Summary
Sharat Saxena (born 17 August 1950) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films along with Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films. He has acted in more than 250 Bollywood films. Saxena started his career in the early 1970s and has mainly played supporting roles.
Sharat Saxena | |
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 Saxena in 2015 | |
| Born | 17 August 1950 |
| Alma mater | Jabalpur Engineering College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Spouse | Shobha Saxena |
| Children | 2 |
He has starred in some of the most successful films of Hindi cinema like Mr. India, Tridev, Ghayal, Khiladi, Ghulam, Gupt: The Hidden Truth, Duplicate, Soldier, Baghban, Fanaa, Krrish, Ek Hi Raasta (1993), Bajrangi Bhaijan and many more. His performances in these films have established him as one of the best supporting actors in Bollywood.
He played the role of Kichaka in the television serial Mahabharat. He is well known for his role of Daaga in the Hindi movie, Mr. India and Totla Seth in the popular comedy movie Phir Hera Pheri . He was also nominated for Filmfare Best Villain Award for Ghulam (1998).
Early life edit
Sharat Saxena was born on 17 August 1950 in Satna, Madhya Pradesh. He spent most of his childhood in Bhopal.[1] He is married to Shobha Saxena. He did his schooling from St. Joseph Convent School, Bhopal, and Christ Church Boys' Senior Secondary School, Jabalpur. After doing Engineering in Electronics & Telecommunication from Jabalpur Engineering College, he wanted to become an actor. So, in 1972, he came to Mumbai. It was tough because of his build, but eventually, he got the role of a henchman. Benaam was his first release. Then followed Dil Dewana, Agent Vinod, Kaala Patthar and others.
Personal life edit
He currently lives in Madh Island, a colony on the outskirts of Mumbai. He lives with his wife, Shobha, and two children, Veera and Vishal.[1]
Filmography edit
Hindi films edit
- Benaam (1974)
- Jaaneman (1976)
- Agent Vinod (1977)
- Des Pardes (1978)
- Kasme Vaade (1978)
- Kaala Patthar (1979)
- Tarana (1979)
- Dostana (1980) as Photographer (Daaga's Henchman)
- Lootmaar (1980)
- Shaan (1980)
- Main Aur Mera Haathi (1981)
- Shakti (1982)
- Pukar (1983)
- Aasmaan (1984) as Major
- Boxer (1984) as Raghuraj
- Kanoon Kya Karega (1984)
- Zamana (1985)
- Aitbaar (1985)
- Saagar (1985)
- Bepanaah (1985) as Ujagar Singh
- Maa Kasam (1985) as Makhan Singh
- Mera Dharam (1986)
- Manav Hatya (1986) as Inspector Joseph
- Tan-Badan (1986)
- Karma (1986)
- Inaam Dus Hazaar (1987)
- Mr. India (1987)
- Deewana Tere Naam Ka (1987)
- Hifazat (1987) as Shambhu Dada
- Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988) as Inspector Amarnath / Daku Jwala Singh
- Shahenshah (1988)
- Meri Zabaan (1989)
- Rakhwala (1989)
- Daana Paani (1989 film)
- Tridev (1989) as Inspector Suraj
- Paanch Paapi (1989)
- Dost (1989)
- Agneepath (1990)
- Ghayal (1990) as Deeka
- Thanedaar (1990)
- Jurm (1990)
- Mast Kalandar (1991)
- Narsimha (1991)
- Banjaran(1991)
- Indrajeet (1991) as Batra
- Parakrami (1991) (Unreleased)
- Rishta To Ho Aisa (1992)
- Vishwatma (1992)
- Khiladi (1992) as Bahadur Singh
- Zulm Ki Hukumat (1992) as Reddy
- Aashik Awara (1993) as Kargah
- Ek Hi Raasta (1993)
- Lootere (1993)
- Beta Ho To Aisa (1994)
- Policewala Gunda (1995)
- Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997)
- Ziddi (1997)
- Duplicate (1998)
- Ghulam (1998) as Raunak Singh
- Soldier (1998) as Baldev Sinha
- Safari (1999 film)
- Baadshah (1999) as Moti
- Paanch (Unreleased)
- Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)
- Josh (2000)
- Aaghaaz (2000)
- Ajnabee (2001)
- Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002)
- Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (2002)
- Rishtey (2002)
- Saathiya (2002)
- Baghban (2003)
- 2 October (2003)
- Haasil (2003)
- Asambhav (2004)
- Tumsa Nahin Dekha (2004 film)(2004)
- Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005)
- Viruddh (2005)
- Mumbai Xpress (2005)
- Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
- Bhagam Bhag (2006)
- Baabul (2006)
- Fanaa (2006)
- Krrish (2006)
- Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006)
- Hello (2008)
- De Dana Dan (2009)
- Vaada Raha... I Promise (2009)
- Kushti (2010)
- Ready (2011)
- Bodyguard (2011)
- Bumboo (2012)
- Deewana Main Deewana (2013)
- John Day (2013)
- Club 60 (2013)
- Bullett Raja (2013)
- Hasee Toh Phasee (2014)
- Singham Returns (2014)
- Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
- Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (2015)
- Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015)
- Thugs Of Hindostan (2018)
- Race 3 (2018) as Raghu
- Dassehra (2018)
- Dabangg 3 (2019) as SP Satyendra
- Hansa Ek Sanyog (2019)
- Jai Mummy Di (2020)
- Sherni (2021)
- Tadap (2021)
- Hume Toh Loot Liya (2023)....MX Player film
Malayalam films edit
- Jeevante Jeevan (1985)
- Aryan (1988)
- Kilukkam (1991) as Samar Khan
- Agni Nilavu (1991)
- Thenmavin Kombath (1994)
- Nirnayam (1995) as Iftikhar
- Thakshashila (1995)
- C. I. D. Moosa (2003) as Khalid Mohammad Baba
- Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) as Samar Khan
- Sringaravelan (2013) as Ahuja
- Gold (2022) as Colonel Singhania
Punjabi films edit
- Ucha Dar Babey Nanak Da (1982)
Telugu films edit
- Ashoka Chakravarthy (1989) as Majid Khan
- Nirnayam (1991)
- Gharana Mogudu (1992)
- Mutha Mestri (1993) as Athma
- Money (1993)
- Bangaru Bullodu (1993)
- Gandeevam (1994)
- S. P. Parasuram (1994) as Bhavani
- Mugguru Monagallu (1994)
- Money Money (1994)
- Raja Simham (1995)
- Ugadi (1997)
- Okkadu Chaalu (2000) as Dhanraj
- Indiramma[2] (2003) as Kesava Rayudu
- Simhadri (2003)
- Bunny (2005)
Tamil films edit
- Gunaa (1991)
- Mannan (1992)
- Sudhandhiram (2000)
- Narasimha (2001)
- Mumbai Xpress (2005)
- Si3 (2017)
- Vivegam (2017)
TV series edit
- Mahabharat – Kichaka
- Kanoon – Avinash/Inspector Sooraj Singh
- Main Dilli Hoon – Shukracharya
- Sajan Re Phir Jhoot Mat Bolo – Kulguru Trikaldarshi
Awards and nominations edit
- 1998: Nominated :Filmfare Best Villain Award for Ghulam
References edit
External links edit
- Sharat Saxena at IMDb
- Early life
- interview
- biography