Manoj Joshi (actor)

Manoj Joshi
Born (1965-12-14) 14 December 1965 (age 59)[1]
NationalityIndian
EducationB.A.
Occupations
Years active1991–present
SpouseCharu Joshi
Children2
RelativesRajesh Joshi (brother)
HonoursPadma Shri (2018)

Manoj N. Joshi (born 14 December 1965) is an Indian actor known for working in film, stage and television.[2] He has also acted in over 70 films since 1998, many of his roles being comic roles. Joshi is the recipient of several awards including a National Film Award. In 2018, Joshi was awarded with the Padma Shri.[3] He is the vice-president of the Bombay Art Society.[4]

After graduating from Sir J. J. School of Arts, he began his career in Marathi theatre, also putting up performances in Gujarati and Hindi theatre.

He acted in TV series including Chanakya,[5] Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka,[5] Rau (Marathi), Sangdil, Kabhi Souten Kabhi Saheli, Mura Raska Mai La (Marathi). He debuted in Sarfarosh (SI Bajju) alongside his brother who played Bala Thakur in the film. His other works include the film Hungama followed by Hulchul, Dhoom, Bhagam Bhag,[6] Chup Chup Ke, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Billu.[7] He played the role of Chanakya in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat. Joshi is popularly known for playing Kachra Seth in Phir Hera Pheri (2006).

Filmography

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Year Title Role Language Notes
1999 Sarfarosh Sub-Inspector Bajju Hindi
2000 Aaghaaz as assistant of Danny Mendoza, Johnny's younger brother
2001 Jaaneman Jaaneman Belji Bhai
Chandni Bar Chandrakant Bhau
2002 Ab Ke Baras
Devdas Dwijdas Mukherjee
2003 Satta Uddhav Pawar
Hungama Sub-Inspector Anand Waghmare
Jogger's Park Tariq Ahmed Hindi/English
2004 Aan: Men at Work Manik Rao Hindi
Dhoom Shekhar Kamal
Jaago Advocate Satya Prakash Satwani
Hulchul Advocate Namdev Mishra
2005 Page 3 Bosco
Shikhar Amrit Patil
Kyon Ki P.K. Narayan (A Security Guard)
Garam Masala Nageshwar
2006 Phir Hera Pheri Kachra Seth
Chup Chup Ke Pooja's father
Golmaal: Fun Unlimited Harichandra Ramchandra Mirchindani "Harami"
Vivah Bhagat Ji (Matchmaker of Prem and Poonam)
Bhagam Bhag Manubhai Gandhi
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Rasikbhai Galgalia
2007 Traffic Signal Sailash Jha
Guru Ghanshyam Bhai
Bhool Bhulaiyaa Badrinath Chaturvedi
2008 Mere Baap Pehle Aap Chirag Rane
Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam Police Inspector Patil
Khallballi KK
2009 Billu Damodar Dubey
De Dana Dan Brij Mohan Oberoi
2010 Maniben.com Bhadresh Bhai
Kushti
Khatta Meetha Trigun Fatak
2011 Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji Waiter
Bin Bulaye Baraati Loha Singh
Ready Bharat Kapoor
Fakt Ladh Mhana Marathi
The Opportunist The Opportunist Hindi
2012 Khiladi 786 Champaklal
Dabangg 2 Shopkeeper
Gola Berij Story teller Marathi
Bharatiya Prime Minister
2013 Chaloo Chief Minister Hindi
Policegiri Javeed Shiekh
Wake Up India
Narbachi Wadi Double Role Marathi
2014 Mr Joe B. Carvalho Commissioner Pandey Hindi
Hasee Toh Phasee Devesh Solanki
Bey Yaar Y. B. Gandhi Gujarati
Spark Hindi
2015 Dolly Ki Doli Duby Ji
I Love New Year Randhir's friend
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon Deepika's father
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Mr. Bhandari/Advocate of Pritampur Estate
2016 Sanam Re Akash's Boss
Thai Jashe! Chandrakantbhai Joshi Gujarati
Ghayal Once Again Minister Hindi
2017 Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay Hasmukhlal Mehta Gujarati
Judwaa 2 Alex's Mama Hindi
Tamburo Kirit Bhai Gujarati
Dashakriya Marathi
2018 Odiyan Mootha Manickan (Muthappan) Malayalam
Loveyatri Nattu Kaka Hindi
Fera Feri Hera Feri Hasmukhlal Jobanputra Gujarati
Kaashi in Search of Ganga[8] Kaashi's Lawyer Hindi
Natsamrat Gujarati
I.M.A. Gujju Ramesh Shah
2019 Ram Ki Janmabhoomi Pandit Sadanand Shashtri Hindi
Waah Zindagi Jagat Shah
PM Narendra Modi Amit Shah [9]
Made in China Vhinde Bhai
Chasani Gujarati
2020 Coolie No. 1 Manager Hindi
2021 Hungama 2 Manasvit G. Bajaj
Rashmi Rocket Ramnik Virah Chibber
Jessu Jordaar Gujarati
2022 Petipack Abhimanyu's Father
Nayika Devi: The Warrior Queen
Jaadugar Magician Chhabra Hindi Netflix film
Love You Loktantra
Dehati Disco
2023 Gunchakkar DSP Rajesh Ahire Short film on Amazon miniTV
Hume Toh Loot Liya Hasmukh MX Player film
Nava Pappa Kanu Dharad Gujarati
Jaggu Ani Juliet Marathi [10]
Non Stop Dhamaal Amar Hindi
Dream Girl 2 Jaipal Srivastav Hindi
Mystery of the Tattoo Hindi
Darran Chhoo Hindi
2024 695 Hindi
Janma Runn Anna Marathi [11]
The UP Files Hindi [12]
Accident or Conspiracy: Godhra Ravindra Pandya [13]
Match Fixing (2025)

