Sanjeev Bhaskar
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Sanjeev Bhaskar, OBE
(born 31 October 1963) is a British Indian
comedian
, actor
and broadcaster
, best known for his work in the BBC Two
comedy
series Goodness Gracious Me and as host of The Kumars at No. 42
. He also presented and starred in a documentary series called India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
in which he travelled India and visited his ancestral home in today's Pakistan
.
In 2003, he was listed in The Observer
as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy.
, and grew up living above a launderette in Hounslow
, west London
. He experienced racism
at school, Hounslow and Southall
being particular targets for the British National Front
. At one point in his sixth form, all but two of 150 students refused to talk to or sit with him.
At first, Bhaskar’s father—a factory supervisor for Nestlé
—and mother—a bookkeeper—were mortified by their son’s proposed career. To appease them, he earned a degree in marketing from The Hatfield Polytechnic (now the University of Hertfordshire
) before landing a job as a marketing executive at IBM
. He soon realised that he preferred comedy to marketing and joined forces with an old college friend, Nitin Sawhney
, to start a musical comedy double act called "The Secret Indians (non-Asian)" which they first performed in 1996 at the now-defunct Tom Allen Arts Centre in East London. This performance was featured on a BBC magazine show called Reportage. They performed extensively also at the Watermans Arts Centre
with numerous other acts at a regular Asian comedy night called "One Nation Under a Groove...Innit". Their real break came when they were performing a show at the Oval House venue in South London where, after a strong review in Time Out magazine by journalist and playwright Bonnie Greer
, they were approached by Anil Gupta
, the producer of what was to become the BBC sketch series Goodness Gracious Me.
In 2005 he married his frequent collaborator, Meera Syal
, who plays his grandmother in The Kumars at No. 42 and was his co-star in Anita and Me. In August of that year, it was announced that they were expecting their first child. Their son, Shaan, was born at the Portland Hospital
on 2 December 2005.
In February 2009 Bhaskar and other entertainers wrote an open letter to The Times
of London protesting against the trial of Bahá'í leaders then being held in Iran.
Before the 2010 general election, Bhaskar was one of 48 celebrities who signed a letter warning against Conservative Party
policy toward the BBC
.
-produced films including The Guru and Anita and Me
. He also had a cameo
as a shop owner in Yash Raj Films' production Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
.
Bhaskar, the Kumars and Gareth Gates
collectively released the official single for Comic Relief in 2003, which spent three weeks at number 1 and was the second highest selling single of the year.
He appeared as a guest on the BBC’s Top Gear
in 2003, setting a time of 1:51.0 around a wet Top Gear test track in a Suzuki Liana, placing him 32nd on the original leader board.
In 2005 Bhaskar was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
in the New Year Honours List.
As part of the BBC
’s series of programmes on the 60th anniversary of the independence of India
and Pakistan
, he filmed a BBC documentary series India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
with director Deep Sehgal
which was broadcast to coincide with the 60th anniversary of Indian Independence in August 2007. According to the BBC it included “an emotional journey” to his father’s ancestral home which is now in Pakistan
.
His first book 'India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
' based on the documentary series became a Sunday Times bestseller in 2007.
In 2008 he made his musical theatre debut as King Arthur
in Spamalot
at London's Palace Theatre.
In October 2008 he was featured on BBC Radio 4
's Desert Island Discs
.
He wrote and starred in the ITV
sitcom Mumbai Calling
and the UK tour of the hit American improv show Totally Looped.
On 23 February 2009 Sanjeev was appointed as the University of Sussex
's new Chancellor. He was formally installed at the University's summer graduation ceremony on the 22 July 2009.
In March 2010 Sanjeev featured on the BBC Radio 4
comedy show "I've Never Seen Star Wars
".
On 23 July 2010 he was guest on the BBC
comedy panel game Would I Lie To You?
He also featured in a Channel 4
documentary series called 'The House That Made Me.' This show, produced by Nutopia (Production Company)
in 2010, recreated his childhood home and introduced him to the characters of his youth.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 31 October 1963) is a British Indian
British Indian
The term British Indian refers to citizens of the United Kingdom whose ancestral roots lie in India. This includes people born in the UK who are of Indian descent, and Indian-born people who have migrated to the UK...
comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and broadcaster
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
, best known for his work in the BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
series Goodness Gracious Me and as host of The Kumars at No. 42
The Kumars at No. 42
The Kumars at No. 42 was a British television show. It won an International Emmy in 2002 and in 2003. It ran for seven series totalling 53 episodes.-Plot:...
