CINEFILER

Mukesh Chhabra

Born
May 27, 1980
Mukesh Chhabra is a Mumbai-based casting director, acting workshop director and actor who has cast several actors for movies including director Vikas Bahl's Chillar Party, Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur, Abhishek Kapoor's Kai Po Che and Nikhil Advani's D-Day. Chhabra graduated from Delhi University with an acting diploma from the Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts. He completed a six-year acting and teaching stint with the ‘Theatre in Education’ Company (TIE) affiliated with the National School of Drama.(NSD) Chhabra came to Mumbai in 2007 and worked as an Assistant Casting Director before setting up his own casting company. His first film as independent casting director was the small budget film Chintuji. His casting for the film Chillar Party won him accolades based on which director Anurag Kashyap engaged him for the casting of his crime thriller Gangs of Wasseypur and also its sequel. Subsequently, Chhabra did the casting for films of different genres like Kai Po Che, Shahid, Chennai Express, Jai Ho, Hasee To Phasee, Mastram and D-day. Apart from films, he's also done casting for TVCs. In his career, Chhabra has employed several unconventional casting methods. For example, he spotted the budding actor Irfan Khan, who played the character 'Fatka' in the film Chillar Party, on the streets of Mumbai. Chhabra's democratic style of auditioning has previously invited nuisance value from potential actors. Actor Rajkumar Yadav (now Rajkumar Rao) was chosen to play one of the leads for the film Kai Po Che only on Chhabra's insistence. Rao's talent in the film won him critical acclaim and later Chhabra cast him in Shahid as the leading man.
Known For
Fighter
(2024)
Casting Director
Shaitaan
(2024)
Casting Director
Jawan
(2023)
Casting
12th Fail
(2023)
Casting
Chennai Express
(2013)
Casting Director
Heropanti 2
(2022)
Casting Director
Housefull 4
(2019)
Casting Director
Amar Singh Chamkila
(2024)
Casting Director
Rockstar
(2011)
Casting
Lust Stories
(2018)
Casting Director
Bhakshak
(2024)
Casting Director
Article 370
(2024)
Casting
Jaane Jaan
(2023)
Casting Director
PK
(2014)
Casting Director
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
(2017)
Casting
Hasee Toh Phasee
(2014)
Casting
Full Filmography
Production
Rang De Basanti
(2006)
Casting Assistant
Yuvvraaj
(2008)
Casting Coordinator
Love Aaj Kal
(2009)
Casting Director
Trishna
(2011)
Casting
Force
(2011)
Casting
Rockstar
(2011)
Casting
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
(2012)
Casting
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1
(2012)
Casting
Shahid
(2013)
Casting
D-Day
(2013)
Casting Director
Kai Po Che!
(2013)
Casting Director
Chennai Express
(2013)
Casting Director
Ugly
(2013)
Casting
Jai Ho
(2014)
Casting Director
PK
(2014)
Casting Director
Highway
(2014)
Casting Director
Haider
(2014)
Casting Director
Hasee Toh Phasee
(2014)
Casting
Nil Battey Sannata
(2015)
Casting
Vakratunda Mahakaaya
(2015)
Casting
Haraamkhor
(2015)
Casting
Tevar
(2015)
Casting Director
Katti Batti
(2015)
Casting Director
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
(2015)
Casting Director
ABCD 2
(2015)
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Masaan
(2015)
Casting
Badlapur
(2015)
Casting
Parched
(2015)
Casting
Shaandaar
(2015)
Casting
Rocky Handsome
(2016)
Casting Director
Wrong Side Raju
(2016)
Casting
Raman Raghav 2.0
(2016)
Casting
Te3n
(2016)
Casting
Tum Bin 2
(2016)
Casting Director
Kahaani 2
(2016)
Casting
Zubaan
(2016)
Casting Director
Fitoor
(2016)
Casting Director
Tubelight
(2017)
Casting Director
Bareilly Ki Barfi
(2017)
Casting Director
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
(2017)
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The Market
(2017)
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Half Girlfriend
(2017)
Casting Director
Ittefaq
(2017)
Casting
Raabta
(2017)
Casting Director
Judwaa 2
(2017)
Casting
Tiger Zinda Hai
(2017)
Casting
Monsoon Shootout
(2017)
Casting
Rangoon
(2017)
Casting
Begum Jaan
(2017)
Casting
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
(2017)
Casting
Gurgaon
(2017)
Casting and Co-Producer
Mubarakan
(2017)
Casting
Veere Di Wedding
(2018)
Casting
Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
(2018)
Casting
Soorma
(2018)
Casting
Laila Majnu
(2018)
Casting Director
Manmarziyaan
(2018)
Casting Director
Sanju
(2018)
Casting Director
Lust Stories
(2018)
Casting Director
Dhadak
(2018)
Casting
Mukkabaaz
(2018)
Casting
Fanney Khan
(2018)
Casting
Helicopter Eela
(2018)
Casting Director
Loveyatri
(2018)
Casting Director
Race 3
(2018)
Casting Director
Kedarnath
(2018)
Casting
Omertà
(2018)
Casting
Baaghi 2
(2018)
Casting
Toffee
(2018)
Producer
Hate Story IV
(2018)
Casting
Dil Juunglee
(2018)
Casting
Bharat
(2019)
Casting Director
Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna
(2019)
Casting Director
Super 30
(2019)
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Notebook
(2019)
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My Dear Prime Minister
(2019)
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Milan Talkies
