Mukesh Chhabra
Production
Mukesh Chhabra is a Mumbai-based casting director, acting workshop director and actor who has cast several actors for movies including director Vikas Bahl's Chillar Party, Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur, Abhishek Kapoor's Kai Po Che and Nikhil Advani's D-Day. Chhabra graduated from Delhi University with an acting diploma from the Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts. He completed a six-year acting and teaching stint with the ‘Theatre in Education’ Company (TIE) affiliated with the National School of Drama.(NSD) Chhabra came to Mumbai in 2007 and worked as an Assistant Casting Director before setting up his own casting company. His first film as independent casting director was the small budget film Chintuji. His casting for the film Chillar Party won him accolades based on which director Anurag Kashyap engaged him for the casting of his crime thriller Gangs of Wasseypur and also its sequel. Subsequently, Chhabra did the casting for films of different genres like Kai Po Che, Shahid, Chennai Express, Jai Ho, Hasee To Phasee, Mastram and D-day. Apart from films, he's also done casting for TVCs. In his career, Chhabra has employed several unconventional casting methods. For example, he spotted the budding actor Irfan Khan, who played the character 'Fatka' in the film Chillar Party, on the streets of Mumbai. Chhabra's democratic style of auditioning has previously invited nuisance value from potential actors. Actor Rajkumar Yadav (now Rajkumar Rao) was chosen to play one of the leads for the film Kai Po Che only on Chhabra's insistence. Rao's talent in the film won him critical acclaim and later Chhabra cast him in Shahid as the leading man.
Known for
Production249
movieForce 3
2027
Casting Director
movieChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
2027
Casting Director
movieKing
2026
Casting Director
tvPritam and Pedro
2026
Casting Director
movieGovernor
2026
Casting Director
movieBharat Bhhagya Viddhaata
2026
Casting Director
movieMain Vaapas Aaunga
2026
Casting Director
movieSystem
2026
Casting Director
movieGudgudi
2026
Producer
movieKartavya
2026
Casting Director
movieDaadi Ki Shaadi
2026
Casting Director
movieDhurandhar: The Revenge
2026
Casting Director
movieThe Kerala Story 2
2026
Casting Director
movieAssi
2026
Casting Director
movieO'Romeo
2026
Casting
movieTu Yaa Main
2026
Casting
tvDaldal
2026
Casting Director
movieBorder 2
2026
Casting Director
movieSafia/Safdar
2026
Casting Director
movieHunter Among Us
2026
Casting Director
tvReal Kashmir Football Club
2025
Casting Director
movieDhurandhar
2025
Casting
movieTere Ishk Mein
2025
Casting Director
tvPerfect Family
2025
Producer, Casting Director
movieRangbaaz: The Bihar Chapter
2025
Casting Director
movieSunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
2025
Casting Director
movieJolly LLB 3
2025
Casting
movieBaaghi 4
2025
Casting Director
tvCourt Kacheri
2025
Casting Director
tvBindiya Ke Bahubali
2025
Casting
movieDhadak 2
2025
Casting Director
movieTanvi the Great
2025
Casting
movieMaalik
2025
Casting Director
movieHousefull 5
2025
Casting Director
tvKankhajura
2025
Casting Director
movieJewel Thief - The Heist Begins
2025
Casting Director
movieSikandar
2025
Casting Director
tvKanneda
2025
Casting Director
movieNadaaniyan
2025
Casting Director
tvZiddi Girls
2025
Casting Director
movieDeva
2025
Casting Director
movieFateh
2025
Casting Director
tvBlack Warrant
2025
Casting Director
movieBaby John
2024
Casting Director
movieThe Sabarmati Report
2024
Casting Director
tvCitadel Honey Bunny
2024
Casting
movieBhool Bhulaiyaa 3
2024
Casting Director
movieThe Miranda Brothers
2024
Casting Director
movieDo Patti
2024
Casting Director
movieGhamasaan
2024
Casting
movieJo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai
2024
Casting Director
movieThe Buckingham Murders
2024
Location Casting
movieVisfot
2024
Casting Director
tvCall Me Bae
2024
Casting
moviePhir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba
2024
Casting Director
movieSantosh
2024
Casting
movieIshq Vishk Rebound
2024
Casting
movieChandu Champion
2024
Casting
movieChhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
2024
Casting Director
tvRanneeti: Balakot & Beyond
2024
Casting Director
movieAmar Singh Chamkila
2024
Casting Director
moviePatna Shuklla
2024
Casting
tvLootere
2024
Casting Director
movieBastar: The Naxal Story
2024
Casting Director
movieShaitaan
2024
Casting Director
movieArticle 370
2024
Casting
tvPoacher
2024
Casting
movieKuch Khattaa Ho Jaay
2024
Casting Director
movieBhakshak
2024
Casting Director
movieFighter
2024
Casting Director
movieFarrey
2023
Casting Director
movieMrs.
