Sanjeev Bhaskar
Also Known As: Sanjeev Bhaskar O.B.E., Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE, San Jeev Bhaskar, Sanjeev Bhasker, 산지브 바스카르
Biography: 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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Ealing, London, England, UK
Birthday: October 31, 1963
Adult: No
Gender: Male
TMDb-Id: 145997
IMDb-Id: nm0080276
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Known For
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
Overview: One-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions — stars and industry insiders toast and roast these cinematic chestnuts and more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-09-27
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L'Entente cordiale
Overview: The upper-class secret agent teaming up accidentally with an easily-corrupted, sly interpreter...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2006-06-21
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The Children's Party at the Palace
Overview: To celebrate her 80th birthday, the Queen is holding a children's party in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. She has invited many classic characters from British children's literature. But when the baddies, led by Cruella de Vil, discover that they have not been invited, they steal the Queen's handbag containing her spectacles and the text of her speech; without it, the Queen will not be able to make a speech at the party. Can the goodies find the handbag in time?
Genres: Comedy Family Fantasy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-06-25
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The Flash
Overview: When his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry Allen becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. In order to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry's only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?
Genres: Adventure Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-06-13
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Inferno
Overview: Set inside a "Quake" like video game, one of the game's cannon-fodder grunts falls for the Lara Croft-inspired heroine and, in a constantly looping game level, tries time and again to catch her attention before she can "chain gun" him.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-06
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Absolutely Anything
Overview: Eccentric aliens give a man the power to do anything he wants to determine if Earth is worth saving.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-02-13
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The Zero Theorem
Overview: A computer hacker's goal to discover the reason for human existence continually finds his work interrupted thanks to the Management; this time, they send a teenager and lusty love interest to distract him.
Genres: Drama Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-09-20
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50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Overview: Documentary charting and celebrating five decades of often groundbreaking, boundary-pushing comedy from BBC Two.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-05-24
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The Hound of the Baskervilles
Overview: The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform a live soundtrack in this premier stage adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes thriller.
Genres: Drama Mystery Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-25
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Anita and Me
Overview: Meena, a 12-year-old living in a mining village in the English Midlands in 1972, is the daughter of Indian parents who've come to England to give her a better life. This idyllic existence is upset by the arrival in the village of Anita Rutter and her dysfunctional family.
Genres: Comedy Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-11-22
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Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out
Overview: Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out was a one-off, one-hour documentary/biography about Stephen Fry released in 2007 by the BBC, celebrating Stephen Fry's fiftieth birthday.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-08-11
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Lion Battlefield
Overview: Lion Battlefield is a story about a pride of lions, and how daily interactions with their prey, their competitors and their deadly enemies, could affect the lives of their cubs. A chance encounter with a herd of buffalo could provide the pride with food for a week, but these hefty animals form a co-ordinated unit of advance guards, flankers and rear guards that can turn the tables and decimate a pride.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-02
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We Are Most Amused
Overview: We Are Most Amused was a gala event held at the New Wimbledon Theatre on 12 November 2008 in honour of the 60th birthday of Charles, Prince of Wales, in aid of The Prince's Trust. Prince Charles attended the event with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and younger son Prince Harry. The show had a similar format to the Royal Variety Show and showcased a variety of comedy acts. The performance was televised by ITV to the public on 15 November 2008. Robin Williams made his first UK stage appearance in more than 25 years. Tickets were sold to the general public and the event sold out in one hour.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-11-15
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The Dance of Shiva
Overview: In the trenches of the Western Front in 1915, a British army chaplain is forced to question his faith as he witnesses hundreds of Hindu soldiers risking their lives daily for the Empire.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-12-18
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Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
Overview: Indian cinema has the largest audience of any art form on the planet. With a population of over a billion, India has recently enjoyed an economic boom and its movie stars are treated like deities. Today their fame stretches across the diaspora, in what has become a truly global industry. As Indian cinema celebrates its centenary, Sanjeev Bhaskar travels across the subcontinent to get under the skin of the Indian movie business as never before. From young hopefuls in the slums of Mumbai to superstars like Kareena Kapoor and Aamir Khan, he meets the stars of the silver screen and the people behind the scenes - legendary producers, directors, musicians and choreographers - exploring the stories behind some of the greatest films ever made.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-09-06
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Scoop
Overview: An American journalism student in London scoops a big story, and begins an affair with an aristocrat as the incident unfurls.
Genres: Comedy Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-07-27
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Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Overview: London, an overcrowded cafe, one table to share. Two strangers tell each other “how I met my fiancé” stories to kill time. Rikki met his fiance Anaida at the Ritz in Paris and Alvira met her prince charming Steve at Madame Tussauds
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2007-06-15
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The Itch of the Golden Nit
Overview: Eleven-year-old Beanie's bland life is changed for ever when he is sent on a mission. Armed only with laser lip-gloss and a pair of blend-in pants he has to save his parents from Evil Stella and return the Golden Nit to its rightful place at the heart of the sun, thereby saving the universe.
