Mukesh Chhabra

Producer · Born May 27, 1980 · Delhi, India

Biography

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.

Produced 257

2020s

2027
Force 3
Casting Director
2026
King
Casting Director
Yeh Prem Mol Liya
Casting Director
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend
Casting Director
Nayyi Navelli
Casting Director
The Vvaan
Casting Director
Hunkkaar: The Roar
Casting Director
Vibe
Casting Director
Lust Stories 3
Casting Director
76
Waiting Hai
Casting Director
Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War
Casting
Pritam and Pedro
Casting Director
Governor
Casting Director
Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata
Casting Director
Main Vaapas Aaunga
Casting Director
System
Casting Director
Gudgudi
Producer
Kartavya
Casting Director
50
Daadi Ki Shaadi
Casting Director
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
Casting Director
68
The Kerala Story 2
Casting Director
Assi
Casting Director
O'Romeo
Casting
53
Tu Yaa Main
Casting
70
Daldal
Casting Director
Border 2
Casting Director
64
Safia/Safdar
Casting Director
Hunter Among Us
Casting Director
2025
Real Kashmir Football Club
Casting Director
Dhurandhar
Casting
79
Tere Ishk Mein
Casting Director
51
Perfect Family
Producer, Casting Director
Rangbaaz: The Bihar Chapter
Casting Director
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
Casting Director
44
Jolly LLB 3
Casting
Baaghi 4
Casting Director
28
Court Kacheri
Casting Director
Bindiya Ke Bahubali
Casting
Dhadak 2
Casting Director
Tanvi the Great
Casting
Maalik
Casting Director
48
Housefull 5
Casting Director
32
Kankhajura
Casting Director
Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins
Casting Director
37
Sikandar
Casting Director
31
Kanneda
Casting Director
Nadaaniyan
Casting Director
31
Ziddi Girls
Casting Director
Deva
Casting Director
60
Fateh
Casting Director
61
Black Warrant
Casting Director
78
2024
Baby John
Casting Director
47
The Sabarmati Report
Casting Director
62
Citadel Honey Bunny
Casting
63
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Casting Director
46
The Miranda Brothers
Casting Director
Do Patti
Casting Director
59
Ghamasaan
Casting
Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai
Casting Director
The Buckingham Murders
Location Casting
64
Visfot
Casting Director
Call Me Bae
Casting
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack
Casting
59
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba
Casting Director
54
Santosh
Casting
79
Ishq Vishk Rebound
Casting
Chandu Champion
Casting
79
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
Casting Director
Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond
Casting Director
Amar Singh Chamkila
Casting Director
80
Patna Shuklla
Casting
Lootere
Casting Director
Bastar: The Naxal Story
Casting Director
Shaitaan
Casting Director
59
Article 370
Casting
78
Poacher
Casting
Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay
Casting Director
Bhakshak
Casting Director
66
Fighter
Casting Director
57
2023
Farrey
Casting Director
Mrs.
Casting Director
The Ladykiller
Casting Director
Tiger Nageswara Rao
Casting
47
Dono
Casting Director
Tumse Na Ho Payega
Casting Director
Choona
Casting Director
Sukhee
Casting Director
49
Jaane Jaan
Casting Director
70
Jawan
Casting Director
69
Scam 2003: The Telgi Story
Casting
80
Aakhri Sach
Casting Director
12th Fail
Casting
87
The Jengaburu Curse
Casting Director
Bawaal
Casting Director
54
Tarla
Casting Director
Satyaprem Ki Katha
Casting Director
66
Lust Stories 2
Casting Director
58
Afwaah
Casting Director
64
Gaslight
Casting Director
Bheed
Casting Director
70
Selfiee
Casting Director
The Night Manager
Casting Director
Shehzada
Casting Director
47
Farzi
Casting Director
82
Faraaz
Casting Director
54
Mission Majnu
Casting Director
58
Kuttey
Casting
51
2022
Govinda Naam Mera
Casting Director
Faadu
Casting Director
An Action Hero
Casting Director
73
Uunchai
Casting Director
Sixer
Casting
Tanaav
Casting
Tara vs Bilal
Casting
60
Goodbye
Casting Director
62
Plan A Plan B
Casting Director
40
Dhokha: Round D Corner
Casting Director
60
Raksha Bandhan
Casting Director
47
Laal Singh Chaddha
Casting Director, Casting
58
Ek Villain Returns
Casting Director
36
Shabaash Mithu
Casting Director
42
HIT: The First Case
Casting Director
Forensic
Casting Director
Anek
Casting Director
64
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Casting
59
Dhaakad
Casting
Le Musk
Casting
Modern Love Mumbai
Casting Director
Heropanti 2
Casting Director
Jersey
Casting Director
66
Bachchhan Paandey
Casting Director
51
Taken For Granted
Casting Director
Uljhe Hue
Casting
Looop Lapeta
Casting Director
61
The Great Indian Murder
Casting Director
65
Human
Casting Director
2021
Atrangi Re
Casting Director
83
Casting
74
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
Casting Director
69
Tadap
Casting Director
Bob Biswas
Casting
Sanak
Casting Director
65
Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?
Casting Director
Thalaivii
Casting
46
Chehre
Casting
Dial 100
Casting
Haseen Dillruba
Casting
67
Maharani
Casting Director
75
Ajeeb Daastaans
Casting
74
Saina
Casting
2020
AK vs AK
Casting Director
69
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story
Casting
89
Dil Bechara
Casting Director
81
Yaara
Casting Director
Khayali Pulao
Casting Director
Mrs. Serial Killer
Casting Director
38
Baaghi 3
Casting Director
25
Asur
Casting
83
Love Aaj Kal
Casting Director
42
Panga
Casting Director
75
Ghost Stories
Casting Director
44
The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty?
Casting Director

