Portrait of Sanjeev Bhaskar

Sanjeev Bhaskar

Acting

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.

Born: October 31, 1963

Place of Birth: Ealing, London, England, UK

Filmography

2025
2024
Paddington in Peru

as Dr. Jafri

2023
The Flash

as David Singh

2022
2022
Inside Classical

as Dr Watson

2021
2021
2020
Dragon Rider

as Mad Doc (voice)

2020
Hitmen

as Robin Sharma

2020
Sandylands

as Les Vegas

2019
Yesterday

as Jed Malik

2019
Good Omens

as Giles Baddicombe

2017
Paddington 2

as Dr. Jafri

2017
Porters

as Mr. Pradeep

2015
Unforgotten

as DS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan

2015
Taskmaster

as Self

2013
The Zero Theorem

as Doctor 1

2012
2011
Arthur Christmas

as Lead Elf (voice)

2011
The Itch of the Golden Nit

as Ten Heart Hero (voice)

2010
2010
The Indian Doctor

as Dr. Prem Sharma

2010
London Boulevard

as Dr. Raju

2010
Jackboots on Whitehall

as Rupee/Old Gil/King (voice)

2007
India with Sanjeev Bhaskar

as Himself - Presenter

2007
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom

as Shopkeeper

2007
Lewis

as Kanan Dutta

2006
The One Show

as Self - Guest

2006
2006
Scoop

as Poker Player

2006
The Children's Party at the Palace

as Robin Hood (Robin Hood)

2006
L'Entente cordiale

as Commandant Bashir

2005
Chopratown

as Vik Chopra

2005
2005
Doctor Who

as Colonel Ahmed

2004
Lion Battlefield

as Narrator (voice)

2002
Anita and Me

as Mr. Kumar

2002
Top Gear

as Self

2002
Inferno

as Jaz

2002
The Guru

as Rasphal the Cook

2001
2001
1999
Notting Hill

as Loud Man in Restaurant

1998
The Dance of Shiva

as Sergeant Bakshi

1998
Parkinson

as Self

1997
Keeping Mum

as Ahmed

1997
Midsomer Murders

as Armand Stone

1994
Room 101

as Self

1990
1988
1983
Natural World

as Presenter