Mukesh Chhabra
Skuespiller, Instruktør, Producer
27. maj 1980 (45 år)
Mukesh Chhabra is a Mumbai-based casting director, acting workshop director and actor who has cast several actors for movies including director Vikas Bahl's Chillar Party, Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur, Abhishek Kapoor's Kai Po Che and Nikhil Advani's D-Day.
Chhabra graduated from Delhi University with an acting diploma from the Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts. He completed a six-year acting and teaching stint with the ‘Theatre in Education’ Company (TIE) affiliated with the National School of Drama.(NSD)
Chhabra came to Mumbai in 2007 and worked as an Assistant Casting Director before setting up his own casting company. His first film as independent casting director was the small budget film Chintuji. His casting for the film Chillar Party won him accolades based on which director Anurag Kashyap engaged him for the casting of his crime thriller Gangs of Wasseypur and also its sequel.
Subsequently, Chhabra did the casting for films of different genres like Kai Po Che, Shahid, Chennai Express, Jai Ho, Hasee To Phasee, Mastram and D-day. Apart from films, he's also done casting for TVCs. In his career, Chhabra has employed several unconventional casting methods. For example, he spotted the budding actor Irfan Khan, who played the character 'Fatka' in the film Chillar Party, on the streets of Mumbai. Chhabra's democratic style of auditioning has previously invited nuisance value from potential actors.
Actor Rajkumar Yadav (now Rajkumar Rao) was chosen to play one of the leads for the film Kai Po Che only on Chhabra's insistence. Rao's talent in the film won him critical acclaim and later Chhabra cast him in Shahid as the leading man.
Chhabra graduated from Delhi University with an acting diploma from the Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts. He completed a six-year acting and teaching stint with the ‘Theatre in Education’ Company (TIE) affiliated with the National School of Drama.(NSD)
Chhabra came to Mumbai in 2007 and worked as an Assistant Casting Director before setting up his own casting company. His first film as independent casting director was the small budget film Chintuji. His casting for the film Chillar Party won him accolades based on which director Anurag Kashyap engaged him for the casting of his crime thriller Gangs of Wasseypur and also its sequel.
Subsequently, Chhabra did the casting for films of different genres like Kai Po Che, Shahid, Chennai Express, Jai Ho, Hasee To Phasee, Mastram and D-day. Apart from films, he's also done casting for TVCs. In his career, Chhabra has employed several unconventional casting methods. For example, he spotted the budding actor Irfan Khan, who played the character 'Fatka' in the film Chillar Party, on the streets of Mumbai. Chhabra's democratic style of auditioning has previously invited nuisance value from potential actors.
Actor Rajkumar Yadav (now Rajkumar Rao) was chosen to play one of the leads for the film Kai Po Che only on Chhabra's insistence. Rao's talent in the film won him critical acclaim and later Chhabra cast him in Shahid as the leading man.
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| 2024 | Dedh Bigha Zameen · as Babloo Bhaiya |
| 2024 | Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan · as Gulab Chacha |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Chamak · as Dimpy |
| 2023 | Jawan · as Pappu (hindi) |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Commando · as Abbas |
| 2023 | Kafas · as Irfan Akhtar |
| 2021 | Hiccups & Hookups · as Satvik |
| 2019 | Fixerr · as Agantuk |
| 2019 | Delhi Crime · as Sho Karauli |
| 2018 | Rajma Chawal · as Anoop Ji |
| 2018 | Welcome to New York · as Ad Director |
| 2016 | Psycho Raman · as Loan Shark |
| 2016 | Te3n · as Tariq (estate Agent) |
| 2016 | Shockers · as Cast |
| 2016 | I Don't Watch TV · as Mukesh |
| 2015 | Not Fit · as Mukesh Chabbra |
| 2015 | Bombay Velvet · as Dimple (pimp) |
| 2013 | Twisted Trunk, Big Fat Body · as Passenger In Bus |
| 2013 | Siddharth · as Mukesh-Bhai |
| 2012 | Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana · as Lovely |
| 2012 | Shahid · as Cast |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 · as Nawab |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur · as Nawab Khan (shamshad's Partner) |
| 2012 | Peddlers · as Cast |
| 2011 | Children's Party · as Guest At Panauti's House |
| 2009 | Kaminey · as Guddu's Friend #1 |
| 2008 | Hijack · as Shakeel |
| 2007 | Amal · as Subhash |
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti · as Manmath Nath |
| 2020 |
| 2025 | The Traitors (IN) · as Self - Player |
| 2018 | India's Next Superstars · as Self - Pathshala Judge |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show · as Self |
| 2027 | Force 3 · as Casting Director |
| 2027 | The Pride of Bharat - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj · as Casting Director |
| 2027 | Dostana 2 · as Casting Director |
| 2026 | King · as Casting Director |
| 2026 | Main Vaapas Aaunga · as Casting Director |
| 2026 | Daadi Ki Shaadi · as Casting Director |
| 2026 | Dhurandhar: The Revenge · as Casting Director |
| 2026 | The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond · as Casting Director |
| 2026 | Assi · as Casting Director |
| 2026 | O' Romeo · as Casting |
| 2026 | Tu Yaa Main · as Casting |
| 2026 | Daldal · as Casting Director |
