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Sanjeev Bhaskar
Born: 31st Oct 1963 Ealing, London, England, UK
Dept: Acting
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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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 90
Film: 41 (46%)
Television: 49 (54%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Music, Action & Adventure, Action, War, News, History, Reality
Filmography
2025
Now that Dan's assassin days are behind him, all he wants for Christmas is quality time with his kids. But when he learns his daughter has her own pla ... view
Character:
Vikram
2025
Celebrating 50 years of Space: 1999. This documentary examines the inception, characters, cultural impact, and music of the iconic series. Featuring i ... view
Character:
Self
2024
Paddington travels to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling ad ... view
Character:
Dr. Jafri
2024
Gemma is delighted to be recruited by the Serious Crimes Agency, but sadly they don't want Terry because of his criminal past. ... view
Character:
Gwyn
2023
The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform a live soundtrack in this premier stage adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes thriller. ... view
Character:
Dr Watson
2023
When his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry Allen becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned and th ... view
Character:
David Singh
Aug 2022 (first aired)
After years of imprisonment, Morpheus — the King of Dreams — embarks on a journey across worlds to find what was stolen from him and restore his p ... view
Character:
Cain (5 ep.)
May 2022 (first aired)
The BBC's orchestras are joined by world-renowned singers and musicians at some of the UK's most beautiful concert halls, performing the best in conte ... view
Character:
Dr Watson (1 ep.)
2021
One-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions — stars and industry insiders toast and roast these cinematic chestnuts and mor ... view
Character:
Self - Comedian
Mar 2021 (first aired)
Brooklands Museum is home to the world's most important pieces of motorsport and aviation history. From the first purpose-built racing circuit and the ... view
Character:
Narrator (Voice) (20 ep.)
2021
Inspired by "Letters of Note", the bestselling anthology compiled by Shaun Usher, and "To the Letter" by Simon Garfield, Letters Live is a series of c ... view
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2020
An unlikely trio of heroes – a dragon, a boy and a forest brownie – embark on an epic adventure to find the “Rim of Heaven” - the mythological ... view
Character:
Mad Doc (voice)
Mar 2020 (first aired)
Having stumbled into a career in contract killing, misfits Fran and Jamie are not your typical killers for hire. Working out of their scruffy van, eac ... view
Character:
Robin Sharma (1 ep.)
Mar 2020 (first aired)
When her father is declared 'lost at sea', Verma has to come back to Sandylands to manage his affairs. ... view
Character:
Les Vegas (6 ep.)
2019
Brainy Roman teenager Atti is always coming up with schemes, but one ultimately goes too far, angering Emperor Nero. As punishment, the lad is exiled ... view
Character:
Mr Felix
2019
A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate reality where the group was ... view
Character:
Jed Malik
May 2019 (first aired)
Aziraphale and Crowley, of Heaven and Hell respectively, have grown rather fond of the Earth. So it's terrible news that it's about to end. The armies ... view
Character:
Giles Baddicombe (1 ep.)
2017
A satirical documentary charting Geoffrey Moore and his daughter Ambra’s journey through Hollywood, as the pair track down celebrities and industry ... view
Character:
Self
2017
Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen. ... view
Character:
Dr. Jafri
2017
THE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND CELEBRATED ITS EPIC TERCENTENARY CELEBRATION AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL IN 2017. Over 4,000 Freemasons from Provinces ... view
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Sep 2017 (first aired)
Deluded Simon Porter, dreams of becoming a doctor - but he has to start from the bottom and be a porter. His plan? Work his way up to be the best port ... view
Character:
Mr. Pradeep (6 ep.)
Oct 2016 (first aired)
Mix chat, clips, cookery, celebrities and comedy - add a little chaos and you have this anarchic, spoof, tea-time cookery show hosted by Harry Hill. E ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Oct 2015 (first aired)
London police detectives Cassie Stuart and Sunny Khan investigate historic cold cases involving missing persons, murder and long-hidden secrets. ... view
Character:
DS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan (36 ep.)
2015
Indian cinema has the largest audience of any art form on the planet. With a population of over a billion, India has recently enjoyed an economic boo ... view
Character:
Presenter
Jul 2015 (first aired)
Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills o ... view
Character:
Self (10 ep.)
2015
Eccentric aliens give a man the power to do anything he wants to determine if Earth is worth saving. ... view
Character:
Ray
2014
In this epic two-part finale, the Doctor comes face to face with the mysterious Missy, and an impossible choice is looming. With Cybermen on the stree ... view
Character:
Colonel Ahmed
Jun 2014 (first aired)
One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies isn’t on a stage, or behind his QI desk sparring wit ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2014
Documentary charting and celebrating five decades of often groundbreaking, boundary-pushing comedy from BBC Two. ... view
Character:
Self
Feb 2014 (first aired)
Lee Mack wrangles a team of scientists and celebrity guests to find the truth behind the trivia on this bizarrely educational panel show. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Jan 2014 (first aired)
Having suffered hard during the economic downturn, The Kumars are now living in a flat in Hounslow behind the shop that Ashwin now runs. Sanjeev is di ... view
Character:
Sanjeev Kumar (6 ep.)
