Mukesh Chhabra

Birthday:

05/27/1980

Place of birth:

Delhi, India:

Biography:

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.



Credits

Jawan (2023)
Pappu (Hindi)
Spilling the Beans (2018)
Anoop Ji
Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016)
Loan Shark
Te3n (2016)
Tariq (Estate Agent)
Vakratunda Mahakaaya (2015)
Passenger in Bus
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012)
Lovely
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 (2012)
Nawab (Shamshad's Partner)
Hijack (2008)
Shakeel
Housefull 5 (2025)
Casting
Baby John (2024)
Casting Director
Amar Singh Chamkila (2024)
Casting Director
Bastar: The Naxal Story (2024)
Casting Director
Shaitaan (2024)
Casting Director
Article 370 (2024)
Casting
Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay (2024)
Casting Director
Bhakshak (2024)
Casting Director
Fighter (2024)
Casting Director
Farrey (2023)
Casting Director
The Ladykiller (2023)
Casting Director
12th Fail (2023)
Casting
Tiger Nageswara Rao (2023)
Casting
Dono (2023)
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Tumse Na Ho Payega (2023)
Casting Director
Sukhee (2023)
Casting Director
Jaane Jaan (2023)
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Jawan (2023)
Casting
Bawaal (2023)
Casting Director
Tarla (2023)
Casting Director
Lust Stories 2 (2023)
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Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023)
Casting Director
Afwaah (2023)
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Gaslight (2023)
Casting Director
Bheed (2023)
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Selfiee (2023)
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Shehzada (2023)
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Faraaz (2023)
Casting Director
Mission Majnu (2023)
Casting Director
Kuttey (2023)
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Govinda Naam Mera (2022)
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An Action Hero (2022)
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Uunchai (2022)
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Tara vs Bilal (2022)
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Goodbye (2022)
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Plan A Plan B (2022)
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Dhokha: Round D Corner (2022)
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Raksha Bandhan (2022)
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Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)
Casting
Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)
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Ek Villain Returns (2022)
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Shabaash Mithu (2022)
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HIT: The First Case (2022)
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Forensic (2022)
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Anek (2022)
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Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022)
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Dhaakad (2022)
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Le Musk (2022)
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Heropanti 2 (2022)
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Jersey (2022)
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Bachchhan Paandey (2022)
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Looop Lapeta (2022)
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Atrangi Re (2021)
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83 (2021)
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Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021)
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Tadap (2021)
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Bob Biswas (2021)
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Sanak (2021)
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Thalaivii (2021)
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Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai? (2021)
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Chehre (2021)
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Dial 100 (2021)
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Haseen Dillruba (2021)
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Ajeeb Daastaans (2021)
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99 Songs (2021)
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Saina (2021)
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AK vs AK (2020)
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Yaara (2020)
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Dil Bechara (2020)
Director
Dil Bechara (2020)
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Mrs. Serial Killer (2020)
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Baaghi 3 (2020)
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Love Aaj Kal (2020)
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Panga (2020)
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Ghost Stories (2020)
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Housefull 4 (2019)
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Made In China (2019)
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Laal Kaptaan (2019)
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Chhichhore (2019)
Casting Director
Chicken Curry Law (2019)
Casting
Jabariya Jodi (2019)
Casting
Super 30 (2019)
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Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna (2019)
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Bharat (2019)
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PM Narendra Modi (2019)
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Notebook (2019)
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The Man Who Feels No Pain (2019)
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Milan Talkies (2019)
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Mere Pyare Prime Minister (2019)
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Kedarnath (2018)
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Helicopter Eela (2018)
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Loveyatri (2018)
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Manmarziyaan (2018)
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Laila Majnu (2018)
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Dhadak (2018)
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Soorma (2018)
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Sanju (2018)
Casting Director
Race 3 (2018)
Casting Director
Fanney Khan (2018)
Casting
Lust Stories (2018)
Casting Director
Veere Di Wedding (2018)
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Bhavesh Joshi Superhero (2018)
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Omertà (2018)
Casting
Baaghi 2 (2018)
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Dil Juunglee (2018)
Casting
Hate Story IV (2018)
Casting
Toffee (2018)
Producer
Mukkabaaz (2018)
Casting
Tiger Zinda Hai (2017)
Casting
Monsoon Shootout (2017)
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Ittefaq (2017)
Casting
The Market (2017)
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Judwaa 2 (2017)
Casting
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017)
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Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017)
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Gurgaon (2017)
Co-Producer
Gurgaon (2017)
Casting
Mubarakan (2017)
Casting
Tubelight (2017)
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Raabta (2017)
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Half Girlfriend (2017)
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Begum Jaan (2017)
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Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017)
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Rangoon (2017)
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Kahaani 2 (2016)
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Tum Bin 2 (2016)
Casting Director
Wrong Side Raju (2016)
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Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016)
Casting
Te3n (2016)
Casting
Rocky Handsome (2016)
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Zubaan (2016)
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Fitoor (2016)
Casting Director
Parched (2015)
Casting
Haraamkhor (2015)
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Shaandaar (2015)
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Vakratunda Mahakaaya (2015)
Casting
Katti Batti (2015)
Casting Director
Masaan (2015)
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Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
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ABCD 2 (2015)
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Nil Battey Sannata (2015)
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Badlapur (2015)
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Tevar (2015)
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PK (2014)
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Haider (2014)
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Highway (2014)
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Hasee Toh Phasee (2014)
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Jai Ho (2014)
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Shahid (2013)
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Chennai Express (2013)
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D-Day (2013)
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Ugly (2013)
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Kai Po Che! (2013)
Casting Director
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012)
Casting
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 (2012)
Casting
Rockstar (2011)
Casting
Force (2011)
Casting
Trishna (2011)
Casting
Love Aaj Kal (2009)
Casting Director
Yuvvraaj (2008)
Casting Coordinator
Rang De Basanti (2006)
Casting Assistant
Golden Arrows ()
Casting
Dostana 2 ()
Casting
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba ()
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Mahabharata ()
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