Sharat Saxena (born 17 August 1950) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films along with 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 supporting roles.

Sharat Saxena
Saxena in 2015
Born (1950-08-17) 17 August 1950 (age 74)
Alma materJabalpur Engineering College
OccupationActor
Years active1972–present
SpouseShobha Saxena
Children2

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 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 and Totla Seth in the popular comedy movie Phir Hera Pheri . He was also nominated for Filmfare Best Villain Award for Ghulam (1998).

Early life

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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

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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

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Year Film Role Language Notes
1974 Benaam Hindi
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
Ucha Dar Babey Nanak Da Punjabi
1983 Pukar Hindi
1984 Aasmaan Major
Boxer Raghuraj
1985 Kanoon Kya Karega
Zamana
Aitbaar
Saagar
Bepanaah Ujagar Singh
Maa Kasam Makhan Singh
Jeevante Jeevan Malayalam
1986 Mera Dharam Hindi
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
Aryan Malayalam
1989 Ashoka Chakravarthy Majid Khan Telugu
Meri Zabaan Hindi
Rakhwala
Daana Paani
Tridev Inspector Suraj
Paanch Paapi
Dost
1990 Agneepath
Ghayal Deeka
Thanedaar
Jurm
1991 Mast Kalandar
Narsimha
Banjaran
Indrajeet Batra
Gunaa Tamil
Kilukkam Samar Khan Malayalam
Nirnayam Telugu
Agni Nilavu Malayalam
1992 Mannan Tamil
Gharana Mogudu Telugu
Rishta To Ho Aisa Hindi
Vishwatma
Khiladi Bahadur Singh
Zulm Ki Hukumat Reddy
1993 Aashik Awara Kargah
Ek Hi Raasta
Lootere
Mutha Mestri Athma Telugu
Money
Bangaru Bullodu
1994 Beta Ho To Aisa Hindi
Thenmavin Kombath Malayalam
Gandeevam Telugu
S. P. Parasuram Bhavani
Mugguru Monagallu
Money Money
1995 Raja Simham
Nirnayam Iftikhar Malayalam
Thakshashila
Policewala Gunda Hindi
1997 Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Ziddi
Ugadi Telugu
1998 Duplicate Hindi
Ghulam Raunak Singh
Soldier Baldev Sinha
1999 Safari
Baadshah Moti
2000 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
Josh
Aaghaaz
Okkadu Chaalu Dhanraj Telugu
Sudhandhiram Tamil
2001 Ajnabee Hindi
Narasimha Tamil
2002 Maa Tujhhe Salaam Hindi
Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge
Rishtey
Saathiya
Parasuram Malayalam
2003 Baghban Hindi
2 October
Haasil
Paanch Unreleased
C. I. D. Moosa Khalid Mohammad Baba Malayalam
Indiramma[2] Kesava Rayudu Telugu
Simhadri
2004 Asambhav Hindi
Tumsa Nahin Dekha (2004 film)
2005 Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!
Viruddh
Mumbai Xpress Hindi, Tamil
Bunny Telugu
2006 Phir Hera Pheri Hindi
Bhagam Bhag
Baabul
Fanaa
Krrish
Pyaar Ke Side Effects
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam Samar Khan Malayalam
2008 Hello Himdi
2009 De Dana Dan Wilson Perera
Vaada Raha... I Promise
2010 Kushti
2011 Ready
Bodyguard
2012 Bumboo
2013 Deewana Main Deewana
John Day
Club 60
Bullett Raja
Sringaravelan Ahuja Malayalam
2014 Hasee Toh Phasee Hindi
Singham Returns
2015 Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon
Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2
2017 Si3 Tamil
Vivegam
2018 Thugs Of Hindostan Hindi
Race 3 Raghu
Dassehra
2019 Dabangg 3 SP Satyendra
Hansa Ek Sanyog
2020 Jai Mummy Di
It's My Life Filmed in 2007;
Released after 13 years
2021 Sherni
Tadap
2022 Gold Colonel Singhania Malayalam
2023 Hume Toh Loot Liya Hindi MX Player film
2024 Naam - The Missing Identity Filmed in 2004;
Released after 20 years

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Awards and nominations

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Indiramma (2003)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
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