Biography & Overview
Rajesh Sharma is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi and Bengali films, often appearing in villainous or comic roles. | He began his career in theatre with the group 'Rangakarmi' in Kolkata and later trained at the National School of Drama, New Delhi, where he was classmates with Ashish Vidyarthi. | Before acting, he worked as a taxi driver in 1994 to support his family while pursuing theatre in the evenings.
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Rajesh Sharma
- Birthplace
- Ludhiana, Punjab
- Date of Birth
- August 10, 1980
Physical Statistics
- Height
- 173 cm
- Eye Color
- Dark Brown
- Hair Color
- Black
Education & Qualifications
Highest Degree
A course in acting [1] National School of Drama’s Official Website
Colleges / Universities
National School of Drama, New Delhi
Family & Relationships
- Spouse / Partner
- Sudipta Chakraborty (m. 2005-div. 2009) Sangeeta Sharma Sangeeta Sharma (m. 2011)
Career Milestones & Awards
Notable Works & Projects
Khosla Ka Ghosla Ishqiya No One Killed Jessica Chillar Party The Dirty Picture Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana Special 26 B.A. Pass Tanu Weds Manu Returns Bajrangi Bhaijaan Toilet: Ek Prem Katha M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story India's Most Wanted
Favorites & Preferences
Song
Zindagi Ke Safar Me from the Hindi film Aap Ki Kasam (1974)
Beverage
Tea
Director
Neeraj Pandey
Lesser-Known Facts & Trivia
- 11. Rajesh Sharma is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi and Bengali films.
- 22. His notable roles include films like ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ (2015) and ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ (2017).
- 33. Rajesh dreamed of becoming an actor since childhood.
- 44. In 1994, he worked as a taxi driver to support his family and pursued theatre in the evenings.
- 55. He began his career in theatre with the group ‘Rangakarmi’ in Kolkata.
- 66. He was classmates with Ashish Vidyarthi at the National School of Drama.
- 77. Rajesh acknowledges Usha Ganguly and Aparna Sen as inspiring mentors in his acting journey.
- 88. Known for playing negative characters, he gained popularity in Bengali films.
- 99. His debut Hindi film is said to be ‘Parineeta’ despite claims of it being ‘Maachis’.
- 1010. In 1999, he appeared in the Hindi TV series ‘Star Bestellers’ on Star Plus.
- 1111. Rajesh has appeared in numerous Hindi films and short films.
- 1212. He won a Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his role in the short film ‘Tindey’ in 2019.
- 1313. In 2020, he starred in the web series ‘Kark Rogue’ on Zee5.
- 1414. He has also been part of web series like ‘Paatal Lok’ and ‘JL50’.
- 1515. Rajesh Sharma has featured in TV commercials for brands such as Godrej Security Systems.
- 1616. He hosted the Bengali TV show ‘Bengal Crime’ in 2020.
- 1717. One of his favorite film roles is Titu Mama in ‘Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana’ (2012).
- 1818. In 2021, he purchased an MG Hector car.
- 1919. During his free time, he enjoys traveling and listening to music.
- 2020. His career is managed by Shah Entertainment Media in Mumbai.
