Mukesh Chhabra
Production Born May 27, 1980 Delhi, India 277 credits
Biography
Mukesh Chhabra is a Mumbai-based casting director, acting workshop director, film director, and actor born in Delhi, India on May 27, 1980. He graduated from Delhi University and earned an acting diploma from the Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts, followed by a six-year acting and teaching stint with the Theatre in Education Company affiliated with the National School of Drama. He arrived in Mumbai in 2007, initially working as an Assistant Casting Director before establishing his own casting company. As a casting director, he has cast actors for several films, including Vikas Bahl's Chillar Party, Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur, Abhishek Kapoor's Kai Po Che, and Nikhil Advani's D-Day. He made his directorial debut in 2020 with the film Dil Bechara.
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Career overview
Mukesh Chhabra is a Mumbai-based casting director, acting workshop director, film director, and actor born in Delhi, India on May 27, 1980. He graduated from Delhi University and earned an acting diploma from the Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts. Additionally, he completed a six-year acting and teaching stint with the Theatre in Education Company, which is affiliated with the National School of Drama.
After coming to Mumbai in 2007, Chhabra worked as an Assistant Casting Director before establishing his own casting company. As an independent casting director, he has cast actors for numerous films, including Vikas Bahl's Chillar Party, Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur, Abhishek Kapoor's Kai Po Che, and Nikhil Advani's D-Day. His work encompasses projects such as Gangs of Wasseypur, which marked an anniversary celebrating ten years since its release.
In addition to his casting work, Chhabra made his directorial debut in 2020 with the film Dil Bechara. His career spans extensive involvement in the Hindi film industry as a casting and workshop director, contributing to various productions and working with numerous actors throughout his career in Mumbai.
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The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj · Casting DirectorForce 3 · Casting Director
Ramayana · Casting DirectorPritam and Pedro · Casting DirectorDhurandhar: The Revenge · Casting DirectorBorder 2 · Casting DirectorTu Yaa Main · Casting
Dhurandhar · CastingBindiya Ke Bahubali · CastingPerfect Family · ProducerPerfect Family · Casting DirectorSikandar · Casting Director
Citadel Honey Bunny · CastingFighter · Casting DirectorSantosh · CastingIC 814: The Kandahar Hijack · CastingPoacher · Casting
Farzi · Casting Director12th Fail · CastingJawanJawan · Casting DirectorJaane Jaan · Casting Director
Tanaav · CastingFaadu · Casting DirectorSixer · CastingThe Great Indian Murder · Casting DirectorModern Love Mumbai · Casting Director
Maharani · Casting DirectorHaseen Dillruba · Casting83 · CastingAjeeb Daastaans · CastingAtrangi Re · Casting Director
Asur · CastingScam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story · CastingThe Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty? · Casting DirectorBaaghi 3 · Casting DirectorGhost Stories · Casting Director
The Family Man · CastingThe Family Man · Casting DirectorFixerrBharat · Casting DirectorChhichhore · Casting Director
Sacred Games · CastingSanju · Casting DirectorLust Stories · Casting DirectorSoorma · CastingDhadak · Casting
Ittefaq · CastingHalf Girlfriend · Casting DirectorTiger Zinda Hai · CastingBegum Jaan · CastingLift · Casting Director
The Kapil Sharma ShowWrong Side Raju · CastingFitoor · Casting DirectorRaman Raghav 2.0Raman Raghav 2.0 · Casting
Bajrangi Bhaijaan · Casting DirectorVakratunda MahakaayaVakratunda Mahakaaya · CastingMasaan · CastingParched · Casting
PK · Casting DirectorJai Ho · Casting DirectorHaider · Casting DirectorHasee Toh Phasee · CastingHighway · Casting Director
