Rajesh Sharma
Acting • Born 1971-10-07
Biography
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.
Filmography
186 credits
Rater RajaniGandha
Movie • 2016
The Eken: Ruddhaswas Rajasthan
Movie • 2023
Babu Saab / Anand Gupta
Shororipu 1
Movie • 2016
Sharma
Shororipu 2: Jotugriho
Movie • 2021
Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police
Bindas Prem
Movie • 2011
Surya
Movie • 2004
Mere Desh Ki Dharti
Movie • 2022
Kishanlal
Khosla Ka Ghosla!
Movie • 2006
Munjal
Mrs. Undercover
Movie • 2023
Chief Rangeela
U-Turn
Movie • 2023
HSP Saxena
The Dirty Picture
Movie • 2011
Selva Ganesh / Keedadas
Chatrapathi
Movie • 2023
Politician
Sangee
Movie • 2003
Chaalis Chauraasi
Movie • 2012
Save The Mothers
Movie • 2023
Tyag
Movie • 2004
Bajimaat
Movie • 2008
Conditions Apply
Movie • 2016
Champion
Movie • 2003
Swapno
Movie • 2005
8:08 Er Bongaon Local
Movie • 2012
Shishir (Cop)
Gyarakal
Movie • 2004
Megh Roddur
Movie • 2013
Dolly Ki Doli
Movie • 2015
Ramesh Sherawat
Minus 31: The Nagpur Files
Movie • 2023
Dayanand Pande
Sangram
Movie • 2005
Badsha, The King
Movie • 2004
Tulkalam
Movie • 2007
Manik
Movie • 2005
Kaal Trighori
Movie • 2025
Risk
Movie • 2009
Ghanchakkar
Movie • 2013
Pandit
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Movie • 2022
Chacha
Bonobhumi
Movie • 2007
Dehati Disco
Movie • 2022
Aakrosh
Movie • 2004
Durga Prasad
Sonar Kellar Sandhane
Movie
Mission Raniganj
Movie • 2023
Goverdhan Roy
Dorod
Movie • 2024
Pagal Premi
Movie • 2007
Sibu
Boomerang
Movie • 2021
Annadata
Movie • 2002
Director
Erao Shotru
Movie • 2022
Bondhu Eso Tumi
Movie • 2010
Raju Uncle
Movie • 2005
Darlings
Movie • 2022
Kasim Kasai
The Xposé
Movie • 2014
Grover
Chased by Dreams
Movie • 2004
Ekai Eksho
Movie • 2006
Criminal
Movie • 2005
Dawshom Awbotaar
Movie • 2023
Amit Kr. Srivastav
Bhrashta Tara
Movie • 2015
Parineeta
Movie • 2005
Ishqiya
Movie • 2010
Kamalkant Kakkad
Ghawre Bairey Aaj
Movie • 2019
Red Oleanders Raktokarobi
Movie • 2017
Brishti Tomake Dilam
Movie • 2019
Tauba Tera Jalwa
Movie • 2024
Professor Syed
Pyar Mein Thoda Twist
Movie • 2022
Room No. 103
Movie • 2015
Tuski
Movie • 2018
Kagojer Nouka
Movie • 2013
Ajmer 92
Movie • 2023
Pendulum
Movie • 2014
Dharasnan
Movie • 2018
Batla House
Movie • 2019
Shikar
Movie • 2006
Woh 3 Din
Movie • 2022
Rajesh Sharma
Astra
Movie • 2012
No One Killed Jessica
Movie • 2011
Inspector N. K.
Aakhir Palaayan Kab Tak..?
