Rajesh Sharma
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 7, 1971 in Ludhiana, Punjab, India
- Active Years
- 1996–2026 (31 Years)
- Total Credits
- 189 credits in database
Biography
Rajesh Sharma is an Indian actor born on October 7, 1971, in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. He is a prominent face in Bollywood, recognized mostly for playing villains or taking on comic roles, and is also a renowned personality in the Bengali film industry. He made his silver screen debut in 1996 with the movie Maachis. During the 2000s, he appeared exclusively in Bengali movies before returning to Bollywood in 2005 with the critically acclaimed film Parineeta, directed by Pradeep Sarkar. Throughout his career, he has worked with notable filmmakers and actors from both the Hindi and Bengali film industries, including Salman Khan, Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Rani Mukerji, Dibakar Bandopadhyay, Aparna Sen, and Haranath Chakraborty. His filmography also includes Hindi films such as Khosla Ka Ghosla, Ishqiya, No One Killed Jessica, Chillar Party, The Dirty Picture, Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana, Special 26, B.A. Pass, Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and Toilet: Ek Prem.
Career overview
Rajesh Sharma is an Indian actor born on October 7, 1971, in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Known as a prominent face in Bollywood, he is mostly seen playing villains or in comic roles, and he is also a renowned personality in the Bengali film industry. He made his silver screen debut in 1996 with the film Maachis. During the 2000s, he appeared exclusively in Bengali movies before eventually making a comeback to Bollywood in 2005 with the critically acclaimed film Parineeta, directed by Pradeep Sarkar.
Throughout his career, Sharma has worked with several renowned filmmakers and actors from both the Hindi and Bengali film industries, including Salman Khan, Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Rani Mukerji, Dibakar Bandopadhyay, Aparna Sen, and Haranath Chakraborty. His extensive filmography includes appearances in numerous Hindi films such as Khosla Ka Ghosla, Ishqiya, No One Killed Jessica, Chillar Party, The Dirty Picture, Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana, Special 26, B.A. Pass, Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and Toilet: Ek Prem.
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189 titles- Pritam and Pedro (2026) as Ajay Madhok
- Peddi (2026) as Satya Prakash Mishra
- Bhooth Bangla (2026) as Dasund Acharya
- Fauzi (2026)
- Kissa Court Kachahari Ka (2026) as Satyendra Mishra
- Aryabhatt Ka Zero (2026)
- Kaal Trighori (2025)
- Badass Ravi Kumar (2025) as Jagawar
- Mission Grey House (2025) as Yashpal Singh
- Swipe Crime (2024) as Dr. Narayan Sharma
- Crew (2024) as Manoj Mittal
- Wild Wild Punjab (2024) as Inspector Avtar Singh
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024) as Meera's Uncle
- Mr. & Mrs. Mahi (2024) as Benny Dayal Shukla
- Tento (2024) as Kunal
- Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam (2024)
- Navras Katha Collage (2024)
- Dorod (2024)
- Nayan Rahasya (2024) as Deteknik Detective
- Pad Gaye Pange (2024) as Shastri ji
- IRaH (2024) as Dhananjay
- Aakhir Palaayan Kab Tak..? (2024) as Sunil
- Tauba Tera Jalwa (2024) as Professor Syed
- Chatrapathi (2023) as Politician
