Sanjeev Bhaskar
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Sanjeev Bhaskar
Filmography
Acting (49)
2027
Bollywoofas (voice)
2025
The Family Plan 2as Vikram
6.6
2025
2024
Paddington in Peruas Dr. Jafri
6.8
5.4
2023
The Hound of the Baskervillesas Dr Watson
8.0
2023
The Flashas David Singh
6.6
2021
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!as Self - Comedian
6.0
2021
Thomas and Friends: The Super Engineas Shankar / Announcer / Judge (voice)
2.0
2020
Dragon Rideras Mad Doc (voice)
6.9
2020
Thomas and Friends: The Royal Engineas Shankar (voice)
1.5
2020
Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescueas Shankar (voice)
2019
Thomas & Friends: A Colourful Worldas Shankar / Actor (voice)
2019
5.2
2019
Yesterdayas Jed Malik
6.7
2018
Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!as Shankar (voice)
2017
And the Winner Isn'tas Self
6.3
2017
Paddington 2as Dr. Jafri
7.5
2015
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinemaas Presenter
5.2
2015
Absolutely Anythingas Ray
5.9
2014
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heavenas Colonel Ahmed
8.0
2014
50 Years of BBC Two Comedyas Self
8.0
2013
The Zero Theoremas Doctor 1
6.1
2012
The Sick Partyas Ray
2011
Arthur Christmasas Lead Elf (voice)
6.8
2011
2011
The Itch of the Golden Nitas Ten Heart Hero (voice)
7.7
2010
London Boulevardas Dr. Raju
5.9
2010
Jackboots on Whitehallas Rupee/Old Gil/King (voice)
4.9
2010
7.0
2008
We Are Most Amusedas Self
7.2
2007
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Outas Self
8.0
2007
Jhoom Barabar Jhoomas Shopkeeper
4.1
2006
Scoopas Poker Player
6.6
2006
The Children's Party at the Palaceas Robin Hood (Robin Hood)
2.8
2006
L'Entente cordialeas Commandant Bashir
4.8
2005
Chopratownas Vik Chopra
9.0
2004
Lion Battlefieldas Narrator (voice)
2002
Anita and Meas Mr. Kumar
6.0
2002
Infernoas Jaz
5.1
2002
The Guruas Rasphal the Cook
5.3
2002
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomimeas The Mayor
8.0
2001
The Mystic Masseuras Beharry
5.5
1999
Notting Hillas Loud Man in Restaurant
7.3
1998
The Dance of Shivaas Sergeant Bakshi
9.0
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Tuk Tuk!as Sudhakaran
Production & Directing (1)
5.2