Sanjeev Bhaskar

Sanjeev Bhaskar

60 · Born: Oct 31, 1963

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Born Oct 31, 1963 Ealing, London, England, UK

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.

Career

2022
The Sandman
The Sandman as Cain
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2021
Secrets of the Transport Museum
Secrets of the Transport Museum as Narrator
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2020
Dragon Rider
Dragon Rider as Mad Doc (voice)
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Sandylands
Sandylands as Les Vegas
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2019
Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans
Yesterday
Yesterday as Jed Malik
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2017
Paddington 2
Paddington 2 as Dr Jafri
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Porters
Porters as Mr. Pradeep
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Horrible Histories
2015
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
Absolutely Anything
Absolutely Anything as Ray
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Unforgotten
Unforgotten as DS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan
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2014
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Colonel Ahmed
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2013
The Zero Theorem
The Zero Theorem as Doctor 1
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Inspector Lewis
Inspector Lewis as Kanan Dutta
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Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders as Armand Stone
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2011
The Itch of the Golden Nit
The Itch of the Golden Nit as Ten Heart Hero
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2010
London Boulevard
London Boulevard as Dr. Raju
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It's a Wonderful Afterlife
It's a Wonderful Afterlife as Curry Man (Mr. Bhatti)
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The Indian Doctor
The Indian Doctor as Dr. Prem Sharma
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2009
Mumbai Calling
Mumbai Calling
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2007
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom as Shopkeeper
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2006
L'entente cordiale
L'entente cordiale as Commandant Bashir
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2005
Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee
2003
Top Gear
Top Gear as Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
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2002
Inferno
Inferno as Jaz
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Dick Whittington
Dick Whittington as The Mayor
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Anita & Me
Anita & Me as Mr. Kumar
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2001
We Know Where You Live. Live!
The Mystic Masseur
The Kumars at No. 42
1998
Goodness Gracious Me
2021
Attack of the Hollywood Cliches!
2014
50 Years of BBC2 Comedy
2009
Skippy: Australia's First Superstar
2007
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out
India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
2015
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
1996
Goodness Gracious Me
Goodness Gracious Me as Creator
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