Sanjeev Bhaskar

Acting

Sanjeev Bhaskar

Born 31 October 1963 · Ealing, London, England, UK · 63

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

Highlights

Notting Hill1999 · Film · Loud Man in Restaurant
Good Omens2019 · Series · Giles Baddicombe
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Colonel Ahmed
The Sandman2022 · Series · Cain
Paddington 22017 · Film · Dr. Jafri
The Flash2023 · Film · David Singh

Filmography

Movies

38 films

The Family Plan 22025 · Film · Vikram
Paddington in Peru2024 · Film · Dr. Jafri
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery2024 · Film · Gwyn
The Hound of the Baskervilles2023 · Film · Dr Watson
The Flash2023 · Film · David Singh
Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall2021 · Film
Thomas and Friends: The Super Engine2021 · Film · Shankar / Announcer / Judge (voice)
Dragon Rider2020 · Film · Mad Doc (voice)
Thomas and Friends: The Royal Engine2020 · Film · Shankar (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue2020 · Film · Shankar (voice)
Thomas & Friends: A Colourful World2019 · Film · Shankar / Actor (voice)
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans2019 · Film · Mr Felix
Yesterday2019 · Film · Jed Malik
Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!2018 · Film · Shankar (voice)
Paddington 22017 · Film · Dr. Jafri
Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand Lodge2017 · Film
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema2015 · Film · Presenter
Absolutely Anything2015 · Film · Ray
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven2014 · Film · Colonel Ahmed
The Zero Theorem2013 · Film · Doctor 1
The Sick Party2012 · Film · Ray
Arthur Christmas2011 · Film · Lead Elf (voice)
The Itch of the Golden Nit2011 · Film · Ten Heart Hero (voice)
London Boulevard2010 · Film · Dr. Raju
Jackboots on Whitehall2010 · Film · Rupee/Old Gil/King (voice)
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)2010 · Film · Mountie
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom2007 · Film · Shopkeeper
Scoop2006 · Film · Poker Player
The Children's Party at the Palace2006 · Film · Robin Hood (Robin Hood)
L'Entente cordiale2006 · Film · Commandant Bashir
Chopratown2005 · Film · Vik Chopra
Anita and Me2002 · Film · Mr. Kumar
Inferno2002 · Film · Jaz
The Guru2002 · Film · Rasphal the Cook
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime2002 · Film · The Mayor
The Mystic Masseur2001 · Film · Beharry
Notting Hill1999 · Film · Loud Man in Restaurant
The Dance of Shiva1998 · Film · Sergeant Bakshi

Filmography

Series

29 shows

The Split Up2026 · Series · Dhruv Kishan
The Sandman2022 · Series · Cain
Inside Classical2022 · Series · Dr Watson
Hitmen2020 · Series · Robin Sharma
Sandylands2020 · Series · Les Vegas
Good Omens2019 · Series · Giles Baddicombe
Porters2017 · Series · Mr. Pradeep
Unforgotten2015 · Series · DS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan
Duck Quacks Don't Echo2014 · Series
Gadget Man2012 · Series
Little Crackers2010 · Series · Papa
The Indian Doctor2010 · Series · Dr. Prem Sharma
Mumbai Calling2009 · Series
Horrible Histories2009 · Series
India with Sanjeev Bhaskar2007 · Series · Writer
Lewis2007 · Series · Kanan Dutta
Love Soup2005 · Series
Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee2005 · Series
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Colonel Ahmed
The Kumars at No. 422001 · Series
Goodness Gracious Me1998 · Series
Keeping Mum1997 · Series · Ahmed
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Armand Stone
Captain Butler1997 · Series
Dalziel and Pascoe1996 · Series · Graham Shah
The Real McCoy1991 · Series
Comic Relief1988 · Series
Natural World1983 · Series
Omnibus1967 · Series