Sharat Saxena
Encyclopedia
Sharat Saxena is an India
n actor working in Bollywood
films. He has acted in nearly 160 Bollywood
films.
Saxena started his career in the early 70s and has mainly played either supporting roles of a father, uncle or villainous roles.
He has starred in some of the most successful films of Bollywood
like Mr India
, Tridev
, Ghayal
, Khiladi
, 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 finest supporting actors in Bollywood. He has also appeared in many Telugu
, Malayalam and Tamil
films.
He played the role of Kichaka in the popular television serial Mahabharat.
He was also nominated for Filmfare Best Villain Award
for Ghulam
(1998).
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 and dog Razor.
, India
. 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, so he easily got the role of a henchman. Benaam
, was his first release. Then followed Dil Dewana, Agent Vinod
, Kaala Pathar and others.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor working in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films. He has acted in nearly 160 Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films.
Saxena started his career in the early 70s and has mainly played either supporting roles of a father, uncle or villainous roles.
He has starred in some of the most successful films of Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
like Mr India
Mr India
Mr. India is a 1987 Hindi science fiction superhero film directed by Shekhar Kapur. It stars Anil Kapoor in the title role, Sridevi as his romantic interest and Amrish Puri in one of his best-known roles as the villain Mogambo....
, Tridev
Tridev
Tridev is a 1989 Indian film directed by Rajiv Rai. The movie is an action-packed saga of three men — Naseeruddin Shah, Sunny Deol and Jackie Shroff — standing up against a crime lord called Bhujang , who has plans to spread menace in the country...
, Ghayal
Ghayal (1990 film)
Ghayal is a 1990 Indian Hindi film starring Sunny Deol. The film was produced by Dharmendra and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film won seven Filmfare Awards, including the Best Movie award...
, Khiladi
Khiladi
Khiladi is a 1992 Bollywood suspense thriller film directed by Abbas Mustan. The film was Akshay Kumar's breakthrough role and also stars Ayesha Jhulka, Prem Chopra, Deepak Tijori and Sabeeha. Khiladi was the first in a series of films which had Khiladi in the title and Akshay Kumar in the...
, Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Gupt: The Hidden Truth is a Bollywood suspense thriller movie released in 1997, directed by Rajiv Rai. The film starred Bobby Deol, Manisha Koirala, Kajol, Paresh Rawal, Om Puri and Raj Babbar. It was one of the biggest successes of 1997....
, Soldier, Baghban
Baghban
Baghban is a 2003 Bollywood drama film directed by Ravi Chopra, with a star cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Mahima Chaudhary, Paresh Rawal, Rimi Sen, Lilette Dubey and others...
, Fanaa
Fanaa
Fanaa can refer to:* Fanaa , a part of Sufi philosophy* Fanaa , a film directed by Kunal Kohli* "Fanaa" , a popular song from the movie Yuva...
, Krrish
Krrish
Krrish is a 2006 Indian superhero science-fiction film The film was directed, produced, and written by Rakesh Roshan, while the screenplay was written by Robin Bhatt, Sachin Bhowmick, Honey Irani, Akarsh Khurana, and Sanjay Masoom. The film is a sequel to Koi.....
, Ek Hi Raasta
Ek Hi Raasta (1993 film)
Ek Hi Raasta is a 1993 Bollywood family action film about a terrorist with aspirations to rule India. Directed by Deepak Bahry, the film is a remake of the 1977 film which starred Rekha. Films under the title were also released first in 1939 and then in 1956...
(1993) and many more. His performances in these films have established him as one of the finest supporting actors in Bollywood. He has also appeared in many Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
, Malayalam and Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
films.
He played the role of Kichaka in the popular television serial Mahabharat.
He was also nominated for Filmfare Best Villain Award
Filmfare Best Villain Award
The Filmfare Best Villain Award was given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise an actor who had delivered an outstanding performance in a negative role...
for Ghulam
Ghulam
Ghulam is a 1998 Hindi film directed by Vikram Bhatt and starring Aamir Khan. The film was inspired by Elia Kazan's On the Waterfront . It is the second remake of On the Waterfront after Kabzaa starring Sanjay Dutt...
(1998).
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 and dog Razor.
Early life
Sharat hails from Jabalpur city of Madhya pradeshMadhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. After doing Engineering in Electronics & Telecommunication from Jabalpur Engineering College
Jabalpur Engineering College
Jabalpur Engineering College or JEC Jabalpur previously known as Government Engineering College or Jabalpur, was established on July 1947. It is one of the oldest technical institutions in India and the oldest technical institution in Central India and the state of Madhya Pradesh...
, he wanted to become an actor. So, in 1972, he came to Mumbai. The going was tough because of his build, so he easily got the role of a henchman. Benaam
Benaam (1974 film)
Benaam is a 1974 Bollywood thriller film directed by Narenda Bedi. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan and Moushumi Chatterjee. Prem Chopra the main villain and Madan Puri in a very different role have done full justice to their respective roles...
, was his first release. Then followed Dil Dewana, Agent Vinod
Agent Vinod
Agent Vinod is a 1977 Hindi action film directed by Deepak Bahry. The film stars Mahendra Sandhu.-Cast:*Mahendra Sandhu as Agent Vinod*Asha Sachdev as Anju Saxena*Rehana Sultan as Zarina*Jagdeep as Chandu alias James Bond*Iftekhar as Madanlal...
, Kaala Pathar and others.
Films
- Des PardesDes PardesDes Pardes is a 1978 Hindi film produced and directed by Dev Anand. This family drama stars Dev Anand and Tina Munim , with Ajit, Pran, Amjad Khan, Shreeram Lagoo, Tom Alter, Bindu, Prem Chopra, A. K. Hangal, Sujit Kumar, Mehmood and Paintal in supporting cast...
(1978) - Narasimha (2001)
- Phir Hera PheriPhir Hera PheriPhir Hera Pheri is an Indian Bollywood film released in 2006.The film stars the three men from the previous film: Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty. Bipasha Basu and Rimi Sen are the leading actresses of the film. The movie released on 9 June 2006. The movie was inspired from Guy...
(2006)