
Sanjeev Bhaskar
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.
TV Shows(49)

The Sandman
Cain
2022

Inside Classical
Dr Watson
2022

Secrets of the Transport Museum
Narrator (Voice)
2021

Hitmen
Robin Sharma
2020

Sandylands
Les Vegas
2020

Good Omens
Giles Baddicombe
2019

Porters
Mr. Pradeep
2017

Harry Hill's Tea Time
Self
2016

Unforgotten
DS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan
2015

Taskmaster
Self
2015

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self
2014

Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
The Kumars
Sanjeev Kumar
2014

Gadget Man
2012
BBC Comedy Feeds
Paul
2012

Little Crackers
Papa
2010
Rewind The 60s
2010

The Indian Doctor
Dr. Prem Sharma
2010
All the Queen's Horses with Alan Titchmarsh
Self
2009

Mumbai Calling
2009

Horrible Histories
2009
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self
2007

India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
Himself - Presenter
2007

Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007

Lewis
Kanan Dutta
2007

The One Show
Self - Guest
2006
Chopratown
2005
Must See TV
2005

Love Soup
2005

Final Chance to Save
Himself
2005

Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee
2005

Doctor Who
Colonel Ahmed
2005

The Paul O'Grady Show
2004

Top Gear
Self
2002

Richard & Judy
Self
2001

The Kumars at No. 42
2001

Goodness Gracious Me
1998

Parkinson
Self
1998

Keeping Mum
Ahmed
1997
We Know Where You Live
Various Characters
1997

Midsomer Murders
Armand Stone
1997

Captain Butler
1997

Dalziel & Pascoe
1996
Porkpie
Sanjay
1995

Room 101
Self
1994

The Real McCoy
1991

Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
1990

This Morning
Self
1988

Natural World
1983
Movies(41)

The Family Plan 2
Vikram
2025

Space 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbit
Self
2025

Paddington in Peru
Dr. Jafri
2024

Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Gwyn
2024

The Hound of the Baskervilles
Dr Watson
2023

The Flash
David Singh
2023

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
Self - Comedian
2021

Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall
2021

Dragon Rider
Mad Doc (voice)
2020

Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
Mr Felix
2019

Yesterday
Jed Malik
2019

And the Winner Isn't
Self
2017

Paddington 2
Dr. Jafri
2017

Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand Lodge
2017

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
Presenter
2015

Absolutely Anything
Ray
2015

Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Colonel Ahmed
2014

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
2014

The Zero Theorem
Doctor 1
2013

The Sick Party
Ray
2012

Arthur Christmas
Lead Elf (voice)
2011

The Itch of the Golden Nit
Ten Heart Hero (voice)
2011

London Boulevard
Dr. Raju
2010

Jackboots on Whitehall
Rupee/Old Gil/King (voice)
2010

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Mountie
2010

We Are Most Amused
Self
2008

Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out
Self
2007

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Shopkeeper
2007

Scoop
Poker Player
2006

The Children's Party at the Palace
Robin Hood (Robin Hood)
2006

L'Entente cordiale
Commandant Bashir
2006

Chopratown
Vik Chopra
2005

Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Self
2005

Lion Battlefield
Narrator (voice)
2004

Anita and Me
Mr. Kumar
2002

Inferno
Jaz
2002

The Guru
Rasphal the Cook
2002

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
The Mayor
2002

The Mystic Masseur
Beharry
2001

Notting Hill
Loud Man in Restaurant
1999

The Dance of Shiva
Sergeant Bakshi
1998