
Rajesh Sharma
Known for Acting · 184 credits
- Born
- 1971-10-07 (age 54)
- Place of birth
- Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Biography
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
TV Shows (12)

Paatal Lok
2020
as Gwala Gujjar
Pritam and Pedro
2026

TVF Pitchers
2015
as Gary Bhujiawala

Ray
2021
as Suresh Sharma

Mona Home Delivery
2019
as Bhandari

Matsya Kaand
2021
as Suri

Good Bad Girl
2022
as Chugh Uncle

Life Sahi Hai
2016
as Maid agency owner

Swipe Crime
2024
as Dr. Narayan Sharma

Karkat Rogue
2020

JL50
2020
as CBI Investigator Gourango

Khan: No. 1 Crime Hunter (2018)
2018
as Inspector Khan
Movies (172)

Bhooth Bangla
2026
as Dasund Acharya

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
2016
as Keshav Banerjee

Bajrangi Bhaijaan
2015
as Senior Pakistani Police Officer

Crew
2024
as Manoj Mittal

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
2024
as Meera's Uncle

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
2022
as Chacha

Darlings
2022
as Kasim Kasai

B.A. Pass
2012
as Ashok Khanna

Mardaani 2
2019
as Amit Sharma

Kissa Court Kachahari Ka
2026
as Satyendra Mishra

Special 26
2013
as Joginder

Race 3
2018
as Brijmohan

Laxmii
2020
as Sachin

Jhootha Kahin Ka
2019

Pati Patni Aur Woh
2019
as Prem Tripathi

Toilet: A Love Story
2017
as Mathur

Badass Ravi Kumar
2025
as Jagawar

Chillar Party
2011
as L.N Tondon

Dabangg 3
2019
as Minister

Hindi Medium
2017
as M.L.A.

Dream Girl
2019
as Mauji (WJI)

The Dirty Picture
2011
as Selva Ganesh / Keedadas

Mr. & Mrs. Mahi
2024
as Benny Dayal Shukla

Azhar
2016
as M. K. Sharma

The Egyptian Mystery
2013

Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
2015
as Omprakash 'Omi' Sangwan

Mission Raniganj
2023
as Goverdhan Roy

Tadka
2022
as Cook

Mere Desh Ki Dharti
2022
as Kishanlal

Parineeta
2005

Sathi
2002

Begum Jaan
2017
as Shyam

Wild Wild Punjab
2024
as Inspector Avtar Singh

Shuddh Desi Romance
2013
as Mausa Ji

Chatrapathi
2023
as Politician

Ghatak
2006

Batla House
2019

Champion
2003

Kaal Trighori
2025

Tevar
2015
as Home Minister Mahender Singh

Bhrashta Tara
2015

Khosla Ka Ghosla!
2006
as Munjal

Ghanchakkar
2013
as Pandit

The Tashkent Files
2019
as Omkar Kashyap

Taan
2014

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
2018
as Lawyer Bhatia

Irada
2017
as Jeetu Arora- Paddy's Manager

Mrs. Undercover
2023
as Chief Rangeela

Ajmer 92
2023

Risk
2009

Lucknow Central
2017
as Purushottam Madan Pandit

Minus 31: The Nagpur Files
2023
as Dayanand Pande

Marudhar Express
2019

Double Feluda
2016
as Sukhwani

Ganesh Talkies
2013

Ishqiya
2010
as Kamalkant Kakkad

No One Killed Jessica
2011
as Inspector N. K.

Dolly Ki Doli
2015
as Ramesh Sherawat

U-Turn
2023
as HSP Saxena

Ghawre Bairey Aaj
2019

Maachis
1996

Wah Taj
2016

Shubho Muharat
2003
as Sunil Mehra

Chased by Dreams
2004

Pizza
2014

Bangistan
2015

Bhavai
2021
as Bajrangi

Tera Mera Tedha Medha
2015
as Shani

Paharganj
2019
as Sub Inspector Rawat

The Xposé
2014
as Grover

The Past
2018

India's Most Wanted
2019
as Rajesh Singh
Dehati Disco
2022

Door Ke Darshan
2020

Teen Yaari Katha
2012
as Sintu Biswas

Chaalis Chauraasi
2012

Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
2012
as Titu Mama

Tindey
2019
as Kranti

Room No. 103
2015

Dawshom Awbotaar
2023
as Amit Kr. Srivastav

Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
2014
as Daya Shankar Pandey

Tyag
2004

Rakhe Hari Mare Ke
2003

Tulkalam
2007

Nanu Ki Jaanu
2018
as Siddhi's Father

Baishe Srabon
2011
as Amit Kr. Srivastav

Refugee
2006

Swapno
2005

Pagal Premi
2007
as Sibu

Bombaiyer Bombete
2003

Bajimaat
2008

Annadata
2002
as Director

FryDay
2018
as Ranpal

Kishore Kumar Junior
2018
as Firoz

Hotel Milan
2018
as Guptaji

Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?
2021

Kagojer Nouka
2013

Dark Chocolate
2016
as Ram Charan

Criminal
2005

The Underground Chamber
2003
as Golam

Shikar
2006

The Eken: Ruddhaswas Rajasthan
2023
as Babu Saab / Anand Gupta

Kranti
2006
as Inspector Ranojay

Kissebaaz
2019
as D. D Shukla

Brishti Tomake Dilam
2019

Chha-e Chhuti
2009

House of Memories
2000
as Rajeev Shrivastav

Megh Roddur
2013

Badsha, The King
2004

Aagun Pakhi
2012

Raju Uncle
2005

Goraay Gandogol
2012

Nakkash
2019
as Inspector

Shororipu 2: Jotugriho
2021
as Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police

Tento
2024
as Kunal

Neel Rajar Deshe
2008

Nayan Rahasya
2024
as Deteknik Detective

Panchlait
2017

Navras Katha Collage
2024

Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam
2024
About Rajesh Sharma
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 Hin… With 184 credits spanning from 1996 to 2026, Rajesh Sharma has appeared in 172 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rajesh Sharma Movies
- Bhooth Bangla (2026) — as Dasund Acharya
- M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) — as Keshav Banerjee
- Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) — as Senior Pakistani Police Officer
- Crew (2024) — as Manoj Mittal
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024) — as Meera's Uncle
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