Movie • 2024
Sunil
Crew
Movie • 2024
Manoj Mittal
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Movie • 2015
Senior Pakistani Police Officer
House of Memories
Movie • 2000
Rajeev Shrivastav
Bangistan
Movie • 2015
Bombaiyer Bombete
Movie • 2003
Double Feluda
Movie • 2016
Sukhwani
IRaH
Movie • 2024
Dhananjay
Nayan Rahasya
Movie • 2024
Deteknik Detective
Rakhe Hari Mare Ke
Movie • 2003
Tento
Movie • 2024
Kunal
Mr. & Mrs. Mahi
Movie • 2024
Benny Dayal Shukla
Strings of Passion
Movie • 2014
Shekhar Banerjee
Azhar
Movie • 2016
M. K. Sharma
Wild Wild Punjab
Movie • 2024
Inspector Avtar Singh
Special 26
Movie • 2013
Joginder
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
Movie • 2012
Titu Mama
Begum Jaan
Movie • 2017
Shyam
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
Movie • 2016
Keshav Banerjee
Dark Chocolate
Movie • 2016
Ram Charan
Bangla Naache Bhangra
Movie • 2013
Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam
Movie • 2024
Pad Gaye Pange
Movie • 2024
Shastri ji
Tadka
Movie • 2022
Cook
Teen Yaari Katha
Movie • 2012
Sintu Biswas
Toilet: A Love Story
Movie • 2017
Mathur
Lucknow Central
Movie • 2017
Purushottam Madan Pandit
Panchlait
Movie • 2017
Coffee with D
Movie • 2017
Channel owner
Nanu Ki Jaanu
Movie • 2018
Siddhi's Father
Chillar Party
Movie • 2011
L.N Tondon
B.A. Pass
Movie • 2012
Ashok Khanna
Race 3
Movie • 2018
Brijmohan
Chere Jas Na
Movie • 2018
Kkoli: A Journey of Love
Movie • 2014
She
Movie • 2015
Paapi - Ek Satya Katha
Movie • 2013
Tera Mera Tedha Medha
Movie • 2015
Shani
FryDay
Movie • 2018
Ranpal
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
Movie • 2018
Lawyer Bhatia
Hotel Milan
Movie • 2018
Guptaji
Kishore Kumar Junior
Movie • 2018
Firoz
The Underground Chamber
Movie • 2003
Golam
Paharganj
Movie • 2019
Sub Inspector Rawat
Tevar
Movie • 2015
Home Minister Mahender Singh
Ganesh Talkies
Movie • 2013
Marudhar Express
Movie • 2019
The Tashkent Files
Movie • 2019
Omkar Kashyap
India's Most Wanted
Movie • 2019
Rajesh Singh
Kissebaaz
Movie • 2019
D. D Shukla
Refugee
Movie • 2006
Ghatak
Movie • 2006
Jhootha Kahin Ka
Movie • 2019
Vada Chennai
Movie • 2018
Chanchal
Dream Girl
Movie • 2019
Mauji (WJI)
Shuddh Desi Romance
Movie • 2013
Mausa Ji
Irada
Movie • 2017
Jeetu Arora- Paddy's Manager
Sathi
Movie • 2002
Mardaani 2
Movie • 2019
Amit Sharma
The Past
Movie • 2018
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
Movie • 2015
Omprakash 'Omi' Sangwan
Dabangg 3
Movie • 2019
Minister
The Egyptian Mystery
Movie • 2013
Amanush 2
Movie • 2015
Hukumat Ki Aandhi
Movie • 2017
Pati Patni Aur Woh
Movie • 2019
Prem Tripathi
Door Ke Darshan
Movie • 2020
Babloo Bachelor
Movie • 2021
Babloo's Father
Wah Taj
Movie • 2016
Tindey
Movie • 2019
Kranti
Neel Rajar Deshe
Movie • 2008
Kranti
Movie • 2006
Inspector Ranojay
Ghuri
Movie • 2014
Laptop
Movie • 2012
Rakesh
Goraay Gandogol
Movie • 2012
Rhododendron
Movie
Bye Bye Bangkok
Movie • 2011
Nakkash
Movie • 2019
Inspector
Shubho Muharat
Movie • 2003
Sunil Mehra
Laxmii
Movie • 2020
Sachin
Andarkahini: Self-exile
Movie • 2019
Rajesh
Aagun Pakhi
Movie • 2012
Hindi Medium
Movie • 2017
M.L.A.
Mirzaa
Movie • 2017
Abbaji
Dipantar
Movie • 2021
Pizza
Movie • 2014
Bhavai
Movie • 2021
Bajrangi
Chha-e Chhuti
Movie • 2009
Baishe Srabon
Movie • 2011
Amit Kr. Srivastav
Taan
Movie • 2014
Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?
Movie • 2021
Navras Katha Collage
Movie • 2024
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Movie • 2024
Meera's Uncle
Badass Ravi Kumar
Movie • 2025
Jagawar
Maachis
Movie • 1996
Mission Grey House
Movie • 2025
Yashpal Singh
Purbo Poschim Dokkhin Uttor Ashbei
Movie • 2019
Empty Canvas
Movie • 2005
Tour Guide
Sister-in-Law Is at Home! Fun on the Run
Movie • 2026
Govind Aur Ganesh
Movie • 2000
Film Actor
Yeh Prem Mol Liya
Movie
Bhooth Bangla
Movie • 2026
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
Movie • 2014
Daya Shankar Pandey
Sunday
Movie
Matsya Kaand
TV • 2021
Suri
Good Bad Girl
TV • 2022
Chugh Uncle
Ray
TV • 2021
Suresh Sharma
Khan: No. 1 Crime Hunter (2018)
TV • 2018
Inspector Khan
TVF Pitchers
TV • 2015
Gary Bhujiawala
Life Sahi Hai
TV • 2016
Maid agency owner
Karkat Rogue
TV • 2020
Mona Home Delivery
TV • 2019
Bhandari
JL50
TV • 2020
CBI Investigator Gourango
Paatal Lok
TV • 2020
Gwala Gujjar
Swipe Crime
TV • 2024
Dr. Narayan Sharma
Pritam Pedro
TV