A Redbridge actor who appeared in number of films including Casino Royale has gone missing.

Paul Bhattacharjee, 53, was last seen on Wednesday when he left the Royal Court Theatre, Slone Square where he was appearing on stage. He left at about 6.15pm.

He was caught on CCTV walking from the stage door, along the alleyway before turning left in the direction of Sloane Square Tube station.

Mr Bhattacharjee, who sometimes goes by the first name of Gautam, then sent a text message to his girlfriend at about 9pm and has not been heard from since.

This has been described as unusual behaviour for him.

The actor has been in a number of television and stage productions as well as films including Dirty Pretty Things and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Mr Bhattacharjee is Asian, of slim build, 6ft tall and has short grey hair.

He was wearing light coloured trousers, a blue shirt, light coloured shoes and he had a black back pack with him.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call police on 101.