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