2023
Casting Director
movieThe Ladykiller
2023
Casting Director
movieTiger Nageswara Rao
2023
Casting
movieDono
2023
Casting Director
movieTumse Na Ho Payega
2023
Casting Director
tvChoona
2023
Casting Director
movieSukhee
2023
Casting Director
movieJaane Jaan
2023
Casting Director
movieJawan
2023
Casting Director
tvAakhri Sach
2023
Casting Director
movie12th Fail
2023
Casting
tvThe Jengaburu Curse
2023
Casting Director
movieBawaal
2023
Casting Director
movieTarla
2023
Casting Director
movieSatyaprem Ki Katha
2023
Casting Director
movieLust Stories 2
2023
Casting Director
movieAfwaah
2023
Casting Director
movieGaslight
2023
Casting Director
movieBheed
2023
Casting Director
movieSelfiee
2023
Casting Director
movieShehzada
2023
Casting Director
tvThe Night Manager
2023
Casting Director
tvFarzi
2023
Casting Director
movieFaraaz
2023
Casting Director
movieMission Majnu
2023
Casting Director
movieKuttey
2023
Casting
movieGovinda Naam Mera
2022
Casting Director
tvFaadu
2022
Casting Director
movieAn Action Hero
2022
Casting Director
movieUunchai
2022
Casting Director
tvSixer
2022
Casting
tvTanaav
2022
Casting
movieTara vs Bilal
2022
Casting
movieGoodbye
2022
Casting Director
moviePlan A Plan B
2022
Casting Director
movieDhokha: Round D Corner
2022
Casting Director
movieRaksha Bandhan
2022
Casting Director
movieLaal Singh Chaddha
2022
Casting Director, Casting
movieEk Villain Returns
2022
Casting Director
movieShabaash Mithu
2022
Casting Director
movieHIT: The First Case
2022
Casting Director
movieForensic
2022
Casting Director
movieAnek
2022
Casting Director
movieBhool Bhulaiyaa 2
2022
Casting
movieDhaakad
2022
Casting
movieLe Musk
2022
Casting
tvModern Love Mumbai
2022
Casting Director
movieHeropanti 2
2022
Casting Director
movieJersey
2022
Casting Director
movieBachchhan Paandey
2022
Casting Director
movieTaken For Granted
2022
Casting Director
movieLooop Lapeta
2022
Casting Director
tvThe Great Indian Murder
2022
Casting Director
tvHuman
2022
Casting Director
movieAtrangi Re
2021
Casting Director
movie83
2021
Casting
movieChandigarh Kare Aashiqui
2021
Casting Director
movieTadap
2021
Casting Director
movieBob Biswas
2021
Casting
movieSanak
2021
Casting Director
movieKya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?
2021
Casting Director
movieThalaivii
2021
Casting
movieChehre
2021
Casting
movieDial 100
2021
Casting
movieHaseen Dillruba
2021
Casting
tvMaharani
2021
Casting Director
movieAjeeb Daastaans
2021
Casting
movieSaina
2021
Casting
movieAK vs AK
2020
Casting Director
movieYaara
2020
Casting Director
movieDil Bechara
2020
Casting Director
movieMrs. Serial Killer
2020
Casting Director
movieBaaghi 3
2020
Casting Director
tvAsur
2020
Casting
movieLove Aaj Kal
2020
Casting Director
moviePanga
2020
Casting Director
movieGhost Stories
2020
Casting Director
tvThe Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty?
