Mukesh Chhabra
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.
Fotos
Filme (232)
Force 3
2027 · Casting Director
King
2026 · Casting Director
Yeh Prem Mol Liya
2026 · Casting Director
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend
2026 · Casting Director
Nayyi Navelli
2026 · Casting Director
The Vvaan
2026 · Casting Director
Vibe
2026 · Casting Director
Lust Stories 3
2026 · Casting Director
Governor
2026 · Casting Director
Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata
2026 · Casting Director
Main Vaapas Aaunga
2026 · Casting Director
System
2026 · Casting Director
Gudgudi
2026 · Producer
Kartavya
2026 · Casting Director
Daadi Ki Shaadi
2026 · Casting Director
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
2026 · Casting Director
The Kerala Story 2
2026 · Casting Director
Assi
2026 · Casting Director
O'Romeo
2026 · Casting
Tu Yaa Main
2026 · Casting
Border 2
2026 · Casting Director
Safia/Safdar
2026 · Casting Director
Hunter Among Us
2026 · Casting Director
Dhurandhar
2025 · Casting
Tere Ishk Mein
2025 · Casting Director
Rangbaaz: The Bihar Chapter
2025 · Casting Director
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
2025 · Casting Director
Jolly LLB 3
2025 · Casting
Baaghi 4
2025 · Casting Director
Dhadak 2
2025 · Casting Director
Tanvi the Great
2025 · Casting
Maalik
2025 · Casting Director
Housefull 5
2025 · Casting Director
Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins
2025 · Casting Director
Sikandar
2025 · Casting Director
Nadaaniyan
2025 · Casting Director
Deva
2025 · Casting Director
Fateh
2025 · Casting Director
Baby John
2024 · Casting Director
The Sabarmati Report
2024 · Casting Director
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
2024 · Casting Director
The Miranda Brothers
2024 · Casting Director
Do Patti
2024 · Casting Director
Ghamasaan
2024 · Casting
Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai
2024 · Casting Director
The Buckingham Murders
2024 · Location Casting
Visfot
2024 · Casting Director
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba
2024 · Casting Director
Santosh
2024 · Casting
Ishq Vishk Rebound
2024 · Casting
Chandu Champion
2024 · Casting
Dedh Bigha Zameen
2024 · Babloo Bhaiya
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
2024 · Gulab Chacha, Casting Director
Amar Singh Chamkila
2024 · Casting Director
Patna Shuklla
2024 · Casting
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
Mrs.
2023 · Casting Director
The Ladykiller
2023 · Casting Director
Tiger Nageswara Rao
2023 · Casting
Dono
2023 · Casting Director
Tumse Na Ho Payega
2023 · Casting Director
Sukhee
2023 · Casting Director
Jaane Jaan
2023 · Casting Director
Jawan
2023 · Pappu (Hindi), Casting Director
12th Fail
2023 · Casting
Bawaal
2023 · Casting Director
Tarla
2023 · Casting Director
Satyaprem Ki Katha
2023 · Casting Director
Bajo el hechizo del deseo 2
2023 · Casting Director
Tiku Weds Sheru
2023 · Casting Director
Afwaah
2023 · Casting Director
Gaslight
2023 · Casting Director
Bheed
2023 · Casting Director
Selfiee
2023 · Casting Director
Shehzada
2023 · Casting Director
Faraaz
2023 · Casting Director
Mission Majnu
2023 · Casting Director
Kuttey
2023 · Casting
Govinda Naam Mera
2022 · Casting Director
An Action Hero
2022 · Casting Director
Uunchai
2022 · Casting Director
Tara vs Bilal
2022 · Casting
Goodbye
2022 · Casting Director
Plan A Plan B
2022 · Casting Director
Engaño a la vuelta de la esquina
2022 · Casting Director
Raksha Bandhan
2022 · Casting Director
Laal Singh Chaddha
2022 · Casting Director, Casting
Ek Villain Returns
2022 · Casting Director
Shabaash Mithu
2022 · Casting Director
HIT: The First Case
2022 · Casting Director
Forensic
2022 · Casting Director
Anek
2022 · Casting Director
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
2022 · Casting
Dhaakad
2022 · Casting
Le Musk
2022 · Casting
Heropanti 2
2022 · Casting Director
Jersey
2022 · Casting Director
Bachchan Pandey
2022 · Casting Director
Taken For Granted
2022 · Casting Director
Uljhe Hue
2022 · Casting
Ein endloooser Kreislauf
2022 · Casting Director
Atrangi Re
2021 · Casting Director
83
2021 · Casting
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
2021 · Casting Director
Tadap
2021 · Casting Director
Bob Biswas
2021 · Casting
Sanak
2021 · Casting Director
Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?
