Mukesh Chhabra

Casting Director

Indian Delhi, India

Quick Info

ProfessionCasting Director
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth27/05/1980
Age45 years
BirthplaceDelhi, India

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameMukesh Chhabra

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts (Delhi University)
  • Theatre in Education’ Company (National School of Drama)
Educational QualificationDiploma in Acting

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot Known
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherTC Chhabra (Government Servant)
MotherName
SiblingsSundeep Chhabra

Career

Debut
Casting DirectorYeh Faasle (2011)
ActorRang De Basanti (2006)
DirectorKizie Aur Manny (2019)
Notable Works
  • Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
  • Dangal (2016)
  • Dil Bechara (2020)
  • Scam 1992 (2020)
  • Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)
Casting CompanyMukesh Chhabra Casting Company (MCCC), founded in 2008

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He used to teach acting to children in Delhi before becoming a casting director.
2. In 2007, he began working as an assistant casting director when he first came to Mumbai.
3. His first independent casting director project was the film, Chintuji.
4. The movie Rockstar, released in 2011, gave him a breakthrough in his career.
5. He has been friends with actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Mukesh for over 20 years.
6. In 2012, some amateur actors threatened him for not casting them in movies.
7. He is not only a casting director but also an actor.
8. In 2017, he co-wrote a book named 'Moongphali' with Neha Singh.
9. He worked as a background dancer early in his career.
10. He has cast for over 300 films, 100 web series, and numerous TV ads.
11. He launched careers of actors including Rajkummar Rao, Sushant Singh Rajput, Mrunal Thakur, Pratik Gandhi, Sanya Malhotra, and Fatima Sana Shaikh.
12. He won the Stardust Award for Special Recognition to a Casting Director in 2017.
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