Sanjeev Bhaskar

Sanjeev Bhaskar

Acting

Born:
1963-10-31
Place of birth:
Ealing, London, England, UK

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.

Known For

Filmography

Bollywoof

Bollywoof

2027(voice)
Movie
The Split Up

The Split Up

5.42026Dhruv Kishan
TV
The Family Plan 2

The Family Plan 2

6.62025Vikram
Movie
Space: 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbit

Space: 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbit

2025Self
Movie
Paddington in Peru

Paddington in Peru

6.82024Dr. Jafri
Movie
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

5.42024Gwyn
Movie
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

8.02023Dr Watson
Movie
The Flash

The Flash

6.62023David Singh
Movie
The Sandman

The Sandman

7.82022Cain
TV
Inside Classical

Inside Classical

2022Dr Watson
TV
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

6.02021Self - Comedian
Movie
Secrets of the Transport Museum

Secrets of the Transport Museum

2021Self
TV
Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall

Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall

7.52021
Movie
Thomas and Friends: The Super Engine

Thomas and Friends: The Super Engine

2.02021Shankar / Announcer / Judge (voice)
Movie
Dragon Rider

Dragon Rider

6.92020Mad Doc (voice)
Movie
Thomas and Friends: The Royal Engine

Thomas and Friends: The Royal Engine

1.52020Shankar (voice)
Movie
Hitmen

Hitmen

6.12020Robin Sharma
TV
Sandylands

Sandylands

6.42020Les Vegas
TV
Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue

Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue

2020Shankar (voice)
Movie
Thomas & Friends: A Colourful World

Thomas & Friends: A Colourful World

2019Shankar / Actor (voice)
Movie
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans

Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans

5.22019Mr Felix
Movie
Yesterday

Yesterday

6.72019Jed Malik
Movie
Good Omens

Good Omens

8.02019Giles Baddicombe
TV
Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!

Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!

2018Shankar (voice)
Movie
And the Winner Isn't

And the Winner Isn't

6.22017Self
Movie
Paddington 2

Paddington 2

7.52017Dr. Jafri
Movie
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
Movie
Porters

Porters

7.72017Mr. Pradeep
TV
Harry Hill's Tea Time

Harry Hill's Tea Time

2016Self
TV
Unforgotten

Unforgotten

7.52015DS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan
TV
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

5.22015Presenter
Movie
Taskmaster

Taskmaster

8.32015Self
TV
Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything

5.92015Ray
Movie
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven

Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven

8.02014Colonel Ahmed
Movie
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

7.12014Self
TV
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

8.02014Self
Movie
Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

6.02014
TV
The Kumars

The Kumars

5.02014Sanjeev Kumar
TV
The Zero Theorem

The Zero Theorem

6.12013Doctor 1
Movie
The Sick Party

The Sick Party

2012Ray
Movie
Gadget Man

Gadget Man

6.92012
TV
BBC Comedy Feeds

BBC Comedy Feeds

2012Paul
TV
Arthur Christmas

Arthur Christmas

6.82011Lead Elf (voice)
Movie
Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing!

Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing!

2011Self
Movie
The Itch of the Golden Nit

The Itch of the Golden Nit

7.72011Ten Heart Hero (voice)
Movie
Little Crackers

Little Crackers

6.82010Dad
TV
Rewind The 60s

Rewind The 60s

2010
TV
The Indian Doctor

The Indian Doctor

6.02010Dr. Prem Sharma
TV
London Boulevard

London Boulevard

5.92010Dr. Raju
Movie
Jackboots on Whitehall

Jackboots on Whitehall

4.92010Rupee/Old Gil/King (voice)
Movie
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

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

7.02010Mountie
Movie
All the Queen's Horses with Alan Titchmarsh

All the Queen's Horses with Alan Titchmarsh

2009Self
TV
Mumbai Calling

Mumbai Calling

6.82009
TV
Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories

8.02009
TV
We Are Most Amused

We Are Most Amused

7.22008Self
Movie
Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy

Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy

2007Self
TV
The Alan Titchmarsh Show

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

4.52007Self
TV
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

8.02007Self
Movie
India with Sanjeev Bhaskar

India with Sanjeev Bhaskar

6.52007Self - Presenter
TV
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

7.82007Self
TV