Sanjeev Bhaskar | |
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 Bhaskar in 2015 | |
| Born | 31 October 1963 (age 61) |
| Education | University of Hertfordshire |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, television presenter |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Notable work | See below |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE (born 31 October 1963) is a British actor, comedian and television presenter. He is best known for his work in the BBC Radio 4 and BBC Two sketch comedy series Goodness Gracious Me and as the star of the sitcom The Kumars at No. 42. He also presented and starred in a documentary series called India with Sanjeev Bhaskar, in which he travelled to India and visited his ancestral home in today's Pakistan. Bhaskar's more dramatic acting roles include the lead role of Dr Prem Sharma in The Indian Doctor and a main role as DI Sunny Khan in Unforgotten. Bhaskar became chancellor of the University of Sussex since 2009. In 2006, Bhaskar was appointed an OBE.