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Sanjeev Bhaskar
- 58 years-old
- English
- Actor, writer and composer
Known for: The Indian Doctor (Dr. Prem Sharma), The Kumars At No. 42 (Sanjeev Kumar), Goodness Gracious Me (Actor), Mumbai Calling (Kenny Gupta)
The Kumars. Sanjeev (Sanjeev Bhaskar)
Sanjeev Bhaskar is a comedy writer and performer known for co-creating and starring in the BBC radio and TV sketch show Goodness Gracious Me, and as the presenter of sitcom-cum-chat show The Kumars At No. 42. His other acting work includes roles in shows such as Horrible Histories and The Indian Doctor.
More information
- Born
- Thursday 31st October 1963
- Title
- Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE
- Nationality
- English
Awards
- National Television Awards, The 2021
- Drama Performance: Longlisted
- BAFTA Television Awards 2003
- Best Entertainment Performance: Nominee
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Byline Festival | Self |
| 2021 | Sandylands - Series 2 | Les Vegas |
| 2021 | Cheltenham Literature Festival | Self |
| 2021 | Hitmen - Series 2: Hitmen Reloaded
|
Robin Sharma |
| 2021 | Attack Of The Hollywood Clichés! | Self |
| 2021 | Hennikay | Tony |
| 2021 | Raj! | Imran Afridi |
| 2021 | Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar - Series 1 | Composer |
| 2020 | Comedians: Home Alone
|
Self |
| 2020 | Now Wash Your Hands
|
Guest |
| 2020 | Sandylands - Series 1 | Les Vegas |
| 2019 | Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans | Mr Felix |
| 2019 | Yesterday | Jed Malik |
| 2019 | Good Omens - Series 1 | Giles Baddicombe |
| 2019 | Porters - Series 2 | Mr. Pradeep |
| 2018 | Horrible Histories - Series 7
|
Indian Dignitary |
| 2018 | Dead Ringers - An Alien Has Landed | Geoff |
| 2018 | Harry Hill's Tea Time - Series 2
|
Guest |
| 2017 | Paddington 2 | Dr Jafri |
| 2017 | Porters - Series 1 | Mr. Pradeep |
| 2017 | Horrible Histories - Series 7
|
Greek |
| 2017 | Horrible Histories - Series 7
|
Shah Jahan |
| 2017 | Horrible Histories - Series 7
|
Thinner Fries Customer |
| 2017 | Horrible Histories - Series 7
|
Sore Foot Patient |
| 2017 | Horrible Histories - Series 7
|
Enema Patient |
| 2017 | Election Spy | Sunni |
| 2017 | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Series 5
|
Guest |
| 2016 | Richard E. Grant On... Ealing Comedies
|
Self |
| 2016 | Limbo | Paul |
| 2015 | Goodness Gracious Me - India Special | Writer |
| 2015 | Goodness Gracious Me - India Special | Various |
| 2015 | Absolutely Anything | Ray |
| 2015 | Horrible Histories - Series 6
|
Ensemble Actor |
| 2015 | Horrible Histories - Series 6
|
Sheikh Dean Mahomet |
| 2015 | Drunk History - Series 1
|
Robert Baden-Powell |
| 2014 | Goodness Gracious Me - Reunion Special | Writer |
| 2014 | Goodness Gracious Me - Reunion Special | Various |
| 2014 | 50 Years Of BBC 2 Comedy | Self |
| 2014 | Duck Quacks Don't Echo - Series 1
|
Guest |
| 2014 | The Kumars | Composer |
| 2014 | The Kumars | Producer |
| 2014 | The Kumars | Writer |
| 2014 | The Kumars | Sanjeev |
| 2013 | The Indian Doctor - Series 3 (BBC One Daytime) | Dr. Prem Sharma |
| 2013 | The Indian Doctor - Series 3 (BBC Wales) | Dr. Prem Sharma |
| 2013 | The Meaning Of Liff At 30 | Guest |
| 2012 | Outnumbered - Christmas Special | Ray |
| 2012 | Just Around The Corner | Marvin |
| 2012 | Would I Lie To You? - Series 6
|
Guest |
| 2012 | The Indian Doctor - Series 2 | Dr. Prem Sharma |
| 2012 | Monty Python: Almost The Truth | Self |
| 2011 | You Have Been Watching... David Croft (as Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE) | Self |
| 2011 | Little Crackers - Little Crackers 2011 | Director |
| 2011 | Little Crackers - Little Crackers 2011 | Writer |
| 2011 | Little Crackers - Little Crackers 2011 | Dad |
| 2011 | Arthur Christmas | Lead Elf (Voice) |
