Acting
Sanjeev Bhaskar
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.
Acting
- 2026The Split UpDhruv Kishan6 ep.
- 2022The SandmanCain5 ep.
- 2022Inside ClassicalDr Watson1 ep.
- 2021Secrets of the Transport MuseumSelf - Narrator (voice)20 ep.
- 2020HitmenRobin Sharma1 ep.
- 2020SandylandsLes Vegas6 ep.
- 2019Good OmensGiles Baddicombe1 ep.
- 2017PortersMr. Pradeep6 ep.
- 2016Harry Hill's Tea TimeSelf1 ep.
- 2015UnforgottenDS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan36 ep.
- 2015TaskmasterSelf10 ep.
- 2014Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf1 ep.
- 2014Duck Quacks Don't Echo1 ep.
- 2014The KumarsSanjeev Kumar6 ep.
- 2012Gadget Man1 ep.
- 2012BBC Comedy FeedsPaul1 ep.
- 2010Little CrackersPapa2 ep.
- 2010The Indian DoctorDr. Prem Sharma15 ep.
- 2010Rewind The 60s1 ep.
- 2009All the Queen's Horses with Alan TitchmarshSelf1 ep.
- 2009Mumbai Calling8 ep.
- 2009Horrible Histories13 ep.
- 2007India with Sanjeev BhaskarSelf - Presenter4 ep.
- 2007Would I Lie to You?Self2 ep.
- 2007LewisKanan Dutta1 ep.
- 2006The One ShowSelf - Guest2 ep.
- 2005Chopratown1 ep.
- 2005Must See TV1 ep.
- 2005Love Soup1 ep.
- 2005Final Chance to SaveHimself1 ep.
- 2005Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee3 ep.
- 2004The Paul O'Grady Show1 ep.
- 2002Top GearSelf1 ep.
- 2001Richard & JudySelf1 ep.
- 2001The Kumars at No. 4251 ep.
- 1999Small PotatoesRick Roy13 ep.
- 1998Goodness Gracious Me22 ep.
- 1998ParkinsonSelf3 ep.
- 1997Keeping MumAhmed2 ep.
- 1997We Know Where You LiveVarious Characters13 ep.
- 1997Captain Butler6 ep.
- 1995PorkpieSanjay1 ep.
- 1994Room 101Self1 ep.
- 1991The Real McCoy30 ep.
- 1988Comic Relief2 ep.
- 1983Natural WorldPresenter2 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2010Little CrackersDirector, Writer2 ep.
- 2007India with Sanjeev BhaskarWriter4 ep.
- 2001The Kumars at No. 42Writer51 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2022The SandmanCain5 ep.
- 2008The One ShowSelf, Self - Guest2 ep.
- 2023Inside ClassicalDr Watson1 ep.
- 2022Secrets of the Transport MuseumSelf1 ep.
- 2021HitmenRobin Sharma1 ep.
- 2019Good OmensGiles Baddicombe1 ep.
- 2017PortersMr. Pradeep6 ep.
- 2015Horrible Histories13 ep.
- 2018Harry Hill's Tea TimeSelf1 ep.
- 2017Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf1 ep.
- 2016BBC Comedy FeedsPaul1 ep.
- 2015Gadget Man1 ep.
- 2014Doctor WhoColonel Ahmed1 ep.
- 2014Duck Quacks Don't Echo1 ep.
- 2014Midsomer MurdersArmand Stone1 ep.
- 2013LewisKanan Dutta1 ep.
- 2010Would I Lie to You?Self2 ep.
- 2010Little CrackersDad, Papa2 ep.
- 2010Rewind The 60s1 ep.
- 2010The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2009This MorningSelf1 ep.
- 2002Natural WorldPresenter2 ep.
- 2008Love Soup1 ep.
- 2007ParkinsonSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2006Final Chance to SaveHimself1 ep.
- 2005Must See TV1 ep.
- 2005The Paul O'Grady Show1 ep.
- 2003Top GearSelf1 ep.
- 2000Have I Got News for YouSelf, Self - Host2 ep.
- 2000ParkinsonSelf3 ep.
- 2001Comic Relief2 ep.
- 2002Dalziel and PascoeGraham Shah1 ep.
- 2002Omnibus1 ep.
- 2001Richard & JudySelf1 ep.
- 2001Room 101Self1 ep.
- 1998Jonathan CreekDoctor1 ep.
- 1998Keeping MumAhmed2 ep.
- 1995PorkpieSanjay1 ep.
Also known as: Sanjeev Bhaskar O.B.E. · Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE · San Jeev Bhaskar · Sanjeev Bhasker · 산지브 바스카르