. He also presented and starred in a documentary series called India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
India with Sanjeev Bhaskar is a four part documentary from the BBC in which Sanjeev Bhaskar travels to India with director Deep Sehgal. The documentary was created as part of the BBC's series of programmes on the 60th anniversary of the independence of India and Pakistan.-International...
in which he travelled India and visited his ancestral home in today's Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
.
In 2003, he was listed in The Observer
The Observer
The Observer is a British newspaper, published on Sundays. In the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The Guardian, which acquired it in 1993, it takes a liberal or social democratic line on most issues. It is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.-Origins:The first issue,...
as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy.
Personal life
Bhaskar was born in EalingEaling
Ealing is a suburban area of west London, England and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Ealing. It is located west of Charing Cross and around from the City of London. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically a rural village...
, and grew up living above a launderette in Hounslow
Hounslow
Hounslow is the principal town in the London Borough of Hounslow. It is a suburban development situated 10.6 miles west south-west of Charing Cross. It forms a post town in the TW postcode area.-Etymology:...
, west London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. He experienced racism
Racism
Racism is the belief that inherent different traits in human racial groups justify discrimination. In the modern English language, the term "racism" is used predominantly as a pejorative epithet. It is applied especially to the practice or advocacy of racial discrimination of a pernicious nature...
at school, Hounslow and Southall
Southall
Southall is a large suburban district of west London, England, and part of the London Borough of Ealing. It is situated west of Charing Cross. Neighbouring places include Yeading, Hayes, Hanwell, Heston, Hounslow, Greenford and Northolt...
being particular targets for the British National Front
British National Front
The National Front is a far right, white-only political party whose major political activities took place during the 1970s and 1980s. Its popularity peaked in the 1979 general election, when it received 191,719 votes ....
. At one point in his sixth form, all but two of 150 students refused to talk to or sit with him.
At first, Bhaskar’s father—a factory supervisor for Nestlé
Nestlé
Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and nutrition company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri...
—and mother—a bookkeeper—were mortified by their son’s proposed career. To appease them, he earned a degree in marketing from The Hatfield Polytechnic (now the University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire
The University of Hertfordshire is a new university based largely in Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire, England, from which the university takes its name. It has more than 27,500 students, over 2500 staff, with a turnover of over £181m...
) before landing a job as a marketing executive at IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
. He soon realised that he preferred comedy to marketing and joined forces with an old college friend, Nitin Sawhney
Nitin Sawhney
Nitin Sawhney is an Indian-British musician, producer and composer. His critically acclaimed work combines Asian and other worldwide influences with elements of jazz and electronica and often explores themes such as multiculturalism, politics and spirituality...
, to start a musical comedy double act called "The Secret Indians (non-Asian)" which they first performed in 1996 at the now-defunct Tom Allen Arts Centre in East London. This performance was featured on a BBC magazine show called Reportage. They performed extensively also at the Watermans Arts Centre
Watermans Arts Centre
Watermans Art Centre is a multipurpose arts centre. It is located in Brentford, alongside the banks of the River Thames overlooking Kew Gardens.It includes a 239 seat theatre and a 125 seat cinema.-External links:* - Official site...
with numerous other acts at a regular Asian comedy night called "One Nation Under a Groove...Innit". Their real break came when they were performing a show at the Oval House venue in South London where, after a strong review in Time Out magazine by journalist and playwright Bonnie Greer
Bonnie Greer
Bonnie Greer, OBE is an American-British playwright and critic.-Early life:Greer's father was born to a family of Mississippi sharecroppers. He was stationed in the UK during World War II and took part in the D-Day landings...
, they were approached by Anil Gupta
Anil Gupta
Anil Gupta is a comedy writer and producer. He has produced many shows on radio and television including Goodness Gracious Me, the spoof chat show The Kumars at No. 42, The Office and Bromwell High.. He wrote the Cinderella episode of the 2008 comedy drama series Fairy Tales and ElvenQuest.-...
, the producer of what was to become the BBC sketch series Goodness Gracious Me.
In 2005 he married his frequent collaborator, Meera Syal
Meera Syal
Meera Syal MBE is a British comedienne, writer, playwright, singer, journalist, producer and actress. She rose to prominence as one of the team that created Goodness Gracious Me and became one of the UK's best-known Indian personalities portraying Sanjeev's grandmother, Ummi, in The Kumars at No...
, who plays his grandmother in The Kumars at No. 42 and was his co-star in Anita and Me. In August of that year, it was announced that they were expecting their first child. Their son, Shaan, was born at the Portland Hospital
Portland Hospital
The Portland Hospital for Women and Children, usually referred to simply as the Portland Hospital, is a hospital in Great Portland Street, London...
on 2 December 2005.