2013
A computer hacker's goal to discover the reason for human existence continually finds his work interrupted thanks to the Management; this time, they s ... view
Character:
Doctor 1
2012
The Brockmans throw a Christmas party with jubilee bunting for decorations but Pete is not happy. Of the kids only Ben wants to help whilst Sandra get ... view
Character:
Ray
Nov 2012 (first aired)
Gadget Man shows the world's collection of handy gadgets throughout the ages, from today's smart devices to decades old electronics to even older mech ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Aug 2012 (first aired)
Comedy Feeds is a sitcom / sketch show featured on BBC Three since 2014. Each Comedy Feed showcases emerging new talent by making their pilot shows av ... view
Character:
Paul (1 ep.)
2011
For hundreds of years, the Claus family has delegated the title "Santa" to a chosen few of its members, which can be passed down upon retirement. Each ... view
Character:
Lead Elf (voice)
2011
Eleven-year-old Beanie's bland life is changed for ever when he is sent on a mission. Armed only with laser lip-gloss and a pair of blend-in pants he ... view
Character:
Ten Heart Hero (voice)
Dec 2010 (first aired)
Little Crackers is a series of Christmas short films featuring stars of British and Irish comedy. ... view
Character:
Papa (1 ep.)
Nov 2010 (first aired)
The Indian Doctor is a British television drama set in the summer of 1963. Produced by Rondo Media and Avatar Productions, it was first broadcast on B ... view
Character:
Dr. Prem Sharma (15 ep.)
Nov 2010 (first aired)
It is now fifty years since the start of the 1960s – ten years of change, innovation, excitement and creativity that revolutionised our lives. To ce ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
2010
A parolee falls for a reclusive movie star while trying to evade a ruthless gangster. ... view
Character:
Dr. Raju
2010
A satirical alternative history of World War II where the Nazis seize London and England must band together to prevent a full on invasion. ... view
Character:
Rupee/Old Gil/King (voice)
2010
Not The Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) is a comic oratorio based on Monty Python's Life of Brian, which retells the tragic tale of Mandy, impregnat ... view
Character:
Mountie
May 2009 (first aired)
Mumbai Calling is a British-Indian comedy series, starring Sanjeev Bhaskar, set in the fictional Teknobable call centre in Mumbai. The series was shot ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (8 ep.)
Apr 2009 (first aired)
Based on the best-selling children's books and liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo, a group of British comedians offer an anarchic and unco ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (13 ep.)
2008
We Are Most Amused was a gala event held at the New Wimbledon Theatre on 12 November 2008 in honour of the 60th birthday of Charles, Prince of Wales, ... view
Character:
Self
Sep 2007 (first aired)
The Alan Titchmarsh Show is a British daytime chat show presented by Alan Titchmarsh. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2007 and currently ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2007
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out was a one-off, one-hour documentary/biography about Stephen Fry released in 2007 by the BBC, celebrating Stephen Fry's fiftiet ... view
Character:
Self
Jul 2007 (first aired)
India with Sanjeev Bhaskar is a four-part documentary from the BBC in which Sanjeev Bhaskar travels to India with director Deep Sehgal. The documentar ... view
Character:
Himself - Presenter (4 ep.)
Jun 2007 (first aired)
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
2007
London, an overcrowded cafe, one table to share. Two strangers tell each other “how I met my fiancé” stories to kill time. Rikki met his fiance A ... view
Character:
Shopkeeper
Feb 2007 (first aired)
Inspector Robert Lewis and Sergeant James Hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of Oxford throw at them. ... view
Character:
Kanan Dutta (2 ep.)
Aug 2006 (first aired)
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One. ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Self (1 ep.)
2006
An American journalism student in London scoops a big story, and begins an affair with an aristocrat as the incident unfurls. ... view
Character:
Poker Player
2006
To celebrate her 80th birthday, the Queen is holding a children's party in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. She has invited many classic characters f ... view
Character:
Robin Hood (Robin Hood)
2006
The upper-class secret agent teaming up accidentally with an easily-corrupted, sly interpreter... ... view
Character:
Commandant Bashir
2005
Vic Chopra (Sanjeev Bhaskar) investigates Ali Ergun (Omid Djalili) a shady Turkish bakery owner. During his investigation he falls foul of Asian wide ... view
Character:
Vik Chopra
Dec 2005 (first aired)
Chopratown is a comedy drama from the BBC about private eye Vic Chopra. In the film Chopra investigates Ali Ergun, a shady Turkish bakery owner. Durin ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Sep 2005 (first aired)
Parallel storylines follow English perfume saleswoman Alice Chenery and American comedy writer Gil Raymond, who are seemingly perfect soulmates but ne ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Sep 2005 (first aired)
Sky One introduces the start of a new ongoing documentary series that highlights the potential extinction of some of the world's most famous species. ... view
Character:
Himself (1 ep.)
