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{{short description|Indian filmmaker and actor}}
{{short description|Indian filmmaker and actor}}
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| name              = Mukesh Chhabra
| name              = Mukesh Chhabra
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| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|05|27}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|05|27}}
| years_active      = 2000{{endash}}present
| years_active      = 2000{{endash}}present
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| birth_place        = [[Delhi]], India
| alma_mater        = [[University of Delhi]]
| alma_mater        = [[University of Delhi]]
| occupation        = [[Actor]], [[Casting director]], Acting workshop director
| occupation        = [[Actor]], [[Casting director]], Acting workshop director
| other_names        =  
| other_names        = Shivam
| website            = http://www.mccc.in
| website            = {{Official url}}
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'''Mukesh Chhabra'''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/my-directorial-debut-a-love-story-mukesh-chhabra/|title=My directorial debut a love story: Mukesh Chhabra|date=2016-01-23|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-10-06|language=en-US}}</ref> (born 27 May 1980) is an Indian film [[Film director|director]], [[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 (2013 film)|D-Day]]. Mukesh has now started his new office at Delhi for all the aspiring actors from Delhi NCR and north region.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bollywoodgaliyara.com/2020/02/mukesh-chhabras-casting-company-comes-to-delhi/|title=Mukesh Chhabra’s Casting Company comes to Delhi|date=2020-02-21|work=Bollywoood Galiyara|access-date=2020-02-21|language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2020, Chhabra has made his directorial debut with ''[[Dil Bechara]]'', a remake ''[[The Fault in Our Stars (film)|The Fault in Our Stars]]'' featuring [[Sushant Singh Rajput]] is the leading role and music composed by [[A. R. Rahman]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajput-locked-for-the-fault-in-our-stars-remake/story-JCrcSNgYSTClBe5fCvCR6J.html|title=Sushant Singh Rajput locked for The Fault In Our Stars remake|date=2017-10-06|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2017-10-06|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/mukesh-chhabra-fired-from-kizzie-aur-manny-sushant-singh-rajput-5408693/|title=Mukesh Chhabra suspended as director of Kizzie Aur Manny amid sexual harassment allegations|date=19 October 2018}}</ref>  
'''Mukesh Chhabra''' (born 31 May 1980) is an Indian film [[Film director|director]], [[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 (2013 film)|D-Day]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/my-directorial-debut-a-love-story-mukesh-chhabra/|title=My directorial debut a love story: Mukesh Chhabra|date=2016-01-23|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-10-06|language=en-US}}</ref> Mukesh has now started his new office at Delhi for all the aspiring actors from Delhi NCR and north region.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bollywoodgaliyara.com/2020/02/mukesh-chhabras-casting-company-comes-to-delhi/|title=Mukesh Chhabra’s Casting Company comes to Delhi|date=2020-02-21|work=Bollywoood Galiyara|access-date=2020-02-21|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
In 2020, Chhabra has made his directorial debut with ''[[Dil Bechara]]'', a remake ''[[The Fault in Our Stars (film)|The Fault in Our Stars]]'' featuring [[Sushant Singh Rajput]] is the leading role and music composed by [[A. R. Rahman]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajput-locked-for-the-fault-in-our-stars-remake/story-JCrcSNgYSTClBe5fCvCR6J.html|title=Sushant Singh Rajput locked for The Fault In Our Stars remake|date=2017-10-06|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2017-10-06|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/mukesh-chhabra-fired-from-kizzie-aur-manny-sushant-singh-rajput-5408693/|title=Mukesh Chhabra suspended as director of Kizzie Aur Manny amid sexual harassment allegations|date=19 October 2018}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Chhabra graduated from [[University of Delhi|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]] in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/theatre-of-dreams/1158827/|title=Theatre of Dreams - Indian Express|date=2013-08-23|publisher=Archive.indianexpress.com|accessdate=2014-06-08}}</ref> Chhabra is based in Mumbai.
He spent early days growing up in Mayapuri in West Delhi. Chhabra graduated from [[University of Delhi|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]] in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/theatre-of-dreams/1158827/|title=Theatre of Dreams - Indian Express|date=2013-08-23|publisher=Archive.indianexpress.com|accessdate=2014-06-08}}</ref> Chhabra is based in Mumbai.


