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.
Known For
The Flash
(2023)
David Singh
Notting Hill
(1999)
Loud Man in Restaurant
Yesterday
(2019)
Jed Malik
Paddington 2
(2017)
Dr. Jafri
Absolutely Anything
(2015)
Ray
Arthur Christmas
(2011)
Lead Elf (voice)
The Zero Theorem
(2013)
Doctor 1
London Boulevard
(2010)
Dr. Raju
Scoop
(2006)
Poker Player
Dragon Rider
(2020)
Mad Doc (voice)
Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans
(2019)
Mr Felix
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
(2021)
Self - Comedian
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
(2014)
Colonel Ahmed
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
(2007)
Shopkeeper
Full Filmography
Acting
The Dance of Shiva
(1998)
Sergeant Bakshi
Notting Hill
(1999)
Loud Man in Restaurant
The Mystic Masseur
(2001)
Beharry
Inferno
(2002)
Jaz
Anita and Me
(2002)
Mr. Kumar
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
(2002)
The Mayor
Lion Battlefield
(2004)
Narrator (voice)
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
(2005)
Self
Chopratown
(2005)
Vik Chopra
L'Entente cordiale
(2006)
Commandant Bashir
Scoop
(2006)
Poker Player
The Children's Party at the Palace
(2006)
Robin Hood (Robin Hood)
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
(2007)
Shopkeeper
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out
(2007)
Self
We Are Most Amused
(2008)
Self
London Boulevard
(2010)
Dr. Raju
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
(2010)
Mountie
Jackboots on Whitehall
(2010)
Rupee/Old Gil/King (voice)
The Itch of the Golden Nit
(2011)
Ten Heart Hero (voice)
Arthur Christmas
(2011)
Lead Elf (voice)
The Zero Theorem
(2013)
Doctor 1
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
(2014)
Colonel Ahmed
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
(2014)
Self
Absolutely Anything
(2015)
Ray
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
(2015)
Presenter
Paddington 2
(2017)
Dr. Jafri
And the Winner Isn't
(2017)
Self
Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand Lodge
(2017)
Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans
(2019)
Mr Felix
Yesterday
(2019)
Jed Malik
Dragon Rider
(2020)
Mad Doc (voice)
Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall
(2021)
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
(2021)
Self - Comedian
The Flash
(2023)
David Singh
The Hound of the Baskervilles
(2023)
Dr Watson
Writing