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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.
Personal Info
Known For
Production
Birthday
May 27, 1980
Age
46 years old
Place of Birth
Delhi, India
Filmography
The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Casting Director
2027Movie
Force 3
Casting Director
2027Movie
Border 2
Casting Director
2026Movie
O'Romeo
Casting
2026Movie
Tu Yaa Main
Casting
2026Movie
Safia/Safdar
Casting Director
2026Movie
Hunter Among Us
Casting Director
2026Movie
Assi
Casting Director
2026Movie
The Kerala Story 2
Casting Director
2026Movie
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
Casting Director
2026Movie
Main Vaapas Aaunga
Casting Director
2026Movie
King
Casting Director
2026Movie
Daadi Ki Shaadi
Casting Director
2026Movie
Gudgudi
Producer
2026Movie
Governor
Casting Director
2026Movie
System
Casting Director
2026Movie
Kartavya
Casting Director
2026Movie
Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata
Casting Director
2026Movie
Ramayana
Casting Director
2026Movie
Vibe
Casting Director
2026Movie
Daldal
Casting Director
2026TV
Pritam and Pedro
Casting Director
2026TV
Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War
Casting
2026TV
The Traitors
Self - Player
2025TV
Housefull 5
Casting Director
2025Movie
Dhadak 2
Casting Director
2025Movie
Maalik
Casting Director
2025Movie
Deva
Casting Director
2025Movie
Nadaaniyan
Casting Director
2025Movie
Fateh
Casting Director
2025Movie
Sikandar
Casting Director
2025Movie
Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins
Casting Director
2025Movie
Tere Ishk Mein
Casting Director
2025Movie
Dhurandhar
Casting
2025Movie
Baaghi 4
Casting Director
2025Movie
Jolly LLB 3
Casting
2025Movie
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
Casting Director
2025Movie
Rangbaaz: The Bihar Chapter
Casting Director
2025Movie
Tanvi the Great
Casting
2025Movie
Black Warrant
Casting Director
2025TV
Ziddi Girls
Casting Director
2025TV
Kanneda
Casting Director
2025TV
Kankhajura
Casting Director
2025TV
Bindiya Ke Bahubali
Casting
2025TV
Court Kacheri
Casting Director
2025TV
Real Kashmir Football Club
Casting Director
2025TV
Perfect Family
Producer
2025TV
Perfect Family
Casting Director
2025TV
Dedh Bigha Zameen
Babloo Bhaiya
2024Movie
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
Gulab Chacha
2024Movie
Amar Singh Chamkila
Casting Director
2024Movie
Shaitaan
Casting Director
2024Movie
Bhakshak
Casting Director
2024Movie
Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay
Casting Director
2024Movie
Article 370
Casting
2024Movie
Baby John
Casting Director
2024Movie
Bastar: The Naxal Story
Casting Director
2024Movie
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba
Casting Director
2024Movie
Fighter
Casting Director
2024Movie
Patna Shuklla
Casting
2024Movie
The Sabarmati Report
Casting Director
2024Movie
Chandu Champion
Casting
2024Movie
Santosh
Casting
2024Movie
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
Casting Director
2024Movie
Visfot
Casting Director
2024Movie
Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai
Casting Director
2024Movie
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Casting Director
2024Movie
Do Patti
Casting Director
2024Movie
The Miranda Brothers
Casting Director
2024Movie
Ghamasaan
Casting
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Ishq Vishk Rebound
Casting
2024Movie
The Buckingham Murders
Location Casting
2024Movie
Poacher
Casting
2024TV
Lootere
Casting Director
2024TV
Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond
Casting Director
2024TV
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack
Casting
2024TV
Call Me Bae
Casting
2024TV
Citadel Honey Bunny
Casting
2024TV
Jawan
Pappu (Hindi)
2023Movie
Kafas
Irfan Akhtar
2023TV
Commando
Abbas
2023TV
Scam 2003: The Telgi Story
2023TV
Chamak
Dimpy
2023TV
First Act
2023TV
Tiger Nageswara Rao
Casting
2023Movie
Jaane Jaan
Casting Director
2023Movie
Sukhee
Casting Director
2023Movie
Tumse Na Ho Payega
Casting Director
2023Movie
Kuttey
Casting
2023Movie
Dono
Casting Director
2023Movie
Farrey
Casting Director
2023Movie
The Ladykiller
Casting Director
2023Movie
Faraaz
Casting Director
2023Movie
Mission Majnu
Casting Director
2023Movie
Shehzada
Casting Director
2023Movie
12th Fail
Casting
2023Movie
Selfiee
Casting Director
2023Movie
Bheed
Casting Director
2023Movie
Afwaah
Casting Director
2023Movie
Gaslight
Casting Director
2023Movie
Satyaprem Ki Katha
Casting Director
2023Movie
Tarla
Casting Director
2023Movie
Lust Stories 2
Casting Director
2023Movie
Bawaal
Casting Director
2023Movie
Mrs.