== Career ==
== Career ==
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! Year !! Film
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| rowspan="3" | 2011 || [[Yeh Faasley|''Yeh Faasle'']]
| rowspan="7" | 2011 || [[Yeh Faasley|''Yeh Faasle'']]
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|[[Force (2011 film)|''Force'']]
|[[Force (2011 film)|''Force'']]
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|[[Rockstar (2011 film)|''Rockstar'']]
|[[Rockstar (2011 film)|''Rockstar'']]
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| rowspan="18" | 2013 || ''Amal''
|''Amal''
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|''[[Chintu Ji]]''
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|[[Teen Thay Bhai|''Teen The Bhai'']]
|[[Teen Thay Bhai|''Teen The Bhai'']]
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| ''Trishna''
| ''Trishna''
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|[[Gangs of Wasseypur (film series)|''Gangs of Wasseypur'']]
| rowspan="5" | 2012 ||''[[Gangs of Wasseypur]]''
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|-
|[[Shahid (film)|''Shahid'']]
|[[Shahid (film)|''Shahid'']]
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| ''Pehla Sitara''
| ''Pehla Sitara''
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|-
|[[Kai Po Che!|''Kai Po Che'']]
| rowspan="8" | 2013 ||[[Kai Po Che!|''Kai Po Che'']]
|-
|-
|[[Ugly (film)|''Ugly'']]
|[[Ugly (film)|''Ugly'']]
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|''[[99 Songs]]''
|''[[99 Songs]]''
|-
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|[[She (series)|''She'']]
|-
|
|''[[Mrs. Serial Killer]]''
|-
|
|''[[Ghoomketu]]''
|-
|
|''[[Dil Bechara]]''
|-
|
|''[[Yaara]]''
|-
|
|[[Hostages (Indian TV series)|''Hostages'']]
|-
|
|[[Scam 1992|''Scam 1992 the Harshad Mehta Story'']]
|-
|
|''[[AK vs AK]]''
|-
|2021
|''[[Lahore Confidential]]''
|-
|
|''[[Kaadan]]''
|-
|
|''[[Ajeeb Daastaans]]''
|-
|
|''[[Kathmandu Connection]]''
|-
|
|[[Radhe (2021 film)|''Radhe'']]
|-
|
|[[Maharani (web series)|''Maharani'']]
|-
|
|''Mukesh Jasoos''
|-
|
|[[The Family Man (Indian TV series)|''The Family Man'']]
|-
|
|[[Grahan (TV Series)|''Grahan'']]
|-
|
|''[[Haseen Dillruba]]''
|-
|
|''[[Chehre]]''
|-
|
|[[Thalaivii|''Thalaivi'']]
|-
|
|''[[Tabbar]]''
|-
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|''[[Sanak]]''
|-
|
|''[[Antim: The Final Truth]]''
|-
|
|[[Tadap (2021 film)|''Tadap'']]
|-
|
|''[[Bob Biswas]]''
|-
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|''[[Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui]]''
|-
|
|''The Whistleblower''
|-
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|[[83 (film)|''83'']]
|-
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|''[[Atrangi Re]]''
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|''Sangeen''
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|''[[Dostana 2]]''
|}
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| rowspan="2" |2016 || [[I Don't Watch TV (web series)|''I Don't Watch TV'']]|| Himself
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.mccc.in/}}
* {{Official website}}
*{{IMDb name|2535507}}
*{{IMDb name|2535507}}
*{{Twitter|CastingChhabra}}
*{{Twitter|CastingChhabra}}
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Revision as of 00:17, 17 June 2022


Mukesh Chhabra
File:Mukesh Chhabra.jpg
Born (1980-05-27) 27 May 1980 (age 45)
Delhi, India
Other namesShivam
Alma materUniversity of Delhi
OccupationActor, Casting director, Acting workshop director
Years active2000–present
WebsiteTemplate:Official url

Mukesh Chhabra (born 31 May 1980) is an Indian film director, 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.[1] Mukesh has now started his new office at Delhi for all the aspiring actors from Delhi NCR and north region.[2]

In 2020, Chhabra has made his directorial debut with Dil Bechara, a remake The Fault in Our Stars featuring Sushant Singh Rajput is the leading role and music composed by A. R. Rahman.[3][4]

Early life

He spent early days growing up in Mayapuri in West Delhi. 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 in India.[5] Chhabra is based in Mumbai.

