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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1963-10-31 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Ealing, London, England, UK

Sanjeev Bhaskar

Biography:

Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE (born 31 October 1963) is a British actor, comedian and television presenter. He is best known for his work in the BBC Two sketch comedy series Goodness Gracious Me and as the star of the sitcom The Kumars at No. 42. He also presented and starred in a documentary series called India with Sanjeev Bhaskar in which he travelled to India and visited his ancestral home in today's Pakistan. Bhaskar's more dramatic acting roles include the lead role of Dr Prem Sharma in The Indian Doctor and a main role as DI Sunny Khan in Unforgotten.

Known For

Acting

2024

Paddington in Peru as Dr. Jafri

2023

The Flash as David Singh

2022

Inside Classical as Dr Watson
The Sandman as Cain

2021

2020

Dragon Rider as Mad Doc (voice)
Hitmen as Robin Sharma
Sandylands as Les Vegas

2019

Yesterday as Jed Malik
Good Omens as Giles Baddicombe

2017

Paddington 2 as Dr. Jafri
Porters as Mr. Pradeep

2015

Unforgotten as DS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan

2014

The Kumars as Sanjeev Kumar

2013

The Zero Theorem as Doctor 1

2012

2011

The Itch of the Golden Nit as Ten Heart Hero (voice)
Arthur Christmas as Lead Elf (voice)

2010

London Boulevard as Dr. Raju
Jackboots on Whitehall as Rupee/Old Gil/King (voice)
The Indian Doctor as Dr. Prem Sharma

2009

2008

2007

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom as Shopkeeper
India with Sanjeev Bhaskar as Himself - Presenter
Lewis as Kanan Dutta

2006

L'Entente cordiale as Commandant Bashir
The Children's Party at the Palace as Robin Hood (Robin Hood)
Scoop as Poker Player
The One Show as Self - Guest
The One Show as Self

2005

Chopratown as Vik Chopra
Doctor Who as Colonel Ahmed

2004

Lion Battlefield as Narrator (voice)

2002

Inferno as Jaz
Anita and Me as Mr. Kumar
Top Gear as Self

2001

1999

Notting Hill as Loud Man in Restaurant

1998

The Dance of Shiva as Sergeant Bakshi
Parkinson as Self

1997

Keeping Mum as Ahmed
Jonathan Creek as Doctor
Midsomer Murders as Armand Stone

1996

1994

Room 101 as Self

1991

1990

1988

This Morning as Self

1983

Natural World as Presenter

Writing

2001

Creator

1996