Sanjeev Bhaskar
Actor/Writer
Acting
Books
Film, TV & Theatre
Comedy
Acting
Actor and writer Sanjeev Bhaskar gained notoriety as creator and performer of the BBC hit series GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME. His film roles have included IT’S A WONDERFUL AFTERLIFE (Gurinder Chadha), LONDON BOULEVARD (William Monahan) and THE ZERO THEORUM (Terry Gilliam).
Sanjeev led the cast in the BAFTA award-winning television series INDIAN DOCTOR which garnered record ratings and critical acclaim and has also appeared in the West End as King Arthur in Eric Idle’s SPAMALOT.
Sanjeev wrote and starred in THE KUMARS AT NO. 42 which had global success winning two Emmys, a BAFTA nomination, a British Comedy Award and the Bronze Rose at Montreaux. The family recently returned to our screens on Sky and features guests including Daniel Radcliffe, Chevy Chase, Olivia Colman Ray Winstone, Rupert Everett, Emilia Fox, Richard E Grant, James Corden, Terry Gilliam and Twiggy.
In 2007, Sanjeev embarked on a highly personal journey through modern India with the BBC to commemorate 60 years of Indian independence. His accompanying travel book became a Sunday Times bestseller.
Awards
THE KUMARS AT NO.42: BAFTA nomination (Best Entertainment Performance), Winner of two Emmy Awards, a Bronze Rose of Montreaux Award and a Brit Comedy Award
GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME: Winner Brit Comedy Award
INDIAN DOCTOR: Winner Welsh BAFTAS, Winner at Royal Television Society Awards
Sanjeev was awarded an OBE in 2006
Film
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
HORRIBLE HISTORIES: THE MOVIE | Roman Husband | Dominic Brigstocke | Altitude Films |
YESTERDAY | Jed Malik | Danny Boyle | Working Title Films |
PADDINGTON 2 | Dr Jafri | Paul King | Heyday Films |
THE ZERO THEORUM | Doctor 1 | Terry Gilliam | Voltage Pictures / The Zanuck Company |
ARTHUR CHRISTMAS | Sarah Smith | Aardaman Animations / Sony Pictures Animation | |
LONDON BOULEVARD | William Monahan | GK Films | |
IT'S A WONDERFUL AFTERLIFE | Gurinder Chadha | Bend It Films | |
JACKBOOTS ON WHITEHALL | Edward McHenry; Rory McHenry | Swipe Productions | |
NOT THE MESSIAH: HE'S A VERY NAUGHTY BOY | Aubrey Powell | Picture Productions/ Python (Monty) Pictures | |
JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM | Shaad Ali | AK Film services Int. Ltd. | |
SCOOP | Woody Allen | Jelly Roll Productions | |
L'ENTENTE CORDIALE | Vincent de Bruce | Entente Cordiale Ltd. | |
THE GURU | Daisy von Scherler Meyer | Working Title Films | |
ANITA & ME | Mr. Kumar | Metin Huseyin | Anita Productions |
MYSTIC MASSEUR | Ishmael Merchant | Merchant Ivory | |
NOTTING HILL | Roger Michell | Working Title Films | |
THE DANCE OF SHIVA | Jamie Payne | Epiphany Productions |
Television
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
UNFORGOTTEN 4 | DI Sunil 'Sunny' Khan | Andy Wilson | Mainstreet / ITV |
SANDYLANDS | Les Vegas | Michael Cummings | King Bert / UKTV Gold |
GOOD OMENS | Giles Baddicombe | Douglas Mackinnon | Amazon |
PORTERS 2 | Mr Pradeep | Vadim Jean | Dancing Ledge Productions / Dave |
UNFORGOTTEN 3 | DI Sunil 'Sunny' Khan | Andy Wilson | Mainstreet / ITV |
ELECTION SPY | Sunni | Guy Jenkin | Hat Trick Productions |
PORTERS | Mr Pradeep | Vadim Jean | Dancing Ledge Productions / Dave |
UNFORGOTTEN 2 | DI Sunil 'Sunny' Khan | Andy Wilson | Mainstreet/ITV |
HORRIBLE HISTORIES 7 | Various | Lion TV | |
SHAKESPEARE LIVE! | Benedict | RSC | |
UNFORGOTTEN | DI Sunil 'Sunny' Khan | Andy Wilson | Mainstreet / ITV |
DRUNK HISTORY | Lord Baden Powell | Tiger Aspect for Comedy Central | |
HORRIBLE HISTORIES 6 | Various | Lion Television | |
THE CORRUPTED II | Emil Savundra | Brill Productions | |
DOCTOR WHO 8 | Ahmed | BBC | |
THE KUMARS (2014) | Sasha Ransom / Joe Grace | Hat Trick | |
MIDSOMER MURDERS | Armand Stone | Alex Pillai | Bentley Productions |
THE INDIAN DOCTOR (3 Series) | Dr Prem Patel | Deep Sehgal/Tim Whitby | BBC/Avatar Films |
MUMBAI CALLING | Comedy Series | Allan McKeown Presents | |
INSPECTOR LEWIS | Kanan Dutta | Brian Kelly | Granada Media |
