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Sanjeev Bhaskar

サンジーヴ・バスカー　/　さんじーゔ・ばすかー

Actor from United Kingdom

October 31, 1963 (age 62)　・　Ealing, United Kingdom

actor
comedian
screenwriter

My Take

I rate Sanjeev Bhaskar as someone who used comedy to quietly dismantle barriers. Through Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at No. 42, he brought British Asian and immigrant life into the mainstream with humour that was warm rather than defensive. Yet he can pivot to the gravity of a series like Unforgotten and deliver real emotional depth, which marks him as far more than a sketch performer. Writer, composer, presenter, actor, and an OBE on top, he embodies a generous kind of versatility. To me he represents the rare talent who can make you laugh while gently reshaping how a country sees itself.

Overview

Sanjeev Bhaskar (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.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Sanjeev Bhaskar
Name (Japanese): サンジーヴ・バスカー
Reading: さんじーゔ・ばすかー
Born: October 31, 1963 (age 62)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Rabbit
Origin: Ealing, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / comedian / screenwriter / composer / television presenter

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: University of Hertfordshire

Awards & achievements

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

5. Works & records

Category	Title	Role	Year
Notable work	The Indian Doctor	—
Notable work	Unforgotten on Masterpiece	—

6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tvsanjeev/
Xhttps://x.com/TVSanjeev
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjeev%20Bhaskar

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