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 w

76 films · Debut 2015

2026

Bhooth BanglaReleasedKissa Court Kachahari KaReleased

2025

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2024

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3ReleasedNavras Katha CollageReleasedKahan Shuru Kahan KhatamFlopWild Wild PunjabReleasedMr. & Mrs. MahiReleasedIRaHReleasedCrewReleasedAakhir Palaayan Kab Tak..?ReleasedTauba Tera JalwaReleased

2023

Mission RaniganjReleasedAjmer 92ReleasedChatrapathiReleasedU-TurnReleasedMrs. UndercoverReleased

2022

Thai MassageReleasedTadkaReleasedWoh 3 DinReleasedDarlingsReleasedBhool Bhulaiyaa 2ReleasedMere Desh Ki DhartiHitPyar Mein Thoda TwistBlockbuster

2021

BhavaiReleasedBabloo BachelorReleasedKya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?Released

2020

ClosetsReleasedLaxmiiAverageDoor Ke DarshanReleasedLove Aaj KalReleased

2019

Dabangg 3AverageMardaani 2HitPati Patni Aur WohReleasedTindeyAverageDream GirlReleasedBatla HouseReleasedJhootha Kahin KaAverageSuper 30HitOne Day: Justice DeliveredAverageKissebaazAverageNakkashReleasedIndia's Most WantedReleasedPaharganjHitThe Tashkent FilesHit22 YardsBlockbuster

2018

Hotel MilanFlopFryDayReleasedYamla Pagla Deewana: Phir SeAverageRace 3FlopThe PastAverageNanu Ki JaanuReleasedGauru: Journey of CourageReleased

2017

FirangiAveragePanchlaitReleasedLucknow CentralReleasedToilet: A Love StoryHitMirzaaReleasedHindi MediumHitBegum JaanReleasedHukumat Ki AandhiFlopIradaReleasedCoffee with DAverage

2016

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold StoryBlockbusterWah TajReleasedDark ChocolateAverageAzharReleased

2015

Tera Mera Tedha MedhaAverageBangistanAverageBajrangi BhaijaanBlockbusterTanu Weds Manu: ReturnsHitDolly Ki DoliAverageTevarAverage