Rajesh Sharma is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi and Bengali films. |
His notable roles include films like ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ (2015) and ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ (2017). |
Rajesh dreamed of becoming an actor since childhood. |
In 1994, he worked as a taxi driver to support his family and pursued theatre in the evenings. |
He began his career in theatre with the group ‘Rangakarmi’ in Kolkata. |
He was classmates with Ashish Vidyarthi at the National School of Drama. |
Rajesh acknowledges Usha Ganguly and Aparna Sen as inspiring mentors in his acting journey. |
Known for playing negative characters, he gained popularity in Bengali films. |
His debut Hindi film is said to be ‘Parineeta’ despite claims of it being ‘Maachis’. |
In 1999, he appeared in the Hindi TV series ‘Star Bestellers’ on Star Plus. |
Rajesh has appeared in numerous Hindi films and short films. |
He won a Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his role in the short film ‘Tindey’ in 2019. |
In 2020, he starred in the web series ‘Kark Rogue’ on Zee5. |
He has also been part of web series like ‘Paatal Lok’ and ‘JL50’. |
Rajesh Sharma has featured in TV commercials for brands such as Godrej Security Systems. |
He hosted the Bengali TV show ‘Bengal Crime’ in 2020. |
One of his favorite film roles is Titu Mama in ‘Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana’ (2012). |
In 2021, he purchased an MG Hector car. |
During his free time, he enjoys traveling and listening to music. |
His career is managed by Shah Entertainment Media in Mumbai. |