Cast & creator
Mukesh Chhabra
Best known for The Kapil Sharma Show, Hunkkaar: The Roar, The Vvaan
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.
Also known as: Mukesh Chabbra
238
film credits
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television credits
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2006–2027 · acting roles
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average across scored titles
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Filmography (288)
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The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
Hunkkaar: The Roar
Casting Director
2026
The Vvaan
Casting Director
2026
Lust Stories 3
Casting Director
2026
Pritam and Pedro
Casting Director
2026
The Family Man
Casting
2019The Family Man
Casting Director
2019
Waiting Hai
Casting Director
2026
Shekhar Tonite
Self
2026
Dhurandhar
Casting
2025
Ramayana
Casting Director
2026
Farzi
Casting Director
2023
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
Casting Director
2026
Sacred Games
Casting
2018
Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War
Casting
2026
Citadel Honey Bunny
Casting
2024
PK
Casting Director
2014
Jawan
Pappu (Hindi)
2023Jawan
Casting Director
2023
Maharani
Casting Director
2021
Modern Love Mumbai
Casting Director
2022
Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins
Casting Director
2025
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack
Casting
2024
Tu Yaa Main
Casting
2026
Perfect Family
Producer
2025Perfect Family
Casting Director
2025
12th Fail
Casting
2023
Border 2
Casting Director
2026
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story
Casting
2020
Lust Stories 2
Casting Director
2023
Poacher
Casting
2024
Asur
Casting
2020
Kartavya
Casting Director
2026
Black Warrant
Casting Director
2025
Main Vaapas Aaunga
Casting Director
2026
Nayyi Navelli
Casting Director
2026
The Traitors
Self - Player
2025
Fixerr
Agantuk
2019
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Casting Director
2015
Fighter
Casting Director
2024
Vibe
Casting Director
2026
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1
Casting
2012
Governor
Casting Director
2026
The Great Indian Murder
Casting Director
2022
Bindiya Ke Bahubali
Casting
2025
Santosh
Casting
2024
Tanaav
Casting
2022
Lust Stories
Casting Director
2018
Chennai Express
Casting Director
2013
King
Casting Director
2026
Sikandar
Casting Director
2025
The Night Manager
Casting Director
2023
Choona
Casting Director
2023
First Act
2023
The Kerala Story 2
Casting Director
2026
Shaitaan
Casting Director
2024
Call Me Bae
Casting
2024
Scam 2003: The Telgi Story
2023Scam 2003: The Telgi Story
Casting
2023
Daldal
Casting Director
2026
Jabariya Jodi
Casting
2019
Laal Singh Chaddha
Casting Director
2022Laal Singh Chaddha
Casting
2022
Yeh Prem Mol Liya
Casting Director
2026
Do Patti
Casting Director
2024
Rockstar
Casting
2011
Baaghi 3
Casting Director
2020
System
Casting Director
2026
Sixer
Casting
2022
Kanneda
Casting Director
2025
Tiger Zinda Hai
Casting
2017
Deva
Casting Director
2025
O'Romeo
Casting
2026
Looop Lapeta
Casting Director
2022
The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty?
Casting Director
2020
The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Casting Director
2027
Real Kashmir Football Club
Casting Director
2025
Ziddi Girls
Casting Director
2025
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2
Nawab
2012
Chamak
Dimpy
2023
Rang De Basanti
Casting Assistant
2006
Assi
Casting Director
2026
Baaghi 4
Casting Director
2025
Farrey
Casting Director
2023
Ghamasaan
Casting
2024
Half Girlfriend
Casting Director
2017
Nadaaniyan
Casting Director
2025
Commando
Abbas
2023
Daadi Ki Shaadi
Casting Director
2026
Lootere
Casting Director
2024
Faadu
Casting Director
2022
Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond
Casting Director
2024
Aakhri Sach
Casting Director
2023
Human
Casting Director
2022
Jolly LLB 3
Casting
2025
Court Kacheri
Casting Director
2025
Housefull 5
Casting Director
20254 Idiots
Casting Director
Jaane Jaan
Casting Director
2023
Masaan
Casting
2015
The Buckingham Murders
Location Casting
2024
The Jengaburu Curse
Casting Director
2023Dynasty
Casting Director
83
Casting
2021
Rangbaaz: The Bihar Chapter
Casting Director
2025
Tiger Nageswara Rao
Casting
2023
Ittefaq
Casting
2017
Mission Majnu
Casting Director
2023
Ek Villain Returns
Casting Director
2022
Baby John
Casting Director
2024
Parched
Casting
2015
Bharat
Casting Director
2019
Fateh
Casting Director
2025
Ghost Stories
Casting Director
2020
An Action Hero
Casting Director
2022
Fitoor
Casting Director
2016
Dil Bechara
Director
2020Dil Bechara
Casting Director
2020
Le Musk
Casting
2022
Raman Raghav 2.0
Loan Shark
2016Raman Raghav 2.0
Casting
2016
Kafas
Irfan Akhtar
2023
Safia/Safdar
Casting Director
2026
Sanju
Casting Director
2018
Dhadak 2
Casting Director
2025
Haseen Dillruba
Casting
2021
Chhichhore
Casting Director
2019
Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata
Casting Director
2026Race Reboot
Casting Director
Love Aaj Kal
Casting Director
2009
Maalik
Casting Director
2025
Baaghi 2
Casting
2018
Haider
Casting Director
2014
Kankhajura
Casting Director
2025
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Casting Director
2024
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba
Casting Director
2024
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Casting
2022
Anek
Casting Director
2022
Trishna
Casting
2011
Article 370
Casting
2024
Jersey
Casting Director
2022
HIT: The First Case
Casting Director
2022
Laila Majnu
Casting Director
2018
Tere Ishk Mein
Casting Director
2025
Dhokha: Round D Corner
Casting Director
2022
Jai Ho
Casting Director
2014
Housefull 4
Casting Director
2019
Chandu Champion
Casting
2024
Race 3
Casting Director
2018
Sukhee
Casting Director
2023
Goodbye
Casting Director
2022
Loveyatri
Casting Director
2018
Bachchhan Paandey
Casting Director
2022
Shaandaar
Casting
2015
Shehzada
Casting Director
2023
Dhaakad
Casting
2022
Badlapur
Casting
2015
Judwaa 2
Casting
2017
Raabta
Casting Director
2017
Tubelight
Casting Director
2017
Rangoon
Casting
2017
Soorma
Casting
2018
Super 30
Casting Director
2019
Kedarnath
Casting
2018
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
Casting Director
2025
ABCD 2
Casting Director
2015
Mrs.
