7.3
Movie
Acting
Sanjeev Bhaskar
- Born
- (age 62)
- Birthplace
- Ealing, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 104 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
6.6
Movie
The Flash
6.7
Movie
Yesterday
7.6
TV
Doctor Who
7.5
Movie
Paddington 2
7.8
TV
The Sandman
8.0
TV
Good Omens
6.6
Movie
Scoop
5.9
Movie
Absolutely Anything
6.8
Movie
Arthur Christmas
6.1
Movie
The Zero Theorem
5.9
Movie
London Boulevard
6.8
Movie
Paddington in Peru
6.6
Movie
The Family Plan 2
7.5
TV
Midsomer Murders
5.4
Movie
The Guru
7.6
TV
Unforgotten
6.9
Movie
Dragon Rider
Acting credits 104
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Tuk Tuk! Film | Sudhakaran |
| 2027 | Bollywoof Film | (voice) |
| 2026 | The Split Up TV | Dhruv Kishan (6 ep) |
| 2025 | The Family Plan 2 Film | Vikram |
| 2025 | Space: 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbit Film | Self |
| 2024 | Paddington in Peru Film | Dr. Jafri |
| 2024 | Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery Film | Gwyn |
| 2023 | The Hound of the Baskervilles Film | Dr Watson |
| 2023 | The Flash Film | David Singh |
| 2022 | The Sandman TV | Cain (5 ep) |
| 2022 | Inside Classical TV | Dr Watson (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! Film | Self - Comedian |
| 2021 | Secrets of the Transport Museum TV | Self - Narrator (voice) (20 ep) |
| 2021 | Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall Film | |
| 2021 | Thomas and Friends: The Super Engine Film | Shankar / Announcer / Judge (voice) |
| 2020 | Dragon Rider Film | Mad Doc (voice) |
| 2020 | Thomas and Friends: The Royal Engine Film | Shankar (voice) |
| 2020 | Hitmen TV | Robin Sharma (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Sandylands TV | Les Vegas (6 ep) |
| 2020 | Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue Film | Shankar (voice) |
| 2019 | Thomas & Friends: A Colourful World Film | Shankar / Actor (voice) |
| 2019 | Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans Film | Mr Felix |
| 2019 | Yesterday Film | Jed Malik |
| 2019 | Good Omens TV | Giles Baddicombe (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team! Film | Shankar (voice) |
| 2017 | And the Winner Isn't Film | Self |
| 2017 | Paddington 2 Film | Dr. Jafri |
| 2017 | Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand Lodge Film | |
| 2017 | Porters TV | Mr. Pradeep (6 ep) |
| 2016 | Harry Hill's Tea Time TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Unforgotten TV | DS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan (36 ep) |
| 2015 | Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema Film | Presenter |
| 2015 | Taskmaster TV | Self (10 ep) |
| 2015 | Absolutely Anything Film | Ray |
| 2014 | Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven Film | Colonel Ahmed |
| 2014 | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy Film | Self |
| 2014 | Duck Quacks Don't Echo TV | (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Kumars TV | Sanjeev Kumar (6 ep) |
| 2013 | The Zero Theorem Film | Doctor 1 |
| 2012 | The Sick Party Film | Ray |
| 2012 | Gadget Man TV | (1 ep) |
| 2012 | BBC Comedy Feeds TV | Paul (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Arthur Christmas Film | Lead Elf (voice) |
| 2011 | Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing! Film | Self |
| 2011 | The Itch of the Golden Nit Film | Ten Heart Hero (voice) |
| 2010 | Little Crackers TV | Papa, Dad (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Rewind The 60s TV | (1 ep) |
| 2010 | The Indian Doctor TV | Dr. Prem Sharma (15 ep) |
| 2010 | London Boulevard Film | Dr. Raju |
| 2010 | Jackboots on Whitehall Film | Rupee/Old Gil/King (voice) |
| 2010 | Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) Film | Mountie |
| 2009 | All the Queen's Horses with Alan Titchmarsh TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Mumbai Calling TV | (8 ep) |
| 2009 | Horrible Histories TV | (13 ep) |
| 2008 | We Are Most Amused Film | Self |
| 2007 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out Film | Self |
| 2007 | India with Sanjeev Bhaskar TV | Self - Presenter (4 ep) |
| 2007 | Would I Lie to You? TV | Self (2 ep) |
Crew credits 5
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema Film | Writer |
| 2010 | Little Crackers TV | Director, Writer (1 ep) |
| 2007 | India with Sanjeev Bhaskar TV | Writer (4 ep) |
| 2001 | The Kumars at No. 42 TV | Writer (27 ep) |
| 1998 | Goodness Gracious Me TV | Creator |