2010s

2019
Housefull 4
Casting Director
39
Made In China
Casting Director
62
Laal Kaptaan
Casting Director
99 Songs
Casting
The Family Man
Casting, Casting Director
83
Chhichhore
Casting Director
75
Chicken Curry Law
Casting
Jabariya Jodi
Casting
31
Super 30
Casting Director
65
Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna
Casting Director
Bharat
Casting Director
45
PM Narendra Modi
Casting Director
Notebook
Casting Director
56
The Man Who Feels No Pain
Casting Director
78
Milan Talkies
Casting Director
My Dear Prime Minister
Casting Director
Darkness Visible
Casting
2018
Kedarnath
Casting
62
Helicopter Eela
Casting Director
48
Loveyatri
Casting Director
39
Manmarziyaan
Casting Director
70
Laila Majnu
Casting Director
71
Dhadak
Casting
Soorma
Casting
Sacred Games
Casting
83
Sanju
Casting Director
66
Lust Stories
Casting Director
73
Fanney Khan
Casting
51
Race 3
Casting Director
21
Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
Casting
Veere Di Wedding
Casting
42
Omertà
Casting
70
Baaghi 2
Casting
46
Dil Juunglee
Casting
Hate Story IV
Casting
Jutti, the shoe
Casting
Toffee
Producer
Mukkabaaz
Casting
2017
Tiger Zinda Hai
Casting
61
Monsoon Shootout
Casting
68
Lift
Casting Director
Ittefaq
Casting
76
The Market
Casting Director
Judwaa 2
Casting
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
Casting Director
Bareilly Ki Barfi
Casting Director
73
Gurgaon
Co-Producer, Casting
67
Mubarakan
Casting
Tubelight
Casting Director
39
Raabta
Casting Director
Half Girlfriend
Casting Director
42
Begum Jaan
Casting
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Casting
67
Rangoon
Casting
2016
Kahaani 2
Casting
Tum Bin 2
Casting Director
Wrong Side Raju
Casting
Freaky Ali
Casting Director
Raman Raghav 2.0
Casting
76
Te3n
Casting
Nil Battey Sannata
Casting
Rocky Handsome
Casting Director
Zubaan
Casting Director
Fitoor
Casting Director
44
2015
Parched
Casting
76
Haraamkhor
Casting
64
Shaandaar
Casting
33
Katti Batti
Casting Director
Masaan
Casting
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Casting Director
83
ABCD 2
Casting Director
Badlapur
Casting
Tevar
Casting Director
2014
PK
Casting Director
80
Haider
Casting Director
Highway
Casting Director
70
Hasee Toh Phasee
Casting
71
Jai Ho
Casting Director
45
2013
Shahid
Casting
Chennai Express
Casting Director
58
D-Day
Casting Director
Ugly
Casting
Kai Po Che!
Casting Director
2012
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
Casting
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1
Casting
84
2011
Rockstar
Casting
78
Force
Casting
Trishna
Casting
60

2000s

2009
Love Aaj Kal
Casting Director
2008
Yuvvraaj
Casting Coordinator
2006
Rang De Basanti
Casting Assistant

No release date

Golden Arrows
Casting
Go Goa Gone 2
Casting
The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Casting Director
Baaton Hi Baaton Mein
Casting Director

Acted in 16

2020s

2024
Dedh Bigha Zameen
Babloo Bhaiya
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
Gulab Chacha
2023
First Act
TV
Chamak
Dimpy · 12 episodes
Jawan
Pappu (Hindi)
69
Scam 2003: The Telgi Story
TV · 1 Season · Drama · Crime
80
Commando
Abbas · 4 episodes
Kafas
Irfan Akhtar · 6 episodes

2010s

2019
Fixerr
Agantuk · 12 episodes
2018
Rajma Chawal
Anoop Ji
58
2016
Raman Raghav 2.0
Loan Shark
76
Te3n
Tariq (Estate Agent)
I Don't Watch TV
Mukesh · 5 episodes
2012
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
Lovely
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2
Nawab

2000s

2008
Hijack
Shakeel

Directed 1

2020s

2020
Dil Bechara
Director
81

Appearances5

2020s

2026
Family Full House with Rohit Sharma
Self · 1 episode
Shekhar Tonite
Self · 1 episode
2025
The Traitors
Self - Player · 4 episodes
2024
India's Got Latent
Self · 1 episode
89

2010s

2016
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self · 1 episode
72