In February 2009 Bhaskar and other entertainers wrote an open letter to The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
of London protesting against the trial of Bahá'í leaders then being held in Iran.
Before the 2010 general election, Bhaskar was one of 48 celebrities who signed a letter warning against Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
policy toward the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
.
Career
At the age of 32, he at last felt that his parents were pleased with him. "For the first 32 years of my life, they didn’t laugh at a single thing I said", he jokes. "Then, quite frankly, they just jumped on the bandwagon because they saw everyone else was laughing!" Bhaskar has starred in a number of United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
-produced films including The Guru and Anita and Me
Anita and Me (film)
Anita and Me is a British comedy-drama film released in 2002 based on the book Anita and Me by Meera Syal. It was released during a period of popularity for British Asian films, alongside films like East Is East, and Bend It Like Beckham....
. He also had a cameo
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
as a shop owner in Yash Raj Films' production Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom is a 2007 Bollywood film starring Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Bobby Deol and Lara Dutta. It is directed by Shaad Ali. The film is produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra under Yash Raj Films...
.
Bhaskar, the Kumars and Gareth Gates
Gareth Gates
Gareth Paul Gates , is an English singer-songwriter. He was the runner-up in the first series of the ITV talent show Pop Idol. Gates has sold over 3.5 million records in the UK alone. He is also known for having a stutter, and has talked about his speech impediment publicly...
collectively released the official single for Comic Relief in 2003, which spent three weeks at number 1 and was the second highest selling single of the year.
He appeared as a guest on the BBC’s Top Gear
Top Gear (current format)
Top Gear is a British television series about motor vehicles, primarily cars. It began in 1977 as a conventional motoring magazine show. Over time, and especially since a relaunch in 2002, it has developed a quirky, humorous style...
in 2003, setting a time of 1:51.0 around a wet Top Gear test track in a Suzuki Liana, placing him 32nd on the original leader board.
In 2005 Bhaskar was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in the New Year Honours List.
As part of the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
’s series of programmes on the 60th anniversary of the independence of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, he filmed a BBC documentary series India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
India with Sanjeev Bhaskar is a four part documentary from the BBC in which Sanjeev Bhaskar travels to India with director Deep Sehgal. The documentary was created as part of the BBC's series of programmes on the 60th anniversary of the independence of India and Pakistan.-International...
with director Deep Sehgal
Deep Sehgal
Deep Sehgal is an award-winning British film-maker whose work includes the Emmy nominated series Soul Deep, India with Sanjeev Bhaskar and Selling Jesus....
which was broadcast to coincide with the 60th anniversary of Indian Independence in August 2007. According to the BBC it included “an emotional journey” to his father’s ancestral home which is now in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
.
His first book 'India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
India with Sanjeev Bhaskar is a four part documentary from the BBC in which Sanjeev Bhaskar travels to India with director Deep Sehgal. The documentary was created as part of the BBC's series of programmes on the 60th anniversary of the independence of India and Pakistan.-International...
' based on the documentary series became a Sunday Times bestseller in 2007.
In 2008 he made his musical theatre debut as King Arthur
King Arthur
King Arthur is a legendary British leader of the late 5th and early 6th centuries, who, according to Medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the early 6th century. The details of Arthur's story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and...
in Spamalot
Spamalot
Monty Python's Spamalot is a musical comedy "lovingly ripped off from" the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Like the film, it is a highly irreverent parody of the Arthurian Legend, but it differs from the film in many ways, especially in its parodies of Broadway theatre...
at London's Palace Theatre.
In October 2008 he was featured on BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
's Desert Island Discs
Desert Island Discs
Desert Island Discs is a BBC Radio 4 programme first broadcast on 29 January 1942. It is the second longest-running radio programme , and is the longest-running factual programme in the history of radio...
.
He wrote and starred in the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
sitcom Mumbai Calling
Mumbai Calling
Mumbai Calling is a British-Indian comedy series, starring Sanjeev Bhaskar, set in the fictional Teknobable call centre in Mumbai. The series was shot on location in India. The pilot first aired on ITV on 30 May 2007...
and the UK tour of the hit American improv show Totally Looped.
On 23 February 2009 Sanjeev was appointed as the University of Sussex
University of Sussex
The University of Sussex is an English public research university situated next to the East Sussex village of Falmer, within the city of Brighton and Hove. The University received its Royal Charter in August 1961....
's new Chancellor. He was formally installed at the University's summer graduation ceremony on the 22 July 2009.
