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Sanjeev Bhaskar

Sanjeev Bhaskar

Highest Rated: 99% Paddington 2 (2017)

Lowest Rated: 20% Absolutely Anything (2015)

Birthday: Oct 31, 1963

Birthplace: Essex, England, UK

Sanjeev Bhaskar was an actor who was no stranger to being featured in numerous film roles throughout his Hollywood career. He had an early role on the television special "The Kumars At No. 42 Christmas Special" (BBC, 2002-03). He worked in television in his early acting career as well, including parts on "Goodness Gracious Me" (1997-2000) and "The Kumars At No. 42 (BBC)" (2001-05). Following that project, he acted on the silver screen, including roles in the dramatic adaptation "The Mystic Masseur" (2002) with Aasif Mandvi, the dramedy "The Guru" (2003) with Heather Graham and the Scarlett Johansson crime feature "Scoop" (2006). He also worked in television around this time, including a part on "Top Gear" (BBC, 2002-). In the 2010s, he then appeared in "London Boulevard" (2011) with Colin Farrell and the Christoph Waltz sci-fi motion picture "The Zero Theorem" (2014). He held additional roles in television including a part on "Drunk History UK" (Comedy Central, 2014-). Bhaskar's distinctive voice can be heard on the animated film "Arthur Christmas" (2011) with James McAvoy. Most recently, Bhaskar acted on "Unforgotten" (ITV 1, 2015-). Bhaskar was married to Meera Syal.

Highest rated movies

99% Paddington 2
75% Anita & Me
63% The Flash
57% The Guru
51% The Mystic Masseur
29% It's a Wonderful Afterlife
20% Absolutely Anything

Photos

Sanjeev Bhaskar Sanjeev Bhaskar attends HORRIBLE HISTORIES: THE MOVIE - ROTTEN ROMANS World Premiere at Odeon Leicester Square, London, July 7, 2019. Photoshot/Everett Collection, Sanjeev Bhaskar attends the YESTERDAY UK Premiere McCallat the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, London on June 18th 2019 Photoshot/Everett Collection, PADDINGTON 2, FROM LEFT: BEN MILLER, JESSICA HYNES, MARIE-FRANCE ALVAREZ (BACK, HANDS CLASPED), SANJEEV BHASKAR, ROBBIE GEE (BACK, WEARING HAT), JIM BROADBENT (2ND FROM RIGHT), SHOLA ADEWUSI (FAR RIGHT), 2017. PH: SUSIE ALLNUTT/© WARNER BROS. LONDON BOULEVARD, from left: Colin Farrell, Anna Friel, Sanjeev Bhaskar, 2010. ©FilmDistrict Doctor Who, Sanjeev Bhaskar, 'Death in Heaven', Season 8, Ep. #12, 11/08/2014, ©KSITE

Filmography

Movies

Credit
63% 83% The Flash David Singh (Character) $108.1M 2023
75% 45% Firedrake the Silver Dragon Mad Doc (Voice) - 2020
99% 88% Paddington 2 Dr. Jafri (Character) $38.4M 2017
20% 36% Absolutely Anything Ray (Character) - 2015
92% 77% Arthur Christmas Lead Elf (Voice) $46.4M 2011
44% 26% Jackboots on Whitehall Rupee (Voice) - 2010
29% 33% It's a Wonderful Afterlife Curry Man (Character) - 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet L'entente cordiale Commandant Bashir (Character) - 2006
75% 59% Anita & Me Mr. Kumar (Character) - 2002
57% 40% The Guru Rasphal, the Cook (Character) $3.0M 2002
51% 25% The Mystic Masseur Beharry (Character) $398.6K 2001

TV

Credit
91% 82% Unforgotten DS Sunil `Sunny' Khan (Character) 2015 2017-2018 2021-2023
88% 80% The Sandman Cain (Character) 2022
76% No Score Yet Hitmen Unknown (Character) 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Porters Mr Pradeep (Character) 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century Guest,
Host
2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Treasure Champs Barry (Voice) 2018-2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Il trenino Thomas e i suoi amici The Actor (Voice) 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Goodness Gracious Me Unknown (Character),
Creator,
Writer
1998 2008 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Stephen Fry: Gadget Man Self 2015
90% 64% Doctor Who Colonel Ahmed (Guest Star) 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Indian Doctor Dr Prem Sharma (Character) 2010 2012-2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Love Soup Unknown (Character) 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee Akaash (Character) 2005
No Score Yet No Score Yet Comedy Connections Unknown (Guest Star) 2005
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Kumars at No. 42 Sanjeev (Character) 2003-2004
No Score Yet No Score Yet Wild Battlefields Narrator 2004
No Score Yet 66% Top Gear Guest 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Room 101 Guest 2001