2020
Casting Director
movieHousefull 4
2019
Casting Director
movieMade In China
2019
Casting Director
movieLaal Kaptaan
2019
Casting Director
movie99 Songs
2019
Casting
tvThe Family Man
2019
Casting, Casting Director
movieChhichhore
2019
Casting Director
movieChicken Curry Law
2019
Casting
movieJabariya Jodi
2019
Casting
movieSuper 30
2019
Casting Director
movieHume Tumse Pyaar Kitna
2019
Casting Director
movieBharat
2019
Casting Director
moviePM Narendra Modi
2019
Casting Director
movieNotebook
2019
Casting Director
movieThe Man Who Feels No Pain
2019
Casting Director
movieMilan Talkies
2019
Casting Director
movieMy Dear Prime Minister
2019
Casting Director
movieDarkness Visible
2019
Casting
movieKedarnath
2018
Casting
movieHelicopter Eela
2018
Casting Director
movieLoveyatri
2018
Casting Director
movieManmarziyaan
2018
Casting Director
movieLaila Majnu
2018
Casting Director
movieDhadak
2018
Casting
movieSoorma
2018
Casting
tvSacred Games
2018
Casting
movieSanju
2018
Casting Director
movieLust Stories
2018
Casting Director
movieFanney Khan
2018
Casting
movieRace 3
2018
Casting Director
movieVeere Di Wedding
2018
Casting
movieOmertà
2018
Casting
movieBaaghi 2
2018
Casting
movieDil Juunglee
2018
Casting
movieHate Story IV
2018
Casting
movieToffee
2018
Producer
movieMukkabaaz
2018
Casting
movieTiger Zinda Hai
2017
Casting
movieMonsoon Shootout
2017
Casting
movieIttefaq
2017
Casting
movieThe Market
2017
Casting Director
movieJudwaa 2
2017
Casting
movieShubh Mangal Saavdhan
2017
Casting Director
movieBareilly Ki Barfi
2017
Casting Director
movieGurgaon
2017
Co-Producer, Casting
movieMubarakan
2017
Casting
movieTubelight
2017
Casting Director
movieRaabta
2017
Casting Director
movieHalf Girlfriend
2017
Casting Director
movieBegum Jaan
2017
Casting
movieRangoon
2017
Casting
movieKahaani 2
2016
Casting
movieTum Bin 2
2016
Casting Director
movieWrong Side Raju
2016
Casting
movieFreaky Ali
2016
Casting Director
movieRaman Raghav 2.0
2016
Casting
movieTe3n
2016
Casting
movieNil Battey Sannata
2016
Casting
movieRocky Handsome
2016
Casting Director
movieZubaan
2016
Casting Director
movieFitoor
2016
Casting Director
movieParched
2015
Casting
movieHaraamkhor
2015
Casting
movieShaandaar
2015
Casting
movieKatti Batti
2015
Casting Director
movieMasaan
2015
Casting
movieBajrangi Bhaijaan
2015
Casting Director
movieABCD 2
2015
Casting Director
movieBadlapur
2015
Casting
movieTevar
2015
Casting Director
moviePK
2014
Casting Director
movieHaider
2014
Casting Director
movieHighway
2014
Casting Director
movieHasee Toh Phasee
2014
Casting
movieJai Ho
2014
Casting Director
movieShahid
2013
Casting
movieChennai Express
2013
Casting Director
movieD-Day
2013
Casting Director
movieUgly
2013
Casting
movieKai Po Che!
2013
Casting Director
movieRockstar
2011
Casting
movieForce
2011
Casting
movieTrishna
2011
Casting
movieLove Aaj Kal
2009
Casting Director
movieYuvvraaj
2008
Casting Coordinator
movieRang De Basanti
2006
Casting Assistant
Mahabharata
Casting
movieGolden Arrows
Casting
movieGo Goa Gone 2
Casting
Dostana 2
Casting Director
Daadu Ka Shaadi
Casting Director
Race 4: Reloaded
Casting Director
Dynasty
Casting Director
Acting19
tvThe Traitors
2025
Self - Player
movieDedh Bigha Zameen
2024
Babloo Bhaiya
movieChhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
2024
Gulab Chacha
tvChamak
2023
Dimpy
movieJawan
2023
Pappu (Hindi)
tvCommando
2023
Abbas
tvKafas
2023
Irfan Akhtar
tvFixerr
2019
Agantuk
movieRajma Chawal
2018
Anoop Ji
movieRaman Raghav 2.0
2016
Loan Shark
movieTe3n
2016
Tariq (Estate Agent)
tvI Don't Watch TV
2016
Mukesh
Vakratunda Mahakaaya
2015
Passenger in Bus
movieHijack
2008
Shakeel
Directing1
movieDil Bechara
2020
Director