OUTNUMBERED (CHRISTMAS SPECIAL) | Ray | Andy Hamilton / Guy Jenkin | Hat Trick |
SILENT WITNESS | Ravi Singh | Keith Boak | BBC |
LOVE SOUP | Sandy Johnson | BBC | |
THE KUMARS AT NO. 42 (7 SERIES) | Various | Hat Trick | |
LOOKING FOR INDIA | Deep Sehgal | BBC | |
CHOPRA TOWN | Sean Grundy | Hat Trick | |
ANGELL'S HELL | Metin Huseyin | Granada | |
SMALL POTATOES | Various | Hat Trick | |
WE KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE | Declan Lowney | Witzend | |
THE WAY IT IS | Anil Gupta | BBC | |
GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME (3 SERIES) | Various | BBC | |
KEEPING MUM | Steve McCrum | BBC | |
CAPTAIN BUTLER'S LAST STAND | Essential Film & TV | ||
PORK PIE | Humphrey Barclay Productions | ||
LIFE ISN'T ALL HA HA HEE HEE | Andy DeEmmony | Hat Trick | |
LENNY HENRY SHOW | Tiger Aspect | ||
POSITION IMPOSSIBLE | Various | Diverse | |
THE GRIMLEYS | Declan Downey | Granada | |
JO BRAND - THROUGH THE CAKEHOLE | Channel X | ||
DIWALI LIGHTS | BBC |
Stage
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
DINNER WITH SADDAM | Alawi | Lindsay Posner | Menier Chocolate Factory |
DUMB SHOW | Barry | Stephen Unwin | The Rose Theatre |
SPAMALOT | King Arthur | Mike Nichols | The Palace Theatre |
ART | Yvan | Nigel Havers | Whitehall Theatre |
GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME | National Tour | ||
PETER SELLERS IS DEAD | Riverside Studios | ||
THE TEMPEST | Arti Prasher | Tara Arts Tour, Britain/Singapore | |
MONSTERS & MINOTAURS | Phillip Cherbonnier | Tara Arts Group | |
Radio
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME | Radio/TV Series | Radio 4 / BBC 2 |
Other
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
LOOKING FOR INDIA | Book | Harper Collins | |
HELP YOURSELF WITH THE KUMARS | Book | Orion Publishing | |
SPIRIT IN THE SKY | #1 in UK Singles Chart | Comic Relief |
Books
Film, TV & Theatre
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
THE KUMARS 2014 | Hat Trick | Series Writer |
SANJEEV BHASKAR'S LITTLE CRACKER: PAPAJI SAVES CHRISTMAS 2011 | Writer / Director | |
MUMBAI CALLING 2007 | Allan McKeown Presents | Series Writer |
THE KUMARS AT NO. 42 2001 | Hat Trick | Writer |
GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME 1998 | BBC | Writer |
Composer
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
THE KUMARS 2014 | Hat Trick | Theme Music |
GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME 1998 | BBC |
Radio
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
WITH GREAT PLEASURE | BBC Radio 4 | |
FILM REVIEW SHOW | BBC 5Live | Guest presenter |
Comedy
Actor and writer Sanjeev Bhaskar gained notoriety as creator and performer of the BBC hit series GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME. His film roles have included IT’S A WONDERFUL AFTERLIFE (Gurinder Chadha), LONDON BOULEVARD (William Monahan) and THE ZERO THEORUM (Terry Gilliam).
Sanjeev led the cast in the BAFTA award-winning television series INDIAN DOCTOR which garnered record ratings and critical acclaim and has also appeared in the West End as King Arthur in Eric Idle’s SPAMALOT.
Sanjeev wrote and starred in THE KUMARS AT NO. 42 which had global success winning two Emmys, a BAFTA nomination, a British Comedy Award and the Bronze Rose at Montreaux. The family recently returned to our screens on Sky and features guests including Daniel Radcliffe, Chevy Chase, Olivia Colman Ray Winstone, Rupert Everett, Emilia Fox, Richard E Grant, James Corden, Terry Gilliam and Twiggy.
In 2007, Sanjeev embarked on a highly personal journey through modern India with the BBC to commemorate 60 years of Indian independence. His accompanying travel book became a Sunday Times bestseller.
Awards
THE KUMARS AT NO.42: BAFTA nomination (Best Entertainment Performance), Winner of two Emmy Awards, a Bronze Rose of Montreaux Award and a Brit Comedy Award
GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME: Winner Brit Comedy Award
INDIAN DOCTOR: Winner Welsh BAFTAS, Winner at Royal Television Society Awards
Sanjeev was awarded an OBE in 2006