Rajesh Sharma
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.
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Full Filmography
All Credits (182)
Rhododendron
as Unknown
Fauzi
as Unknown
Hunkkaar: The Roar
as Dharampal Rawat
Haiwaan
as SP Rohit Vardhan
Aryabhatt Ka Zero
as Unknown
Pritam and Pedro
as Ajay Madhok
Kissa Court Kachahari Ka
as Satyendra Mishra
Kaal Trighori
as Unknown
Badass Ravi Kumar
as Jagawar
Mission Grey House
as Yashpal Singh
Swipe Crime
as Dr. Narayan Sharma
Dorod
as Unknown
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
as Meera's Uncle
Navras Katha Collage
as Unknown
Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam
as Unknown
Pad Gaye Pange
as Shastri ji
Wild Wild Punjab
as Inspector Avtar Singh
Mr. & Mrs. Mahi
as Benny Dayal Shukla
Nayan Rahasya
as Deteknik Detective
Tento
as Kunal
IRaH
as Dhananjay
Crew
as Manoj Mittal
Aakhir Palaayan Kab Tak..?
as Sunil
Tauba Tera Jalwa
as Professor Syed
Dawshom Awbotaar
as Amit Kr. Srivastav
Mission Raniganj
as Goverdhan Roy
Minus 31: The Nagpur Files
as Dayanand Pande
Ajmer 92
as Unknown
Chatrapathi
as Politician
U-Turn
as HSP Saxena
Mrs. Undercover
as Chief Rangeela
The Eken: Ruddhaswas Rajasthan
as Babu Saab / Anand Gupta
Tadka
as Cook
Good Bad Girl
as Chugh Uncle
Woh 3 Din
as Rajesh Sharma
Darlings
as Kasim Kasai
Erao Shotru
as Unknown
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
as Chacha
Mere Desh Ki Dharti
as Kishanlal
Pyar Mein Thoda Twist
as Unknown
Matsya Kaand
as Suri
Boomerang
as Unknown
Babloo Bachelor
as Babloo's Father
Bhavai
as Bajrangi
Shororipu 2: Jotugriho
as Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police
Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?
as Unknown
Ray
as Suresh Sharma
Dipantar
as Unknown
Closets
as Unknown
Laxmii
as Sachin
JL50
as CBI Investigator Gourango
Paatal Lok
as Gwala Gujjar
Door Ke Darshan
as Unknown
Karkat Rogue
as Unknown
Dabangg 3
as Minister
Mardaani 2
as Amit Sharma
Pati Patni Aur Woh
as Prem Tripathi
Purbo Poschim Dokkhin Uttor Ashbei
as Unknown
Tindey
as Kranti
Dream Girl
as Mauji (WJI)
Andarkahini: Self-exile
as Rajesh
Batla House
as Unknown
Brishti Tomake Dilam
as Unknown
Jhootha Kahin Ka
as Unknown
Ghawre Bairey Aaj
as Unknown
Mona Home Delivery
as Bhandari
Kissebaaz
as D. D Shukla
Nakkash
as Inspector
India's Most Wanted
as Rajesh Singh
Paharganj
as Sub Inspector Rawat
Marudhar Express
as Unknown
The Tashkent Files
as Omkar Kashyap
Hotel Milan
as Guptaji
FryDay
as Ranpal
Kishore Kumar Junior
as Firoz
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
as Lawyer Bhatia
Tuski
as Unknown
Race 3
as Brijmohan
Khan: No. 1 Crime Hunter (2018)
as Inspector Khan
The Past
as Unknown
Nanu Ki Jaanu
as Siddhi's Father
Dharasnan
as Unknown
Chere Jas Na
as Unknown
Panchlait
as Unknown
Lucknow Central
as Purushottam Madan Pandit
Toilet: A Love Story
as Mathur
Red Oleanders Raktokarobi
as Unknown
Mirzaa
as Abbaji
Hindi Medium
as M.L.A.
Begum Jaan
as Shyam
Hukumat Ki Aandhi
as Unknown
Irada
as Jeetu Arora- Paddy's Manager
Coffee with D
as Channel owner
Double Feluda
as Sukhwani
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
as Keshav Banerjee
Wah Taj
as Unknown
Dark Chocolate
as Ram Charan
Shororipu 1
as Sharma
Life Sahi Hai
as Maid agency owner
Azhar
as M. K. Sharma
Conditions Apply
as Unknown
Tera Mera Tedha Medha
as Shani
Bangistan
as Unknown
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
as Senior Pakistani Police Officer
Bhrashta Tara
as Unknown
TVF Pitchers
as Gary Bhujiawala
She
as Unknown
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
as Omprakash 'Omi' Sangwan
Room No. 103
as Unknown
Amanush 2
as Inspector Tarafdar
Dolly Ki Doli
as Ramesh Sherawat
Tevar
as Home Minister Mahender Singh
Kkoli: A Journey of Love
as Unknown
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
as Daya Shankar Pandey
Pizza
as Unknown
Ghuri
as Unknown
The Xposé
as Grover
Pendulum
as Unknown
Taan
as Unknown
Strings of Passion
as Shekhar Banerjee
Paapi - Ek Satya Katha
as Unknown
The Egyptian Mystery
as Unknown
Shuddh Desi Romance
as Mausa Ji
Bangla Naache Bhangra
as Unknown
Ghanchakkar
as Pandit
Ganesh Talkies
as Unknown
Kagojer Nouka
as Unknown
Megh Roddur
as Unknown
Special 26
as Joginder
Aagun Pakhi
as Unknown
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
as Titu Mama
Astra
as Unknown
B.A. Pass
as Ashok Khanna
Teen Yaari Katha
as Sintu Biswas
Laptop
as Rakesh
8:08 Er Bongaon Local
as Shishir (Cop)
Goraay Gandogol
as Unknown
Chaalis Chauraasi
as Unknown
The Dirty Picture
as Selva Ganesh / Keedadas
Baishe Srabon
as Amit Kr. Srivastav
Chillar Party
as L.N Tondon
Bye Bye Bangkok
as Unknown
No One Killed Jessica
as Inspector N. K.
Bondhu Eso Tumi
as Unknown
Ishqiya
as Kamalkant Kakkad
Chha-e Chhuti
as Unknown
Risk
as Unknown
Bajimaat
as Unknown
Neel Rajar Deshe
as Unknown
Pagal Premi
as Sibu
Bonobhumi
as Unknown
Tulkalam
as Unknown
Khosla Ka Ghosla!
as Munjal
Kranti
as Inspector Ranojay
Refugee
as Unknown
Shikar
as Unknown
Ekai Eksho
as Unknown
Ghatak
as Unknown
Criminal
as Unknown
Sangram
as Unknown
Raju Uncle
as Unknown
Parineeta
as Unknown
Swapno
as Unknown
Manik
as Unknown
Empty Canvas
as Tour Guide
Badsha, The King
as Unknown
Gyarakal
as Unknown
Tyag
as Unknown
Aakrosh
as Durga Prasad
Surya
as Unknown
Chased by Dreams
as Unknown
Bombaiyer Bombete
as Unknown
Shubho Muharat
as Sunil Mehra
Sangee
as Unknown
Champion
as Unknown
The Underground Chamber
as Golam
Rakhe Hari Mare Ke
as Unknown
Sathi
as Unknown
Annadata
as Director
Govind Aur Ganesh
as Film Actor
House of Memories
as Rajeev Shrivastav
Maachis
as Unknown