Rajesh Sharma
Known for Acting · 188 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)
Pritam and Pedro
2026
as Ajay Madhok
Paatal Lok
2020
as Gwala Gujjar
TVF Pitchers
2015
as Gary Bhujiawala
Ray
2021
as Suresh Sharma
Swipe Crime
2024
as Dr. Narayan Sharma
Mona Home Delivery
2019
as Bhandari
JL50
2020
as CBI Investigator Gourango
Matsya Kaand
2021
as Suri
Life Sahi Hai
2016
as Maid agency owner
Khan: No. 1 Crime Hunter (2018)
2018
as Inspector Khan
Good Bad Girl
2022
as Chugh Uncle
Karkat Rogue
2020
Movies (176)
Peddi
2026
as Satya Prakash Mishra
Bhooth Bangla
2026
as Dasund Acharya
Fauzi
2026
Marudhar Express
2019
Laxmii
2020
as Sachin
Ghatak
2006
Kissa Court Kachahari Ka
2026
as Satyendra Mishra
Double Feluda
2016
as Sukhwani
Crew
2024
as Manoj Mittal
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
2015
as Senior Pakistani Police Officer
Govind Aur Ganesh
2000
as Film Actor
Sathi
2002
Kishore Kumar Junior
2018
as Firoz
Goraay Gandogol
2012
Taan
2014
Hindi Medium
2017
as M.L.A.
Bhrashta Tara
2015
Aryabhatt Ka Zero
Risk
2009
Dark Chocolate
2016
as Ram Charan
Champion
2003
The Dirty Picture
2011
as Selva Ganesh / Keedadas
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
2022
as Chacha
Toilet: A Love Story
2017
as Mathur
Kaal Trighori
2025
Badass Ravi Kumar
2025
as Jagawar
Parineeta
2005
Special 26
2013
as Joginder
Darlings
2022
as Kasim Kasai
Chillar Party
2011
as L.N Tondon
Tera Mera Tedha Medha
2015
as Shani
Race 3
2018
as Brijmohan
Mr. & Mrs. Mahi
2024
as Benny Dayal Shukla
Pizza
2014
Wild Wild Punjab
2024
as Inspector Avtar Singh
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
2016
as Keshav Banerjee
Closets
2020
Begum Jaan
2017
as Shyam
Pati Patni Aur Woh
2019
as Prem Tripathi
Wah Taj
2016
Jhootha Kahin Ka
2019
Tindey
2019
as Kranti
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
2024
as Meera's Uncle
Dabangg 3
2019
as Minister
Room No. 103
2015
Chatrapathi
2023
as Politician
Panchlait
2017
B.A. Pass
2012
as Ashok Khanna
Tadka
2022
as Cook
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
2012
as Titu Mama
Mardaani 2
2019
as Amit Sharma
Ghanchakkar
2013
as Pandit
Azhar
2016
as M. K. Sharma
Baishe Srabon
2011
as Amit Kr. Srivastav
Bombaiyer Bombete
2003
Ganesh Talkies
2013
The Tashkent Files
2019
as Omkar Kashyap
Strings of Passion
2014
as Shekhar Banerjee
No One Killed Jessica
2011
as Inspector N. K.
Shuddh Desi Romance
2013
as Mausa Ji
Dream Girl
2019
as Mauji (WJI)
Rhododendron
Ishqiya
2010
as Kamalkant Kakkad
Khosla Ka Ghosla!
2006
as Munjal
Irada
2017
as Jeetu Arora- Paddy's Manager
Ghawre Bairey Aaj
2019
Teen Yaari Katha
2012
as Sintu Biswas
The Xposé
2014
as Grover
Mission Raniganj
2023
as Goverdhan Roy
Tevar
2015
as Home Minister Mahender Singh
Erao Shotru
2022
Chaalis Chauraasi
2012
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
2018
as Lawyer Bhatia
Lucknow Central
2017
as Purushottam Madan Pandit
Dipantar
2021
Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam
2024
Dolly Ki Doli
2015
as Ramesh Sherawat
Andarkahini: Self-exile
2019
as Rajesh
Neel Rajar Deshe
2008
Bangistan
2015
Chere Jas Na
2018
Woh 3 Din
2022
as Rajesh Sharma
Tento
2024
as Kunal
The Egyptian Mystery
2013
Pagal Premi
2007
as Sibu
Batla House
2019
Swapno
2005
Mere Desh Ki Dharti
2022
as Kishanlal
Chased by Dreams
2004
Babloo Bachelor
2021
as Babloo's Father
Nanu Ki Jaanu
2018
as Siddhi's Father
India's Most Wanted
2019
as Rajesh Singh
Bhavai
2021
as Bajrangi
Navras Katha Collage
2024
Surya
2004
Kissebaaz
2019
as D. D Shukla
Coffee with D
2017
as Channel owner
The Underground Chamber
2003
as Golam
Dawshom Awbotaar
2023
as Amit Kr. Srivastav
Mrs. Undercover
2023
as Chief Rangeela
Shororipu 2: Jotugriho
2021
as Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
2015
as Omprakash 'Omi' Sangwan
Maachis
1996
Annadata
2002
as Director
Hotel Milan
2018
as Guptaji
Paharganj
2019
as Sub Inspector Rawat
Raju Uncle
2005
Dorod
2024
Dus Din Pore
2007
as Deva
House of Memories
2000
as Rajeev Shrivastav
Tuski
2018
Hukumat Ki Aandhi
2017
Shikar
2006
FryDay
2018
as Ranpal
The Past
2018
Door Ke Darshan
2020
Purbo Poschim Dokkhin Uttor Ashbei
2019
Rakhe Hari Mare Ke
2003
Pad Gaye Pange
2024
as Shastri ji
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
2014
as Daya Shankar Pandey
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 188 credits spanning from 1996 to 2026, Rajesh Sharma has appeared in 176 films and 12 TV shows.
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- Peddi (2026) — as Satya Prakash Mishra
- Bhooth Bangla (2026) — as Dasund Acharya
- Fauzi (2026)
- Marudhar Express (2019)
- Laxmii (2020) — as Sachin
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