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.
Paddington in Peru
Dr. Jafri
2024
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Gwyn
2024
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Dr Watson
2023
The Flash
David Singh
2023
The Sandman
Cain · (1 episode)
2022
Inside Classical
Dr Watson · (1 episode)
2022
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
Self - Comedian
2021
Secrets of the Transport Museum
Narrator (Voice) · (20 episodes)
2021
Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall
2021
Dragon Rider
Mad Doc (voice)
2020
Hitmen
Robin Sharma · (1 episode)
2020
Sandylands
Les Vegas · (6 episodes)
2020
Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans
Mr Felix
2019
Yesterday
Jed Malik
2019
Good Omens
Giles Baddicombe · (1 episode)
2019
And the Winner Isn't
Self
2017
Paddington 2
Dr. Jafri
2017
Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand Lodge
2017
Porters
Mr. Pradeep · (6 episodes)
2017
Unforgotten
DS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan · (36 episodes)
2015
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
Presenter
2015
Absolutely Anything
Ray
2015
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Colonel Ahmed
2014
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self · (1 episode)
2014
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
(1 episode)
2014
The Kumars
Sanjeev Kumar · (6 episodes)
2014
The Zero Theorem
Doctor 1
2013
The Sick Party
Ray
2012
Gadget Man
(1 episode)
2012
Arthur Christmas
Lead Elf (voice)
2011
The Itch of the Golden Nit
Ten Heart Hero (voice)
2011
Little Crackers
Papa · (1 episode)
2010
Rewind The 60s
(1 episode)
2010
The Indian Doctor
Dr. Prem Sharma · (15 episodes)
2010
London Boulevard
Dr. Raju
2010
Jackboots on Whitehall
Rupee/Old Gil/King (voice)
2010
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Mountie
2010
All the Queen's Horses with Alan Titchmarsh
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Mumbai Calling
(8 episodes)
2009
Horrible Histories
(13 episodes)
2009
We Are Most Amused
Self
2008
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out
Self
2007
India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
Himself - Presenter · (4 episodes)
2007
Would I Lie to You?
Self · (2 episodes)
2007
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Shopkeeper
2007
Lewis
Kanan Dutta · (2 episodes)
2007
The One Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006
Scoop
Poker Player
2006
The Children's Party at the Palace
Robin Hood (Robin Hood)
2006
L'Entente cordiale
Commandant Bashir
2006
Chopratown
Vik Chopra
2005
Chopratown
(1 episode)
2005
Must See TV
(1 episode)
2005
Love Soup
(1 episode)
2005
Final Chance to Save
Himself · (1 episode)
2005
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Self
2005
Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee
(3 episodes)
2005
Doctor Who
Colonel Ahmed · (1 episode)
2005
The Paul O'Grady Show
(1 episode)
2004
Lion Battlefield
Narrator (voice)
2004
Anita and Me
Mr. Kumar
2002
Top Gear
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Inferno
Jaz
2002
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
The Mayor
2002
Richard & Judy
Self · (1 episode)
2001
The Kumars at No. 42
(51 episodes)
2001
The Mystic Masseur
Beharry
2001
Notting Hill
Loud Man in Restaurant
1999
The Dance of Shiva
Sergeant Bakshi
1998
Parkinson
Self · (3 episodes)
1998
Keeping Mum
Ahmed · (2 episodes)
1997
Midsomer Murders
Armand Stone · (1 episode)
1997
Captain Butler
(6 episodes)
1997
Goodness Gracious Me
(22 episodes)
1996
Dalziel & Pascoe
(1 episode)
1996
Room 101
Self · (1 episode)
1994
The Real McCoy
(30 episodes)
1991
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1990
This Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1988
Natural World
(1 episode)
1983
Natural World
Presenter · (1 episode)
1983