In March 2010 Sanjeev featured on the BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
comedy show "I've Never Seen Star Wars
I've Never Seen Star Wars (radio series)
I've Never Seen Star Wars is a comedy talk show broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Hosted by comedian Marcus Brigstocke, each episode features a celebrity guest trying out experiences that are new to them, but common to many others. The title comes from the show's producer and creator, Bill Dare, having...
".
On 23 July 2010 he was guest on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
comedy panel game Would I Lie To You?
Would I Lie To You? (TV series)
Would I Lie to You? is a comedy panel game made by Zeppotron for BBC One. It was first broadcast on 16 June 2007.-Format:The show was presented by Angus Deayton in 2007 and 2008, and by Rob Brydon from 2009 onwards...
He also featured in a Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
documentary series called 'The House That Made Me.' This show, produced by Nutopia (Production Company)
Nutopia (production company)
Nutopia is a leading independent production company established in 2008 with offices in London and Washington DC. It specialises in making international specialist fact-based documentary television programmes and has created a pioneering factual television format - the mega-doc...
in 2010, recreated his childhood home and introduced him to the characters of his youth.
Filmography
- The Real McCoyThe Real McCoy (TV series)The Real McCoy was a BBC Television comedy show which ran from 1991 to 1996, featuring an array of black and Asian comedy stars performing material aimed at an across-the-board black audience....
(1991) in various roles - Bollywood or Bust (1994) quiz show, hosted as himself
- Captain ButlerCaptain ButlerCaptain Butler was a British sitcom starring Craig Charles as Butler, the captain of a motley crew of pirates which included Roger Griffiths, Shaun Curry, Lewis Rae and Sanjeev Bhaskar. Created by John Smith and Rob Sprackling, the series only ran for six episodes on Channel 4 during 1997...
(1997) as Adeel - We Know Where you Live (1997) as various characters
- Goodness Gracious Me (1998) as various roles
- The Dance of Shiva (1998) as Sgt. Bakshi
- Jonathan CreekJonathan CreekJonathan Creek is a British mystery series produced by the BBC and written by David Renwick. Primarily a crime drama, the show is also peppered with broadly comic touches...
(1998) as Doctor in episode “Black Canary” - Notting HillNotting Hill (film)Notting Hill is a 1999 British romantic comedy film set in Notting Hill, London, released on 21 May 1999. The screenplay was by Richard Curtis, who had written Four Weddings and a Funeral. It was produced by Duncan Kenworthy and directed by Roger Michell...
(1999) as loud man in restaurant - Small Potatoes (1999) as Rick Roy
- The Way It IsThe Way It Is (programme)The Way It Is is a topical news spoof show which ran for five series, each of eight shows, on BBC Radio 4 between 1998 and 2001. A one-off TV version was broadcast on BBC One in 2000...
(2000) as various characters - InfernoInferno (film)Inferno in film, may refer to:In the United States:* Inferno , directed by Roy Ward Baker, and starring Robert Ryan and Rhonda Fleming* Inferno , directed by Peter Keglevic, and starring Emma Sjöberg...
(2001) as Jaz - Goodness Gracious Me: Back Where They Came From (2001) as various characters
- The Mystic MasseurThe Mystic MasseurThe Mystic Masseur is a Merchant Ivory film based on the novel of the same title by V. S. Naipaul.It is one of relatively few films directed by Ismail Merchant who is better known as the producer in the Merchant Ivory partnership....
(2001) as Beharry - The Kumars at No. 42The Kumars at No. 42The Kumars at No. 42 was a British television show. It won an International Emmy in 2002 and in 2003. It ran for seven series totalling 53 episodes.-Plot:...
(2001–2006) as Sanjeev Kumar - Dick Whittington (2002) as the mayor
- The Guru (2002) as Rasphal the cook
- Dalziel and PascoeDalziel and Pascoe (BBC TV series)Dalziel and Pascoe is a popular British television crime drama based on the Dalziel and Pascoe books by Reginald Hill, which was first broadcast in March 1996. It is set in Yorkshire, and is about two detectives...
(2002) as Graham Shah in episode “Mens Sana” - Anita and MeAnita and Me (film)Anita and Me is a British comedy-drama film released in 2002 based on the book Anita and Me by Meera Syal. It was released during a period of popularity for British Asian films, alongside films like East Is East, and Bend It Like Beckham....
(2002) as Mr. Kumar - Comic Relief 2003 (2003) as Sanjeev Kumar
- Angell’s Hell (2005) as John Angell
- Life Isn’t All Ha Ha Hee HeeLife Isn't All Ha Ha Hee HeeLife Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee is a 1999 novel by Meera Syal that was later adapted into a three-part BBC television miniseries in 2005. Childhood friends Tania , Sunita and Chila are now in their 30s and at a crossroads in life...
