Where Do I Know That Actor?

THE INDIAN DOCTOR is a new fish-out-water comedy drama airing Saturday nights at 6 on PBS NC (well, new to us – it debuted in 2010 on the BBC). Set in South Wales in 1963, the story follows doctor Prem Sharma as he arrives in the Welsh mining village of Trefelin to replace the late MD. Amid the villagers, miners and assorted patients, you may recognize a few familiar faces from other fare we’ve broadcast over the years. Let’s meet a few…

Sanjeev Bhaskar stars as Dr. Prem Sharma, the village’s new optimistic physician. Bhaskar will be best known for his performance as DI Sunny Khan in Unforgotten, a role he’s played for five series (Masterpiece has yet to air season five).

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