Ki Doli

2015

As Ramesh Sherawat

Khosla Ka Ghosla!

2006

As Munjal

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se

2018

As Lawyer Bhatia

B.A. Pass

2012

As Khanna

Race 3

2018

As Brijmohan

Tanu Weds Manu: Returns

2015

As Omprakash 'Omi' Sangwan

Batla House

2019

As

Ghuri

2014

As

Laptop

2012

As

Hindi Medium

2017

As M.L.A.

8:08 Er Bongaon Local

2012

As Shishir (Cop)

Vada Chennai

2018

As Chanchal

Bhavai

2021

As Bajrangi

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