Sanjeev Bhaskar

Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE (born 30 October 1963) played Colonel Ahmed in the Doctor Who story Death in Heaven. He also voiced several characters for Big Finish Productions including Borusa in the Doctor Who Unbound range.

	30 October 1963
	Borusa, Dr. Avishka Sangakkara, Colonel Ahmed
	Actor
	See Credits Section
	2009, 2014, 2022
	Goodness Gracious Me, Notting Hill, The Kumar's at No. 42, India with Sanjeev Bhaskar, Mumbai Calling, Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy, The Indian Doctor, Silent Witness, Horrible Histories, Unforgotten, Thunderbirds 1965, Paddington 2, Yesterday, Good Omens, The Sandman
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Personal life

He is married to Meera Syal, who appeared in The Hungry Earth / Cold Blood.

Career

Bhaskar is perhaps best known for the sketch show Goodness Gracious Me, which he co-wrote and starred in alongside Syal, and Nina Wadia.

He also co-starred in the cold case drama Unforgotten alongside Nicola Walker who played Eighth Doctor companion Liv Chenka.

Credits

Television

• Death in Heaven - Colonel Ahmed

Audio

The Eighth Doctor Adventures

• The Eight Truths / Worldwide Web - Dr. Avishka Sangakkara

Doctor Who Unbound

• The Difference Office - Borusa

External links

• Sanjeev Bhaskar at the Internet Movie Database
• Official Twitter account