2021 · Casting Director
Thalaivii
2021 · Casting
Chehre
2021 · Casting
Dial 100
2021 · Casting
Haseen Dillruba
2021 · Casting
Ajeeb Dastaans – Seltsame Geschichten
2021 · Casting
Saina
2021 · Casting
AK vs. AK
2020 · Casting Director
Armes Herz - Dil Bechara
2020 · Director, Casting Director
Yaara
2020 · Casting Director
Khayali Pulao
2020 · Casting Director
Sra. Asesina en serie
2020 · Casting Director
Baaghi 3
2020 · Casting Director
Love Aaj Kal
2020 · Casting Director
Panga
2020 · Casting Director
Historias de fantasmas
2020 · Casting Director
Housefull 4
2019 · Casting Director
Made In China
2019 · Casting Director
Laal Kaptaan
2019 · Casting Director
99 Songs
2019 · Casting
Chhichhore
2019 · Casting Director
Chicken Curry Law
2019 · Casting
Jabariya Jodi
2019 · Casting
Super 30
2019 · Casting Director
Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna
2019 · Casting Director
Bharat
2019 · Casting Director
PM Narendra Modi
2019 · Casting Director
Notebook
2019 · Casting Director
The Man Who Feels No Pain
2019 · Casting Director
Milan Talkies
2019 · Casting Director
My Dear Prime Minister
2019 · Casting Director
Darkness Visible
2019 · Casting
Kedarnath - Auf dem Weg zur Liebe
2018 · Casting
Rajma Chawal
2018 · Anoop Ji
Helicopter Eela
2018 · Casting Director
Loveyatri
2018 · Casting Director
Herzenswünsche - Manmarziyaan
2018 · Casting Director
Laila Majnu
2018 · Casting Director
Dhadak
2018 · Casting
Soorma
2018 · Casting
Sanju
2018 · Casting Director
Bajo el hechizo del deseo
2018 · Casting Director
Fanney Khan
2018 · Casting
Race 3
2018 · Casting Director
Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
2018 · Casting
Veere Di Wedding
2018 · Casting
Omertà
2018 · Casting
Baaghi 2
2018 · Casting
Dil Juunglee
2018 · Casting
Hate Story IV
2018 · Casting
Jutti, the shoe
2018 · Casting
Toffee
2018 · Producer
Mukkabaaz
2018 · Casting
Kaalakaandi
2018 · Casting Director
Tiger Zinda Hai
2017 · Casting
Schüsse im Monsun
2017 · Casting
Lift
2017 · Casting Director
Ittefaq - Es geschah eines Nachts
2017 · Casting
The Market
2017 · Casting Director
Judwaa 2
2017 · Casting
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
2017 · Casting Director
Bareilly Ki Barfi - Das Buch der Liebe
2017 · Casting Director
Gurgaon
2017 · Co-Producer, Casting
Mubarakan
2017 · Casting
Tubelight
2017 · Casting Director
Raabta
2017 · Casting Director
Half Girlfriend - Maybe, Baby!
