Sanjeev Bhaskar

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

Doctor Who

2005 • as Colonel Ahmed

Have I Got News for You

1990 • as Self - Host

Midsomer Murders

1997 • as Armand Stone

The One Show

2006 • as Self - Guest

The One Show

2006 • as Self

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004

Filmography

2024

Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

as Gwyn

Movie - Released: 9/26/2024

Paddington in Peru

as Dr. Jafri

Movie - Released: 11/8/2024

2023

The Flash

as David Singh

Movie - Released: 6/13/2023

The Hound of the Baskervilles

as Dr Watson

Movie - Released: 12/25/2023

2022

Inside Classical

as Dr Watson

TV - Released: 5/22/2022

The Sandman

as Cain

TV - Released: 8/5/2022

2021

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

as Self - Comedian

Movie - Released: 9/27/2021

Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall

Movie - Released: 3/15/2021

Secrets of the Transport Museum

as Narrator (Voice)

TV - Released: 3/30/2021

2020

Dragon Rider

as Mad Doc (voice)

Movie - Released: 10/13/2020

Hitmen

as Robin Sharma

TV - Released: 3/25/2020

Sandylands

as Les Vegas

TV - Released: 3/4/2020

2019

Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans

as Mr Felix

Movie - Released: 7/26/2019

Yesterday

as Jed Malik

Movie - Released: 6/26/2019

Good Omens

as Giles Baddicombe

TV - Released: 5/31/2019

2017

And the Winner Isn't

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/8/2017

Paddington 2

as Dr. Jafri

Movie - Released: 11/9/2017

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

Movie - Released: 10/31/2017

Porters

as Mr. Pradeep

TV - Released: 9/20/2017

2015

Absolutely Anything

as Ray

Movie - Released: 2/13/2015

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

as Presenter

Movie - Released: 9/6/2015

Unforgotten

as DS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan

TV - Released: 10/8/2015

2014

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

as Self

Movie - Released: 5/24/2014

Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven

as Colonel Ahmed

Movie - Released: 11/8/2014

The Kumars

as Sanjeev Kumar

TV - Released: 1/15/2014

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self

TV - Released: 6/16/2014

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

TV - Released: 2/7/2014

2013

The Zero Theorem

as Doctor 1

Movie - Released: 9/20/2013

2012

Gadget Man

TV - Released: 11/19/2012

2011

The Itch of the Golden Nit

as Ten Heart Hero (voice)

Movie - Released: 6/28/2011

Arthur Christmas

as Lead Elf (voice)

Movie - Released: 11/10/2011

2010

London Boulevard

as Dr. Raju

Movie - Released: 11/10/2010

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

as Mountie

Movie - Released: 3/25/2010

Jackboots on Whitehall

as Rupee/Old Gil/King (voice)

Movie - Released: 10/8/2010

Rewind The 60s

TV - Released: 11/15/2010

The Indian Doctor

as Dr. Prem Sharma

TV - Released: 11/15/2010

Little Crackers

as Papa

TV - Released: 12/19/2010

2009

Mumbai Calling

TV - Released: 5/30/2009

Horrible Histories

TV - Released: 4/16/2009

All the Queen's Horses with Alan Titchmarsh

as Self

TV - Released: 7/19/2009

2008

We Are Most Amused

as Self

Movie - Released: 11/15/2008

2007

Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

as Self

Movie - Released: 8/11/2007

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom

as Shopkeeper

Movie - Released: 6/15/2007

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as Self

TV - Released: 9/3/2007

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

TV - Released: 6/16/2007

India with Sanjeev Bhaskar

as Himself - Presenter

TV - Released: 7/30/2007

Lewis

as Kanan Dutta

TV - Released: 2/18/2007

2006

L'Entente cordiale

as Commandant Bashir

Movie - Released: 6/21/2006

The Children's Party at the Palace

as Robin Hood (Robin Hood)

Movie - Released: 6/25/2006

Scoop

as Poker Player

Movie - Released: 7/27/2006

The One Show

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 8/14/2006

The One Show

as Self

TV - Released: 8/14/2006

2005

Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

as Self

Movie - Released: 7/5/2005

Chopratown

as Vik Chopra

Movie - Released: 12/19/2005

Chopratown

TV - Released: 12/19/2005

Must See TV

TV - Released: 11/10/2005

Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee

TV - Released: 5/10/2005

Doctor Who

as Colonel Ahmed

TV - Released: 3/26/2005

Love Soup

TV - Released: 9/27/2005

Final Chance to Save

as Himself

TV - Released: 9/3/2005

2004

Lion Battlefield

as Narrator (voice)

Movie - Released: 1/2/2004

The Paul O'Grady Show

TV - Released: 10/11/2004

2002

Inferno

as Jaz

Movie - Released: 10/6/2002

Anita and Me

as Mr. Kumar

Movie - Released: 11/22/2002

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime

as The Mayor

Movie - Released: 1/1/2002

Top Gear

as Self

TV - Released: 10/20/2002

2001

The Mystic Masseur

as Beharry

Movie - Released: 10/5/2001

The Kumars at No. 42

TV - Released: 11/12/2001

Richard & Judy

as Self

TV - Released: 11/26/2001

1999

Notting Hill

as Loud Man in Restaurant

Movie - Released: 5/21/1999

1998

The Dance of Shiva

as Sergeant Bakshi

Movie - Released: 12/18/1998

Parkinson

as Self

TV - Released: 1/9/1998

1997

Captain Butler

TV - Released: 1/3/1997

Keeping Mum

as Ahmed

TV - Released: 4/17/1997

Jonathan Creek

as Doctor

TV - Released: 5/9/1997

Midsomer Murders

as Armand Stone

TV - Released: 3/23/1997

1996

Goodness Gracious Me

TV - Released: 7/5/1996

Dalziel & Pascoe

TV - Released: 3/16/1996

1994

Room 101

as Self

TV - Released: 7/4/1994

1991

The Real McCoy

TV - Released: 5/10/1991

1990

Have I Got News for You

as Self - Host

TV - Released: 9/28/1990

1988

This Morning

as Self

TV - Released: 10/3/1988

1983

Natural World

TV - Released: 10/30/1983

Natural World

as Presenter

TV - Released: 10/30/1983