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Sanjeev Bhaskar is an Indian-English actor, comedian and television presenter. He is known for his work in Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars at No. 42, India with Sanjeev Bhaskar and other films and shows.
Sanjeev Bhaskar is a British-Indian actor, writer, producer and comedian, known for Yesterday, The Kumars at No. 42 and Unforgotten. He was born in London in 1963 and married to Meera Syal since 2005.
- January 1, 1
- 1.65 m
- Ealing, London, England, UK
- Masterpiece
- He Began his Entertainment Career as a Comic. Sanjeev Bhaskar thoroughly explored comedy before ever considering dramatic roles. As a kid, he relished putting on silly skits at family gatherings, but at college studied business and then worked in marketing at IBM, Bhaskar told the Financial Times (UK).
- He’s Written 2 Hit Comedy Series. Bhaskar became a “household name” in Britain after starring in back-to-back comedy television shows, according to The Guardian (UK).
- Bhaskar Frequently Co-Stars with Wife Meera Syal. The talented duo first met creating the sketches for Goodness Gracious Me when it aired on the BBC. Meera Syal later played the granny character in The Kumars at No. 42.
- He’s an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Bhaskar was awarded the “OBE” in 2005 for his contributions to the arts and entertainment, according to the Financial Times (UK).
Sanjeev Bhaskar was born on 31 October 1963 in Ealing, London, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Yesterday (2019), The Kumars at No. 42 (2001) and Absolutely Anything (2015). He has been married to Meera Syal since 21 January 2005.
- October 31, 1963
- Janet Mullany
- 'Goodness, Gracious, Me' Bhaskar’s breakout BBC series, Goodness Gracious Me, ran first on radio and then transferred to television, becoming a cult hit and airing from 1998 to 2015.
- 'The Kumars at No. 42' Running from 2001 to 2006, the brilliantly funny series The Kumars at No. 42 is an inspired combination of a chat show and a sitcom.
- 'Mumbai Calling' Created in 2007 but not aired on ITV until 2009, Mumbai Calling was one of Bhaskar's less successful series, running only one season. Kenny Gupta (Bhaskar), a British-born accountant, is sent to Mumbai to turn around Teknobable, a failing call center.
- 'The Indian Doctor' A gentler, but still funny, series, The Indian Doctor is set in 1963, when Enoch Powell, who later revealed his extreme racist tendencies, but was then Health Minister, invited Indian doctors to work for the U.K.
Sanjeev Bhaskar talks about his role as Sunny Khan in the British crime drama Unforgotten, which explores how people deal with grief. He also reveals his experience of filming in Paris and a surprise about Paddington 3.
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Sanjeev Bhaskar is a British actor, comedian and presenter of Indian origin. He is known for his roles in Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars at No. 42, The Indian Doctor and Unforgotten.