2017 · Casting Director
Begum Jaan
2017 · Casting
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
2017 · Casting
Rangoon
2017 · Casting
Kahaani - Schatten der Vergangenheit
2016 · Casting
Tum Bin 2
2016 · Casting Director
Wrong Side Raju
2016 · Casting
Freaky Ali
2016 · Casting Director
Psycho Raman
2016 · Loan Shark, Casting
Te3n
2016 · Tariq (Estate Agent), Casting
Lebe deine Träume - Laiv Sapane
2016 · Casting
Rocky Handsome
2016 · Casting Director
Zubaan
2016 · Casting Director
Fitoor - Verbotene Liebe
2016 · Casting Director
Die Zeit der Frauen
2015 · Casting
Haraamkhor
2015 · Casting
Schlaflos verliebt - Shaandaar
2015 · Casting
Vakratunda Mahakaaya
2015 · Passenger in Bus, Casting
Katti Batti
2015 · Casting Director
Masaan
2015 · Casting
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
2015 · Casting Director
ABCD 2
2015 · Casting Director
Badlapur
2015 · Casting
Tevar
2015 · Casting Director
PK - Andere Sterne, andere Sitten
2014 · Casting Director
Haider - Auge um Auge
2014 · Casting Director
Highway
2014 · Casting Director
Hasee Toh Phasee
2014 · Casting
Jai Ho
2014 · Casting Director
Shahid
2013 · Casting
Chennai Express
2013 · Casting Director
D-Day
2013 · Casting Director
Ugly
2013 · Casting
Versiegte Träume
2013 · Casting Director
Nichts geht über Chicken Khurana
2012 · Lovely, Casting
Gangs of Wasseypur - Teil 2
2012 · Nawab
Gangs of Wasseypur - Teil 1
2012 · Casting
Rockstar
2011 · Casting
Force
2011 · Casting
Trishna
2011 · Casting
Gestern, heute und für immer - Love Aaj Kal
2009 · Casting Director
Yuvvraaj
2008 · Casting Coordinator
Hijack
2008 · Shakeel
Rang De Basanti - Die Farbe Safran
2006 · Casting Assistant
Mahabharata
· Casting
Golden Arrows
· Casting
Go Goa Gone 2
· Casting
The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
· Casting Director
Dostana 2
· Casting Director
Daadu Ka Shaadi
· Casting Director
Race Reboot
· Casting Director
4 Idiots
· Casting Director
Baaton Hi Baaton Mein
· Casting Director
Serien (49)
Hunkkaar: The Roar
2026 · Casting Director
Family Full House with Rohit Sharma
2026 · Self
Waiting Hai
2026 · Casting Director
Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War
2026 · Casting
Pritam and Pedro
2026 · Casting Director
Shekhar Tonite
2026 · Self
Daldal
2026 · Casting Director
Real Kashmir Football Club
2025 · Casting Director
Perfect Family
2025 · Producer, Casting Director
Court Kacheri
2025 · Casting Director
Bindiya Ke Bahubali
2025 · Casting
The Traitors
2025 · Self - Player
Kankhajura
2025 · Casting Director
Kanneda
2025 · Casting Director
Ziddi Girls
2025 · Casting Director
Black Warrant: Geständnisse aus dem Tihar-Gefängnis
2025 · Casting Director
Citadel: Honey Bunny
2024 · Casting
Call Me Bae
2024 · Casting
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack
2024 · Casting
India's Got Latent
2024 · Self
Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond
2024 · Casting Director
Lootere
2024 · Casting Director
Poacher
2024 · Casting
First Act
2023
Chamak
2023 · Dimpy
Choona
2023 · Casting Director
Scam 2003: The Telgi Story
2023 · Casting
Aakhri Sach
2023 · Casting Director
Commando
2023 · Abbas
The Jengaburu Curse
2023 · Casting Director
Kafas
2023 · Irfan Akhtar
The Night Manager
2023 · Casting Director
Farzi - Die Geldfälscher
2023 · Casting Director
Faadu
2022 · Casting Director
Sixer
2022 · Casting
Tanaav
2022 · Casting
Modern Love Mumbai
2022 · Casting Director
The Great Indian Murder
2022 · Casting Director
Human
2022 · Casting Director
Maharani
2021 · Casting Director
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story
2020 · Casting
Asur
2020 · Casting
The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty?
2020 · Casting Director
Fixerr
2019 · Agantuk
The Family Man
2019 · Casting, Casting Director
Der Pate von Bombay
2018 · Casting
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016 · Self
I Don't Watch TV
2016 · Mukesh
Dynasty
· Casting Director