Actor
Rajesh Sharma
Based In
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Origin
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Years Active
1990–Present
Rajesh Sharma – Biography
Rajesh Sharma – Full Information
- Full Name: Rajesh Sharma
- Profession: Actor
- Date of Birth: 8 October 1970
- Age: 55 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Ludhiana, Punjab, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Occupation: Film and Theatre Actor
- Years Active: 1990–Present
- Education: National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi (reported)
- Languages Worked In: Hindi and Bengali
- Known For: Character roles in Bollywood and Bengali cinema
- Acting Debut (Hindi): Maachis (1996)
- Bengali Film Debut: Paromitar Ek Din (2000)
- Theatre Background: Began acting with the Rangakarmi theatre group in Kolkata.
Family
- First Wife: Actress Sudipta Chakraborty (divorced)
- Second Wife: Sangeeta Sharma (married in 2011)
- Children: Not widely disclosed publicly.
Career Highlight
| Year | Career Highlight |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Made his Hindi film debut with Maachis. |
| 2000 | Made his Bengali film debut with Paromitar Ek Din. |
| 2006 | Gained recognition for Khosla Ka Ghosla. |
| 2007 | Appeared in the critically acclaimed film Parzania. |
| 2010 | Played a notable role in Ishqiya. |
| 2011 | Received praise for his performance in No One Killed Jessica. |
| 2011 | Appeared in the National Award-winning film Chillar Party. |
| 2012 | Earned appreciation for The Dirty Picture and Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana. |
| 2013 | Featured in the successful thriller Special 26. |
| 2013 | Delivered a critically acclaimed performance in B.A. Pass. |
| 2015 | Appeared in the blockbuster Bajrangi Bhaijaan. |
| 2015 | Played a memorable role in Tanu Weds Manu Returns. |
| 2016 | Featured in the biographical hit M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story. |
| 2017 | Appeared in the social drama Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. |
| 2019 | Featured in India’s Most Wanted. |
| 2020 | Appeared in the acclaimed web series Paatal Lok. |
| 2021 | Featured in the anthology web series Ray. |
| 2021 | Starred in the crime thriller web series Matsya Kaand. |
| 2022–Present | Continued appearing in Hindi and Bengali films and OTT projects, remaining one of India’s most respected character actors. |
Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Award Name | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Filmfare Awards East | Best Supporting Actor | Filmfare Awards East | Proloy | Won |
| 2014 | Zee Bangla Gourab Samman | Best Supporting Actor | Zee Bangla Gourab Samman | Proloy | Won |
| 2018 | Filmfare Awards East | Best Supporting Actor | Filmfare Awards East | Meghnad Badh Rahasya | Won |
| 2020 | Filmfare Awards East | Best Supporting Actor | Filmfare Awards East | Password | Won |
About Rajesh Sharma
Rajesh Sharma is an Indian actor known for his character roles in Hindi and Bengali films and web series.
He is famous for films like Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Special 26, Tanu Weds Manu Returns, M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, and Khosla Ka Ghosla.
He was born in Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
Yes, he is married to Sangeeta Sharma.
He primarily works in Hindi and Bengali films, along with web series.