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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 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.

Cast

Rater RajaniGandha

The Eken: Ruddhaswas Rajasthan

(Babu Saab / Anand Gupta)

Shororipu 1

(Sharma)

Shororipu 2: Jotugriho

(Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police)

Bindas Prem

Surya

Mere Desh Ki Dharti

(Kishanlal)

Khosla Ka Ghosla!

(Munjal)

Mrs. Undercover

(Chief Rangeela)

U-Turn

(HSP Saxena)

The Dirty Picture

(Selva Ganesh / Keedadas)

Chatrapathi

(Politician)

Sangee

Chaalis Chauraasi

Save The Mothers

Tyag

Bajimaat

Conditions Apply

Champion

Swapno

8:08 Er Bongaon Local

(Shishir (Cop))

Gyarakal

Megh Roddur

Dolly Ki Doli

(Ramesh Sherawat)

Minus 31: The Nagpur Files

(Dayanand Pande)

Sangram

Badsha, The King

Tulkalam

Manik

Kaal Trighori

Risk

Ghanchakkar

(Pandit)

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

(Chacha)

Bonobhumi

Dehati Disco

Aakrosh

(Durga Prasad)

Sonar Kellar Sandhane

Mission Raniganj

(Goverdhan Roy)

Dorod

Pagal Premi

(Subha)

Boomerang

Annadata

(Director)

Erao Shotru

Bondhu Eso Tumi

Raju Uncle

Darlings

(Kasim Kasai)

The Xposé

(Grover)

Chased by Dreams

Ekai Eksho

Criminal

Dawshom Awbotaar

(Amit Kr. Srivastav)

Bhrashta Tara

Parineeta

Ishqiya

Ghawre Bairey Aaj

Red Oleanders Raktokarobi

Brishti Tomake Dilam

Tauba Tera Jalwa

(Professor Syed)

Pyar Mein Thoda Twist

Room No. 103

Tuski

Kagojer Nouka

Ajmer 92

Pendulum

Dharasnan

Batla House

Shikar

Woh 3 Din

(Rajesh Sharma)

Astra

No One Killed Jessica

(Inspector N. K.)

Aakhir Palaayan Kab Tak..?

(Sunil)

Crew

(Manoj Mittal)

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

(Senior Pakistani Police Officer)

Paromitar Ek Din

(Rajeev Shrivastav)

Bangistan

Bombaiyer Bombete

Double Feluda

(Sukhwani)

IRaH

(Dhananjay)

Nayan Rahasya

Rakhe Hari Mare Ke

Tento

(Kunal)

Sarzameen

Mr. & Mrs. Mahi

(Benny Dayal Shukla)

Strings of Passion

(Shekhar Banerjee)

Azhar

(M. K. Sharma)

Wild Wild Punjab

(Inspector Avtar Singh)

Special 26

(Joginder)

Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana

(Titu Mama)

Begum Jaan

(Shyam)

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story

(Keshav Banerjee)

Dark Chocolate

(Ram Charan)

Bangla Naache Bhangra

Dard

Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam

Pad Gaye Pange

(Shastri ji)

Tadka

(Cook)

Teen Yaari Katha

(Sintu Biswas)

Toilet: A Love Story

(Mathur)

Lucknow Central

(Purushottam Madan Pandit)

Panchlait

Coffee with D

(Channel owner)

Nanu Ki Jaanu

(Siddhi's Father)

Chillar Party

(L.N Tondon)

B.A. Pass

(Khanna)

Race 3

(Brijmohan)

Chere Jas Na

Kkoli: A Journey of Love

She

Paapi - Ek Satya Katha

Tera Mera Tedha Medha

(Shani)

FryDay

(Ranpal)

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se

(Lawyer Bhatia)

Hotel Milan

(Guptaji)

Kishore Kumar Junior

(Firoz)

Patalghar

(Golam)

Paharganj

(Sub Inspector Rawat)

Tevar

(Home Minister Mahender Singh)

Ganesh Talkies

Marudhar Express

The Tashkent Files

(Omkar Kashyap)

India's Most Wanted

(Rajesh Singh)

Kissebaaz

(D. D Shukla)

Refugee

Ghatak

Jhootha Kahin Ka

Vada Chennai

(Chanchal)

Dream Girl

(Mauji (WJI))

Shuddh Desi Romance

(Mausa Ji)

Irada

(Jeetu Arora- Paddy's Manager)

Sathi

Mardaani 2

(Amit Sharma)

The Past

Tanu Weds Manu: Returns

(Omprakash 'Omi' Sangwan)

Dabangg 3

(Minister)

The Egyptian Mystery

Amanush 2

Hukumat Ki Aandhi

Pati Patni Aur Woh

(Prem Tripathi)

Door Ke Darshan

Babloo Bachelor

(Babloo's Father)

Wah Taj

Stand Up

Tindey

(Kranti)

Neel Rajar Deshe

Kranti

(Inspector Ranojay)

Ghuri

Laptop

Goraay Gandogol

Rhododendron

Bye Bye Bangkok

Nakkash

(Inspector)

Subho Mahurat

(Sunil Mehra)

Laxmii

(Sachin)

Andarkahini: Self-exile

(Rajesh)

Aagun Pakhi

Hindi Medium

(M.L.A.)

Mirzaa

(Abbaji)

Dipantar

Pizza

Bhavai

(Bajrangi)

Chha-e Chhuti

Baishe Srabon

(Amit Kr. Srivastav)

Taan

Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?

Navras Katha Collage

Matsya Kaand

(Suri)

Good Bad Girl

(Chugh Uncle)

Ray

(Suresh Sharma)

Khan: No. 1 Crime Hunter (2018)

(Inspector Khan)

TVF Pitchers

(Gary Bhujiawala)

Life Sahi Hai

(Maid agency owner)

Karkat Rogue

Mona Home Delivery

(Bhandari)

JL50

(CBI Investigator Gourango)

Paatal Lok

(Gwala Gujjar)