Mukesh Chhabra
Personal Info
Known for
Production
Gender
Male
Birthday
1980-05-27 (44 years old)
Place of Birth
Delhi, India
Mukesh Chhabra
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.
Acting
(2024)
Dedh Bigha Zameen
as Babloo Bhaiya
(2024)
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
as Gulab Chacha
(2023)
Jawan
as Pappu (Hindi)
(2018)
Rajma Chawal
as Anoop Ji
(2016)
Raman Raghav 2.0
as Loan Shark
(2016)
Te3n
as Tariq (Estate Agent)
(2015)
Vakratunda Mahakaaya
as Passenger in Bus
(2012)
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
as Lovely
(2012)
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2
as Nawab (Shamshad's Partner)
(2008)
Hijack
as Shakeel
Crew
Dhadak 2
Casting Director
Mahabharata
Casting
Golden Arrows
Casting
Go Goa Gone 2
Casting
(2027)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Casting Director
(2026)
Border 2
Casting Director
(2025)
Housefull 5
Casting Director
(2025)
Maalik
Casting Director
(2025)
Deva
Casting Director
(2025)
Nadaaniyan
Casting Director
(2025)
Fateh
Casting Director
(2025)
Sikandar
Casting Director
(2025)
Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins
Casting Director
(2025)
Tere Ishk Mein
Casting Director
(2024)
Amar Singh Chamkila
Casting Director
(2024)
Shaitaan
Casting Director
(2024)
Bhakshak
Casting Director
(2024)
Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay
Casting Director
(2024)
Article 370
Casting
(2024)
Baby John
Casting Director
(2024)
Bastar: The Naxal Story
Casting Director
(2024)
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba
Casting Director
(2024)
Fighter
Casting Director
(2024)
Patna Shuklla
Casting
(2024)
The Sabarmati Report
Casting Director
(2024)
Chandu Champion
Casting
(2024)
Santosh
Casting
(2024)
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
Casting Director
(2024)
Visfot
Casting Director
(2024)
Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai
Casting Director
(2024)
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Casting Director
(2024)
Do Patti
Casting Director
(2024)
The Miranda Brothers
Casting Director
(2024)
Ghamasaan
Casting
(2023)
Tiger Nageswara Rao
Casting
(2023)
Jaane Jaan
Casting Director
(2023)
Sukhee
Casting Director
(2023)
Tumse Na Ho Payega
Casting Director
(2023)
Kuttey
Casting
(2023)
Dono
Casting Director
(2023)
Farrey
Casting Director
(2023)
The Ladykiller
Casting Director
(2023)
Faraaz
Casting Director
(2023)
Mission Majnu
Casting Director
(2023)
Shehzada
Casting Director
(2023)
12th Fail
Casting
(2023)
Selfiee
Casting Director
(2023)
Bheed
Casting Director
(2023)
Afwaah
Casting Director
(2023)
Gaslight
Casting Director
(2023)
Satyaprem Ki Katha
Casting Director
(2023)
Tarla
Casting Director
(2023)
Lust Stories 2
Casting Director
(2023)
Bawaal
Casting Director
(2023)
Mrs.
Casting Director
(2023)
Jawan
Casting Director
(2022)
Bachchhan Paandey
Casting Director
(2022)
Shabaash Mithu
Casting Director
(2022)
Heropanti 2
Casting Director
(2022)
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Casting
(2022)
Anek
Casting Director
(2022)
Le Musk
Casting
(2022)
Forensic
Casting Director
(2022)
HIT: The First Case
Casting Director
(2022)
Raksha Bandhan
Casting Director
(2022)
Ek Villain Returns
Casting Director
(2022)
Laal Singh Chaddha
Casting Director, Casting
(2022)
Dhokha: Round D Corner
Casting Director
(2022)
Uunchai
Casting Director
(2022)
Goodbye
Casting Director
(2022)
Plan A Plan B
Casting Director
(2022)
Jersey
Casting Director
(2022)
Looop Lapeta
Casting Director
(2022)
Tara vs Bilal
Casting
(2022)
An Action Hero
Casting Director
(2022)
Govinda Naam Mera
Casting Director
(2022)
Dhaakad
Casting
(2021)
Ajeeb Daastaans
Casting
(2021)
Haseen Dillruba
Casting
(2021)
Dial 100
Casting
(2021)
Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?
