Sanjeev Bhaskar
Acting

Sanjeev Bhaskar

October 31, 1963 (62 years old) Ealing, London, England, UK

Also known as: Sanjeev Bhaskar O.B.E., Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE, San Jeev Bhaskar, Sanjeev Bhasker, 산지브 바스카르

Biography

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

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997 • TV

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005 • TV

Top Gear

Top Gear

2002 • TV

The Family Plan 2

The Family Plan 2

2025 • Movie

The Sandman

The Sandman

2022 • TV

The Flash

The Flash

2023 • Movie

Movie Credits (42)

Acting

2025

The Family Plan 2

as Vikram

2023

The Flash

as David Singh

2024

Paddington in Peru

as Dr. Jafri

1999

Notting Hill

as Loud Man in Restaurant

2010

Jackboots on Whitehall

as Rupee/Old Gil/King (voice)

2019

Yesterday

as Jed Malik

2017

Paddington 2

as Dr. Jafri

2002

The Guru

as Rasphal the Cook

2006

Scoop

as Poker Player

2013

The Zero Theorem

as Doctor 1

2002

Anita and Me

as Mr. Kumar

2011

Arthur Christmas

as Lead Elf (voice)

2015

Absolutely Anything

as Ray

2004

Lion Battlefield

as Narrator (voice)

2020

Dragon Rider

as Mad Doc (voice)

2006

L'Entente cordiale

as Commandant Bashir

2021

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

as Self - Comedian

2021

Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall

2010

London Boulevard

as Dr. Raju

2019

Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans

as Mr Felix

Crew

2015

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

Writer

TV Credits (52)

Acting

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Armand Stone

1 episodes

2005

Doctor Who

as Colonel Ahmed

1 episodes

2002

Top Gear

as Self

1 episodes

2022

The Sandman

as Cain

5 episodes

2015

Taskmaster

as Self

10 episodes

2006

The One Show

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2006

The One Show

as Self

1 episodes

1983

Natural World

1 episodes

1983

Natural World

as Presenter

1 episodes

1990

Have I Got News for You

as Self - Host

1 episodes

1990

Have I Got News for You

as Self

1 episodes

2007

Lewis

as Kanan Dutta

2 episodes

1998

Parkinson

as Self

3 episodes

2015

Unforgotten

as DS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan

36 episodes

2007

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

2 episodes

1996

Dalziel & Pascoe

1 episodes

2009

Horrible Histories

13 episodes

2019

Good Omens

as Giles Baddicombe

1 episodes

2004

The Paul O'Grady Show

1 episodes

2001

Richard & Judy

as Self

1 episodes

Crew

2001

The Kumars at No. 42

Writer

1996

Goodness Gracious Me

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 31, 1963 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Ealing, London, England, UK
Popularity
0.8

Career Stats

42
Movies
52
TV Shows