
Sanjeev Bhaskar
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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.
Known for
Credits

The Flash (2023)
as David Singh

The Family Plan 2 (2025)
as Vikram

Notting Hill (1999)
as Loud Man in Restaurant

Paddington in Peru (2024)
as Dr. Jafri

Paddington 2 (2017)
as Dr. Jafri

Arthur Christmas (2011)
as Lead Elf (voice)

Yesterday (2019)
as Jed Malik

Absolutely Anything (2015)
as Ray

Scoop (2006)
as Poker Player

The Zero Theorem (2013)
as Doctor 1

Dragon Rider (2020)
as Mad Doc (voice)

The Guru (2002)
as Rasphal the Cook

London Boulevard (2010)
as Dr. Raju

Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans (2019)
as Mr Felix

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! (2021)
as Self - Comedian

And the Winner Isn't (2017)
as Self

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema (2015)
as Presenter

Anita and Me (2002)
as Mr. Kumar

We Are Most Amused (2008)
as Self

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

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

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)
as Shopkeeper

L'Entente cordiale (2006)
as Commandant Bashir

Inferno (2002)
as Jaz

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime (2002)
as The Mayor

Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall (2021)
Actor

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

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

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy (2014)
as Self

The Mystic Masseur (2001)
as Beharry

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

Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005)
as Self

Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery (2024)
as Gwyn

Lion Battlefield (2004)
as Narrator (voice)

Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out (2007)
as Self

Chopratown (2005)
as Vik Chopra

The Sick Party (2012)
as Ray

The Dance of Shiva (1998)
as Sergeant Bakshi

Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand Lodge (2017)
Actor

The Hound of the Baskervilles (2023)
as Dr Watson

Space 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbit (2025)
as Self





