Sharat Saxena
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Sharat Saxena | |
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 Saxena in 2015 | |
| Born | 17 August 1950 |
| Alma mater | Jabalpur Engineering College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Spouse | Shobha Saxena |
| Children | Vishal, Veera[1] |
Sharat Saxena (born 17 August 1950) is an Indian actor working in Bollywood films. He has also acted in many Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films. He has acted in more than 250 Bollywood films. Saxena started his career in the early 1970s and has mainly played either supporting roles of a father, uncle or often comic villains.
He has starred in some of the most successful films of Bollywood like Mr. India, Tridev, Ghayal, Khiladi, Ghulam, Gupt: The Hidden Truth, Soldier, Baghban, Fanaa, Krrish, Ek Hi Raasta (1993) and many more. His performances in these films have established him as one of the best supporting actors in Bollywood.
He played the role of Kichaka in the television serial Mahabharat. He is well known for his role of Daaga in the Hindi movie, Mr. India.
He was also nominated for Filmfare Best Villain Award for Ghulam (1998).
Early life
Sharat Saxena was born on August 17, 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's 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. The going was tough because of his build, but eventually he got the role of a henchman. Benaam,[2] 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.
Selected filmography
Hindi films
- Agent Vinod (1977)
- Des Pardes (1978)
- Kaala Patthar (1979)
- Tarana (1979)
- Lootmaar (1980)
- Shaan (1980)
- Pukar (1983)
- Boxer (1984)
- Aitbaar (1985)
- Karma (1986)
- Mr. India (1987)
- Shahenshah (1988)
- Tridev (1989)
- Agneepath (1990)
- Ghayal (1990)
- Vishwatma (1992)
- Khiladi (1992)
- Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997)
- Duplicate (1998)
- Ghulam (1998)
- Soldier (1998)
- Baadshah (1999)
- Paanch (Unreleased)
- Josh (2000)
- Narasismha (2001)
- Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002)
- Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (2002)
- Rishtey (2002)
- Saathiya (2002)
- Baghban (2003)
- 2 October (2003)
- Asambhav (2004)
- Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005)
- Mumbai Xpress (2005)
- Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
- Baabul (2006)
- Fanaa (2006)
- Krrish (2006)
- Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006)
- De Dana Dan (2009)
- Kushti(2010)
- Ready (2011)
- Bodyguard (2011)
- Bumboo (2012)
- Deewana Main Deewana (2013)
- John Day (2013)
- Club 60 (2013)
- Bullett Raja (2013)
- Hasee Toh Phasee (2014)
- Singham Returns (2014)
- Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)[3]
- Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (2015)
- Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015)
- Race 3 (2018) as Raghu Chacha
Malayalam films
- Aryan (1988)
- Kilukkam (1991)
- Agni Nilavu (1991)
- Thenmavin Kombath (1994)
- Nirnayam (1995)
- Thakshashila (1995)
- C. I. D. Moosa (2003)
- Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006)
- Sringaravelan (2013)
Punjabi films
- Ucha Dar Babey Nanak Da (1982)
Telugu films
- Nirnayam (1991)
- Gharana Mogudu (1992)
- Mutha Mestri (1993)
- Money (1993)
- Bangaru Bullodu (1993)
- Gandeevam (1994)
- S. P. Parasuram (1994)
- Mugguru Monagallu (1994)
- Money Money (1995)
- Raja Simham (1995)
- Ugadi (1997)
- Okkadu Chaalu (2000)
- Simhadri (2003)
- Bunny (2005)
Tamil films
- Gunaa (1991)
- Mannan (1992)
- Sudhandhiram (2000)
- Narasimha (2001)
- Mumbai Xpress (2005)
- Si3 (2017)
- Vivegam (2017)
TV series
- Mahabharat – Kichaka
- 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". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times of India. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ Film Benaam
- ^ "Kapil Sharma gets fit debut film Kis Kisko Pyar Karu". Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
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External links
| International | |
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| National | |
- Indian male film actors
- Living people
- 1950 births
- Male actors in Malayalam cinema
- Male actors in Tamil cinema
- Male actors in Telugu cinema
- Male actors in Kannada cinema
- People from Satna
- Male actors from Madhya Pradesh
- Indian male television actors
- Male actors in Hindi television
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Male actors in Punjabi cinema
- Male actors in Hindi cinema
- People from Satna district