Highest rated as cast or director
Rajesh Sharma's 6 titles from the 2010s have a median Balasaur Score of 68, led by M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (77) and Toilet: A Love Story (71), against 61 for those from the 2020s.
Biography
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.
Acted in 188
2020s
- 2027
- 2026
Aryabhatt Ka Zero
Movie
Kissa Court Kachahari Ka
Satyendra Mishra
- 2025
Kaal Trighori
Movie
Mission Grey House
Yashpal Singh
- 2024
Swipe Crime
Dr. Narayan Sharma · 8 episodes
Dorod
Movie
Navras Katha Collage
Movie
Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam
Movie
Pad Gaye Pange
Shastri ji
Nayan Rahasya
Deteknik Detective
Tento
Kunal
IRaH
Dhananjay
Aakhir Palaayan Kab Tak..?
Sunil
Tauba Tera Jalwa
Professor Syed
- 2023
Dawshom Awbotaar
Amit Kr. Srivastav
Minus 31: The Nagpur Files
Dayanand Pande
Ajmer 92
Movie
Chatrapathi
Politician
U-Turn
HSP Saxena
Mrs. Undercover
Chief Rangeela
The Eken: Ruddhaswas Rajasthan
Babu Saab / Anand Gupta
- 2022
Good Bad Girl
Chugh Uncle · 9 episodes
Woh 3 Din
Rajesh Sharma
Erao Shotru
Movie
Mere Desh Ki Dharti
Kishanlal
Pyar Mein Thoda Twist
Movie
- 2021
Matsya Kaand
Suri · 11 episodes
Boomerang
Movie
Babloo Bachelor
Babloo's Father
Bhavai
Bajrangi
Shororipu 2: Jotugriho
Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police
Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?
Movie
Dipantar
Movie
- 2020
Closets
Movie
JL50
CBI Investigator Gourango · 4 episodes
Door Ke Darshan
Movie
Karkat Rogue
TV
2010s
- 2019
Purbo Poschim Dokkhin Uttor Ashbei
Movie
Tindey
Kranti
Dream Girl
Mauji (WJI)
Andarkahini: Self-exile
Rajesh
Batla House
Movie
Brishti Tomake Dilam
Movie
Jhootha Kahin Ka
Movie
Ghawre Bairey Aaj
Movie
Mona Home Delivery
Bhandari · 8 episodes
Kissebaaz
D. D Shukla
Nakkash
Inspector
India's Most Wanted
Rajesh Singh
Paharganj
Sub Inspector Rawat
Marudhar Express
Movie
The Tashkent Files
Omkar Kashyap
- 2018
Hotel Milan
Guptaji
FryDay
Ranpal
Kishore Kumar Junior
Firoz
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
Lawyer Bhatia
Tuski
Movie
Khan: No. 1 Crime Hunter (2018)
Inspector Khan · 1 episode
Nanu Ki Jaanu
Siddhi's Father
Dharasnan
Movie
Chere Jas Na
Movie
- 2017
Panchlait
Movie
Lucknow Central
Purushottam Madan Pandit
Red Oleanders Raktokarobi
Movie
Mirzaa
Abbaji
Hindi Medium
M.L.A.
Begum Jaan
Shyam
Hukumat Ki Aandhi
Movie
Coffee with D
Channel owner
- 2016
Double Feluda
Sukhwani
Wah Taj
Movie
Dark Chocolate
Ram Charan
Shororipu 1
Sharma
Life Sahi Hai
Maid agency owner · 10 episodes
Azhar
M. K. Sharma
Conditions Apply
Movie
Rater RajaniGandha
Movie
- 2015
Tera Mera Tedha Medha
Shani
Bhrashta Tara
Movie
TVF Pitchers
Gary Bhujiawala · 5 episodes
She
Movie
Room No. 103
Movie
Amanush 2
Inspector Tarafdar
Dolly Ki Doli
Ramesh Sherawat
Tevar
Home Minister Mahender Singh
- 2014
Kkoli: A Journey of Love
Movie
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
Daya Shankar Pandey
Pizza
Movie
Ghuri
Movie
The Xposé
Grover
Pendulum
Movie
Taan
Movie
Strings of Passion
Shekhar Banerjee
- 2013
Paapi - Ek Satya Katha
Movie
The Egyptian Mystery
Movie
Bangla Naache Bhangra
Movie
Ghanchakkar
Pandit
Ganesh Talkies
Movie
Kagojer Nouka
Movie
Megh Roddur
Movie
- 2012
Aagun Pakhi
Movie
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
Titu Mama
Astra
Movie
Teen Yaari Katha
Sintu Biswas
Laptop
Rakesh
8:08 Er Bongaon Local
Shishir (Cop)
Goraay Gandogol
Movie
Chaalis Chauraasi
Movie
- 2011
The Dirty Picture
Selva Ganesh / Keedadas
Baishe Srabon
Amit Kr. Srivastav
Chillar Party
L.N Tondon
Bye Bye Bangkok
Movie
No One Killed Jessica
Inspector N. K.
- 2010
Bondhu Eso Tumi
Movie
Ishqiya
Kamalkant Kakkad
2000s
- 2009
Chha-e Chhuti
Movie
Risk
Movie
- 2008
Bajimaat
Movie
Neel Rajar Deshe
Movie
- 2007
Pagal Premi
Sibu
Bonobhumi
Movie
Tulkalam
Movie
- 2006
Khosla Ka Ghosla!
Munjal
Kranti
Inspector Ranojay
Refugee
Movie
Shikar
Movie
Ekai Eksho
Movie
Ghatak
Movie
- 2005
Criminal
Movie
Sangram
Movie
Raju Uncle
Movie
Parineeta
Movie
Swapno
Movie
Manik
Movie
Empty Canvas
Tour Guide
- 2004
Badsha, The King
Movie
Gyarakal
Movie
Tyag
Movie
Aakrosh
Durga Prasad
Surya
Movie
Chased by Dreams
Movie
- 2003
Bombaiyer Bombete
Movie
Shubho Muharat
Sunil Mehra
Sangee
Movie
Champion
Movie
The Underground Chamber
Golam
Rakhe Hari Mare Ke
Movie
- 2002
Sathi
Movie
Annadata
Director
- 2000
Govind Aur Ganesh
Film Actor
House of Memories
Rajeev Shrivastav
1990s
- 1996
No release date
Rhododendron
Movie
Kuku Ki Kundli
Movie
Kollam Kotta Company
Movie
Art department 1
2020s
- 2023
NH6
Storyboard Artist