Television serials

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Year Title Role Language Notes
1991 Chanakya Shriyak, Son of Shaktar Hindi
1998 Woh Amit Hindi
1998 X Zone Hindi
1999-2003 Aabhalmaya Sharad Joshi Marathi
1999–2002 Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka Abhay Purshottam Nanavati Hindi
2000 Your Honour
2001 Jaaneman Jaaneman Hindi
2002 Khichdi Hindi
2002–2005 Kehta Hai Dil Mayor Bhandari Hindi
2004–2005 Yeh Meri Life Hai Rasik Mehta Hindi
2006 Kasamh Se Nishikant Dixit Hindi
2010–2011 Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal Motabha Hindi
2015 Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Chanakya Hindi
2014–2016 Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi Ramakant Gokhale Marathi
2018–2019 Mangalam Dangalam Sanjeev Saklecha Hindi
2020 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Advocate Shaktimaan Jhaveri Hindi
2022–2024 Swaraj: Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram ki Samagra Gatha Narrator Hindi [14]

Personal life

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His father was Navneet Joshi, and his younger brother Rajesh Joshi was an actor too. Rajesh died in 1998.[15] Joshi hails from Adpodara village near Himatnagar in north Gujarat.

Joshi suffered a stroke while filming Devdas with Sanjay Leela Bhansali due to which he lost his vision and was bedridden for a year and a half.[16]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Happy Birthday Manoj Joshi: Latest Movies, TV Shows and Web Series of the Multi-talented Actor". 3 September 2022.
  2. ^ Jambhekar, Shruti (24 June 2011). "I want to direct a Gujarati film: Manoj Joshi". The Times of India.
  3. ^ "Padma awards 2018 announced, MS Dhoni, Sharda Sinha among 85 recipients: Here's complete list". India TV. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  4. ^ Bombay Art Society official website |title=Managing Committee of the Bombay Art Society
  5. ^ a b "Winning over with words". The Hindu. 8 January 2003. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Bhagam Bhag". The Indian Express. 22 December 2006. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  7. ^ "The King of Comedy delivers again". The Hindu. 9 October 2007. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  8. ^ "In Kashi, to play Kashi, Sharman says loving it to bits". Hindustan Times. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  9. ^ Taran Adarsh [@taran_adarsh] (13 February 2019). "Well-known theatre and film actor Manoj Joshi to portray #AmitShah in #PMNarendraModi... Vivek Anand Oberoi essays the title role... Omung Kumar B directs the biopic... Produced by Suresh Oberoi and Sandip Ssingh... Here's the first look: https://t.co/9M3n78q4XG" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ Team, BoxOfficeBusiness (10 January 2023). "Jaggu Ani Juliet Marathi Movie Trailer, Release Date, Cast". Retrieved 18 May 2023. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "Janma Runn Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date | Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi". Rang Marathi. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  12. ^ "You will get to see how mafia are being restrained in UP: Manoj Joshi on 'The UP Files'". The New Indian Express. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Ranvir Shorey and Manoj Joshi's 'Accident or Conspiracy: Godhra' teaser out now". The Times of India. 2 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  14. ^ "DD National launches 'Swaraj - Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram Ki Samagra Gatha', a glorious history of India's freedom struggle". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Rangeela's Pakya dies in an accident". The Indian Express. 13 January 1998. Archived from the original on 30 August 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  16. ^ "Manoj Joshi reveals he suffered a stroke during Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas shoot: 'I was bedridden for a year and a half, lost my eyesight, had 0 bank balance'". The Indian Express. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Indian Telly Awards 2023". www.indiantellyawards.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  18. ^ "55th IFFI: Indian Panorama announces List of Films to be screened". Press Information Bureau. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024 – via press release.
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