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 282
Movies 249
Director 191
TV Shows 33
Producer 2
self 1

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (2027)

Border 2 (2026)

Maalik (2025)

Housefull 5 (2025)

Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins (2025)

Sikandar (2025)

Kanneda (2025)

Nadaaniyan (2025)

Ziddi Girls (2025)

Deva (2025)

Fateh (2025)

Black Warrant (2025)

Baby John (2024)

The Sabarmati Report (2024)

Citadel Honey Bunny (2024)

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024)

The Miranda Brothers (2024)

Do Patti (2024)

Ghamasaan (2024)

Binny and Family (2024)

Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai (2024)

The Buckingham Murders (2024)

Visfot (2024)

Call Me Bae (2024)

Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba (2024)

Santosh (2024)

Ishq Vishk Rebound (2024)

Chandu Champion (2024)

Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan (2024)

Dedh Bigha Zameen (2024)

Ruslaan (2024)

Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond (2024)

Amar Singh Chamkila (2024)

Patna Shuklla (2024)

Lootere (2024)

Bastar: The Naxal Story (2024)

Shaitaan (2024)

Poacher (2024)

Article 370 (2024)

Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay (2024)

Bhakshak (2024)

Fighter (2024)

Dunki (2023)

Chamak (2023)

Farrey (2023)

Mrs. (2023)

The Ladykiller (2023)

Dono (2023)

Tumse Na Ho Payega (2023)

Choona (2023)

Sukhee (2023)

Jaane Jaan (2023)

Jawan (2023)

Aakhri Sach (2023)

12th Fail (2023)

Commando (2023)

The Jengaburu Curse (2023)

Bawaal (2023)

Tarla (2023)

Lust Stories 2 (2023)

Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023)

Kafas (2023)

Tiku Weds Sheru (2023)

Afwaah (2023)

The Kerala Story (2023)

Gumraah (2023)

Gaslight (2023)

Bheed (2023)

Kanjoos Makhichoos (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)

Tanaav (2022)

Tara vs Bilal (2022)

Goodbye (2022)

Plan A Plan B (2022)

Dhokha: Round D Corner (2022)

Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva (2022)

Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)

Raksha Bandhan (2022)

Ek Villain Returns (2022)

Shabaash Mithu (2022)

HIT: The First Case (2022)

Forensic (2022)

Anek (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)

Antim: The Final Truth (2021)

Sanak (2021)

Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai? (2021)

Thalaivii (2021)

Chehre (2021)

Dial 100 (2021)

Radhe (2021)

Ajeeb Daastaans (2021)

99 Songs (2021)

Kaadan (2021)

Saina (2021)

Lahore Confidential (2021)

AK vs AK (2020)

Serious Men (2020)

Yaara (2020)

Dil Bechara (2020)

Khayali Pulao (2020)

Ghoomketu (2020)

Mrs. Serial Killer (2020)

Baaghi 3 (2020)

Asur (2020)

Love Aaj Kal (2020)

Panga (2020)

The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty? (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)

Super 30 (2019)

Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna (2019)

Kabir Singh (2019)

Bharat (2019)

PM Narendra Modi (2019)

Notebook (2019)

The Man Who Feels No Pain (2019)

Romeo Akbar Walter (2019)

Milan Talkies (2019)

My Dear Prime Minister (2019)

Darkness Visible (2019)

Zero (2018)

Kedarnath (2018)

Lupt (2018)

Rajma Chawal (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)

Veere Di Wedding (2018)

Omertà (2018)

Baaghi 2 (2018)

The Other Way (2018)

Dil Juunglee (2018)

Hate Story IV (2018)

Toffee (2018)

Kaalakaandi (2018)

Mukkabaaz (2018)

Tiger Zinda Hai (2017)

Monsoon Shootout (2017)

Ittefaq (2017)

The Market (2017)

Judwaa 2 (2017)

Simran (2017)

Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017)

A Gentleman (2017)

Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017)

Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017)

Gurgaon (2017)

Raag Desh (2017)

Mubarakan (2017)

Mom (2017)

Tubelight (2017)

Raabta (2017)

Dear Maya (2017)

Half Girlfriend (2017)

Begum Jaan (2017)

Rangoon (2017)

Kaabil (2017)

Dangal (2016)

Kahaani 2 (2016)

Tum Bin 2 (2016)

Freaky Ali (2016)

Wrong Side Raju (2016)

Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016)

Kriti (2016)

Madaari (2016)

Te3n (2016)

Rocky Handsome (2016)

Zubaan (2016)

Aligarh (2016)

Fitoor (2016)

Tamasha (2015)

Parched (2015)

Haraamkhor (2015)

Shaandaar (2015)

Vakratunda Mahakaaya (2015)

Katti Batti (2015)

Hero (2015)

Masaan (2015)

Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

ABCD 2 (2015)

Bombay Velvet (2015)

Badlapur (2015)

Tevar (2015)

PK (2014)

Tamanchey (2014)

Haider (2014)

Mastram (2014)

Bhoothnath Returns (2014)

Highway (2014)

Jai Ho (2014)

That Day After Everyday (2013)

Shahid (2013)

Siddharth (2013)

Chennai Express (2013)

D-Day (2013)

Ugly (2013)

Kai Po Che! (2013)

ABCD (2013)

I.D. (2012)

Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012)

Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 (2012)

Peddlers (2012)

Rockstar (2011)

Force (2011)

Trishna (2011)

Chillar Party (2011)

Teen Thay Bhai (2011)

Yeh Faasley (2011)

Chintu Ji (2009)

Love Aaj Kal (2009)

Suno Na.. Ek Nanhi Aawaz (2009)

Yuvvraaj (2008)

Hijack (2008)

Amal (2007)

Rang De Basanti (2006)

King

Nakhrewaalii

Go Goa Gone 2

Coco & Nut

Dulhania 3

Dostana 2

Mr Lele

Dhadak 2

Suryaputra Mahavir Karna

Sangeen

Mahabharata

The City is Red

Golden Arrows
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GenderMale
Birthday1980-05-27 (44 years old)
Birth PlaceDelhi, India
CitizenshipsIndia
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