Sharat Saxena

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), Bajrangi Bhaijan 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 17 August 1950 in Satna, Madhya Pradesh. He spent most of his childhood in Bhopal. 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 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.

Hindi films

 * Agent Vinod (1977)
 * Des Pardes (1978)
 * Kaala Patthar (1979)
 * Tarana (1979)
 * Lootmaar (1980)
 * Shaan (1980)
 * Shakti (1982)
 * Pukar (1983)
 * Aasmaan (1984) as Army major
 * Boxer (1984)
 * Kanoon Kya Karega (1984)
 * Maa Kasam (1985) as Makhan Singh
 * Aitbaar (1985)
 * Zamana (1985)
 * Manav Hatya (1986) as Police Inspector Joseph
 * Tan-Badan (1986)
 * Karma (1986)
 * Mr. India (1987)
 * Hifazat (1987)
 * Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988)
 * Shahenshah (1988)
 * Meri Zabaan (1989)
 * Dost (1989)
 * Rakhwala (1989)
 * Tridev (1989)
 * Agneepath (1990)
 * Ghayal (1990)
 * Thanedaar (1990)
 * Jurm (1990)
 * Mast Kalandar (1991)
 * Narasimha (1991)
 * Parakrami(1991) Unreleased
 * Vishwatma (1992)
 * Rishta To Ho Aisa (1992)
 * Khiladi (1992)
 * Aashik Awara (1993) as Garga
 * Ek Hi Raasta (1993)
 * Beta Ho To Aisa (1994)
 * Policewala Gunda (1995)
 * Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997)
 * Ziddi (1997)
 * Duplicate (1998)
 * Ghulam (1998)
 * Soldier (1998)
 * Baadshah (1999)
 * Paanch (Unreleased)
 * ''Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)
 * Josh (2000)
 * Aaghaaz (2000)
 * Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002)
 * Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (2002)
 * Rishtey (2002)
 * Saathiya (2002)
 * Baghban (2003)
 * 2 October (2003)
 * Haasil (2003)
 * Asambhav (2004)
 * Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005)
 * Viruddh (2005)
 * Mumbai Xpress (2005)
 * Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
 * Bhagam Bhag (2006)
 * Baabul (2006)
 * Fanaa (2006)
 * Krrish (2006)
 * Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006)
 * De Dana Dan (2009)
 * Vaada Raha... I Promise (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)
 * Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (2015)
 * Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015)
 * Thugs Of Hindostan (2018)
 * Race 3 (2018) as Raghu Chacha
 * Dassehra (2018)
 * Dabangg 3 (2019) as SP Satyendra
 * Jai Mummy Di (2020)
 * Tadap (2020)

Malayalam films

 * Jeevante Jeevan (1985)
 * Aryan (1988)
 * Kilukkam (1991) as Samar Khan
 * Agni Nilavu (1991)
 * Thenmavin Kombath (1994)
 * Nirnayam (1995)
 * Thakshashila (1995)
 * C. I. D. Moosa (2003)
 * Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) as Samar Khan
 * Sringaravelan (2013)

Punjabi films

 * Ucha Dar Babey Nanak Da (1982)

Telugu films

 * Ashoka Chakravarthy (1989)
 * 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
 * Kanoon – Avinash/Inspector Sooraj Singh
 * Sajan Re Phir Jhoot Mat Bolo – Kulguru Trikaldarshi

Awards and nominations

 * 1998: Nominated :Filmfare Best Villain Award for Ghulam