Mukesh Chhabra

Mukesh Chhabra is a Mumbai based Indian Film Casting Director, Filmmaker, Acting Coach, Actor and Writer who works in Hindi Films, globally known as Bollywood. He has cast for several movies, web series and TV commercials which includes for directors like Rajkumar Hirani, Kabir Khan, Abhishek Kapoor, Imtiaz Ali, Anurag Kashyap, Nitesh Tiwari, Sooraj Barjatya, Hansal Mehta, Karan Johar and many more. In recognition of his outstanding work, he has been made a member of the Casting Association of America (CSA).

Movies

Kaminey

Guddu and Charlie are identical twins born and raised in the slums of Mumbai. They dream of leaving the squalor behind and moving into a life of prosperity and dignity. Though they look alike, the two are as different as chalk and cheese: one lisps while the other stammers; one…

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Rang De Basanti

Sue comes to India to make a film on Indian revolutionaries. She is helped by her friend Sonia who introduces her to her friends Karan, Aslam, Sukhi, and their head DJ. Sonia’s fiance, Lt Ajay Rathod, also joins the gang when in town. Their gang always gets in trouble with…

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Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana

Omi Khurana’s London dream has just ended. On the run from a dangerous UK gangster who he owes money to, Omi returns to his native village in Punjab, pretending to be a well-heeled London lawyer. Much has changed since Omi ran away from home a decade back after stealing money…

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Bombay Velvet

Set against the backdrop of ambition, love, greed, and jazz – Bombay Velvet is the story of one ordinary man who goes against all odds and forges his destiny to become a ‘Big Shot’. Jazz clubs, a passionate love story, a growing metropolis and a phenomenal hunger for a good…

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Bombay Vikings

Set against the backdrop of ambition, love, greed, and jazz – Bombay Velvet is the story of one ordinary man who goes against all odds and forges his destiny to become a ‘Big Shot’. Jazz clubs, a passionate love story, a growing metropolis and a phenomenal hunger for a good…

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Chillar Party

When an employee of Mumbai’s Chandan Nagar leaves, he is replaced by a youth, Fatka, who has a stray dog, Bhidu (a.k.a. Buddy). There is no accommodation provided for this homeless orphan, so he and his pet decide to make an abandoned antique car their new home. There is some…

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Fun Facts

Mukesh Chhabra is also the author of book Moongphali along with Neha Singh which is a 8 stories book for children.

Mukesh Chhabra completed a six-year acting and teaching stint with the 'Theatre in Education' Company (TIE) affiliated with the National School of Drama in India.

Mukesh Chhabra graduated from Delhi University with an Acting Diploma from the Sri Ram Centre of Performing Arts, Delhi.

Mukesh Chhabra has also served as a judge in reality show Ticket to Bollywood (with Mahima Chaudhary & Kunal Kohli).

His first film as independent casting director was the small budget film Chintuji..

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