Chennai Express · Casting DirectorShahid · CastingD-Day · Casting DirectorUgly · CastingKai Po Che! · Casting Director
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 · CastingGangs of Wasseypur - Part 2Luv Shuv Tey Chicken KhuranaLuv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana · Casting
Rockstar · CastingTrishna · CastingForce · Casting
Love Aaj Kal · Casting Director
Yuvvraaj · Casting CoordinatorHijack
Rang De Basanti · Casting Assistant
Full Filmography
277 titles- The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (2027) Casting Director
- Force 3 (2027) Casting Director
- Ramayana (2026) Casting Director
- Pritam and Pedro (2026) Casting Director
- Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) Casting Director
- Border 2 (2026) Casting Director
- Tu Yaa Main (2026) Casting
- Kartavya (2026) Casting Director
- Governor (2026) Casting Director
- System (2026) Casting Director
- Main Vaapas Aaunga (2026) Casting Director
- O'Romeo (2026) Casting
- Assi (2026) Casting Director
- Daadi Ki Shaadi (2026) Casting Director
- Daldal (2026) Casting Director
- The Kerala Story 2 (2026) Casting Director
- King (2026) Casting Director
- Safia/Safdar (2026) Casting Director
- Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata (2026) Casting Director
- Gudgudi (2026) Producer
- Hunter Among Us (2026) Casting Director
- Dhurandhar (2025) Casting
- Bindiya Ke Bahubali (2025) Casting
- Perfect Family (2025) Producer
- Perfect Family (2025) Casting Director
- Sikandar (2025) Casting Director
- Black Warrant (2025) Casting Director
- The Traitors (2025) as Self - Player
- Housefull 5 (2025) Casting Director
- Deva (2025) Casting Director
- Baaghi 4 (2025) Casting Director
- Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins (2025) Casting Director
- Rangbaaz: The Bihar Chapter (2025) Casting Director
- Real Kashmir Football Club (2025) Casting Director
- Kanneda (2025) Casting Director
- Jolly LLB 3 (2025) Casting
- Dhadak 2 (2025) Casting Director
- Court Kacheri (2025) Casting Director
- Ziddi Girls (2025) Casting Director
- Kankhajura (2025) Casting Director
- Maalik (2025) Casting Director
- Tere Ishk Mein (2025) Casting Director
- Nadaaniyan (2025) Casting Director
- Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari (2025) Casting Director
- Fateh (2025) Casting Director
- Tanvi the Great (2025) Casting
- Citadel Honey Bunny (2024) Casting
- Fighter (2024) Casting Director
- Santosh (2024) Casting
- IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack (2024) Casting
- Poacher (2024) Casting
- Lootere (2024) Casting Director
- Call Me Bae (2024) Casting
- Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond (2024) Casting Director
- Article 370 (2024) Casting
- Shaitaan (2024) Casting Director
- Do Patti (2024) Casting Director
- Chandu Champion (2024) Casting
- The Sabarmati Report (2024) Casting Director
- Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba (2024) Casting Director
- Baby John (2024) Casting Director
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024) Casting Director
- The Buckingham Murders (2024) Location Casting
- Ghamasaan (2024) Casting
- Amar Singh Chamkila (2024) Casting Director
- Bhakshak (2024) Casting Director
- Dedh Bigha Zameen (2024) as Babloo Bhaiya
- Patna Shuklla (2024) Casting
- Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan (2024) as Gulab Chacha
- Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan (2024) Casting Director
- Bastar: The Naxal Story (2024) Casting Director
- Visfot (2024) Casting Director
- Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay (2024) Casting Director
- Ishq Vishk Rebound (2024) Casting
- Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai (2024) Casting Director
- The Miranda Brothers (2024) Casting Director
- Farzi (2023) Casting Director
- 12th Fail (2023) Casting
- Jawan (2023) as Pappu (Hindi)
- Jawan (2023) Casting Director
- Jaane Jaan (2023) Casting Director
- Scam 2003: The Telgi Story (2023)
- Scam 2003: The Telgi Story (2023) Casting
- The Night Manager (2023) Casting Director
