Rajesh Sharma

Rajesh Sharma, born on October 8, 1980, in Ludhiana, Punjab, is one of those actors you’ve definitely seen, even if you don’t always clock the name right away. He’s popped up in a wild range of films—think The Dirty Picture, Toilet - Ek Prem Katha, and Bajrangi Bhaijaan, just to name a few. The guy’s got this knack for slipping into all sorts of roles, from serious to totally hilarious, and somehow he makes even the smallest parts stick in your head. You know the type: shows up, steals a scene, gone before you know it, but you’re still thinking about him later. Rajesh’s career hasn’t exactly been a straight shot to stardom—more like a zigzag through the madness of Bollywood. He’s worked with some huge names and somehow manages to hold his own, even when he’s sharing the screen with folks who’ve got their faces plastered on billboards everywhere. It’s not just movies, either. The man’s done his share of theater, which probably explains why he can nail those tricky, emotional moments without breaking a sweat. On the personal side, he’s been married to Sangeeta Sharma since 2011, but before that, he was with Sudipta Chakraborty. Not that he’s one to splash his private life all over the place—he mostly keeps things on the down low. Still, Rajesh Sharma’s one of those actors who doesn’t need flashy headlines to stay relevant. He just keeps turning up in all the right places, doing what he does best.