Casting Director
2023Movie
Jawan
Casting Director
2023Movie
Farzi
Casting Director
2023TV
The Night Manager
Casting Director
2023TV
Scam 2003: The Telgi Story
Casting
2023TV
Aakhri Sach
Casting Director
2023TV
The Jengaburu Curse
Casting Director
2023TV
Choona
Casting Director
2023TV
Bachchhan Paandey
Casting Director
2022Movie
Shabaash Mithu
Casting Director
2022Movie
Heropanti 2
Casting Director
2022Movie
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Casting
2022Movie
Anek
Casting Director
2022Movie
Le Musk
Casting
2022Movie
Forensic
Casting Director
2022Movie
HIT: The First Case
Casting Director
2022Movie
Raksha Bandhan
Casting Director
2022Movie
Ek Villain Returns
Casting Director
2022Movie
Laal Singh Chaddha
Casting Director
2022Movie
Dhokha: Round D Corner
Casting Director
2022Movie
Uunchai
Casting Director
2022Movie
Goodbye
Casting Director
2022Movie
Plan A Plan B
Casting Director
2022Movie
Jersey
Casting Director
2022Movie
Looop Lapeta
Casting Director
2022Movie
Tara vs Bilal
Casting
2022Movie
An Action Hero
Casting Director
2022Movie
Govinda Naam Mera
Casting Director
2022Movie
Laal Singh Chaddha
Casting
2022Movie
Dhaakad
Casting
2022Movie
Taken For Granted
Casting Director
2022Movie
Uljhe Hue
Casting
2022Movie
The Great Indian Murder
Casting Director
2022TV
Human
Casting Director
2022TV
Modern Love Mumbai
Casting Director
2022TV
Faadu
Casting Director
2022TV
Tanaav
Casting
2022TV
Sixer
Casting
2022TV
Ajeeb Daastaans
Casting
2021Movie
Haseen Dillruba
Casting
2021Movie
Dial 100
Casting
2021Movie
Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?
Casting Director
2021Movie
Sanak
Casting Director
2021Movie
Tadap
Casting Director
2021Movie
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
Casting Director
2021Movie
Atrangi Re
Casting Director
2021Movie
83
Casting
2021Movie
Bob Biswas
Casting
2021Movie
Thalaivii
Casting
2021Movie
Saina
Casting
2021Movie
Chehre
Casting
2021Movie
Maharani
Casting Director
2021TV
Ghost Stories
Casting Director
2020Movie
Panga
Casting Director
2020Movie
Love Aaj Kal
Casting Director
2020Movie
Dil Bechara
Director
2020Movie
Baaghi 3
Casting Director
2020Movie
Mrs. Serial Killer
Casting Director
2020Movie
Dil Bechara
Casting Director
2020Movie
Yaara
Casting Director
2020Movie
AK vs AK
Casting Director
2020Movie
Khayali Pulao
Casting Director
2020Movie
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story
Casting
2020TV
Asur
Casting
2020TV
The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty?
