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Sanjeev Bhaskar

Sanjeev Bhaskar

Acting

Born: October 31, 1963Ealing, London, England, UK

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.

Known For
Filmography
The Family Plan 2

The Family Plan 2

Vikram

2025
Space 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbit

Space 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbit

Self

2025
Paddington in Peru

Paddington in Peru

Dr. Jafri

2024
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

Gwyn

2024
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Dr Watson

2023
The Flash

The Flash

David Singh

2023
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

Self - Comedian

2021
Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall

Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall

2021
Dragon Rider

Dragon Rider

Mad Doc (voice)

2020
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans

Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans

Mr Felix

2019
Yesterday

Yesterday

Jed Malik

2019
And the Winner Isn't

And the Winner Isn't

Self

2017
Paddington 2

Paddington 2

Dr. Jafri

2017
Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand Lodge

Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand Lodge

2017
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

Presenter

2015
Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything

Ray

2015
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven

Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven

Colonel Ahmed

2014
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

Self

2014
The Zero Theorem

The Zero Theorem

Doctor 1

2013
The Sick Party

The Sick Party

Ray

2012
Arthur Christmas

Arthur Christmas

Lead Elf (voice)

2011
The Itch of the Golden Nit

The Itch of the Golden Nit

Ten Heart Hero (voice)

2011
London Boulevard

London Boulevard

Dr. Raju

2010
Jackboots on Whitehall

Jackboots on Whitehall

Rupee/Old Gil/King (voice)

2010
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

Mountie

2010
We Are Most Amused

We Are Most Amused

Self

2008
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

Self

2007
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom

Shopkeeper

2007
Scoop

Scoop

Poker Player

2006
The Children's Party at the Palace

The Children's Party at the Palace

Robin Hood (Robin Hood)

2006
L'Entente cordiale

L'Entente cordiale

Commandant Bashir

2006
Chopratown

Chopratown

Vik Chopra

2005
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

Self

2005
Lion Battlefield

Lion Battlefield

Narrator (voice)

2004
Anita and Me

Anita and Me

Mr. Kumar

2002
Inferno

Inferno

Jaz

2002
The Guru

The Guru

Rasphal the Cook

2002
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime

The Mayor

2002
The Mystic Masseur

The Mystic Masseur

Beharry

2001
Notting Hill

Notting Hill

Loud Man in Restaurant

1999
The Dance of Shiva

The Dance of Shiva

Sergeant Bakshi

1998