2005
Documentary charting the rise of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy from its original guise as a radio series through to becoming a Hollywood blockb ... view
Character:
Self
May 2005 (first aired)
Meera Syal stars in this poignant story of friendship, betrayal and cross-cultural conflict based on her hit novel. Three childhood friends, now in th ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (3 ep.)
Mar 2005 (first aired)
The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a ... view
Character:
Colonel Ahmed (1 ep.)
Oct 2004 (first aired)
The Paul O'Grady Show is a British comedy chat show hosted by Birkenhead-born comedian Paul O'Grady. The format was originally devised by Granada Tele ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
2004
Lion Battlefield is a story about a pride of lions, and how daily interactions with their prey, their competitors and their deadly enemies, could affe ... view
Character:
Narrator (voice)
2002
Meena, a 12-year-old living in a mining village in the English Midlands in 1972, is the daughter of Indian parents who've come to England to give her ... view
Character:
Mr. Kumar
Oct 2002 (first aired)
This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-runni ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2002
Set inside a "Quake" like video game, one of the game's cannon-fodder grunts falls for the Lara Croft-inspired heroine and, in a constantly looping ga ... view
Character:
Jaz
2002
Bored with Bollywood movies but fascinated with their Hollywood counterparts from his youth, Ram dreams to become a singer and actor in America, the c ... view
Character:
Rasphal the Cook
2002
An adaptation of the folktale about a lonely boy, his beloved cat, and the hard decisions that come with their adventures. ... view
Character:
The Mayor
Nov 2001 (first aired)
Richard & Judy was a British chat show presented by the married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. The show originally aired on Channel 4, ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Nov 2001 (first aired)
The Kumars at No. 42 is a British comedy show. It won an International Emmy in 2002 and 2003. It ran for seven series totalling 53 episodes. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (51 ep.)
2001
Circa 1940 in Trinidad, still a British Colony, lives Ganesh Ramseyor, of East Indian origin, along with his wife, Leela. He longs to reach out to peo ... view
Character:
Beharry
1999
London bookstore owner William Thacker's quiet life turns upside down when a chance encounter with famous actress Anna Scott sparks an unlikely romanc ... view
Character:
Loud Man in Restaurant
1998
In the trenches of the Western Front in 1915, a British army chaplain is forced to question his faith as he witnesses hundreds of Hindu soldiers riski ... view
Character:
Sergeant Bakshi
Jan 1998 (first aired)
Goodness Gracious Me is a BBC English language sketch comedy show originally aired on BBC Radio 4 from 1996 to 1998 and later televised on BBC Two fro ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (22 ep.)
Jan 1998 (first aired)
Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show. ... view
Character:
Self (3 ep.)
Apr 1997 (first aired)
Sitcom about an elderly woman who's starting to find her memory wandering while being watched over by her son and his wife. ... view
Character:
Ahmed (2 ep.)
Apr 1997 (first aired)
13 part series starring award-winning Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead; Hot Fuzz) and Sanjeev Bhaskar (The Kumars at No 42). The fast paced sketch show w ... view
Character:
Various Characters (13 ep.)
Mar 1997 (first aired)
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his ... view
Character:
Armand Stone (1 ep.)
Jan 1997 (first aired)
Captain Butler was a British sitcom starring Craig Charles as Butler, the captain of a motley crew of pirates which included Roger Griffiths, Shaun Cu ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (6 ep.)
Nov 1995 (first aired)
Porkpie was a British sitcom on Channel 4 television starring Ram John Holder as Augustus "Porkpie" Grant. It was a spinoff from Desmond's. Porkpie ke ... view
Character:
Sanjay (1 ep.)
Jul 1994 (first aired)
Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities each week as they compete to banish their top peeve or wo ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
May 1991 (first aired)
The Real McCoy was a BBC Television comedy show that ran from 1991 to 1996, featuring an array of black and Asian comedy stars performing material aim ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (30 ep.)
Sep 1990 (first aired)
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, perso ... view
Character:
Self - Host (1 ep.)
Self (1 ep.)
Oct 1988 (first aired)
This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and compet ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Oct 1983 (first aired)
Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history brand. I ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Presenter (1 ep.)
Oct 1967 (first aired)
Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the successor to the lo ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)