Casting Director
2020TV
Fixerr
Agantuk
2019TV
99 Songs
Casting
2019Movie
Milan Talkies
Casting Director
2019Movie
The Man Who Feels No Pain
Casting Director
2019Movie
My Dear Prime Minister
Casting Director
2019Movie
Notebook
Casting Director
2019Movie
PM Narendra Modi
Casting Director
2019Movie
Bharat
Casting Director
2019Movie
Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna
Casting Director
2019Movie
Chicken Curry Law
Casting
2019Movie
Super 30
Casting Director
2019Movie
Jabariya Jodi
Casting
2019Movie
Chhichhore
Casting Director
2019Movie
Housefull 4
Casting Director
2019Movie
Laal Kaptaan
Casting Director
2019Movie
Made In China
Casting Director
2019Movie
Darkness Visible
Casting
2019Movie
The Family Man
Casting
2019TV
The Family Man
Casting Director
2019TV
Rajma Chawal
Anoop Ji
2018Movie
Dil Juunglee
Casting
2018Movie
Toffee
Producer
2018Movie
Hate Story IV
Casting
2018Movie
Omertà
Casting
2018Movie
Baaghi 2
Casting
2018Movie
Mukkabaaz
Casting
2018Movie
Lust Stories
Casting Director
2018Movie
Sanju
Casting Director
2018Movie
Dhadak
Casting
2018Movie
Fanney Khan
Casting
2018Movie
Soorma
Casting
2018Movie
Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
Casting
2018Movie
Laila Majnu
Casting Director
2018Movie
Veere Di Wedding
Casting
2018Movie
Manmarziyaan
Casting Director
2018Movie
Helicopter Eela
Casting Director
2018Movie
Kedarnath
Casting
2018Movie
Race 3
Casting Director
2018Movie
Loveyatri
Casting Director
2018Movie
Jutti, the shoe
Casting
2018Movie
Sacred Games
Casting
2018TV
Mubarakan
Casting
2017Movie
Rangoon
Casting
2017Movie
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Casting
2017Movie
Begum Jaan
Casting
2017Movie
Gurgaon
Co-Producer
2017Movie
Gurgaon
Casting
2017Movie
Judwaa 2
Casting
2017Movie
Tiger Zinda Hai
Casting
2017Movie
Ittefaq
Casting
2017Movie
Monsoon Shootout
Casting
2017Movie
The Market
Casting Director
2017Movie
Bareilly Ki Barfi
Casting Director
2017Movie
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
Casting Director
2017Movie
Tubelight
Casting Director
2017Movie
Raabta
Casting Director
2017Movie
Half Girlfriend
Casting Director
2017Movie
Lift
Casting Director
2017Movie
Raman Raghav 2.0
Loan Shark
2016Movie
Te3n
Tariq (Estate Agent)
2016Movie
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016TV
I Don't Watch TV
Mukesh
2016TV
Fitoor
Casting Director
2016Movie
Tum Bin 2
Casting Director
2016Movie
Kahaani 2
Casting
2016Movie
Raman Raghav 2.0
Casting
2016Movie
Te3n
Casting
2016Movie
Wrong Side Raju
Casting
2016Movie
Zubaan
Casting Director
2016Movie
Rocky Handsome
Casting Director
2016Movie
Nil Battey Sannata
Casting
2016Movie
Freaky Ali
Casting Director
2016Movie
Vakratunda Mahakaaya
Passenger in Bus
2015Movie
Badlapur
Casting
2015Movie
Masaan
Casting
2015Movie
Parched
Casting
2015Movie
Haraamkhor
Casting
2015Movie
Vakratunda Mahakaaya
Casting
2015Movie
Shaandaar
Casting
2015Movie
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Casting Director
2015Movie
Tevar
Casting Director
2015Movie
ABCD 2
Casting Director
2015Movie
Katti Batti
Casting Director
2015Movie
Hasee Toh Phasee
Casting
2014Movie
Jai Ho
Casting Director
2014Movie
Highway
Casting Director
2014Movie
PK
Casting Director
2014Movie
Haider
Casting Director
2014Movie
Ugly
Casting
2013Movie
Shahid
Casting
2013Movie
D-Day
Casting Director
2013Movie
Chennai Express
Casting Director
2013Movie
Kai Po Che!
Casting Director
2013Movie
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
Lovely
2012Movie
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2
Nawab
2012Movie
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
Casting
2012Movie
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1
Casting
2012Movie
Force
Casting
2011Movie
Trishna
Casting
2011Movie
Rockstar
Casting
2011Movie
Love Aaj Kal
Casting Director
2009Movie
Hijack
Shakeel
2008Movie
Yuvvraaj
Casting Coordinator
2008Movie
Rang De Basanti
Casting Assistant
2006Movie
Mahabharata
Casting
—Movie
Golden Arrows
Casting
—Movie
Go Goa Gone 2
Casting
—Movie
Dostana 2
Casting Director
—Movie
Daadu Ka Shaadi
Casting Director
—Movie
Race 4: Reloaded
Casting Director
—Movie
Dynasty
Casting Director
—TV