Production
Mukesh Chhabra
Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil cinema · 224 credits
Born
27 May 1980 (age 46)
Birthplace
Delhi, India
Also known as Mukesh Chabbra
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.
Known for
Filmography
Golden Arrows
Casting
Go Goa Gone 2
Casting
The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Casting Director
दोस्ताना 2
Dostana 2
Casting Director
Daadu Ka Shaadi
Daadu Ka Shaadi
Casting Director
Race Reboot
Race Reboot
Casting Director
4 Idiots
4 Idiots
Casting Director
Baaton Hi Baaton Mein
Casting Director
Force 3
Casting Director
Border 2
Casting Director
O'Romeo
Casting
Tu Yaa Main
Casting
Safia/Safdar
Casting Director
Hunter Among Us
Casting Director
Assi
Casting Director
The Kerala Story 2
Casting Director
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
Casting Director
Main Vaapas Aaunga
Casting Director
King
Casting Director
Daadi Ki Shaadi
Casting Director
Gudgudi
Producer
Governor
Casting Director
System
Casting Director
Kartavya
Casting Director
Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata
Casting Director
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend
Casting Director
Vibe
Casting Director
The Vvaan
Casting Director
Nayyi Navelli
Casting Director
Yeh Prem Mol Liya
Casting Director
Lust Stories 3
Casting Director
Housefull 5
Casting Director
Dhadak 2
Casting Director
Maalik
Casting Director
Deva
Casting Director
Nadaaniyan
Casting Director
Fateh
Casting Director
Sikandar
Casting Director
Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins
Casting Director
Tere Ishk Mein
Casting Director
Dhurandhar
Casting
Baaghi 4
Casting Director
Jolly LLB 3
Casting
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
Casting Director
Rangbaaz: The Bihar Chapter
Casting Director
Dedh Bigha Zameen
as Babloo Bhaiya
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
as Gulab Chacha, Casting Director
Amar Singh Chamkila
Casting Director
Shaitaan
Casting Director
Bhakshak
Casting Director
Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay
Casting Director
Article 370
Casting
Baby John
Casting Director
Bastar: The Naxal Story
Casting Director
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba
Casting Director
Fighter
Casting Director
Patna Shuklla
Casting
The Sabarmati Report
Casting Director
Visfot
Casting Director
Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai
Casting Director
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Casting Director
Do Patti
Casting Director
The Miranda Brothers
Casting Director
Ghamasaan
Casting
Jawan
as Pappu (Hindi), Casting Director
Jaane Jaan
Casting Director
Sukhee
Casting Director
Tumse Na Ho Payega
Casting Director
Kuttey
Casting
Dono
Casting Director
Farrey
Casting Director
The Ladykiller
Casting Director
Faraaz
Casting Director
Mission Majnu
Casting Director
Shehzada
Casting Director
12th Fail
Casting
Selfiee
Casting Director
Bheed
Casting Director
Afwaah
Casting Director
Gaslight
Casting Director
Satyaprem Ki Katha
Casting Director
Tarla
Casting Director
Lust Stories 2
Casting Director
Bawaal
Casting Director
Mrs.
Casting Director
Bachchhan Paandey
Casting Director
Shabaash Mithu
Casting Director
Heropanti 2
Casting Director
Anek
Casting Director
Forensic
Casting Director
HIT: The First Case
Casting Director
Raksha Bandhan
Casting Director
Ek Villain Returns
Casting Director
Laal Singh Chaddha
Casting Director, Casting
Dhokha: Round D Corner
Casting Director
Uunchai
Casting Director
Goodbye
Casting Director
Plan A Plan B
Casting Director
Jersey
Casting Director
Looop Lapeta
Casting Director
Tara vs Bilal
Casting
An Action Hero
Casting Director
Govinda Naam Mera
Casting Director
Dhaakad
Casting
Taken For Granted
Casting Director
Uljhe Hue
Casting
Dial 100
Casting
Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?
Casting Director
Sanak
Casting Director
Tadap
Casting Director
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
Casting Director
Atrangi Re
Casting Director
83
Casting
Bob Biswas
Casting
Thalaivii
Casting
Saina
Casting
Chehre
Casting
Ghost Stories
Casting Director
Panga
Casting Director
Love Aaj Kal
Casting Director
Dil Bechara
Director, Casting Director
Baaghi 3
Casting Director
Mrs. Serial Killer
Casting Director
Yaara
Casting Director
AK vs AK
Casting Director
Khayali Pulao
Casting Director
99 Songs
Casting
Milan Talkies
Casting Director
The Man Who Feels No Pain
Casting Director
My Dear Prime Minister
Casting Director
Notebook
Casting Director
PM Narendra Modi
Casting Director
Bharat
Casting Director
Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna
Casting Director
Super 30
Casting Director
Jabariya Jodi
Casting
Chhichhore
Casting Director
Housefull 4
Casting Director
Laal Kaptaan
Casting Director
Made In China
Casting Director
Rajma Chawal
as Anoop Ji
Dil Juunglee
Casting
Hate Story IV
Casting
Omertà
Casting
Baaghi 2
Casting
Mukkabaaz
Casting
Lust Stories
Casting Director
Sanju
Casting Director
Dhadak
Casting
Fanney Khan
Casting
Soorma
Casting
Laila Majnu
Casting Director
Manmarziyaan
Casting Director
Helicopter Eela
Casting Director
Kedarnath
Casting
Race 3
Casting Director
Loveyatri
Casting Director
Mubarakan
Casting
Rangoon
Casting
Begum Jaan
Casting
Gurgaon
Co-Producer, Casting
Judwaa 2
Casting
Ittefaq
Casting
The Market
Casting Director
Bareilly Ki Barfi
Casting Director
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
Casting Director
Tubelight
Casting Director
Raabta
Casting Director
Half Girlfriend
Casting Director
Lift
Casting Director
Raman Raghav 2.0
as Loan Shark, Casting
Te3n
as Tariq (Estate Agent), Casting
Fitoor
Casting Director
Tum Bin 2
Casting Director
Kahaani 2
Casting
Zubaan
Casting Director
Rocky Handsome
Casting Director
Freaky Ali
Casting Director
वक्रतुंड महाकाय
2015
Vakratunda Mahakaaya
as Passenger in Bus, Casting
Badlapur
Casting
Masaan
Casting
Parched
Casting
Haraamkhor
Casting
Shaandaar
Casting
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Casting Director
Tevar
Casting Director
ABCD 2
Casting Director
Katti Batti
Casting Director
Jai Ho
Casting Director
Highway
Casting Director
PK
Casting Director
Haider
Casting Director
Ugly
Casting
Shahid
Casting
D-Day
Casting Director
Chennai Express
Casting Director
Kai Po Che!
Casting Director
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
as Lovely, Casting
Force
Casting
Rockstar
Casting
Love Aaj Kal
Casting Director
Hijack
as Shakeel
Yuvvraaj
Casting Coordinator
Rang De Basanti
Casting Assistant