
Rajesh Sharma
Known for Acting · 185 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

Matsya Kaand
2021
as Suri

Mona Home Delivery
2019
as Bhandari

JL50
2020
as CBI Investigator Gourango

Good Bad Girl
2022
as Chugh Uncle

Karkat Rogue
2020

Swipe Crime
2024
as Dr. Narayan Sharma

Life Sahi Hai
2016
as Maid agency owner

Khan: No. 1 Crime Hunter (2018)
2018
as Inspector Khan
Movies (173)

Bhooth Bangla
2026
as Dasund Acharya

Crew
2024
as Manoj Mittal

Bajrangi Bhaijaan
2015
as Senior Pakistani Police Officer

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
2024
as Meera's Uncle

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
2022
as Chacha

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

Vada Chennai
2018
as Chanchal

Darlings
2022
as Kasim Kasai

Pati Patni Aur Woh
2019
as Prem Tripathi

Badass Ravi Kumar
2025
as Jagawar

Special 26
2013
as Joginder

B.A. Pass
2012
as Ashok Khanna

Race 3
2018
as Brijmohan

Mardaani 2
2019
as Amit Sharma

Dabangg 3
2019
as Minister

Dream Girl
2019
as Mauji (WJI)

The Dirty Picture
2011
as Selva Ganesh / Keedadas

Laxmii
2020
as Sachin

Hindi Medium
2017
as M.L.A.

Wild Wild Punjab
2024
as Inspector Avtar Singh

Kissa Court Kachahari Ka
2026
as Satyendra Mishra

Tevar
2015
as Home Minister Mahender Singh

Parineeta
2005

Mere Desh Ki Dharti
2022
as Kishanlal

Tadka
2022
as Cook

Mission Raniganj
2023
as Goverdhan Roy

Mr. & Mrs. Mahi
2024
as Benny Dayal Shukla

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

The Egyptian Mystery
2013

Begum Jaan
2017
as Shyam

Jhootha Kahin Ka
2019

Toilet: A Love Story
2017
as Mathur

Lucknow Central
2017
as Purushottam Madan Pandit

Shuddh Desi Romance
2013
as Mausa Ji

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
2018
as Lawyer Bhatia

Azhar
2016
as M. K. Sharma

Kaal Trighori
2025

Mrs. Undercover
2023
as Chief Rangeela

Ghanchakkar
2013
as Pandit

Khosla Ka Ghosla!
2006
as Munjal

Chillar Party
2011
as L.N Tondon

Bangistan
2015

The Tashkent Files
2019
as Omkar Kashyap

Batla House
2019

Maachis
1996

Dark Chocolate
2016
as Ram Charan

No One Killed Jessica
2011
as Inspector N. K.

Ajmer 92
2023

Baishe Srabon
2011
as Amit Kr. Srivastav

Chased by Dreams
2004

Chaalis Chauraasi
2012

Dawshom Awbotaar
2023
as Amit Kr. Srivastav

Minus 31: The Nagpur Files
2023
as Dayanand Pande

Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
2014
as Daya Shankar Pandey

Paharganj
2019
as Sub Inspector Rawat

Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam
2024

Kissebaaz
2019
as D. D Shukla

U-Turn
2023
as HSP Saxena

The Xposé
2014
as Grover

Rakhe Hari Mare Ke
2003

Dolly Ki Doli
2015
as Ramesh Sherawat

Ishqiya
2010
as Kamalkant Kakkad

Irada
2017
as Jeetu Arora- Paddy's Manager

Chatrapathi
2023
as Politician

India's Most Wanted
2019
as Rajesh Singh

Door Ke Darshan
2020

Bombaiyer Bombete
2003

Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
2012
as Titu Mama

Ghatak
2006

Tera Mera Tedha Medha
2015
as Shani

Marudhar Express
2019

Sathi
2002

Bhavai
2021
as Bajrangi

Teen Yaari Katha
2012
as Sintu Biswas

Wah Taj
2016

Nanu Ki Jaanu
2018
as Siddhi's Father

Shubho Muharat
2003
as Sunil Mehra

The Past
2018
Dehati Disco
2022

Raju Uncle
2005

Pizza
2014

Tauba Tera Jalwa
2024
as Professor Syed

Ghawre Bairey Aaj
2019

Champion
2003

Swapno
2005

Double Feluda
2016
as Sukhwani

Nayan Rahasya
2024
as Deteknik Detective

Panchlait
2017

Tulkalam
2007

Shororipu 1
2016
as Sharma

FryDay
2018
as Ranpal

The Underground Chamber
2003
as Golam

Room No. 103
2015

Taan
2014

Bhrashta Tara
2015

Annadata
2002
as Director

Aagun Pakhi
2012

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

Nakkash
2019
as Inspector

Coffee with D
2017
as Channel owner

Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?
2021

Hotel Milan
2018
as Guptaji

Badsha, The King
2004

Mission Grey House
2025
as Yashpal Singh

Kagojer Nouka
2013

Mirzaa
2017
as Abbaji

Shikar
2006

Bajimaat
2008

Ganesh Talkies
2013

Surya
2004

Navras Katha Collage
2024

Refugee
2006

House of Memories
2000
as Rajeev Shrivastav

Kranti
2006
as Inspector Ranojay

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

Goraay Gandogol
2012

Amanush 2
2015

Bye Bye Bangkok
2011

Bangla Naache Bhangra
2013

Manik
2005
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 185 credits spanning from 1996 to 2026, Rajesh Sharma has appeared in 173 films and 12 TV shows.
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- Bhooth Bangla (2026) — as Dasund Acharya
- Crew (2024) — as Manoj Mittal
- Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) — as Senior Pakistani Police Officer
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024) — as Meera's Uncle
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) — as Chacha
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