Casting Director
(2021)
Sanak
Casting Director
(2021)
Tadap
Casting Director
(2021)
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
Casting Director
(2021)
Atrangi Re
Casting Director
(2021)
99 Songs
Casting
(2021)
83
Casting
(2021)
Bob Biswas
Casting
(2021)
Thalaivii
Casting
(2021)
Saina
Casting
(2021)
Chehre
Casting
(2020)
Ghost Stories
Casting Director
(2020)
Panga
Casting Director
(2020)
Love Aaj Kal
Casting Director
(2020)
Dil Bechara
Director, Casting Director
(2020)
Baaghi 3
Casting Director
(2020)
Mrs. Serial Killer
Casting Director
(2020)
Yaara
Casting Director
(2020)
AK vs AK
Casting Director
(2019)
Milan Talkies
Casting Director
(2019)
The Man Who Feels No Pain
Casting Director
(2019)
My Dear Prime Minister
Casting Director
(2019)
Notebook
Casting Director
(2019)
PM Narendra Modi
Casting Director
(2019)
Bharat
Casting Director
(2019)
Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna
Casting Director
(2019)
Chicken Curry Law
Casting
(2019)
Super 30
Casting Director
(2019)
Jabariya Jodi
Casting
(2019)
Chhichhore
Casting Director
(2019)
Housefull 4
Casting Director
(2019)
Laal Kaptaan
Casting Director
(2019)
Made In China
Casting Director
(2018)
Dil Juunglee
Casting
(2018)
Toffee
Producer
(2018)
Hate Story IV
Casting
(2018)
Omertà
Casting
(2018)
Baaghi 2
Casting
(2018)
Mukkabaaz
Casting
(2018)
Lust Stories
Casting Director
(2018)
Sanju
Casting Director
(2018)
Dhadak
Casting
(2018)
Fanney Khan
Casting
(2018)
Soorma
Casting
(2018)
Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
Casting
(2018)
Laila Majnu
Casting Director
(2018)
Veere Di Wedding
Casting
(2018)
Manmarziyaan
Casting Director
(2018)
Helicopter Eela
Casting Director
(2018)
Kedarnath
Casting
(2018)
Race 3
Casting Director
(2018)
Loveyatri
Casting Director
(2017)
Mubarakan
Casting
(2017)
Rangoon
Casting
(2017)
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Casting
(2017)
Begum Jaan
Casting
(2017)
Gurgaon
Co-Producer, Casting
(2017)
Judwaa 2
Casting
(2017)
Tiger Zinda Hai
Casting
(2017)
Ittefaq
Casting
(2017)
Monsoon Shootout
Casting
(2017)
The Market
Casting Director
(2017)
Bareilly Ki Barfi
Casting Director
(2017)
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
Casting Director
(2017)
Tubelight
Casting Director
(2017)
Raabta
Casting Director
(2017)
Half Girlfriend
Casting Director
(2016)
Fitoor
Casting Director
(2016)
Tum Bin 2
Casting Director
(2016)
Kahaani 2
Casting
(2016)
Raman Raghav 2.0
Casting
(2016)
Te3n
Casting
(2016)
Wrong Side Raju
Casting
(2016)
Zubaan
Casting Director
(2016)
Rocky Handsome
Casting Director
(2016)
Nil Battey Sannata
Casting
(2016)
Freaky Ali
Casting Director
(2015)
Badlapur
Casting
(2015)
Masaan
Casting
(2015)
Parched
Casting
(2015)
Haraamkhor
Casting
(2015)
Vakratunda Mahakaaya
Casting
(2015)
Shaandaar
Casting
(2015)
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Casting Director
(2015)
Tevar
Casting Director
(2015)
ABCD 2
Casting Director
(2015)
Katti Batti
Casting Director
(2014)
Hasee Toh Phasee
Casting
(2014)
Jai Ho
Casting Director
(2014)
Highway
Casting Director
(2014)
PK
Casting Director
(2014)
Haider
Casting Director
(2013)
Ugly
Casting
(2013)
Shahid
Casting
(2013)
D-Day
Casting Director
(2013)
Chennai Express
Casting Director
(2013)
Kai Po Che!
Casting Director
(2012)
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
Casting
(2012)
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1
Casting
(2011)
Force
Casting
(2011)
Trishna
Casting
(2011)
Rockstar
Casting
(2009)
Love Aaj Kal
Casting Director
(2008)
Yuvvraaj
Casting Coordinator
(2006)
Rang De Basanti
Casting Assistant