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Sanjeev Bhaskar
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Sanjeev Bhaskar

Known for The Flash · Doctor Who · Midsomer Murders

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…

Snapshot 2026-10-15

Born
Oct 31, 1963
Birthplace
Ealing, London, England, UK
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

MOVIEThe Flash
The FlashDavid Singh · 2023
★ 6.6
TVDoctor Who
Doctor WhoColonel Ahmed · 2005
★ 7.6
TVMidsomer Murders
Midsomer MurdersArmand Stone · 1997
★ 7.5
TVTaskmaster
TaskmasterSelf · 2015
★ 8.3
TVHave I Got News for You
Have I Got News for YouSelf - Host · 1990
★ 7.1
TVThe One Show
The One ShowSelf - Guest · 2006
★ 4.3

Filmography

Movies

The Dance of ShivaSergeant Bakshi
1998
Notting HillLoud Man in Restaurant
1999
The Mystic MasseurBeharry
2001
We Know Where You Live. Live!Self
2001
Anita and MeMr. Kumar
2002
Dick Whittington: The ITV PantomimeThe Mayor
2002
InfernoJaz
2002
The GuruRasphal the Cook
2002
Lion BattlefieldNarrator (voice)
2004
ChopratownVik Chopra
2005
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'Self
2005
L'Entente cordialeCommandant Bashir
2006
ScoopPoker Player
2006
The Children's Party at the PalaceRobin Hood (Robin Hood)
2006
Jhoom Barabar JhoomShopkeeper
2007
Stephen Fry: 50 Not OutSelf
2007
We Are Most AmusedSelf
2008
Jackboots on WhitehallRupee/Old Gil/King (voice)
2010
London BoulevardDr. Raju
2010
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)Mountie
2010
Arthur ChristmasLead Elf (voice)
2011
Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing!Self
2011
The Itch of the Golden NitTen Heart Hero (voice)
2011
The Sick PartyRay
2012
The Zero TheoremDoctor 1
2013
50 Years of BBC Two ComedySelf
2014
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in HeavenColonel Ahmed
2014
Absolutely AnythingRay
2015
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian CinemaPresenter
2015
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian CinemaWriter
2015
And the Winner Isn'tSelf
2017
Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand Lodge
2017
Paddington 2Dr. Jafri
2017
Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!Shankar (voice)
2018
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten RomansMr Felix
2019
Thomas & Friends: A Colourful WorldShankar / Actor (voice)
2019
YesterdayJed Malik
2019
Dragon RiderMad Doc (voice)
2020
Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the RescueShankar (voice)
2020
Thomas and Friends: The Royal EngineShankar (voice)
2020
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!Self - Comedian
2021
Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall
2021
Thomas and Friends: The Super EngineShankar / Announcer / Judge (voice)
2021
The FlashDavid Singh
2023
The Hound of the BaskervillesDr Watson
2023
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope MysteryGwyn
2024
Paddington in PeruDr. Jafri
2024
Space: 1999 - 50 Years Out of OrbitSelf
2025
The Family Plan 2Vikram
2025
Bollywoof(voice)
2027
TT
Tuk Tuk!Sudhakaran

Television

Omnibus1 eps
1967
Natural World1 eps
1983
Natural WorldPresenter · 1 eps
1983
Comic Relief2 eps
1988
This MorningSelf · 1 eps
1988
Have I Got News for YouSelf - Host · 1 eps
1990
Have I Got News for YouSelf · 1 eps
1990
The Real McCoy30 eps
1991
Room 101Self · 1 eps
1994
P
PorkpieSanjay · 1 eps
1995
Dalziel and PascoeGraham Shah · 1 eps
1996
Captain Butler6 eps
1997
Keeping MumAhmed · 2 eps
1997
Midsomer MurdersArmand Stone · 1 eps
1997
WK
We Know Where You LiveVarious Characters · 13 eps
1997
Goodness Gracious Me22 eps
1998
Goodness Gracious MeCreator
1998
ParkinsonSelf · 3 eps
1998
SP
Small PotatoesRick Roy · 13 eps
1999
Richard & JudySelf · 1 eps
2001
The Kumars at No. 4251 eps
2001
The Kumars at No. 42Writer
2001
Top GearSelf · 1 eps
2002
ParkinsonSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2004
The Paul O'Grady Show1 eps
2004
C
Chopratown1 eps
2005
Doctor WhoColonel Ahmed · 1 eps
2005
Final Chance to SaveHimself · 1 eps
2005
Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee3 eps
2005
Love Soup1 eps
2005
MS
Must See TV1 eps
2005
The One ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2006
The One ShowSelf · 1 eps
2006
India with Sanjeev BhaskarSelf - Presenter · 4 eps
2007
India with Sanjeev BhaskarWriter
2007
LewisKanan Dutta · 1 eps
2007
TA
The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSelf · 1 eps
2007
Would I Lie to You?Self · 2 eps
2007
AT
All the Queen's Horses with Alan TitchmarshSelf · 1 eps
2009
Horrible Histories13 eps
2009
Mumbai Calling8 eps
2009
Little CrackersPapa · 1 eps
2010
Little CrackersDad · 1 eps
2010
Little CrackersDirector
2010
Little CrackersWriter
2010
RT
Rewind The 60s1 eps
2010
The Indian DoctorDr. Prem Sharma · 15 eps
2010
BC
BBC Comedy FeedsPaul · 1 eps
2012
Gadget Man1 eps
2012
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf · 1 eps
2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo1 eps
2014
TK
The KumarsSanjeev Kumar · 6 eps
2014
TaskmasterSelf · 10 eps
2015
UnforgottenDS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan · 36 eps
2015
Harry Hill's Tea TimeSelf · 1 eps
2016
PortersMr. Pradeep · 6 eps
2017
Good OmensGiles Baddicombe · 1 eps
2019
HitmenRobin Sharma · 1 eps
2020
SandylandsLes Vegas · 6 eps
2020
Secrets of the Transport MuseumSelf - Narrator (voice) · 20 eps
2021
Secrets of the Transport MuseumSelf · 1 eps
2021
Inside ClassicalDr Watson · 1 eps
2022
The SandmanCain · 5 eps
2022
The Split UpDhruv Kishan · 6 eps
2026

Photos

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