| 2026 | Border 2 · as Casting Director |
| 2026 | Safia/Safdar · as Casting Director |
| 2026 | Hunter Among Us · as Casting Director |
| 2025 | Real Kashmir Football Club · as Casting Director |
| 2025 | Dhurandhar · as Casting |
| 2025 | Tere Ishk Mein · as Casting Director |
| 2025 | Rangbaaz: The Bihar Chapter · as Casting Director |
| 2025 | Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari · as Casting Director |
| 2025 | Jolly LLB 3 · as Casting |
| 2025 | Baaghi 4 · as Casting Director |
| 2025 | Court Kacheri · as Casting Director |
| 2025 | Bindiya Ke Bahubali · as Casting |
| 2025 | Dhadak 2 · as Casting Director |
| 2025 | Tanvi: The Great · as Casting |
| 2025 | Maalik · as Casting Director |
| 2025 | Housefull 5 · as Casting Director |
| 2025 | Kankhajura · as Casting Director |
| 2025 | Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins · as Casting Director |
| 2025 | Sikandar · as Casting Director |
| 2025 | Kanneda · as Casting Director |
| 2025 | Nadaaniyan · as Casting Director |
| 2025 | Ziddi Girls · as Casting Director |
| 2025 | Deva · as Casting Director |
| 2025 | Fateh · as Casting Director |
| 2025 | Black Warrant · as Casting Director |
| 2024 | Baby John · as Casting Director |
| 2024 | The Sabarmati Report · as Casting Director |
| 2024 | Citadel: Honey Bunny · as Casting |
| 2024 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 · as Casting Director |
| 2024 | Do Patti · as Casting Director |
| 2024 | The Miranda Brothers · as Casting Director |
| 2024 | Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai · as Casting Director |
| 2024 | Visfot · as Casting Director |
| 2024 | Call Me Bae · as Casting |
| 2024 | IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack · as Casting |
| 2024 | Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba · as Casting Director |
| 2024 | Santosh · as Casting |
| 2024 | Ishq Vishk Rebound · as CastingPå Plex |
| 2024 | Chandu Champion · as Casting |
| 2024 | Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan · as Casting Director |
| 2024 | Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond · as Casting Director |
| 2024 | Amar Singh Chamkila · as Casting Director |
| 2024 | Patna Shukla · as Casting |
| 2024 | Lootere · as Casting Director |
| 2024 | Bastar: The Naxal Story · as Casting Director |
| 2024 | Shaitaan · as Casting Director |
| 2024 | Article 370 · as Casting |
| 2024 | Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay · as Casting Director |
| 2024 | Bhakshak · as Casting Director |
| 2024 | Fighter · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | The Buckingham Murders · as Location Casting |
| 2023 | Poacher · as Casting |
| 2023 | Farrey · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Mrs · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | The Ladykiller · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | 12th Fail · as Casting |
| 2023 | Tiger Nageswara Rao · as Casting |
| 2023 | Dono · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Tumse Na Ho Payega · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Jaane Jaan · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Sukhee · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Jawan · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Scam 2003: The Telgi Story · as Casting |
| 2023 | Aakhri Sach · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | The Jengaburu Curse · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Choona · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Bawaal · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Tarla · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Satyaprem Ki Katha · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Lust Stories 2 · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Afwaah · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Gaslight · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Bheed · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Selfiee · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Shehzada · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | The Night Manager (IN) · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Mission Majnu · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Farzi (2023) · as Casting Director |
| 2023 | Kuttey · as Casting |
| 2022 | Faraaz · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Govinda Naam Mera · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Faadu - A Love Story · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | An Action Hero · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Uunchai · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Tanaav · as Casting |
| 2022 | Sixer · as Casting |
| 2022 | Tara vs Bilal · as Casting |
| 2022 | Goodbye · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Plan A Plan B · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Dhokha · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Laal Singh Chaddha · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Raksha Bandhan · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Ek Villain Returns · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Shabaash Mithu · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Hit: The First Case · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Forensic · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Anek · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Dhaakad · as Casting |
