Manoj Joshi (actor)


Manoj Joshi is an Indian film and television actor of Gujarati origin. 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 has also acted in over 60 films since 1998, many of his roles being comedy.
He acted in TV series including Chanakya, Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka, Rau, Sangdil, Kabhi Souten Kabhi Saheli,Mura Raska Mai La. He debuted in Sarfarosh alongside his brother who played Bala Thakur in the film. His other works include the film Hungama followed by Hulchul, Dhoom, Bhagam Bhag, Phir Hera Pheri, Chup Chup Ke, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, and Billo Barber. He has also portrayed Chanakya in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat.
In 2018, Joshi was awarded with the Padma Shri. He is a vice-president of the Bombay Art Society

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1999SarfaroshSub-Inspector BajjuHindi
2000Aaghaazas assistant of Danny Mendoza, Johnny's younger brotherHindi
2001Jaaneman JaanemanBelji BhaiHindi
2001Chandni BarChandrakant BhauHindi
2002DevdasDwijdas MukherjeeHindi
2003SattaUddhav PawarHindi
2003HungamaSub-Inspector WaghmareHindi
2003Jogger's ParkTariq AhmedHindi/English
2004'Manik RaoHindi
2004DhoomACP Shekhar KamalHindi
2004JaagoAdvocate Satya Prakash SatwaniHindi
2004HulchulLawyerHindi
2005Page 3BoscoHindi
2005ShikharAmrit PatilHindi
2005Kyon KiP.K. Narayan Hindi-
2005Garam MasalaNageshwarHindi
2006Phir Hera PheriKachara SethHindi
2006Chup Chup KePooja's fatherHindi
2006'Harichandra Ramchandra Mirchindani "Harami"Hindi
2006VivahBhagat Ji Hindi
2006Bhagam BhagManubhai GandhiHindi
2006Humko Deewana Kar GayeRasikbhai GalgaliaHindi
2007Traffic SignalSailash JhaHindi
2007GuruGhanshyam BhaiHindi
2007Bhool BhulaiyaaBadrinath ChaturvediHindi
2008Mere Baap Pehle AapChirag RaneHindi
2008Maan Gaye Mughal-e-AzamPolice Inspector PatilHindi
2009BilluDamodar DubeyHindi
2008KhallballiKKHindi
2009De Dana DanBrij Mohan OberoiHindi
2010Maniben.comBhadresh BhaiHindi
2010KushtiHindi
2010Khatta MeethaTrigun FatakHindi
2011Dil Toh Baccha Hai JiWaiterHindi
2011Bin Bulaye BaraatiLoha Singh-
2011ReadyBharat Kapoor-
2011Fakt Ladh MhanaMarathi
2011The OpportunistThe OpportunistHindi
2012Khiladi 786ChampaklalHindi
2012Dabangg 2ShopkeeperHindi
2012Gola BerijStory tellerMarathi
2012BharatiyaPrime MinisterMarathi
2013ChalooChief MinisterHindi
2013PolicegiriJaveed ShiekhHindi
2013Wake Up IndiaHindi
2013Narbachi WadiDouble RoleMarathi
2014Mr Joe B. CarvalhoCommissioner PandeyHindi
2014Hasee Toh PhaseeDevesh SolankiHindi
2014Bey YaarY. B. GandhiGujarati
2014SparkHindi
2015Dolly Ki DoliDuby JiHindi
2015I Love New YearRandhir's friendHindi
2015Kis Kisko Pyaar KaroonDeepika's fatherHindi
2015Prem Ratan Dhan PayoMr. Bhandari/Advocate of Pritampur EstateHindi
2016Sanam ReAkash's BossHindi
2016Thai Jashe!Chandrakantbhai JoshiGujarati
2016Ghayal Once AgainMinisterHindi
2017Pappa Tamne Nahi SamjaayHasmukhlal MehtaGujarati
2017Judwaa 2Alex's MamaHindi
2017TamburoKirit BhaiGujarati
2017DashakriyaMarathiNational Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
2018OdiyanMootha Manickan Malayalam
2018LoveyatriNattu KakaHindi
2018Fera Feri Hera FeriHasmukhlal JobanputraGujarati
2018Kaashi in Search of GangaKaashi's LawyerHindi
2018NatsamratGujarati
2018I.M.A. GujjuRamesh ShahGujarati
2019Ram Ki JanmbhoomiPandit Sadanand ShashtriHindi
2019Waah ZindagiJagat ShahHindi
2019PM Narendra ModiAmit ShahHindi
2019Made in China''Vhinde BhaiHindi
2019Chasni - Mithash Zindagi NiGujarati

Television serials

Personal life

His father is Navneet Joshi, and his younger brother Rajesh Joshi was an actor too. Rajesh died in 1998. Manoj Joshi's native place is Adpodara village near Himatnagar in north Gujarat, but he has spent most of his childhood in Goregaon, near Mahad Konkan in Maharashtra. His wife Charu Joshi, is also a producer, and they have two children named Rudra Joshi and Dharmaj Joshi, who are now working in the same industry.

Awards