Mukesh Chhabra
Known For: Production
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: May 27, 1980 (44 years old)
Place of Birth: Delhi, India
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.
2025
2024
Actor Babloo Bhaiya
Dedh Bigha Zameen
Actor Gulab Chacha
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
Casting Director
Amar Singh Chamkila
Casting Director
Shaitaan
Casting Director
Bhakshak
Casting Director
Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay
Casting
Article 370
Casting Director
Baby John
Casting Director
Bastar: The Naxal Story
Casting Director
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba
Casting Director
Fighter
Casting
Patna Shuklla
Casting Director
The Sabarmati Report
Casting
Chandu Champion
Casting
Santosh
Casting Director
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan
Casting Director
Visfot
Casting Director
Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai
Casting Director
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Casting Director
Do Patti
2023
Actor Pappu (Hindi)
Jawan
Casting
Tiger Nageswara Rao
Casting Director
Jaane Jaan
Casting Director
Sukhee
Casting Director
Tumse Na Ho Payega
Casting
Kuttey
Casting Director
Dono
Casting Director
Farrey
Casting Director
The Ladykiller
Casting Director
Faraaz
Casting Director
Mission Majnu
Casting Director
Shehzada
Casting
12th Fail
Casting Director
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
Jawan
2022
Casting Director
Bachchhan Paandey
Casting Director
Shabaash Mithu
Casting Director
Heropanti 2
Casting
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Casting Director
Anek
Casting
Le Musk
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
Dhokha: Round D Corner
Casting Director
Uunchai
Casting Director
Goodbye
Casting Director
Plan A Plan B
Casting Director
Jersey
Casting Director
Looop Lapeta
Casting
Tara vs Bilal
Casting Director
An Action Hero
Casting Director
Govinda Naam Mera
Casting
Laal Singh Chaddha
Casting
Dhaakad
2021
2020
2019
Casting Director
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
Chicken Curry Law
Casting Director
Super 30
Casting
Jabariya Jodi
Casting Director
Chhichhore
Casting Director
Housefull 4
Casting Director
Laal Kaptaan
Casting Director
Made In China
2018
Actor Anoop Ji
Rajma Chawal
Casting
Dil Juunglee
Producer
Toffee
Casting
Hate Story IV
Casting
Omertà
Casting
Baaghi 2
Casting
Mukkabaaz
Casting Director
Lust Stories
Casting Director
Sanju
Casting
Dhadak
Casting
Fanney Khan
Casting
Soorma
Casting
Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
Casting Director
Laila Majnu
Casting
Veere Di Wedding
Casting Director
Manmarziyaan
Casting Director
Helicopter Eela
Casting
Kedarnath
Casting Director
Race 3
Casting Director
Loveyatri
2017
Casting
Mubarakan
Casting
Rangoon
Casting
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Casting
Begum Jaan
Co-Producer
Gurgaon
Casting
Gurgaon
Casting
Judwaa 2
Casting
Tiger Zinda Hai
Casting
Ittefaq
Casting
Monsoon Shootout
Casting Director
The Market
Casting Director
Bareilly Ki Barfi
Casting Director
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
Casting Director
Tubelight
Casting Director
Raabta
Casting Director
Half Girlfriend
