Sharat Saxena
| Sharat Saxena | |
|---|---|
 Saxena in 2011 | |
| Born |
17 August 1950 Satna, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | Jabalpur Engineering College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Spouse(s) | Shobha Saxena |
Sharat Saxena is an Indian actor working in Bollywood 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 evil 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 has also appeared in many Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil films.
He played the role of Kichaka in the television serial Mahabharat.
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 has also issued in many Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films. He is married to Shobha Saxena. He did his schooling from St. Joseph's Convent School, Bhopal. 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,[1] 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 film) (1983)
- Boxer (1984)
- Aitbaar (1985)
- Mr. India (1987)
- Shahenshah (film) (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)
- 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)
- 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)[2]
- Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (2015)
- Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015)
- Anna (2016)
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 Babeh Nanak Dha (1982)
Telugu films
- Nirnayam (1991)
- Gharana Mogudu (1992)
- Mutha Mestri (1993)
- Gandeevam (1994)
- Mugguru Monagallu (1994)
- Raja Simham (1995)
- Ugadi (1997)
- Okkadu Chaalu (2000)
- Simhadri (2003)
- Bunny (2005)
Tamil films
- Gunaa (1991)
- Mannan (1992)
- Narasimha (2001)
- Mumbai Express (2005)
- S3 (2016)
TV series
- Mahabharat – Kichaka
Awards and nominations
- 1998: Nominated :Filmfare Best Villain Award for Ghulam
References
- ↑ Film Benaam
- ↑ "Kapil Sharma gets fit debut film Kis Kisko Pyar Karu". Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.