Genres: Animation Adventure Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-06-28
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Notting Hill
Overview: William Thacker is a London bookstore owner whose humdrum existence is thrown into romantic turmoil when famous American actress Anna Scott appears in his shop. A chance encounter over spilled orange juice leads to a kiss that blossoms into a full-blown affair. As the average bloke and glamorous movie star draw closer and closer together, they struggle to reconcile their radically different lifestyles in the name of love.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-05-21
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Arthur Christmas
Overview: For hundreds of years, the Claus family has delegated the title "Santa" to a chosen few of its members, which can be passed down upon retirement. Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in a one-night high-tech operation. However, when one of 600 million children to receive a gift from Santa on Christmas Eve is missed, it is deemed ‘acceptable’ to all but one—Arthur Claus, the current Santa’s misfit son deemed ineligible for the title, who executes an unauthorised rookie mission to get the last present halfway around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning.
Genres: Drama Animation Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-11-10
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Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Overview: Documentary charting the rise of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy from its original guise as a radio series through to becoming a Hollywood blockbuster.
Genres: Science Fiction Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-07-05
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London Boulevard
Overview: A parolee falls for a reclusive movie star while trying to evade a ruthless gangster.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-11-10
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Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Overview: Not The Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) is a comic oratorio based on Monty Python's Life of Brian, which retells the tragic tale of Mandy, impregnated by a Roman soldier, giving birth to Brian, a reluctant revolutionary of the People's Front of Judea who falls in love with Judith, gets mistaken for a Messiah and is arrested by the Romans and sentenced to be crucified. It ranges in reference from Handel, through a naughty Mozart duet, to the Festival of Nine Carols, Bob Dylan, and the classic finale "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life".
Genres: Comedy Music History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-03-25
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Chopratown
Overview: Vic Chopra (Sanjeev Bhaskar) investigates Ali Ergun (Omid Djalili) a shady Turkish bakery owner. During his investigation he falls foul of Asian wide boy Ash Desai (Manish Patel) and added to this is the mystery of a missing cow!
Genres: TV Movie Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-12-19
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Jackboots on Whitehall
Overview: A satirical alternative history of World War II where the Nazis seize London and England must band together to prevent a full on invasion.
Genres: War Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-08
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And the Winner Isn't
Overview: A satirical documentary charting Geoffrey Moore and his daughter Ambra’s journey through Hollywood, as the pair track down celebrities and industry insiders in their bid to find out what it takes to become an Academy Award winner.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-12-08
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Paddington 2
Overview: Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-11-09
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Dragon Rider
Overview: An unlikely trio of heroes – a dragon, a boy and a forest brownie – embark on an epic adventure to find the “Rim of Heaven” - the mythological safe haven for all dragons.
Genres: Animation Family Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-13
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Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans
Overview: Roman teenager, Atti is forced to join the Roman army when one of his clever schemes falls foul of Emperor Nero. He is sent to "miserable, cold, wet Britain" where "the natives are revolting - quite literally". Things go from bad to worse when Atti is captured by Orla, a feisty teenage Celt desperate to prove herself as a warrior.
Genres: Comedy Family Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-07-26
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Yesterday
Overview: A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate reality where the group was forgotten.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-26
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The Mystic Masseur
Overview: Circa 1940 in Trinidad, still a British Colony, lives Ganesh Ramseyor, of East Indian origin, along with his wife, Leela. He longs to reach out to people, especially to Hindus, in order to promote the Hindu Faith, and be known as a writer. He does get considerable success, so much so that he becomes famous as a miracle worker, having cured a man of sharing intimacy with his bicycle; prevented a man from believing that he can fly; and convincing a young woman to end her fast. His fame spreads all over the island and thousands throng to seek his blessings, which he does dole out quite benevolently, without charging any fees from the poor and the needy. He then decides to spread his wings by challenging the local politician Pandit Narayan Chandrashekhar alias Cyrus T., and takes over The Hindu Organization, thence opening his way to a seat in the prestigious Member of the Legislative Assembly
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-10-05
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Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
Overview: An adaptation of the folktale about a lonely boy, his beloved cat, and the hard decisions that come with their adventures.
Genres: Comedy Family Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-01-01
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Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Overview: In this epic two-part finale, the Doctor comes face to face with the mysterious Missy, and an impossible choice is looming. With Cybermen on the streets of London, old friends unite against old enemies, and the Doctor takes to the air in a startling new role.
Genres: Science Fiction Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-11-08
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Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall
Overview: Inspired by "Letters of Note", the bestselling anthology compiled by Shaun Usher, and "To the Letter" by Simon Garfield, Letters Live is a series of curated, live events that celebrate the enduring power of literary correspondence. Performed by a remarkable and surprise cast each night, Letters Live is a unique event that is heartbreaking, euphoric, hilarious and inspiring in equal measure. Those who have previously attended Letters Live will know how memorable these evenings are. In addition, a portion of the proceeds from each show are channeled towards a number of carefully selected literacy charities to support the important work they do.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-03-15
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Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand Lodge
Overview: THE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND CELEBRATED ITS EPIC TERCENTENARY CELEBRATION AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL IN 2017. Over 4,000 Freemasons from Provinces and Districts were joined by representatives from over 130 sovereign Grand Lodges from around the world to mark 300 years since the founding of the world’s first Grand Lodge for Freemasons. The audience witnessed a theatrical extravaganza which embraced the rich history and heritage of Freemasonry and featured a cast of renowned actors including Sir Derek Jacobi, Samantha Bond and Sanjeev Bhaskar.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-10-31
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Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Overview: Gemma is delighted to be recruited by the Serious Crimes Agency, but sadly they don't want Terry because of his criminal past.
Genres: Mystery Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-09-26
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Paddington in Peru
Overview: Paddington travels to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.
Genres: Family Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-11-08
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