(2005) as Akaash - ChopratownChopratownChopratown is a comedy drama from the BBC about private eye Vic Chopra . In the film Chopra investigates Ali Ergun , a shady Turkish bakery owner...
(2005) as Vik Chopra - L’Entente Cordiale (2006) as Commander Bashir
- ScoopScoop (2006 film)Scoop is a 2006 American-British romantic comedy/murder mystery written and directed by Woody Allen and starring Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Ian McShane, and Allen himself...
(2006) as poker player - Jhoom Barabar JhoomJhoom Barabar JhoomJhoom Barabar Jhoom is a 2007 Bollywood film starring Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Bobby Deol and Lara Dutta. It is directed by Shaad Ali. The film is produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra under Yash Raj Films...
(2007) as shopkeeper - India with Sanjeev BhaskarIndia with Sanjeev BhaskarIndia with Sanjeev Bhaskar is a four part documentary from the BBC in which Sanjeev Bhaskar travels to India with director Deep Sehgal. The documentary was created as part of the BBC's series of programmes on the 60th anniversary of the independence of India and Pakistan.-International...
(2007) as himself - Mumbai CallingMumbai CallingMumbai Calling is a British-Indian comedy series, starring Sanjeev Bhaskar, set in the fictional Teknobable call centre in Mumbai. The series was shot on location in India. The pilot first aired on ITV on 30 May 2007...
(2007) - as Kenny Gupta - Jackboots on WhitehallJackboots on WhitehallJackboots on Whitehall is a satirical film portraying an alternate history of the Second World War, in which Nazi Germany has seized London, causing the British to band together at Hadrian's Wall if they are to thwart the German invasion...
(2009) - as Rupee (voice) - It's a Wonderful AfterlifeIt's a Wonderful AfterlifeIt's a Wonderful Afterlife is a 2010 British comedy film directed by Gurinder Chadha. The screenplay centers on an Indian mother whose obsession with marrying off her daughter leads her into the realm of serial murder. It was filmed primarily in English, with some Hindi and Punjabi dialogue...
(2010) - as curry man - The Indian DoctorThe Indian DoctorThe Indian Doctor is a British television drama set in the summer of 1963. Produced by Rondo Media and Avatar Productions, it was first broadcast on BBC One in 2010. A second series has been commissioned.-Setting:...
(2010) - as Prem Sharma - London BoulevardLondon BoulevardLondon Boulevard is a 2010 British film noir released in the United Kingdom on 26 November 2010. It is based on a novel by Ken Bruen with screenplay and direction by William Monahan, marking his directorial debut...
(2010) - as Dr. Sanji Raju
Written
- Goodness Gracious Me (1998)
- The Kumars at No. 42The Kumars at No. 42The Kumars at No. 42 was a British television show. It won an International Emmy in 2002 and in 2003. It ran for seven series totalling 53 episodes.-Plot:...
(2001–06) - Mumbai CallingMumbai CallingMumbai Calling is a British-Indian comedy series, starring Sanjeev Bhaskar, set in the fictional Teknobable call centre in Mumbai. The series was shot on location in India. The pilot first aired on ITV on 30 May 2007...
(2007–08)
Composed
- Goodness Gracious Me (1998)
- Mumbai CallingMumbai CallingMumbai Calling is a British-Indian comedy series, starring Sanjeev Bhaskar, set in the fictional Teknobable call centre in Mumbai. The series was shot on location in India. The pilot first aired on ITV on 30 May 2007...
Pilot Episode (2007)
Stage
- Art'Art' (play)‘Art’ is a French language play by Yasmina Reza that premiered on 28 October 1994 at Comédie des Champs-Élysées in Paris. The English language adaptation, translated by Christopher Hampton opened in London's West End on 15 October 1996, starring Albert Finney. It played on Broadway in New York...
(2002) Whitehall Theatre, London, as Yvan - SpamalotSpamalotMonty Python's Spamalot is a musical comedy "lovingly ripped off from" the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Like the film, it is a highly irreverent parody of the Arthurian Legend, but it differs from the film in many ways, especially in its parodies of Broadway theatre...
(2008) Palace Theatre, London, as King Arthur - Totally Looped (2009) UK Tour
External links
- Q&A - The GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, 2008-09-20. Retrieved 2009-6-29. - bbc.co.uk - Desert Island Disks: Sanjeev Bhaskar