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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 6, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth27 May 1980

Age44 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceDelhi, India

ProfessionCasting Director and Actor

NationalityIndian

FamilyFather - T.C. Chhabra; Brother - Sundeep Chhabra

Mukesh Chhabra (Casting Director) Biography

Mukesh Chhabra is an Indian casting director, actor and director from Delhi. Trained in acting and theatre, he built his career casting for Hindi films and

Early life and background

Mukesh Chhabra was born on 27 May 1980 in Delhi, India. He grew up in the city that remained central to his early training in performing arts. Chhabra attended the Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts at Delhi University and also worked with the Theatre in Education Company at the National School of Drama. He holds a diploma in acting and began his professional life teaching acting to children in Delhi before moving into casting work.

Career

Chhabra moved to Mumbai in 2007 and started out as an assistant casting director. Over time he progressed to independent casting assignments; his first film as an independent casting director is listed as Chintuji. He is credited with his debut as a casting director on Yeh Faasle (2011) and is noted for a breakthrough linked to the 2011 film Rockstar.

Alongside his casting work, Chhabra has acted in multiple films. His acting debut occurred earlier, with a part in Rang De Basanti (2006), and his acting credits include appearances in titles such as Chillar Party and Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2. He also expanded into direction, with Kizie Aur Manny credited as his directorial debut in 2019.

Chhabra’s work as a casting director has involved discovering and promoting actors who went on to become familiar faces in Indian cinema. He has maintained a long-standing professional and personal friendship with actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, a relationship that traces back to their time working around the National School of Drama.

Public profile

Physically, Chhabra is reported to be approximately 170 cm tall (about 5 feet 7 inches) and to weigh around 70 kg (154 lbs). He has black hair and black eyes. He is identified as Indian by nationality and his zodiac sign is Gemini. Religion is listed as Hinduism.

Personal details included in public listings note his father as T.C. Chhabra, described as a government servant, and a brother named Sundeep Chhabra. Other family details, marital status and information about a spouse or partner are not specified.

Chhabra has been involved in some professional disputes noted in public material, including an episode involving a casting company he started with actor Suniel Shetty. The partnership reportedly ended and Chhabra moved his operations to a different office location in Mumbai. In 2012 he also faced threats from a group of amateur actors after decisions about selections for film work.

Outside of film work, Chhabra co-authored a book titled Moongphali with Neha Singh, published in 2017. His listed hobbies include listening to music, watching movies and playing and watching cricket.

Latest updates

Chhabra’s directing work includes the 2019 film Kizie Aur Manny. His casting career continues to be the central pillar of his public profile, and he has been associated with a per-film salary range reported in public listings. Other professional activities include continuing to act in films and participating in projects across casting and direction.

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Recent Work

Kizie Aur Manny

Directorial debut

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted as an actor in Rang De Basanti (2006)
  2. Began working as an assistant casting director in Mumbai in 2007
  3. First independent casting director credit: Chintuji
  4. Casting director debut listed as Yeh Faasle (2011)
  5. Breakthrough associated with Rockstar (2011)
  6. Published Moongphali (co-written with Neha Singh) in 2017
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