Casting Director
2023
Ajeeb Daastaans
Casting
2021
D-Day
Casting Director
2013
Dhadak
Casting
2018
Bhakshak
Casting Director
2024
Begum Jaan
Casting
2017
Tumse Na Ho Payega
Casting Director
2023
Atrangi Re
Casting Director
2021
Laal Kaptaan
Casting Director
2019
Bareilly Ki Barfi
Casting Director
2017
Uljhe Hue
Casting
2022
Shahid
Casting
2013
Manmarziyaan
Casting Director
2018
Amar Singh Chamkila
Casting Director
2024
The Sabarmati Report
Casting Director
2024
Tanvi the Great
Casting
2025
I Don't Watch TV
Mukesh
2016
Lift
Casting Director
2017
Bob Biswas
Casting
2021
Plan A Plan B
Casting Director
2022
My Dear Prime Minister
Casting Director
2019
PM Narendra Modi
Casting Director
2019
Satyaprem Ki Katha
Casting Director
2023
Dedh Bigha Zameen
Babloo Bhaiya
2024
Thalaivii
Casting
2021
Love Aaj Kal
Casting Director
2020
Mrs. Serial Killer
Casting Director
2020
Heropanti 2
Casting Director
2022
Hasee Toh Phasee
Casting
2014
The Man Who Feels No Pain
Casting Director
2019
Highway
Casting Director
2014
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
Casting Director
2017
The Market
Casting Director
2017
Made In China
Casting Director
2019
Bawaal
Casting Director
2023
Sanak
Casting Director
2021
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
Casting Director
2021
Tadap
Casting Director
2021
Kai Po Che!
Casting Director
2013
Freaky Ali
Casting Director
2016
Monsoon Shootout
Casting
2017
Selfiee
Casting Director
2023
Wrong Side Raju
Casting
2016
Visfot
Casting Director
2024
Ugly
Casting
2013
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Casting
2017
AK vs AK
Casting Director
2020
Gaslight
Casting Director
2023
Veere Di Wedding
Casting
2018
Bheed
Casting Director
2023
Fanney Khan
Casting
2018
Go Goa Gone 2
Casting
Raksha Bandhan
Casting Director
2022
Mubarakan
Casting
2017
Darkness Visible
Casting
2019
Chehre
Casting
2021
Tum Bin 2
Casting Director
2016
Saina
Casting
2021
Hate Story IV
Casting
2018Vakratunda Mahakaaya
Passenger in Bus
2015Vakratunda Mahakaaya
Casting
2015
Kuttey
Casting
2023
Govinda Naam Mera
Casting Director
2022
Uunchai
Casting Director
2022
Rocky Handsome
Casting Director
2016
Bastar: The Naxal Story
Casting Director
2024
Helicopter Eela
Casting Director
2018
Forensic
Casting Director
2022
Nil Battey Sannata
Casting
2016
Shabaash Mithu
Casting Director
2022
Dono
Casting Director
2023
Force
Casting
2011
Haraamkhor
Casting
2015
Gudgudi
Producer
2026
Panga
Casting Director
2020
Gurgaon
Co-Producer
2017Gurgaon
Casting
2017
Mukkabaaz
Casting
2018
99 Songs
Casting
2019
Golden Arrows
Casting
Patna Shuklla
Casting
2024
Kahaani 2
Casting
2016
Chicken Curry Law
Casting
2019
Notebook
Casting Director
2019
Te3n
Tariq (Estate Agent)
2016Te3n
Casting
2016
Yuvvraaj
Casting Coordinator
2008
Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai
Casting Director
2024
Tevar
Casting Director
2015
Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay
Casting Director
2024
Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
Casting
2018
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
Lovely
2012Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
Casting
2012
Afwaah
Casting Director
2023
Yaara
Casting Director
2020
Jutti, the shoe
Casting
2018
Faraaz
Casting Director
2023
Rajma Chawal
Anoop Ji
2018
Tarla
Casting Director
2023Mahabharata
Casting
Zubaan
Casting Director
2016
The Ladykiller
Casting Director
2023
Dial 100
Casting
2021
Hunter Among Us
Casting Director
2026
Katti Batti
Casting Director
2015
Dil Juunglee
Casting
2018Daadu Ka Shaadi
Casting Director
Ishq Vishk Rebound
Casting
2024
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
Gulab Chacha
2024Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
Casting Director
2024
Tara vs Bilal
Casting
2022
Force 3
Casting Director
2027
Hijack
Shakeel
2008
Omertà
Casting
2018
Taken For Granted
Casting Director
2022Dostana 2
Casting Director
The Miranda Brothers
Casting Director
2024
Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna
Casting Director
2019
Milan Talkies
Casting Director
2019
Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?
Casting Director
2021
Toffee
Producer
2018
Khayali Pulao
Casting Director
2020