- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 31, 1963
- Place of Birth
- Ealing, London, England, UK
Sanjeev Bhaskar
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.
Filmography
movieThe Family Plan 2
2025 · Vikram
movieSpace 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbit
2025 · Self
moviePaddington in Peru
2024 · Dr. Jafri
movieApocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
2024 · Gwyn
movieThe Hound of the Baskervilles
2023 · Dr Watson
movieThe Flash
2023 · David Singh
tvThe Sandman
2022 · Cain
tvInside Classical
2022 · Dr Watson
movieAttack of the Hollywood Clichés!
2021 · Self - Comedian
tvSecrets of the Transport Museum
2021 · Narrator (Voice)
movieLetters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall
2021
movieDragon Rider
2020 · Mad Doc (voice)
tvHitmen
2020 · Robin Sharma
tvSandylands
2020 · Les Vegas
movieHorrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
2019 · Mr Felix
movieYesterday
2019 · Jed Malik
tvGood Omens
2019 · Giles Baddicombe
movieAnd the Winner Isn't
2017 · Self
moviePaddington 2
2017 · Dr. Jafri
movieCelebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand Lodge
2017
tvPorters
2017 · Mr. Pradeep
tvHarry Hill's Tea Time
2016 · Self
tvUnforgotten
2015 · DS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan
movieBollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
2015 · Presenter, Writer
tvTaskmaster
2015 · Self
movieAbsolutely Anything
2015 · Ray
movieDoctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
2014 · Colonel Ahmed
tvAlan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014 · Self
movie50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014 · Self
tvDuck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
The Kumars
2014 · Sanjeev Kumar
movieThe Zero Theorem
2013 · Doctor 1
movieThe Sick Party
2012 · Ray
tvGadget Man
2012
BBC Comedy Feeds
2012 · Paul
movieArthur Christmas
2011 · Lead Elf (voice)
movieThe Itch of the Golden Nit
2011 · Ten Heart Hero (voice)
tvLittle Crackers
2010 · Papa
Rewind The 60s
2010
tvThe Indian Doctor
2010 · Dr. Prem Sharma
movieLondon Boulevard
2010 · Dr. Raju
movieJackboots on Whitehall
2010 · Rupee/Old Gil/King (voice)
movieNot the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
2010 · Mountie
All the Queen's Horses with Alan Titchmarsh
2009 · Self
tvMumbai Calling
2009
tvHorrible Histories
2009
movieWe Are Most Amused
2008 · Self
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007 · Self
movieStephen Fry: 50 Not Out
2007 · Self
tvIndia with Sanjeev Bhaskar
2007 · Himself - Presenter, Writer
tvWould I Lie to You?
2007 · Self
movieJhoom Barabar Jhoom
2007 · Shopkeeper
tvLewis
2007 · Kanan Dutta
tvThe One Show
2006 · Self - Guest
movieScoop
2006 · Poker Player
movieThe Children's Party at the Palace
2006 · Robin Hood (Robin Hood)
movieL'Entente cordiale
2006 · Commandant Bashir
movieChopratown
2005 · Vik Chopra
Chopratown
2005
Must See TV
2005
tvLove Soup
2005
tvFinal Chance to Save
2005 · Himself
movieInside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
2005 · Self
tvLife Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee
2005
tvDoctor Who
2005 · Colonel Ahmed
tvThe Paul O'Grady Show
2004
movieLion Battlefield
2004 · Narrator (voice)
movieAnita and Me
2002 · Mr. Kumar
tvTop Gear
2002 · Self
movieInferno
2002 · Jaz
movieThe Guru
2002 · Rasphal the Cook
movieDick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
2002 · The Mayor
tvRichard & Judy
2001 · Self
tvThe Kumars at No. 42
2001 · , Writer
movieThe Mystic Masseur
2001 · Beharry
movieNotting Hill
1999 · Loud Man in Restaurant
movieThe Dance of Shiva
1998 · Sergeant Bakshi
tvGoodness Gracious Me
1998 · , Creator
tvParkinson
1998 · Self
tvKeeping Mum
1997 · Ahmed
We Know Where You Live
1997 · Various Characters
tvMidsomer Murders
1997 · Armand Stone
tvCaptain Butler
1997
Porkpie
1995 · Sanjay
tvRoom 101
1994 · Self
tvThe Real McCoy
1991
tvHave I Got News for You
1990 · Self - Host
tvThis Morning
1988 · Self
tvNatural World
1983 · , Presenter
tvOmnibus
1967