Sanjeev Bhaskar

Sanjeev Bhaskar

Acting
Born 1963-10-31Ealing, London, England, UK

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.

Movies (48)

The Flash
6.6

The Flash

2023Movie6.6
Notting Hill
7.3

Notting Hill

1999Movie7.3
Paddington in Peru
6.8

Paddington in Peru

2024Movie6.8
The Family Plan 2
6.6

The Family Plan 2

2025Movie6.6
Paddington 2
7.5

Paddington 2

2017Movie7.5
Yesterday
6.7

Yesterday

2019Movie6.7
Arthur Christmas
6.8

Arthur Christmas

2011Movie6.8
Scoop
6.6

Scoop

2006Movie6.6
Absolutely Anything
5.9

Absolutely Anything

2015Movie5.9
The Zero Theorem
6.1

The Zero Theorem

2013Movie6.1
London Boulevard
5.9

London Boulevard

2010Movie5.9
Dragon Rider
6.9

Dragon Rider

2020Movie6.9
The Guru
5.3

The Guru

2002Movie5.3
Anita and Me
6.0

Anita and Me

2002Movie6.0
Tuk Tuk!

Tuk Tuk!

Movie
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
5.2

Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans

2019Movie5.2
Thomas and Friends: The Royal Engine
1.5

Thomas and Friends: The Royal Engine

2020Movie1.5
L'Entente cordiale
4.8

L'Entente cordiale

2006Movie4.8
Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!

Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!

2018Movie
We Are Most Amused
7.2

We Are Most Amused

2008Movie7.2
The Children's Party at the Palace
2.8

The Children's Party at the Palace

2006Movie2.8
And the Winner Isn't
6.3

And the Winner Isn't

2017Movie6.3
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
6.0

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

2021Movie6.0
Jackboots on Whitehall
4.9

Jackboots on Whitehall

2010Movie4.9
Thomas & Friends: A Colourful World

Thomas & Friends: A Colourful World

2019Movie
Thomas and Friends: The Super Engine
2.0

Thomas and Friends: The Super Engine

2021Movie2.0
Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall
7.5

Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall

2021Movie7.5
Inferno
5.1

Inferno

2002Movie5.1
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
8.0

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

2014Movie8.0
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
7.0

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

2010Movie7.0
Lion Battlefield

Lion Battlefield

2004Movie
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
8.0

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime

2002Movie8.0
Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing!

Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing!

2011Movie
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
8.0

Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven

2014Movie8.0
The Mystic Masseur
5.5

The Mystic Masseur

2001Movie5.5
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
9.0

Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

2005Movie9.0
Space 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbit

Space 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbit

2025Movie
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
5.4

Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

2024Movie5.4
The Dance of Shiva
9.0

The Dance of Shiva

1998Movie9.0
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
5.2

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

2015Movie5.2
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
4.1

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom

2007Movie4.1
Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue

Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue

2020Movie
The Itch of the Golden Nit
7.7

The Itch of the Golden Nit

2011Movie7.7
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out
8.0

Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

2007Movie8.0
The Hound of the Baskervilles
8.0

The Hound of the Baskervilles

2023Movie8.0
Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand Lodge

Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand Lodge

2017Movie
Chopratown

Chopratown

2005Movie
The Sick Party

The Sick Party

2012Movie

TV Shows (51)

Midsomer Murders
7.5

Midsomer Murders

1997Series7.5
Doctor Who
7.6

Doctor Who

2005Series7.6
The Sandman
7.9

The Sandman

2022Series7.9
Top Gear
7.6

Top Gear

2002Series7.6
Taskmaster
8.3

Taskmaster

2015Series8.3
Natural World
7.4

Natural World

1983Series7.4
Lewis
7.6

Lewis

2007Series7.6
Have I Got News for You
7.2

Have I Got News for You

1990Series7.2
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Richard & Judy
3.4

Richard & Judy

2001Series3.4
Omnibus
7.2

Omnibus

1967Series7.2
Good Omens
8.0

Good Omens

2019Series8.0
The Paul O'Grady Show
5.1

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004Series5.1
Would I Lie to You?
7.8

Would I Lie to You?

2007Series7.8
Dalziel and Pascoe
6.4

Dalziel and Pascoe

1996Series6.4
Horrible Histories
8.0

Horrible Histories

2009Series8.0
Unforgotten
7.5

Unforgotten

2015Series7.5
Parkinson

Parkinson

1998Series
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
4.5

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

2007Series4.5
Room 101
6.6

Room 101

1994Series6.6
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
6.0

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014Series6.0
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
7.1

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014Series7.1
Little Crackers
6.8

Little Crackers

2010Series6.8
BBC Comedy Feeds

BBC Comedy Feeds

2012Series
Love Soup
8.6

Love Soup

2005Series8.6
The Indian Doctor
6.0

The Indian Doctor

2010Series6.0
Gadget Man
7.0

Gadget Man

2012Series7.0
Porters
7.7

Porters

2017Series7.7
Sandylands
6.4

Sandylands

2020Series6.4
Porkpie
7.0

Porkpie

1995Series7.0
The Kumars at No. 42
6.0

The Kumars at No. 42

2001Series6.0
The Real McCoy
6.0

The Real McCoy

1991Series6.0
Hitmen
5.9

Hitmen

2020Series5.9
This Morning
5.2

This Morning

1988Series5.2
Goodness Gracious Me
6.7

Goodness Gracious Me

1998Series6.7
The Kumars
5.0

The Kumars

2014Series5.0
Mumbai Calling
6.8

Mumbai Calling

2009Series6.8
Inside Classical

Inside Classical

2022Series
Harry Hill's Tea Time

Harry Hill's Tea Time

2016Series
Keeping Mum

Keeping Mum

1997Series
Must See TV

Must See TV

2005Series
Small Potatoes
7.5

Small Potatoes

1999Series7.5
Secrets of the Transport Museum

Secrets of the Transport Museum

2021Series
We Know Where You Live
7.0

We Know Where You Live

1997Series7.0
Chopratown
10.0

Chopratown

2005Series10.0
Final Chance to Save

Final Chance to Save

2005Series
Captain Butler
7.5

Captain Butler

1997Series7.5
Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee
9.0

Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee

2005Series9.0
India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
7.0

India with Sanjeev Bhaskar

2007Series7.0
Rewind The 60s

Rewind The 60s

2010Series
All the Queen's Horses with Alan Titchmarsh

All the Queen's Horses with Alan Titchmarsh

2009Series