Rajesh Sharma
Acting
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.
Known for
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tvPritam and Pedro
2026
Ajay Madhok
moviePeddi
2026
Satya Prakash Mishra
movieBhooth Bangla
2026
Dasund Acharya
movieKissa Court Kachahari Ka
2026
Satyendra Mishra
movieBadass Ravi Kumar
2025
Jagawar
movieMission Grey House
2025
Yashpal Singh
tvSwipe Crime
2024
Dr. Narayan Sharma
movieBhool Bhulaiyaa 3
2024
Meera's Uncle
moviePad Gaye Pange
2024
Shastri ji
movieWild Wild Punjab
2024
Inspector Avtar Singh
movieMr. & Mrs. Mahi
2024
Benny Dayal Shukla
movieNayan Rahasya
2024
Deteknik Detective
movieTento
2024
Kunal
movieIRaH
2024
Dhananjay
movieCrew
2024
Manoj Mittal
movieTauba Tera Jalwa
2024
Professor Syed
movieDawshom Awbotaar
2023
Amit Kr. Srivastav
movieMission Raniganj
2023
Goverdhan Roy
movieMinus 31: The Nagpur Files
2023
Dayanand Pande
movieChatrapathi
2023
Politician
movieU-Turn
2023
HSP Saxena
movieMrs. Undercover
2023
Chief Rangeela
movieThe Eken: Ruddhaswas Rajasthan
2023
Babu Saab / Anand Gupta
movieTadka
2022
Cook
tvGood Bad Girl
2022
Chugh Uncle
movieWoh 3 Din
2022
Rajesh Sharma
movieDarlings
2022
Kasim Kasai
movieMere Desh Ki Dharti
2022
Kishanlal
movieBabloo Bachelor
2021
Babloo's Father
movieBhavai
2021
Bajrangi
movieShororipu 2: Jotugriho
2021
Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police
tvRay
2021
Suresh Sharma
movieLaxmii
2020
Sachin
tvJL50
2020
CBI Investigator Gourango
tvPaatal Lok
2020
Gwala Gujjar
movieDabangg 3
2019
Minister
movieMardaani 2
2019
Amit Sharma
moviePati Patni Aur Woh
2019
Prem Tripathi
movieTindey
2019
Kranti
movieDream Girl
2019
Mauji (WJI)
tvMona Home Delivery
2019
Bhandari
movieKissebaaz
2019
D. D Shukla
movieNakkash
2019
Inspector
movieIndia's Most Wanted
2019
Rajesh Singh
moviePaharganj
2019
Sub Inspector Rawat
movieThe Tashkent Files
2019
Omkar Kashyap
movieHotel Milan
2018
Guptaji
movieFryDay
2018
Ranpal
movieYamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
2018
Lawyer Bhatia
movieRace 3
2018
Brijmohan
tvKhan: No. 1 Crime Hunter (2018)
2018
Inspector Khan
movieNanu Ki Jaanu
2018
Siddhi's Father
movieLucknow Central
2017
Purushottam Madan Pandit
movieMirzaa
2017
Abbaji
movieHindi Medium
2017
M.L.A.
movieBegum Jaan
2017
Shyam
movieIrada
2017
Jeetu Arora- Paddy's Manager
movieCoffee with D
2017
Channel owner
movieDouble Feluda
2016
Sukhwani
movieM.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
2016
Keshav Banerjee
movieDark Chocolate
2016
Ram Charan
movieShororipu 1
2016
Sharma
tvLife Sahi Hai
2016
Maid agency owner
movieAzhar
2016
M. K. Sharma
movieBajrangi Bhaijaan
2015
Senior Pakistani Police Officer
tvTVF Pitchers
2015
Gary Bhujiawala
movieTanu Weds Manu: Returns
2015
Omprakash 'Omi' Sangwan
movieDolly Ki Doli
2015
Ramesh Sherawat
movieTevar
2015
Home Minister Mahender Singh
movieEkkees Toppon Ki Salaami
2014
Daya Shankar Pandey
movieThe Xposé
2014
Grover
movieStrings of Passion
2014
Shekhar Banerjee
movieShuddh Desi Romance
2013
Mausa Ji
movieGhanchakkar
2013
Pandit
movieSpecial 26
2013
Joginder
movieB.A. Pass
2012
Ashok Khanna
movieTeen Yaari Katha
2012
Sintu Biswas
movieLaptop
2012
Rakesh
movie8:08 Er Bongaon Local
2012
Shishir (Cop)
movieThe Dirty Picture
2011
Selva Ganesh / Keedadas
movieBaishe Srabon
2011
Amit Kr. Srivastav
movieChillar Party
2011
L.N Tondon
movieNo One Killed Jessica
2011
Inspector N. K.
movieIshqiya
2010
Kamalkant Kakkad
movieKranti
2006
Inspector Ranojay
movieEmpty Canvas
2005
Tour Guide
movieAakrosh
2004
Durga Prasad
movieShubho Muharat
2003
Sunil Mehra
movieAnnadata
2002
Director
movieGovind Aur Ganesh
2000
Film Actor
movieHouse of Memories
2000
Rajeev Shrivastav
Art1
tvNH6
2023
Storyboard Artist