- NH6 (2023) Storyboard Artist
- Mission Raniganj (2023) as Goverdhan Roy
- Ajmer 92 (2023)
- Mrs. Undercover (2023) as Chief Rangeela
- U-Turn (2023) as HSP Saxena
- Dawshom Awbotaar (2023) as Amit Kr. Srivastav
- Minus 31: The Nagpur Files (2023) as Dayanand Pande
- The Eken: Ruddhaswas Rajasthan (2023) as Babu Saab / Anand Gupta
- Save The Mothers (2023)
- Good Bad Girl (2022) as Chugh Uncle
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) as Chacha
- Tadka (2022) as Cook
- Darlings (2022) as Kasim Kasai
- Erao Shotru (2022)
- Mere Desh Ki Dharti (2022) as Kishanlal
- Pyar Mein Thoda Twist (2022)
- Woh 3 Din (2022) as Rajesh Sharma
- Dehati Disco (2022)
- Ray (2021) as Suresh Sharma
- Matsya Kaand (2021) as Suri
- Dipantar (2021)
- Babloo Bachelor (2021) as Babloo's Father
- Bhavai (2021) as Bajrangi
- Shororipu 2: Jotugriho (2021) as Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police
- Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai? (2021)
- Boomerang (2021)
- Paatal Lok (2020) as Gwala Gujjar
- JL50 (2020) as CBI Investigator Gourango
- Laxmii (2020) as Sachin
- Closets (2020)
- Karkat Rogue (2020)
- Door Ke Darshan (2020)
- Marudhar Express (2019)
- Mona Home Delivery (2019) as Bhandari
- Tindey (2019) as Kranti
- Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019) as Prem Tripathi
- Dabangg 3 (2019) as Minister
- Dream Girl (2019) as Mauji (WJI)
- Mardaani 2 (2019) as Amit Sharma
- Jhootha Kahin Ka (2019)
- The Tashkent Files (2019) as Omkar Kashyap
- Batla House (2019)
- Ghawre Bairey Aaj (2019)
- Kissebaaz (2019) as D. D Shukla
- India's Most Wanted (2019) as Rajesh Singh
- Paharganj (2019) as Sub Inspector Rawat
- Nakkash (2019) as Inspector
- Brishti Tomake Dilam (2019)
- Purbo Poschim Dokkhin Uttor Ashbei (2019)
- Andarkahini: Self-exile (2019) as Rajesh
- Kishore Kumar Junior (2018) as Firoz
- Khan: No. 1 Crime Hunter (2018) (2018) as Inspector Khan
- Race 3 (2018) as Brijmohan
- Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se (2018) as Lawyer Bhatia
- Chere Jas Na (2018)
- FryDay (2018) as Ranpal
- The Past (2018)
- Hotel Milan (2018) as Guptaji
- Nanu Ki Jaanu (2018) as Siddhi's Father
- Dharasnan (2018)
- Tuski (2018)
- Hindi Medium (2017) as M.L.A.
- Toilet: A Love Story (2017) as Mathur
- Begum Jaan (2017) as Shyam
- Panchlait (2017)
- Lucknow Central (2017) as Purushottam Madan Pandit
- Irada (2017) as Jeetu Arora- Paddy's Manager
- Hukumat Ki Aandhi (2017)
- Coffee with D (2017) as Channel owner
- Red Oleanders Raktokarobi (2017)
- Mirzaa (2017) as Abbaji
- Double Feluda (2016) as Sukhwani
- Life Sahi Hai (2016) as Maid agency owner
- Wah Taj (2016)
- M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) as Keshav Banerjee
- Dark Chocolate (2016) as Ram Charan
- Azhar (2016) as M. K. Sharma
- Rater RajaniGandha (2016)
- Shororipu 1 (2016) as Sharma
- Conditions Apply (2016)
- TVF Pitchers (2015) as Gary Bhujiawala
- Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) as Senior Pakistani Police Officer
- Bhrashta Tara (2015)
- Tera Mera Tedha Medha (2015) as Shani
- Room No. 103 (2015)
- Tevar (2015) as Home Minister Mahender Singh
- Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2015) as Omprakash 'Omi' Sangwan
- Dolly Ki Doli (2015) as Ramesh Sherawat
- Bangistan (2015)
- Amanush 2 (2015)
- She (2015)
- Taan (2014)
- Pizza (2014)
- The Xposé (2014) as Grover
- Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami (2014) as Daya Shankar Pandey
- Strings of Passion (2014) as Shekhar Banerjee
- Kkoli: A Journey of Love (2014)
- Ghuri (2014)
- Pendulum (2014)
- Special 26 (2013) as Joginder
- Shuddh Desi Romance (2013) as Mausa Ji
- Ghanchakkar (2013) as Pandit
- The Egyptian Mystery (2013)
- Ganesh Talkies (2013)
- Paapi - Ek Satya Katha (2013)
- Megh Roddur (2013)
- Bangla Naache Bhangra (2013)
- Kagojer Nouka (2013)
- Goraay Gandogol (2012)
- B.A. Pass (2012) as Ashok Khanna
- Teen Yaari Katha (2012) as Sintu Biswas
- Chaalis Chauraasi (2012)
- Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012) as Titu Mama
- Laptop (2012) as Rakesh
- Aagun Pakhi (2012)
- 8:08 Er Bongaon Local (2012) as Shishir (Cop)
- Astra (2012)
- The Dirty Picture (2011) as Selva Ganesh / Keedadas
- Chillar Party (2011) as L.N Tondon
- Baishe Srabon (2011) as Amit Kr. Srivastav
- No One Killed Jessica (2011) as Inspector N. K.
- Bye Bye Bangkok (2011)
- Bindas Prem (2011)
- Ishqiya (2010) as Kamalkant Kakkad
- Bondhu Eso Tumi (2010)
- Risk (2009)
- Chha-e Chhuti (2009)
- Neel Rajar Deshe (2008)
- Bajimaat (2008)
- Pagal Premi (2007) as Sibu
- Dus Din Pore (2007) as Deva
- Tulkalam (2007)
- Bonobhumi (2007)
- Ghatak (2006)
- Khosla Ka Ghosla! (2006) as Munjal
- Kranti (2006) as Inspector Ranojay
- Refugee (2006)
- Ekai Eksho (2006)
- Shikar (2006)
- Parineeta (2005)
- Empty Canvas (2005) as Tour Guide
- Sangram (2005)
- Swapno (2005)
- Raju Uncle (2005)
- Manik (2005)
- Criminal (2005)
- Chased by Dreams (2004)
- Aakrosh (2004) as Durga Prasad
- Surya (2004)
- Badsha, The King (2004)
- Gyarakal (2004)
- Tyag (2004)
- Champion (2003)
- Bombaiyer Bombete (2003)
- Shubho Muharat (2003) as Sunil Mehra
- The Underground Chamber (2003) as Golam
- Rakhe Hari Mare Ke (2003)
- Sangee (2003)
- Sathi (2002)
- Annadata (2002) as Director
- Govind Aur Ganesh (2000) as Film Actor
- House of Memories (2000) as Rajeev Shrivastav
- Maachis (1996)
- Rhododendron
- Sonar Kellar Sandhane
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rajesh Sharma best known for?
Rajesh Sharma is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Pritam and Pedro (2026), Peddi (2026), Bhooth Bangla (2026), Crew (2024).
When and where was Rajesh Sharma born?
Rajesh Sharma was born on October 7, 1971 in Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
How many credits does Rajesh Sharma have?
Rajesh Sharma has accumulated over 189 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2026.
What is Rajesh Sharma's background in cinema and television?
Rajesh Sharma is an Indian actor born on October 7, 1971, in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. He is a prominent face in Bollywood, recognized mostly for playing villains or taking on comic roles, and is also a renowned personality in the Bengali film industry. He made his silver screen debut in 1996 with the movie Maachis. Dur...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Pritam and Pedro (2026) as Ajay Madhok — aged about 54
- Double Feluda (2016) as Sukhwani — aged about 44
- Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) as Senior Pakistani Police Officer — aged about 43
- Paatal Lok (2020) as Gwala Gujjar — aged about 48
- Bombaiyer Bombete (2003) — aged about 31
- M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) as Keshav Banerjee — aged about 44
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