Sharib Hashmi (born 25 January 1976) is an Indian actor, writer, producer and director who works in the Hindi cinema. He is best known for portraying J. K. Talpade in the Amazon Prime Video series The Family Man (2019-2025) for which he won several awards including a Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

Early life and education

Sharib Hashmi was born in Malad, Mumbai, into a middle-class family. His father, Z. A. Johar, was a noted film journalist. Sharib did his schooling from St. John's Model English High School and graduated from Bhavan's College in Mumbai, India.

Personal life

Sharib married Nasreen Hashmi on 27 December 2003. The couple have 2 children, a girl and a boy.

Career

Sharib worked behind the scenes in MTV Roadies Season 2. In 2008, he appeared in Slumdog Millionaire, which became an Oscar-winning movie.

In 2012, he obtained a major role in Filmistaan, alongside Inaamulhaq and Kumud Mishra. He played a supporting role in Jab Tak Hai Jaan, which starred Shahrukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif.

Later, he worked on films like Badmashiyaan (2015), Phullu Phullu (2017), Vodka Diaries (2018), Batti GUI Meter Chalu (2018), Nakkash (2019), Ujda Chaman (2019), Darbaan (2020) and Vikram Vedha (2022).

Sharib Hashmi's other work has included the Amazon Prime production Blockbuster Series The Family Man and Voot Select blockbuster Asur.

In 2020, he appeared in the television series A Viral Wedding, Scam 1992, and worked in numerous commercials, television web series and films.

Filmography

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2008Slumdog MillionairePrakashEnglish film
Haal-e-DilViju
2012Jab Tak Hai JaanZain
FilmistaanSunny
2015BadmashiyaanJassi Chaudhary
2017PhulluPhullu
2018Batti Gul Meter ChaluVikas
Vodka DiariesSr Inspector Ankit Dayal
2019NakkashSamad
Fastey FasaateyMayank
Ujda ChamanRaj Kumar
2020Gul MakaiAtaullah Khan
My Client’s WifeManas Verma
DarbaanRaicharanReleased on Zee5
Ram Singh CharlieRaghunathReleased on Sony LIV
Bishwa
Mrs & Mr KhuranaManav Khurana
2021PagglaitB. K. AroraReleased on Netflix
HelmetBunty BhaiReleased on ZEE5
2022DhaakadFazal
Vikram VedhaBabloo
2023Mission MajnuAslam UsmaniyaReleased on Netflix
Zara Hatke Zara BachkeDaroga Raghuvanshi
Shiv Shastri BalboaSinmohan Singh
TarlaNalin DalalReleased on Zee5
2024FighterVarthaman
MalharMohan
Sharmajee Ki BetiSudhir SharmaAmazon Prime film
2025SangeeBaman
The DiplomatTiwari
MurderbaadMaqsood Ghaziabadi
Ufff Yeh SiyapaaGungra
Gustaakh IshqBhoore
2026Happy Patel: Khatarnak JasoosGeet
TBAHaiwaan †Completed
Cancer †Pre-production

Other credits

YearFilmNotes & Ref.
As Writer
2000-2006MTV BakraTelevision show
2018MitronDialogues
2019NotebookDialogues
2020Ram Singh Charlie
As Producer
2020Ram Singh CharlieReleased on Sony LIV
As Director
1999Hum Tum Pe Marte HainWorked as an Art Director

Short films

YearTitleRoleRef.
2014MehrooniMr. Sharma
2015Ludo of a Dice and a DecisionTaxi Driver 1
Finding HomeJaved Ali
2018WithinAvi
DhundHarmeet
2020SochFather
Kala Bai from BycullaAniket

Television

YearTitleRolePlatformNotesRef.
2003-2006MTV BakraVarious CharactersMTV
2011Best Of Luck NikkiPartha sirDisneyCameo; 1 episode
2016Sex Chat with Pappu & PapaNikhilYouTube
2019-PresentThe Family ManJayavant Kashinath "JK" TalpadeAmazon Prime Video
2020AsurLolark DubeyVoot
A Viral WeddingUjjwal Pujari aka UPEros Now
Scam 1992Sharad BellarySony Liv
2022The Great Indian MurderAshok RajputDisney+ Hotstar
202436 DaysVinod ShindeSony Liv
Khoj - Parchaiyo Ke Uss PaarVedZEE5

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2014Stardust AwardsBest ActorFilmistaanNominated
2015IIFA AwardsBest Performance in a Comic RoleNominated
Screen AwardsBest ComedianWon
Star Guild AwardsBest Male DebutNominated
2020Filmfare OTT AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesAsurNominated
2021Filmfare OTT AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Family Man Season 2Won
2023Filmfare OTT AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a Wb Original FilmTarlaNominated

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