Sanjeev Bhaskar
Acting

Sanjeev Bhaskar

Born 1963-10-31 · Ealing, London, England, UK

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.

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Known for

The Flash★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Flash
2023
Arthur Christmas★ 6.8Viewing moment
Arthur Christmas
2011
Paddington 2★ 7.5Viewing moment
Paddington 2
2017
Absolutely Anything★ 5.9Viewing moment
Absolutely Anything
2015
London Boulevard★ 5.9Viewing moment
London Boulevard
2010
Notting Hill★ 7.3Viewing moment
Notting Hill
1999
Scoop★ 6.6Viewing moment
Scoop
2006
The Zero Theorem★ 6.1Viewing moment
The Zero Theorem
2013
Yesterday★ 6.7Viewing moment
Yesterday
2019
Taskmaster★ 8.3Viewing moment
Taskmaster
2015 · Series
The Family Plan 2★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Family Plan 2
2025
Dragon Rider★ 7.2Viewing moment
Dragon Rider
2020
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven★ 8Viewing moment
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
2014
Unforgotten★ 7.5Viewing moment
Unforgotten
2015 · Series
Room 101★ 6.6Viewing moment
Room 101
1994 · Series
Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans★ 5.1Viewing moment
Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans
2019
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!★ 6.1Viewing moment
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
2021
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom★ 4Viewing moment
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
2007
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)★ 6.9Viewing moment
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
2010
Jackboots on Whitehall★ 5.1Viewing moment
Jackboots on Whitehall
2010
The Hound of the BaskervillesViewing moment
The Hound of the Baskervilles
2023
Anita and Me★ 5.9Viewing moment
Anita and Me
2002
Love Soup★ 8.6Viewing moment
Love Soup
2005 · Series
And the Winner Isn't★ 5.7Viewing moment
And the Winner Isn't
2017
The Kumars at No. 42★ 6Viewing moment
The Kumars at No. 42
2001 · Series
Goodness Gracious Me★ 6.7Viewing moment
Goodness Gracious Me
1998 · Series
The Real McCoy★ 6Viewing moment
The Real McCoy
1991 · Series
The Mystic Masseur★ 5Viewing moment
The Mystic Masseur
2001
L'Entente cordiale★ 4.6Viewing moment
L'Entente cordiale
2006
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime★ 6Viewing moment
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
2002
The Indian Doctor★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Indian Doctor
2010 · Series
Mumbai Calling★ 6.8Viewing moment
Mumbai Calling
2009 · Series
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema★ 7.2Viewing moment
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
2015
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy★ 8Viewing moment
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014
2020: The MovieViewing moment
2020: The Movie
2021
The Itch of the Golden Nit★ 7.7Viewing moment
The Itch of the Golden Nit
2011
The Dance of ShivaViewing moment
The Dance of Shiva
1998
Captain Butler★ 7.5Viewing moment
Captain Butler
1997 · Series
We Are Most Amused★ 8.5Viewing moment
We Are Most Amused
2008
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery★ 5.4Viewing moment
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
2024

Frequent collaborators

Meera SyalMeera SyalAyesha DharkerAyesha DharkerCatherine TateCatherine TateOmid DjaliliOmid DjaliliVic ReevesVic ReevesMiranda HartMiranda HartEric IdleEric IdleMiriam MargolyesMiriam Margolyes