- Chamak (2023) as Dimpy
- Aakhri Sach (2023) Casting Director
- Lust Stories 2 (2023) Casting Director
- Choona (2023) Casting Director
- Kafas (2023) as Irfan Akhtar
- Commando (2023) as Abbas
- First Act (2023)
- The Jengaburu Curse (2023) Casting Director
- Mrs. (2023) Casting Director
- Mission Majnu (2023) Casting Director
- Tumse Na Ho Payega (2023) Casting Director
- Bawaal (2023) Casting Director
- Kuttey (2023) Casting
- Tiger Nageswara Rao (2023) Casting
- Shehzada (2023) Casting Director
- Gaslight (2023) Casting Director
- Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023) Casting Director
- Selfiee (2023) Casting Director
- Sukhee (2023) Casting Director
- Bheed (2023) Casting Director
- Tarla (2023) Casting Director
- Afwaah (2023) Casting Director
- Faraaz (2023) Casting Director
- Farrey (2023) Casting Director
- Dono (2023) Casting Director
- The Ladykiller (2023) Casting Director
- Tanaav (2022) Casting
- Faadu (2022) Casting Director
- Sixer (2022) Casting
- The Great Indian Murder (2022) Casting Director
- Modern Love Mumbai (2022) Casting Director
- Laal Singh Chaddha (2022) Casting Director
- Laal Singh Chaddha (2022) Casting
- Human (2022) Casting Director
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) Casting
- Le Musk (2022) Casting
- Jersey (2022) Casting Director
- Looop Lapeta (2022) Casting Director
- Anek (2022) Casting Director
- Ek Villain Returns (2022) Casting Director
- Goodbye (2022) Casting Director
- HIT: The First Case (2022) Casting Director
- Bachchhan Paandey (2022) Casting Director
- Govinda Naam Mera (2022) Casting Director
- An Action Hero (2022) Casting Director
- Plan A Plan B (2022) Casting Director
- Dhaakad (2022) Casting
- Dhokha: Round D Corner (2022) Casting Director
- Raksha Bandhan (2022) Casting Director
- Tara vs Bilal (2022) Casting
- Shabaash Mithu (2022) Casting Director
- Forensic (2022) Casting Director
- Heropanti 2 (2022) Casting Director
- Uunchai (2022) Casting Director
- Taken For Granted (2022) Casting Director
- Maharani (2021) Casting Director
- Haseen Dillruba (2021) Casting
- 83 (2021) Casting
- Ajeeb Daastaans (2021) Casting
- Atrangi Re (2021) Casting Director
- Bob Biswas (2021) Casting
- Tadap (2021) Casting Director
- Chehre (2021) Casting
- Thalaivii (2021) Casting
- Sanak (2021) Casting Director
- Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021) Casting Director
- Saina (2021) Casting
- Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai? (2021) Casting Director
- Dial 100 (2021) Casting
- Asur (2020) Casting
- Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020) Casting
- The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty? (2020) Casting Director
- Baaghi 3 (2020) Casting Director
- Ghost Stories (2020) Casting Director
- Love Aaj Kal (2020) Casting Director
- AK vs AK (2020) Casting Director
- Dil Bechara (2020) Director
- Dil Bechara (2020) Casting Director
- Yaara (2020) Casting Director
- Mrs. Serial Killer (2020) Casting Director
- Panga (2020) Casting Director
- Khayali Pulao (2020) Casting Director
- The Family Man (2019) Casting
- The Family Man (2019) Casting Director
- Fixerr (2019) as Agantuk
- Bharat (2019) Casting Director
- Chhichhore (2019) Casting Director
- Jabariya Jodi (2019) Casting
- Super 30 (2019) Casting Director
- Housefull 4 (2019) Casting Director
- The Man Who Feels No Pain (2019) Casting Director
- Notebook (2019) Casting Director
- My Dear Prime Minister (2019) Casting Director
- Laal Kaptaan (2019) Casting Director
- PM Narendra Modi (2019) Casting Director
- 99 Songs (2019) Casting
- Made In China (2019) Casting Director
- Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna (2019) Casting Director
- Milan Talkies (2019) Casting Director
- Darkness Visible (2019) Casting
- Chicken Curry Law (2019) Casting
- Sacred Games (2018) Casting
- Sanju (2018) Casting Director
- Lust Stories (2018) Casting Director
- Soorma (2018) Casting
- Dhadak (2018) Casting
- Race 3 (2018) Casting Director
- Kedarnath (2018) Casting
