Rajesh Sharma

Acting

Rajesh Sharma

Born 1971-10-07 · Ludhiana, Punjab, India

A prominent face in Bollywood, Rajesh Sharma is an Indian actor who is mostly seen as the villain or in comic roles. The actor who made his debut on the silver screen in 1996 with the super hit movie, Maachis is also a renowned personality in the Bengali film industry. During the 2000s the actor appeared only in Bengali movies before eventually making a comeback to Bollywood in 2005 with the critically acclaimed film Parineeta directed by Pradeep Sarkar. The actor has worked with several renowned filmmakers and actors from both Bengali and Hindi film industry like Salman Khan, Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Rani Mukerji, Dibakar Bandopadhyay, Aparna Sen, and Haranath Chakraborty. Born in a typical middle-class Punjabi family in Ludhiana, Punjab, Rajesh Sharma is the son of Late Gurucharan Sharma and Amarjit Sharma. After completing his schooling from Bhawanipur Adarsh Hindi High School in Kolkata, the actor went to pursue his graduation from the NSD (National School of Drama) in New Delhi. The actor who has established himself as one of the prominent actors in the Bengali film industry learned Bengali from his neighbors as well as by watching several Bengali dramas at Muktangon. At the age of 17, Rajesh Sharma joined a drama academy where he got a chance to feature in several plays like Gudia Ki Ghar and Rangakarmi. After gaining substantial acting experience on stage, the actor moved to acting in TV serials and films. The actor made his acting debut on the silver screen with the critically acclaimed film, Maachis directed by Gulzar and co-starring, Chandrachur Singh, Jimmy Shergill, Raj Zutshi, Tabu and Om Puri. The film based on the aftermath of the assassination of the Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi and the subsequent Anti-Sikh riots in 1984 was a huge commercial hit and won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Following his debut movie, the actor took a sabbatical for four years and made his comeback in 2000 with a Bengali film titled Paromitar Ek Din, written and directed by Aparna Sen. The film starring, Rituparna Sengupta, Aparna Sen, and Soumitra Chatterjee won several national and international awards including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali, Ecumenical Jury Award the 35th International Film Festival of Karlovy Vary, one of the oldest in the world and Central and Eastern Europe's leading film event.

Acting credits

Peddi poster
5.8

In a village that doesn't officially exist, a laborer's unmatched athletic talent becomes his weapon to fight for his people's right to be recognized.

Peddi

2026

Bhooth Bangla poster
5.6

A man inherits a palace in rural Mangalpur and plans his sister's wedding there, but strange supernatural events and panicked locals force him to investigate the property's mysterious past.

Bhooth Bangla

2026

Crew poster
6.8

Three ordinary air hostesses from Mumbai embark on a journey to pursue their dreams but find themselves caught up in unexpected misfortunes.

Crew

2024

Hindi Medium poster
7.4

Mita and Raj Batra, an affluent couple from Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, are grappling with getting their daughter admission into an English medium school. But there is one big problem. Their zubaan is Hindi, and the elitist snobs won’t let the Hindi speaking hoi-polloi fit in.

Hindi Medium

2017

Bajrangi Bhaijaan poster
7.8

A young mute girl from Pakistan loses herself in India with no way to head back. A devoted man with a magnanimous spirit undertakes the task to get her back to her motherland and unite her with her family.

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

2015

Fauzi poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Fauzi

2026

Kissa Court Kachahari Ka poster
NR

Ditching traditional melodrama for raw grit, the story offers an authentic dive into the Indian judicial system. Set within the corridors of a district court, it highlights the human cost of bureaucracy and the grueling struggle for justice through a stark, realistic lens.

Kissa Court Kachahari Ka

2026

Badass Ravi Kumar poster
4.8

The Xpose franchise now goes to the next level with Himesh Reshammiya doing a spin off from his iconic character Ravi Kumar. A rogue cop takes on a dangerous crime syndicate, using his own over-the-top methods to deliver justice in a high-octane, stylized action world.

Badass Ravi Kumar

2025

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story poster
7.3

Based on the life story of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and his journey to being the world cup winning captain of the Indian cricket team.

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story

2016

Hukumat Ki Aandhi poster
2.5

Local Bhojpuri politicians fight each other and unleash terror on villages in order to grab land from poor farmers after Pramod, a righteous young leader, dies.

Hukumat Ki Aandhi

2017

Haiwaan poster
NR

A retired judge faces difficulty keeping his daughter safe from a convict he imprisoned. Later, when he gets murdered, a man with visual impairment who was loyal to him tries to defend his daughter.

Haiwaan

2026

Taan poster
NR

Taan is a women centric film centered on the water prostitutes or Jal Baishya who live in the remote areas of underbans and are abducted and exploited by traffickers living along those ...

Taan

2014

Double Feluda poster
8.0

The movie consists of two Feluda stories by Satyajit Ray, Samaddar-er-Chabi and Golokdham Rahashya, shown on either half of the film. It was a tribute to the 50-year anniversary of Feluda and a sequel to Royal Bengal Rahashya (2011).

Double Feluda

2016

The Dirty Picture poster
6.1

After running away from home in search of movie stardom, a village girl rises to become a prominent sex symbol.

The Dirty Picture

2011

Kaal Trighori poster
NR

Three nights waited a hundred years… to give birth to the Trighori and Three lives are ensnared in this Vicious cycle. When Reality begins to blur one question remains: is this a perfectly crafted trap… or is something far more sinister at play?

Kaal Trighori

2025

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 poster
5.5

Rooh Baba ventures into a haunted mansion in the kingdom of Raktaghat in West Bengal, where he confronts two vengeful spirits, both asserting to be Manjulika.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

2024

Marudhar Express poster
3.0

The marriage of timid Marudhar is arranged with an outspoken woman on the condition that they produce a child within a year of wedlock. With no experience in dealing with women, let alone a wife, Marudhar embarks on an emotional journey as he tries to adjust to love, family, and complicated married life.

Marudhar Express

2019

Sathi poster
7.1

A man sacrifices everything for his love, but his identity remains hidden from her for most of the movie.

Sathi

2002

Laxmii poster
4.5

Aasif's belief in logic and science shatters when he gets possessed by a transgender's ghost.

Laxmii

2020

Wild Wild Punjab poster
6.4

Four friends road-trip across Punjab to help one of them get over an ex-girlfriend, but are quickly caught in a fiasco like no other.

Wild Wild Punjab

2024

Darlings poster
7.0

Badru hopes her volatile husband will reform if he stops drinking. But when his rage goes too far, she and her mom boldly, albeit clumsily, seek revenge.

Darlings

2022

Parineeta poster
6.5

Childhood sweethearts Lalita and Shekhar wish to get married someday. However, Shekhar's growing suspicions about Lalita coupled with his conniving father's antics threaten to tear them apart.

Parineeta

2005

Toilet: A Love Story poster
6.8

A woman threatens to leave her husband unless he installs a toilet in their home. To win back her love and respect, he heads out on a journey to fight against the backward society.

Toilet: A Love Story

2017

Mr. & Mrs. Mahi poster
5.9

Poles apart, Mahima and Mahendra find a unifying force in the form of cricket. While one Mahi (Mahendra) is grappling to come to terms with his dream of playing for India getting shattered, he wants to live it through the other Mahi (Mahima.) Mahima is a doctor but Mahendra hasn't seen anyone play like her. Will the clash of dreams unite Mr. and Mrs. Mahi or create boundaries for life?

Mr. & Mrs. Mahi

2024