Career

Chhabra came to Mumbai in 1997 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..

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[6] 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.[7] Chhabra's democratic style of auditioning has previously invited nuisance value from potential actors.[8]

Actor Rajkumar Rao was chosen to play one of the leads for the film Kai Po Che only on Chhabra's insistence.[9] Rao's talent in the film won him critical acclaim and later Chhabra cast him in Shahid as the leading man.[10]

Filmography

Casting director

Year Film
2011 Yeh Faasle
Force
Rockstar
Amal
Teen The Bhai
Chillar Party
Trishna
2012 Gangs of Wasseypur
Shahid
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
I.D.
Pehla Sitara
2013 Kai Po Che
Ugly
Monsoon Shootout
D-Day
Chennai Express
Siddharth
Mastram
That Day After Every Day
2014 Jai Ho
Hasee to Phasee
Highway
Bhootnath Returns
Haider
Tamanchey
2015 Bombay Velvet
Tamasha
2016 Dangal[11]
2017 Tubelight
2018 Sanju
2019 Bharat
2020 Dil Bechara
99 Songs
She
Mrs. Serial Killer
Ghoomketu
Dil Bechara
Yaara
Hostages
Scam 1992 the Harshad Mehta Story
AK vs AK
2021 Lahore Confidential
Kaadan
Ajeeb Daastaans
Kathmandu Connection
Radhe
Maharani
Mukesh Jasoos
The Family Man
Grahan
Haseen Dillruba
Chehre
Thalaivi
Tabbar
Sanak
Antim: The Final Truth
Tadap
Bob Biswas
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
The Whistleblower
83
Atrangi Re
Sangeen
Dostana 2

Acting workshop director

Year Film
2007 Amal
2011 Yeh Faasle
Chillar Party
2012 Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
2013 Kai Po Che
Aashiqui 2
2014 Ek Villain

Actor

Year Film Role Notes
2006 Rang De Basanti Manmath Nath
2007 Amal Subhash
2008 Hijack Shakeel
2009 Kaminey Guddu's friend
2011 Chillar Party Panuti's Guest
2012 Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2 Nawab
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana Lovely
2013 Vakratunda Mahakaya Man in the Bus
Siddharth Mukesh Bhai
2016 I Don't Watch TV Himself
Raman Raghav 2.0 Loan Shark
2018 Rajma Chawal Anoop Ji
2019 Fixerr Agantuk Web series released on ALTBalaji and ZEE5

Director

Year Film
2020 Dil Bechara

References

  1. ↑ "My directorial debut a love story: Mukesh Chhabra". The Indian Express. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Mukesh Chhabra's Casting Company comes to Delhi". Bollywoood Galiyara. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "Sushant Singh Rajput locked for The Fault In Our Stars remake". hindustantimes.com/. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Mukesh Chhabra suspended as director of Kizzie Aur Manny amid sexual harassment allegations". 19 October 2018.
  5. ↑ "Theatre of Dreams - Indian Express". Archive.indianexpress.com. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "'D-Day': It's gripping and has gravitas - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Meet casting director Mukesh Chhabra: The man behind films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Shahid, Highway | Times of India Blogs". Blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ↑ "When Raj Kumar Yadav faced rejection for Kai Po Che! - NDTV". Movies.ndtv.com. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Film | Raj Kumar | Shahid". Time Out Mumbai. 9 October 2013. Archived from the original on 8 June 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  11. ↑ "Meet Aamir Khan's wrestler daughters". Mumbai Mirror.

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