- Baaghi 2 (2018) Casting
- Veere Di Wedding (2018) Casting
- Loveyatri (2018) Casting Director
- Laila Majnu (2018) Casting Director
- Manmarziyaan (2018) Casting Director
- Jutti, the shoe (2018) Casting
- Mukkabaaz (2018) Casting
- Fanney Khan (2018) Casting
- Hate Story IV (2018) Casting
- Helicopter Eela (2018) Casting Director
- Bhavesh Joshi Superhero (2018) Casting
- Dil Juunglee (2018) Casting
- Rajma Chawal (2018) as Anoop Ji
- Omertà (2018) Casting
- Toffee (2018) Producer
- Ittefaq (2017) Casting
- Half Girlfriend (2017) Casting Director
- Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) Casting
- Begum Jaan (2017) Casting
- Lift (2017) Casting Director
- Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017) Casting
- The Market (2017) Casting Director
- Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017) Casting Director
- Tubelight (2017) Casting Director
- Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017) Casting Director
- Rangoon (2017) Casting
- Raabta (2017) Casting Director
- Judwaa 2 (2017) Casting
- Mubarakan (2017) Casting
- Gurgaon (2017) Co-Producer
- Gurgaon (2017) Casting
- Monsoon Shootout (2017) Casting
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
- Wrong Side Raju (2016) Casting
- Fitoor (2016) Casting Director
- Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016) as Loan Shark
- Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016) Casting
- I Don't Watch TV (2016) as Mukesh
- Rocky Handsome (2016) Casting Director
- Kahaani 2 (2016) Casting
- Freaky Ali (2016) Casting Director
- Nil Battey Sannata (2016) Casting
- Tum Bin 2 (2016) Casting Director
- Te3n (2016) as Tariq (Estate Agent)
- Te3n (2016) Casting
- Zubaan (2016) Casting Director
- Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) Casting Director
- Vakratunda Mahakaaya (2015) as Passenger in Bus
- Vakratunda Mahakaaya (2015) Casting
- Masaan (2015) Casting
- Parched (2015) Casting
- ABCD 2 (2015) Casting Director
- Shaandaar (2015) Casting
- Badlapur (2015) Casting
- Haraamkhor (2015) Casting
- Tevar (2015) Casting Director
- Katti Batti (2015) Casting Director
- PK (2014) Casting Director
- Jai Ho (2014) Casting Director
- Haider (2014) Casting Director
- Hasee Toh Phasee (2014) Casting
- Highway (2014) Casting Director
- Chennai Express (2013) Casting Director
- Shahid (2013) Casting
- D-Day (2013) Casting Director
- Ugly (2013) Casting
- Kai Po Che! (2013) Casting Director
- Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 (2012) Casting
- Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 (2012) as Nawab
- Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012) as Lovely
- Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012) Casting
- Rockstar (2011) Casting
- Trishna (2011) Casting
- Force (2011) Casting
- Love Aaj Kal (2009) Casting Director
- Yuvvraaj (2008) Casting Coordinator
- Hijack (2008) as Shakeel
- Rang De Basanti (2006) Casting Assistant
- Dynasty Casting Director
- Golden Arrows Casting
- Mahabharata Casting
- Go Goa Gone 2 Casting
- Daadu Ka Shaadi Casting Director
- Race 4: Reloaded Casting Director
- Dostana 2 Casting Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mukesh Chhabra best known for?
Mukesh Chhabra is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ramayana (2026), Pritam and Pedro (2026), Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026), Border 2 (2026).
When and where was Mukesh Chhabra born?
Mukesh Chhabra was born on May 27, 1980 in Delhi, India.
How many credits does Mukesh Chhabra have?
Mukesh Chhabra has accumulated over 277 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2006 to 2027.
What is Mukesh Chhabra's background in cinema and television?
Mukesh Chhabra is a Mumbai-based casting director, acting workshop director, film director, and actor born in Delhi, India on May 27, 1980. He graduated from Delhi University and earned an acting diploma from the Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts, followed by a six-year acting and teaching stint with the Theatre in E...