Sharat Saxena
Sharat Saxena | |
|---|---|
 Saxena in 2015 | |
| Born | 17 August 1950 |
| Alma mater | Jabalpur Engineering College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Spouse | Shobha Saxena |
| Children | 2 |
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.
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
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 1985 | Kanoon 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 | Tiwari Seth a.k.a "Totla Seth" | |
| Bhagam Bhag | Fredrick | ||
| Baabul | |||
| Fanaa | |||
| Alag | |||
| Krrish | Vikram Sinha | ||
| Pyaar Ke Side Effects | |||
| 2008 | Hello | ||
| 2009 | De Dana Dan | CBI Inspector Wilson Perera | |
| Vaada Raha... I Promise | |||
| 2010 | Kushti | ||
| 2011 | Ready | Suraj Chaudhary | |
| Bodyguard | |||
| 2012 | Bumboo | ||
| 2013 | Deewana Main Deewana | ||
| John Day | |||
| Club 60 | |||
| Bullett Raja | |||
| 2014 | Hasee Toh Phasee | ||
| Singham Returns | Mumbai Police Commissioner Shiv Rathod | ||
| 2015 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Dayanand Pandey | |
| 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 | |||
| 2023 | Hume Toh Loot Liya | MX Player film | |
| 2024 | Naam - The Missing Identity | CBI chief Safaraz Khan | Delayed release; Filmed in 2004 |
| 2025 | Son Of Sardar 2 | Ranjit Singh | |
| Saali Mohabbat | |||
| 2026 | The Great Grand Superhero - Aliens Ka Aagman † |
Other language films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ucha Dar Babey Nanak Da | Punjabi | ||
| 1985 | Jeevante Jeevan | Malayalam | ||
| 1988 | Aryan | |||
| 1989 | Ashoka Chakravarthy | Majid Khan | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Gunaa | Tamil | ||
| Kilukkam | Samar Khan | Malayalam | ||
| Nirnayam | Telugu | |||
| Agni Nilavu | Malayalam | |||
| 1992 | Mannan | Tamil | ||
| Gharana Mogudu | Telugu | |||
| 1993 | Mutha Mestri | Athma | ||
| Money | ||||
| Bangaru Bullodu | ||||
| 1994 | Thenmavin Kombath | Mallikkettu | Malayalam | |
| Gandeevam | Telugu | |||
| S. P. Parasuram | Bhavani | |||
| Mugguru Monagallu | ||||
| Money Money | ||||
| 1995 | Raja Simham | |||
| Nirnayam | Iftikhar | Malayalam | ||
| 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 Rayudu | Telugu | ||
| Simhadri | ||||
| 2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Tamil | Bilingual film | |
| Bunny | Telugu | |||
| The Great New Wonderful | English | |||
| 2006 | Kilukkam Kilukilukkam | Samar Khan | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Rahe Chardi Kala Punjab Di | Punjabi | ||
| 2013 | Sringaravelan | Ahuja | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Si3 | Tamil | ||
| Vivegam | ||||
| 2022 | Gold | Colonel Singhania | Malayalam | |
| 2025 | Madha Gaja Raja | Dhandapani (Master) | Tamil | Delayed release; Filmed in 2012 |
| 2026 | Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu | MP Nitin Sharma | Telugu |
TV series
- Mahabharat – Kichaka
- Kanoon – Avinash/Inspector Sooraj Singh
- Main Dilli Hoon – Shukracharya
- Sajan Re Phir Jhoot Mat Bolo – Kulguru Trikaldarshi
Awards and nominations
- 1998: Nominated :Filmfare Best Villain Award for Ghulam
References
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "Meenaxi Review 1/5 | Meenaxi Movie Review | Meenaxi 2004 Public Review | Film Review". Bollywood Hungama. 2 April 2004.
- ^ "Indiramma (2003)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
External links
- Sharat Saxena at IMDb
- Early life Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- interview Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- biography