(2019)
Casting Director
The Man Who Feels No Pain
(2019)
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PM Narendra Modi
(2019)
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Laal Kaptaan
(2019)
Casting Director
Made In China
(2019)
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Housefull 4
(2019)
Casting Director
Chhichhore
(2019)
Casting Director
Chicken Curry Law
(2019)
Casting
Jabariya Jodi
(2019)
Casting
AK vs AK
(2020)
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Mrs. Serial Killer
(2020)
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Dil Bechara
(2020)
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Yaara
(2020)
Casting Director
Panga
(2020)
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Ghost Stories
(2020)
Casting Director
Love Aaj Kal
(2020)
Casting Director
Baaghi 3
(2020)
Casting Director
83
(2021)
Casting
99 Songs
(2021)
Casting
Bob Biswas
(2021)
Casting
Chehre
(2021)
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Dial 100
(2021)
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Haseen Dillruba
(2021)
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Saina
(2021)
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Ajeeb Daastaans
(2021)
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Sanak
(2021)
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(2021)
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Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
(2021)
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Tadap
(2021)
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Atrangi Re
(2021)
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Thalaivii
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Jersey
(2022)
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Dhaakad
(2022)
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Laal Singh Chaddha
(2022)
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Uunchai
(2022)
Casting Director
Bachchhan Paandey
(2022)
Casting Director
Looop Lapeta
(2022)
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Heropanti 2
(2022)
Casting Director
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
(2022)
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Anek
(2022)
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Shabaash Mithu
(2022)
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Le Musk
(2022)
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Forensic
(2022)
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HIT: The First Case
(2022)
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Raksha Bandhan
(2022)
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Ek Villain Returns
(2022)
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An Action Hero
(2022)
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Dhokha: Round D Corner
(2022)
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Goodbye
(2022)
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(2022)
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Plan A Plan B
(2022)
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Govinda Naam Mera
(2022)
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Kuttey
(2023)
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Faraaz
(2023)
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Mission Majnu
(2023)
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Shehzada
(2023)
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Tiger Nageswara Rao
(2023)
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Selfiee
(2023)
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Afwaah
(2023)
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Bheed
(2023)
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(2023)
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Gaslight
(2023)
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Satyaprem Ki Katha
(2023)
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Lust Stories 2
(2023)
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Bawaal
(2023)
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Jawan
(2023)
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Jaane Jaan
(2023)
Casting Director
Sukhee
(2023)
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Tumse Na Ho Payega
(2023)
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Dono
(2023)
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Farrey
(2023)
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(2023)
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(2023)
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Amar Singh Chamkila
(2024)
Casting Director
Bhakshak
(2024)
Casting Director
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(2024)
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(2024)
Casting Director
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(2024)
Casting Director
Article 370
(2024)
Casting
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(2024)
Casting Director
The Sabarmati Report
(2024)
Casting Director
Patna Shuklla
(2024)
Casting
Housefull 5
(2025)
Casting Director
Acting
Directing
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