The name you might not know but this face you can never forget. Versatile Actor Sharat Saxena is well known for his roles in Bollywood.
Source: India.com
Not only positive roles but his villain roles are also loved by the audience. He has been part of more than 200 memorable Hindi movies to date.
He has played Kichaka in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat TV series. This fitness enthusiast man often posts gym pictures on his Instagram handle.
As this Dil Se Jawan actor turned 71 today. here’s the list of top movies from his long career in Bollywood.
1. Ready (2011)
Salman khan and Asin were in the lead roles in this rom-com. Another supporting cast was Sharat Saxena, Paresh Rawal, Mahesh Manjrekar Arya Babbar and Manoj Joshi. Ready received mixed reviews but was one of the highest-grossing films upon release.
Sharat’s acting in this is appreciated. Comedy negative role is something Sharat always does effortlessly! His expressions and dialogue delivery are top-notch.
2. De Dana Dan (2009)
A hilarious Priyadarshan movie starring Akshay Kumar and Sunil Shetty, Katrina Kaif, and Sameera Reddy in the lead role. The film has Paresh Rawal, Manoj Joshi, Sharat Saxena and Neha Dhupia in the supporting roles.
The movie was a partial adaptation of Hollywood “Screwed”. But the movie was not at all screwed, Amazingly entertaining role for Everyone.
Sharat played an inspector in the movie. Who wants to catch Paresh Rawal before his retirement? A must-watch drama.
3. Mr. India (1987)
Pure superhero Movie by Shekhar Kapoor. Starring Shree Devi and Anil Kapoor In lead roles.
Amrish Puri, Sharat Saxena and Ajit Vachani were seen in negative roles. It was the highest grossing movie In the year 1987. Remains one of the classics of Bollywood.
4. Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
Neeraj Vora’s cult classic. Origin of infinite memes Hera Pheri series.
Sharat Saxena played the iconic role of “Totala Seth” In the movie.
“Talis laat”.
He talked about the character recently that he attributed Imtiaz Khan for helping him portray the character. Sharat after seeing Totla Seth’s memes on the internet by his kids. He said he had no idea about it, Sharat admitted being unknown to the immense popularity of the character.
5. Sherni (2021)
Sharat Saxena played role of chauvinist hunter IN Vidya Balan starred “Sherni”. One of his most appreciated works. Sharat Saxena plays Ranjan Rajhans aka Pintu Bhaiya, a hunter who believes only he can save the village from the man-eating tigress.
He recently said about the movie that was not difficult to slip into the role of a chauvinist hunter in a movie as that is the mindset of most men in India. Which can not be denied.
He told in an interview “This is a common factor about Indians that they are always dominating the women all the time. This happens all the time. Men all over India think they know better than women. This is the atmosphere in which we have grown up.”
Apart from the list, This 71-year-old actor has played immensely iconic and memorable roles in Bollywood. Including Ghulam, Hasee to Phases, Bajrangi Bhaijan, Bhagam Bhag, Tridev, Krishh and many more.
This muscular actor said ” I didn’t have all these qualities. I was muscular and being muscular in the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s was a crime because you were considered brainless, uneducated, totally devoid of emotions and the ability to act.”
It was about the past but things are changed now! Because of his fitness, he is appreciated for looking fit and fine in his 70.
Watch these movies Wish him Happy, Healthy life ahead.
