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.
Filmography
all 189
Movies 165
Director 107
TV Shows 24
self 3
Producer 2
Housefull 5 (2025)
Baby John (2024)
Amar Singh Chamkila (2024)
Lootere (2024)
Bastar: The Naxal Story (2024)
Shaitaan (2024)
Poacher (2024)
Article 370 (2024)
Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay (2024)
Bhakshak (2024)
Fighter (2024)
First Act (2023)
Chamak (2023)
Farrey (2023)
The Ladykiller (2023)
12th Fail (2023)
Tiger Nageswara Rao (2023)
Dono (2023)
Choona (2023)
Tumse Na Ho Payega (2023)
Sukhee (2023)
Jaane Jaan (2023)
Jawan (2023)
Scam 2003: The Telgi Story (2023)
Aakhri Sach (2023)
Commando (2023)
The Jengaburu Curse (2023)
Bawaal (2023)
Tarla (2023)
Lust Stories 2 (2023)
Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023)
Kafas (2023)
Afwaah (2023)
Gaslight (2023)
Bheed (2023)
Selfiee (2023)
The Night Manager (2023)
Shehzada (2023)
Farzi (2023)
Faraaz (2023)
Mission Majnu (2023)
Kuttey (2023)
Govinda Naam Mera (2022)
Faadu (2022)
An Action Hero (2022)
Uunchai (2022)
Tara vs Bilal (2022)
Goodbye (2022)
Plan A Plan B (2022)
Dhokha: Round D Corner (2022)
Raksha Bandhan (2022)
Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)
Ek Villain Returns (2022)
HIT: The First Case (2022)
Shabaash Mithu (2022)
Forensic (2022)
Anek (2022)
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022)
Dhaakad (2022)
Le Musk (2022)
Modern Love Mumbai (2022)
Heropanti 2 (2022)
Jersey (2022)
Bachchhan Paandey (2022)
The Great Indian Murder (2022)
Looop Lapeta (2022)
Human (2022)
Atrangi Re (2021)
83 (2021)
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021)
Tadap (2021)
Bob Biswas (2021)
Sanak (2021)
Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai? (2021)
Thalaivii (2021)
Chehre (2021)
Dial 100 (2021)
Haseen Dillruba (2021)
Ajeeb Daastaans (2021)
99 Songs (2021)
Saina (2021)
AK vs AK (2020)
Scam 1992 - The Harshad Mehta Story (2020)
Yaara (2020)
Dil Bechara (2020)
Mrs. Serial Killer (2020)
Baaghi 3 (2020)
Asur (2020)
Love Aaj Kal (2020)
Panga (2020)
Ghost Stories (2020)
Housefull 4 (2019)
Made In China (2019)
Laal Kaptaan (2019)
Fixerr (2019)
The Family Man (2019)
Chhichhore (2019)
Jabariya Jodi (2019)
Chicken Curry Law (2019)
Super 30 (2019)
Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna (2019)
Bharat (2019)
PM Narendra Modi (2019)
Notebook (2019)
The Man Who Feels No Pain (2019)
Milan Talkies (2019)
Mere Pyare Prime Minister (2019)
Kedarnath (2018)
Spilling the Beans (2018)
Helicopter Eela (2018)
Loveyatri (2018)
Manmarziyaan (2018)
Laila Majnu (2018)
Dhadak (2018)
Soorma (2018)
Sacred Games (2018)
Sanju (2018)
Fanney Khan (2018)
Lust Stories (2018)
Race 3 (2018)
Bhavesh Joshi Superhero (2018)
Veere Di Wedding (2018)
Omertà (2018)
Baaghi 2 (2018)
Dil Juunglee (2018)
Hate Story IV (2018)
Toffee (2018)
Mukkabaaz (2018)
Tiger Zinda Hai (2017)
Monsoon Shootout (2017)
Ittefaq (2017)
The Market (2017)
Judwaa 2 (2017)
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017)
Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017)
Gurgaon (2017)
Mubarakan (2017)
Tubelight (2017)
Raabta (2017)
Half Girlfriend (2017)
Begum Jaan (2017)
Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017)
Rangoon (2017)
Kahaani 2 (2016)
Tum Bin 2 (2016)
Wrong Side Raju (2016)
Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016)
Te3n (2016)
The Kapil Sharma Show (2016)
I Don't Watch TV (2016)
Rocky Handsome (2016)
Zubaan (2016)
Fitoor (2016)
Parched (2015)
Haraamkhor (2015)
Shaandaar (2015)
Vakratunda Mahakaaya (2015)
Katti Batti (2015)
Masaan (2015)
Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
ABCD 2 (2015)
Nil Battey Sannata (2015)
Badlapur (2015)
Tevar (2015)
PK (2014)
Haider (2014)
Highway (2014)
Hasee Toh Phasee (2014)
Jai Ho (2014)
Shahid (2013)
Chennai Express (2013)
D-Day (2013)
Ugly (2013)
Kai Po Che! (2013)
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012)
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 (2012)
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 (2012)
Rockstar (2011)
Force (2011)
Trishna (2011)
Love Aaj Kal (2009)
Yuvvraaj (2008)
Hijack (2008)
Rang De Basanti (2006)
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba
Call Me Bae
Mahabharata
Dostana 2
Golden Arrows
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GenderMale
Birthday1980-05-27 (43 years old)
Birth PlaceDelhi, India
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known AsMukesh Chabbra
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