| 2010 | Little Crackers - Little Crackers 2010 | Papa |
| 2010 | ElvenQuest - Series 2
|
Emperor Jackie |
| 2010 | ElvenQuest - Series 2
|
Dietica |
| 2010 | The Indian Doctor - Series 1 | Dr. Prem Sharma |
| 2010 | Would I Lie To You? - Series 4
|
Guest |
| 2010 | It's A Wonderful Afterlife | Curry Man |
| 2010 | I've Never Seen Star Wars - Series 3 (as Sanjeev Baskar)
|
Guest |
| 2009 | He's Not The Messiah, He's A Very Naughty Boy | Host / Presenter |
| 2009 | Boyle's Law | Detective Vincent Boyle |
| 2009 | Mumbai Calling - Series 1 | Director |
| 2009 | Mumbai Calling - Series 1
|
Writer (Additional Material) |
| 2009 | Mumbai Calling - Series 1 | Writer |
| 2009 | Mumbai Calling - Series 1 | Kenny Gupta |
| 2008 | That's No Job For An Asian | Self |
| 2008 | Love Soup - Series 2
|
Mitch |
| 2007 | Mark Lawson Talks To Sanjeev Bhaskar | Guest |
| 2007 | Heresy - Series 4
|
Guest |
| 2007 | Mumbai Calling - Pilot | Writer |
| 2007 | Mumbai Calling - Pilot | Kenny Gupta |
| 2006 | The Kumars At No. 42 - Series 7 | Sanjeev Kumar |
| 2005 | Heresy - Series 2
|
Guest |
| 2005 | The Kumars At No. 42 - Series 6 | Writer |
| 2005 | The Kumars At No. 42 - Series 6 | Sanjeev Kumar |
| 2004 | The Kumars At No. 42 - Series 5 | Sanjeev Kumar |
| 2003 | The Kumars At No. 42 - Series 4 | Sanjeev Kumar |
| 2003 | Have I Got News For You - Series 25
|
Host / Presenter |
| 2003 | The Kumars At No. 42 - Series 3 | Writer |
| 2003 | The Kumars At No. 42 - Series 3 | Sanjeev Kumar |
| 2002 | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 2 | Guest |
| 2002 | The Kumars At No. 42 - Series 2 | Writer |
| 2002 | The Kumars At No. 42 - Series 2 | Sanjeev Kumar |
| 2001 | The Kumars At No. 42 - Series 1 | Writer |
| 2001 | The Kumars At No. 42 - Series 1 | Sanjeev Kumar |
| 2001 | Small Potatoes - Series 2 | Rick Roy |
| 2001 | Goodness Gracious Me - Back Where They Came From | Composer |
| 2001 | Goodness Gracious Me - Back Where They Came From | Writer |
| 2001 | Goodness Gracious Me - Back Where They Came From | Various |
| 2001 | Room 101 - Series 6
|
Guest |
| 2000 | Have I Got News For You - Series 20
|
Guest |
| 2000 | The Way It Is | Ensemble Actor |
| 2000 | Goodness Gracious Me - Series 3 | Composer |
| 2000 | Goodness Gracious Me - Series 3 | Writer |
| 2000 | Goodness Gracious Me - Series 3 | Various |
| 1999 | Small Potatoes - Series 1 | Rick Roy |
| 1999 | Goodness Gracious Me - Goodness Gracious Me Night | Writer |
| 1999 | Goodness Gracious Me - Goodness Gracious Me Night | Various |
| 1999 | Goodness Gracious Me - Goodness Gracious Me Night | Composer |
| 1998 | Jonathan Creek - Series 2
|
Doctor |
| 1998 | Goodness Gracious Me - Series 2 | Composer |
| 1998 | Goodness Gracious Me - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1998 | Goodness Gracious Me - Series 2 | Various |
| 1998 | Goodness Gracious Me - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1998 | Goodness Gracious Me - Series 3 | Various |
| 1998 | Goodness Gracious Me - Series 1 | Composer |
| 1998 | Goodness Gracious Me - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1998 | Goodness Gracious Me - Series 1 | Various |
| 1997 | We Know Where You Live | Various |
| 1997 | Goodness Gracious Me - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1997 | Goodness Gracious Me - Series 2 | Various |
| 1997 | Captain Butler | Adeel |
| 1996 | Masala FM | Actor |
| 1996 | Goodness Gracious Me - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1996 | Goodness Gracious Me - Series 1 | Various |
| 1996 | The Real McCoy - Series 5
|
Writer (Additional Material) |
| 1996 | Jo Brand Through The Cakehole - Series 2
|
Ensemble Actor |
| 1995 | Porkpie - Series 1
|
Sanjay |
| 1988 | Comic Relief
|
Self |
| 1988 | Comic Relief
|
Official |
| 1988 | Comic Relief
|
Next Slide Guy |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Sanjeev Bhaskar on IMDb