Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 31, 1963 (age 62)

Place of Birth

Ealing, London, England, UK

Also Known As

Sanjeev Bhaskar O.B.E.

Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE

San Jeev Bhaskar

Sanjeev Bhasker

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Sanjeev Bhaskar

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.

Filmography

2025FilmThe Family Plan 2as Vikram 2025FilmSpace 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbitas Self 2024FilmPaddington in Peruas Dr. Jafri 2024FilmApocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mysteryas Gwyn 2023FilmThe Hound of the Baskervillesas Dr Watson 2023FilmThe Flashas David Singh 2022TVThe Sandmanas Cain 2022TVInside Classicalas Dr Watson 2021FilmAttack of the Hollywood Clichés!as Self - Comedian 2021TVSecrets of the Transport Museumas Narrator (Voice)2021FilmLetters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall 2020FilmDragon Rideras Mad Doc (voice)2020TVHitmenas Robin Sharma 2020TVSandylandsas Les Vegas 2019FilmHorrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romansas Mr Felix 2019FilmYesterdayas Jed Malik 2019TVGood Omensas Giles Baddicombe 2017FilmAnd the Winner Isn'tas Self 2017FilmPaddington 2as Dr. Jafri 2017FilmCelebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand Lodge 2017TVPortersas Mr. Pradeep 2016TVHarry Hill's Tea Timeas Self 2015TVUnforgottenas DS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan 2015FilmBollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinemaas Presenter 2015TVTaskmasteras Self 2015FilmAbsolutely Anythingas Ray 2014FilmDoctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heavenas Colonel Ahmed 2014TVAlan Davies: As Yet Untitledas Self 2014Film50 Years of BBC Two Comedyas Self 2014TVDuck Quacks Don't Echo 2014TVThe Kumarsas Sanjeev Kumar 2013FilmThe Zero Theoremas Doctor 1 2012FilmThe Sick Partyas Ray 2012TVGadget Man 2012TVBBC Comedy Feedsas Paul 2011FilmArthur Christmasas Lead Elf (voice)2011FilmThe Itch of the Golden Nitas Ten Heart Hero (voice)2010TVLittle Crackersas Papa 2010TVRewind The 60s 2010TVThe Indian Doctoras Dr. Prem Sharma 2010FilmLondon Boulevardas Dr. Raju 2010FilmJackboots on Whitehallas Rupee/Old Gil/King (voice)2010FilmNot the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)as Mountie 2009TVAll the Queen's Horses with Alan Titchmarshas Self 2009TVMumbai Calling 2009TVHorrible Histories 2008FilmWe Are Most Amusedas Self 2007TVThe Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self 2007FilmStephen Fry: 50 Not Outas Self 2007TVIndia with Sanjeev Bhaskaras Himself - Presenter 2007TVWould I Lie to You?as Self 2007FilmJhoom Barabar Jhoomas Shopkeeper 2007TVLewisas Kanan Dutta 2006TVThe One Showas Self - Guest 2006FilmScoopas Poker Player 2006FilmThe Children's Party at the Palaceas Robin Hood (Robin Hood)2006FilmL'Entente cordialeas Commandant Bashir 2005FilmChopratownas Vik Chopra 2005TVChopratown 2005TVMust See TV 2005TVLove Soup 2005TVFinal Chance to Saveas Himself 2005FilmInside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'as Self 2005TVLife Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee 2005TVDoctor Whoas Colonel Ahmed 2004TVThe Paul O'Grady Show 2004FilmLion Battlefieldas Narrator (voice)2002FilmAnita and Meas Mr. Kumar 2002TVTop Gearas Self 2002FilmInfernoas Jaz 2002FilmThe Guruas Rasphal the Cook 2002FilmDick Whittington: The ITV Pantomimeas The Mayor 2001TVRichard & Judyas Self 2001TVThe Kumars at No. 42 2001FilmThe Mystic Masseuras Beharry 1999FilmNotting Hillas Loud Man in Restaurant 1998FilmThe Dance of Shivaas Sergeant Bakshi 1998TVParkinsonas Self 1997TVKeeping Mumas Ahmed 1997TVWe Know Where You Liveas Various Characters 1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Armand Stone 1997TVCaptain Butler 1996TVGoodness Gracious Me 1996TVDalziel & Pascoe 1994TVRoom 101as Self 1991TVThe Real McCoy 1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self - Host 1988TVThis Morningas Self 1983TVNatural World