🔍
Rajesh Sharma

Rajesh Sharma

Known for ActingBorn 1971-10-07 (age 54)Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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.Read more

Movies & web series

Pad Gaye Pange10.0
Find where to watch →

Pad Gaye Pange

2024 · Movie

Pyar Mein Thoda Twist10.0
Find where to watch →

Pyar Mein Thoda Twist

2022 · Movie

Rater RajaniGandha
10.0
Find where to watch →

Rater RajaniGandha

2016 · Movie

Ghatak10.0
Find where to watch →

Ghatak

2006 · Movie

Empty Canvas9.5
Find where to watch →

Empty Canvas

2005 · Movie

Brishti Tomake Dilam9.0
Find where to watch →

Brishti Tomake Dilam

2019 · Movie

Manik9.0
Find where to watch →

Manik

2005 · Movie

Wah Taj8.5
Find where to watch →

Wah Taj

2016 · Movie

Matsya Kaand8.0
Find where to watch →

Matsya Kaand

2021 · Series

Double Feluda8.0
Find where to watch →

Double Feluda

2016 · Movie

Tulkalam8.0
Find where to watch →

Tulkalam

2007 · Movie

The Underground Chamber8.0
Find where to watch →

The Underground Chamber

2003 · Movie

Bajrangi Bhaijaan7.8
Find where to watch →

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

2015 · Movie

TVF Pitchers7.6
Find where to watch →

TVF Pitchers

2015 · Series

Paatal Lok7.4
Find where to watch →

Paatal Lok

2020 · Series

Hindi Medium7.4
Find where to watch →

Hindi Medium

2017 · Movie

Bombaiyer Bombete7.5
Find where to watch →

Bombaiyer Bombete

2003 · Movie

The Tashkent Files7.3
Find where to watch →

The Tashkent Files

2019 · Movie

Special 267.3
Find where to watch →

Special 26

2013 · Movie

Baishe Srabon7.3
Find where to watch →

Baishe Srabon

2011 · Movie

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story7.2
Find where to watch →

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story

2016 · Movie

Khosla Ka Ghosla!7.3
Find where to watch →

Khosla Ka Ghosla!

2006 · Movie

Mere Desh Ki Dharti7.1
Find where to watch →

Mere Desh Ki Dharti

2022 · Movie

Maachis7.3
Find where to watch →

Maachis

1996 · Movie

Mardaani 27.0
Find where to watch →

Mardaani 2

2019 · Movie

Dehati Disco
7.0
Find where to watch →

Dehati Disco

2022 · Movie

Good Bad Girl7.0
Find where to watch →

Good Bad Girl

2022 · Series

Shororipu 2: Jotugriho7.0
Find where to watch →

Shororipu 2: Jotugriho

2021 · Movie

Paharganj7.0
Find where to watch →

Paharganj

2019 · Movie

Darlings6.9
Find where to watch →

Darlings

2022 · Movie

Sathi7.1
Find where to watch →

Sathi

2002 · Movie

Laptop7.0
Find where to watch →

Laptop

2012 · Movie

Irada6.9
Find where to watch →

Irada

2017 · Movie

Chased by Dreams7.0
Find where to watch →

Chased by Dreams

2004 · Movie

Shubho Muharat7.0
Find where to watch →

Shubho Muharat

2003 · Movie

Tanu Weds Manu: Returns6.9
Find where to watch →

Tanu Weds Manu: Returns

2015 · Movie

Batla House6.8
Find where to watch →

Batla House

2019 · Movie

Chillar Party6.9
Find where to watch →

Chillar Party

2011 · Movie

Govind Aur Ganesh7.0
Find where to watch →

Govind Aur Ganesh

2000 · Movie

Toilet: A Love Story6.8
Find where to watch →

Toilet: A Love Story

2017 · Movie

Crew6.7
Find where to watch →

Crew

2024 · Movie

No One Killed Jessica6.9
Find where to watch →

No One Killed Jessica

2011 · Movie

JL506.7
Find where to watch →

JL50

2020 · Series

Tadka6.6
Find where to watch →

Tadka

2022 · Movie

Bhooth Bangla6.5
Find where to watch →

Bhooth Bangla

2026 · Movie

Wild Wild Punjab6.5
Find where to watch →

Wild Wild Punjab

2024 · Movie

Dawshom Awbotaar6.5
Find where to watch →

Dawshom Awbotaar

2023 · Movie

Kishore Kumar Junior6.5
Find where to watch →

Kishore Kumar Junior

2018 · Movie