Sanjeev Bhaskar
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Doctor Who
Colonel Ahmed
2005
Series
Midsomer Murders
Armand Stone
1997
Series
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
1990
Series
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990
Series
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006
Series
The One Show
Self
2006
Series
Top Gear
Self
2002
Series
Richard & Judy
Self
2001
Series
Taskmaster
Self
2015
Series
Omnibus
1967
Series
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
Series
Natural World
1983
Series
Natural World
Presenter
1983
Series
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self
2007
Series
Dalziel and Pascoe
Graham Shah
1996
Series
Unforgotten
DS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan
2015
Series
Parkinson
Self
1998
Series
Lewis
Kanan Dutta
2007
Series
The Sandman
Cain
2022
Series
Horrible Histories
2009
Series
Good Omens
Giles Baddicombe
2019
Series
Room 101
Self
1994
Film
The Flash
David Singh
2023
Series
Parkinson
Self - Guest
2004
Series
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self
2014
Film
The Family Plan 2
Vikram
2025
Film
Notting Hill
Loud Man in Restaurant
1999
Film
Paddington 2
Dr. Jafri
2017
Series
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
BBC Comedy Feeds
Paul
2012
Film
Paddington in Peru
Dr. Jafri
2024
Film
Arthur Christmas
Lead Elf (voice)
2011
Series
Comic Relief
1988
Series
This Morning
Self
1988
Series
Love Soup
2005
Series
The Kumars at No. 42
2001
Series
Little Crackers
Papa
2010
Series
Little Crackers
Dad
2010
Series
Porters
Mr. Pradeep
2017
Film
The Zero Theorem
Doctor 1
2013
Film
Yesterday
Jed Malik
2019
Series
Hitmen
Robin Sharma
2020
Series
Gadget Man
2012
Film
Scoop
Poker Player
2006
Series
The Indian Doctor
Dr. Prem Sharma
2010
Series
Mumbai Calling
2009
Series
Goodness Gracious Me
1998
Series
Harry Hill's Tea Time
Self
2016
Film
Absolutely Anything
Ray
2015
Series
The Real McCoy
1991
Series
The Split Up
Dhruv Kishan
2026
Film
Dragon Rider
Mad Doc (voice)
2020
Porkpie
Sanjay
1995
Film
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
Self - Comedian
2021
Film
London Boulevard
Dr. Raju
2010
Series
Sandylands
Les Vegas
2020
Series
Secrets of the Transport Museum
Self - Narrator (voice)
2021
Series
Secrets of the Transport Museum
Self
2021
Series
Keeping Mum
Ahmed
1997
We Know Where You Live
Various Characters
1997
Series
Inside Classical
Dr Watson
2022
Film
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
Mr Felix
2019
Series
Captain Butler
1997
The Kumars
Sanjeev Kumar
2014
Film
Jackboots on Whitehall
Rupee/Old Gil/King (voice)
2010
Series
Final Chance to Save
Himself
2005
All the Queen's Horses with Alan Titchmarsh
Self
2009
Film
Thomas and Friends: The Super Engine
Shankar / Announcer / Judge (voice)
2021
Film
The Guru
Rasphal the Cook
2002
Small Potatoes
Rick Roy
1999
Must See TV
2005
Film
Anita and Me
Mr. Kumar
2002
Rewind The 60s
2010
Film
And the Winner Isn't
Self
2017
Series
India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
Self - Presenter
2007
Film
Bollywoof
(voice)
2027
Series
Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee
2005
Film
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Mountie
2010
Film
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Colonel Ahmed
2014
Film
Thomas and Friends: The Royal Engine
Shankar (voice)
2020
Film
Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall
2021
Film
L'Entente cordiale
Commandant Bashir
2006
Chopratown
2005
Film
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
The Mayor
2002
Film
Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue
Shankar (voice)
2020
Film
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Dr Watson
2023
Film
The Itch of the Golden Nit
Ten Heart Hero (voice)
2011
Film
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out
Self
2007
Film
Inferno
Jaz
2002
Film
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
2014
Film
We Know Where You Live. Live!
Self
2001
Film
Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!
Shankar (voice)
2018
Film
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Gwyn
2024
Film
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
Presenter
2015
Tuk Tuk!
Sudhakaran
Film
We Are Most Amused
Self
2008
Series
Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy
Self
2007
Film
Thomas & Friends: A Colourful World
Shankar / Actor (voice)
2019
Film
The Children's Party at the Palace
Robin Hood (Robin Hood)
2006
Film
Space: 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbit
Self
2025
Film
The Dance of Shiva
Sergeant Bakshi
1998
Film
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Self
2005
Film
Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing!
Self
2011
Film
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Shopkeeper
2007
Film
Lion Battlefield
Narrator (voice)
2004
Film
The Mystic Masseur
Beharry
2001
Film
Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand Lodge
2017
Film
The Sick Party
Ray
2012
Film
Chopratown
Vik Chopra
2005