| 2022 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 · as Casting |
| 2022 | Modern Love Mumbai · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Heropanti 2 · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Jersey · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Bachchhan Paandey · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Looop Lapeta · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | The Great Indian Murder · as Casting Director |
| 2022 | Human · as Casting Director |
| 2021 | Atrangi Re · as Casting Director |
| 2021 | '83 · as Casting |
| 2021 | Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui · as Casting Director |
| 2021 | Bob Biswas · as Casting |
| 2021 | Tadap · as Casting Director |
| 2021 | Sanak · as Casting Director |
| 2021 | Thalaivi · as Casting |
| 2021 | Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai · as Casting Director |
| 2021 | Chehre · as Casting |
| 2021 | Dial 100 · as Casting |
| 2021 | Haseen Dillruba · as Casting |
| 2021 | Maharani · as Casting Director |
| 2021 | Ajeeb Daastaans · as Casting |
| 2021 | Saina · as Casting |
| 2020 | AK vs AK · as Casting Director |
| 2020 | Scam 1992 - The Harshad Mehta Story · as Casting |
| 2020 | Yaara · as Casting Director |
| 2020 | Dil Bechara · as Casting Director |
| 2020 | Mrs. Serial Killer · as Casting Director |
| 2020 | Baaghi 3 · as Casting Director |
| 2020 | Asur · as Casting |
| 2020 | Love Aaj Kal · as Casting Director |
| 2020 | Panga · as Casting Director |
| 2020 | Ghost Stories · as Casting Director |
| 2020 | The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty? · as Casting Director |
| 2019 | Housefull 4 · as Casting Director |
| 2019 | Made in China · as Casting Director |
| 2019 | Laal Kaptaan · as Casting Director |
| 2019 | 99 Songs · as Casting |
| 2019 | The Family Man · as Casting |
| 2019 | Chhichhore · as Casting Director |
| 2019 | Jabariya Jodi · as Casting |
| 2019 | Chicken Curry Law · as Casting |
| 2019 | Super 30 · as Casting Director |
| 2019 | Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna · as Casting Director |
| 2019 | Bharat · as Casting Director |
| 2019 | PM Narendra Modi · as Casting Director |
| 2019 | Notebook · as Casting Director |
| 2019 | Milan Talkies · as Casting Director |
| 2019 | Darkness Visible · as Casting |
| 2018 | Mere Pyare Prime Minister · as Casting Director |
| 2018 | Kedarnath · as Casting |
| 2018 | Helicopter Eela · as Casting Director |
| 2018 | Love Will Take Over · as Casting Director |
| 2018 | Husband Material · as Casting Director |
| 2018 | Laila Majnu · as Casting Director |
| 2018 | The Man Who Feels No Pain · as Casting Director |
| 2018 | Fanney Khan · as Casting |
| 2018 | Dhadak · as Casting |
| 2018 | Soorma · as Casting |
| 2018 | Sacred Games · as Casting |
| 2018 | Sanju · as Casting Director |
| 2018 | Race 3 · as Casting Director |
| 2018 | Lust Stories · as Casting Director |
| 2018 | Veere Di Wedding · as Casting |
| 2018 | Bhavesh Joshi Superhero · as Casting |
| 2018 | Baaghi 2 · as Casting |
| 2018 | Dil Juunglee · as Casting |
| 2018 | Hate Story IV · as Casting |
| 2017 | Omerta · as Casting |
| 2017 | The Brawler · as Casting |
| 2017 | Tiger Zinda Hai · as Casting |
| 2017 | Ittefaq · as Casting |
| 2017 | Judwaa 2 · as Casting |
| 2017 | Shubh Mangal Savdhan · as Casting Director |
| 2017 | Seeking True Love · as Casting Director |
| 2017 | Mubarakan · as Casting |
| 2017 | Tubelight · as Casting Director |
| 2017 | Raabta · as Casting Director |
| 2017 | Half Girlfriend · as Casting Director |
| 2017 | Begum Jaan · as Casting |
| 2017 | The Bride of Badrinath · as Casting |
| 2017 | Rangoon · as Casting |
| 2016 | Kahaani 2 · as Casting |
| 2016 | Tum Bin II · as Casting Director |
| 2016 | Freaky Ali · as Casting Director |
| 2016 | Wrong Side Raju · as Casting |
| 2016 | Psycho Raman · as Casting |
| 2016 | Te3n · as Casting |
| 2016 | Rocky Handsome · as Casting Director |
| 2016 | Fitoor · as Casting Director |
| 2015 | Zubaan · as Casting Director |
| 2015 | Parched · as CastingPå Plex |
| 2015 | Haraamkhor · as Casting |
| 2015 | Shaandaar · as Art Director |
| 2015 | Shaandaar · as Casting |
| 2015 | Katti Batti · as Casting Director |
| 2015 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan · as Casting Director |
| 2015 | Masaan · as Casting |
| 2015 | Any Body Can Dance 2 · as Casting Director |
| 2015 | The New Classmate · as Casting |
| 2015 | Badlapur · as Casting |
| 2015 | Tevar · as Casting Director |
| 2014 | PK · as Casting Director |
| 2014 | Haider · as Casting Director |
| 2014 | Highway · as Casting Director |
| 2014 | Hasee Toh Phasee · as Casting |
| 2014 | Jai Ho · as Casting Director |
| 2013 | Twisted Trunk, Big Fat Body · as Casting |
| 2013 | Chennai Express · as Casting Director |
| 2013 | D-Day · as Casting Director |
| 2013 | Monsoon Shootout · as Casting |
| 2013 | Ugly · as Casting |
| 2013 | Kai Po Che · as Casting Director |
| 2012 | Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana · as Casting |
| 2012 | Shahid · as Casting |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur · as Casting |
| 2011 | Rockstar · as Casting |
| 2011 | Force · as Casting |
| 2011 | Trishna · as CastingPå Plex |
| 2009 | Love Aaj Kal · as Casting Director |
| 2008 | Yuvvraaj · as Casting Coordinator |
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti · as Casting Assistant |