Sharat Saxena

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Sharat Saxena
Sharat Saxena at the music launch of the film 'Luckhnowi Ishq'.jpg
Saxena in 2015
Born (1950-08-17) 17 August 1950 (age 75)
Alma mater Jabalpur Engineering College
OccupationActor
Years active1972–present
SpouseShobha Saxena
Children2

Sharat Saxena (born 17 August 1950) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films along with English Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films. He has acted in more than 250 Hindi films. Saxena started his career in the early 1970s and has mainly played supporting roles.

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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 Hindi cinema.

He played the role of Kichaka in the television serial Mahabharat . He is well known for his roles in the movie, Mr. India and the comedy movie Phir Hera Pheri . He was also nominated for Filmfare Best Villain Award for Ghulam (1998).

Early life

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

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

Hindi films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1974 Benaam
1976 Jaaneman
1977 Agent Vinod
1978 Des Pardes
Kasme Vaade
1979 Kaala Patthar
Tarana
1980 Dostana Photographer / Daaga's Henchman
Lootmaar
Shaan
1981 Main Aur Mera Haathi
1982 Shakti
1983 Pukar
1984 Aasmaan Major
Boxer Raghuraj
1985Kanoon Kya Karega
Zamana
Aitbaar
Saagar
Bepanaah Ujagar Singh
Maa Kasam Makhan Singh
1986 Mera Dharam
Manav Hatya Inspector Joseph
Tan-Badan
Karma
1987 Inaam Dus Hazaar
Mr. India Daaga
Deewana Tere Naam Ka
Hifazat Shambhu Dada
1988 Khatron Ke Khiladi Inspector Amarnath / Daku Jwala Singh
Shahenshah
1989 Meri Zabaan
Rakhwala
Daana Paani
Tridev Inspector Suraj
Paanch Paapi
Dost
1990 Agneepath
Ghayal Deeka
Thanedaar
Jurm
1991 Mast Kalandar
Narsimha
Banjaran
Indrajeet Batra
1992 Rishta To Ho Aisa
Vishwatma
Khiladi Bahadur Singh
Zulm Ki Hukumat Reddy
1993 Aashik Awara Kargah
Ek Hi Raasta
Lootere
1994 Beta Ho To Aisa
1995 Policewala Gunda
1997 Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Ziddi
1998 Duplicate
Ghulam Raunak Singh
Soldier Baldev Sinha
1999 Safari
Baadshah Moti
2000 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
Josh
Aaghaaz
2001 Ajnabee
2002 Maa Tujhhe Salaam
Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge
Rishtey
Saathiya
2003 Baghban
2 October
Haasil
Paanch Unreleased
2004 Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities Maharawal [2]
Asambhav
Tumsa Nahin Dekna
2005 Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!
Viruddh
Mumbai Xpress Bilingual film
2006 Phir Hera Pheri
Bhagam Bhag
Baabul
Fanaa
Alag
Krrish
Pyaar Ke Side Effects
2008 Hello
2009 De Dana Dan Wilson Perera
Vaada Raha... I Promise
2010 Kushti
2011 Ready
Bodyguard
2012 Bumboo
2013 Deewana Main Deewana
John Day
Club 60
Bullett Raja
2014 Hasee Toh Phasee
Singham Returns
2015 Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon
Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2
2018 Thugs Of Hindostan
Race 3 Raghu
Dassehra
2019 Dabangg 3 SP Satyendra
Hansa Ek Sanyog
2020 Jai Mummy Di
It's My Life Delayed release;
Filmed in 2007
2021 Sherni
Tadap
2023Hume Toh Loot Liya MX Player film
2024 Naam - The Missing Identity CBI chief Safaraz KhanDelayed release;
Filmed in 2004
2025 Son Of Sardar 2 Ranjit Singh
Saali Mohabbat

Other language films

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1982Ucha Dar Babey Nanak DaPunjabi
1985 Jeevante Jeevan Malayalam
1988 Aryan
1989 Ashoka Chakravarthy Majid KhanTelugu
1991 Gunaa Tamil
Kilukkam Samar KhanMalayalam
Nirnayam Telugu
Agni NilavuMalayalam
1992 Mannan Tamil
Gharana Mogudu Telugu
1993 Mutha Mestri Athma
Money
Bangaru Bullodu
1994 Thenmavin Kombath MallikkettuMalayalam
Gandeevam Telugu
S. P. Parasuram Bhavani
Mugguru Monagallu
Money Money
1995 Raja Simham
Nirnayam IftikharMalayalam
Thakshashila
1997 Ugadi Telugu
2000 Okkadu Chalu Dhanraj
Sudhandhiram Tamil
2001 Ajnabee Hindi
Narasimha Tamil
2002 Parasuram Malayalam
2003 C. I. D. Moosa Khalid Mohammad Baba
Indiramma [3] Kesava RayuduTelugu
Simhadri
2005 Mumbai Xpress TamilBilingual film
Bunny Telugu
The Great New Wonderful English
2006 Kilukkam Kilukilukkam Samar KhanMalayalam
2012 Rahe Chardi Kala Punjab Di Punjabi
2013 Sringaravelan AhujaMalayalam
2017 Si3 Tamil
Vivegam
2022 Gold Colonel SinghaniaMalayalam
2025 Madha Gaja Raja Dhandapani (Master)TamilDelayed release;
Filmed in 2012
2026 Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu MP Nitin SharmaTelugu

TV series

Awards and nominations

References

  1. 1 2 3 Nitisha, Kasyap. "I can't do anything other than acting: Sharat Saxena". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  2. "Meenaxi Review 1/5 | Meenaxi Movie Review | Meenaxi 2004 Public Review | Film Review". Bollywood Hungama. 2 April 2004.
  3. "Indiramma (2003)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 11 July 2023.