Manoj Joshi (actor)


Manoj N. Joshi is an Indian actor known for working in film, stage and television. He has 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. He is the vice-president of the Bombay Art Society.
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, 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, Chup Chup Ke, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Billu. He played the role of Chanakya in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat. Joshi is popularly known for playing Kachra Seth in Phir Hera Pheri.
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Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1999SarfaroshSub-Inspector BajjuHindi
2000Aaghaazas assistant of Danny Mendoza, Johnny's younger brotherHindi
2001Jaaneman JaanemanBelji BhaiHindi
2001Chandni BarChandrakant BhauHindi
2002Ab Ke BarasHindi
2002DevdasDwijdas MukherjeeHindi
2003SattaUddhav PawarHindi
2003HungamaSub-Inspector Anand WaghmareHindi
2003Jogger's ParkTariq AhmedHindi/English
2004Aan: Men at WorkManik RaoHindi
2004DhoomShekhar KamalHindi
2004JaagoAdvocate Satya Prakash SatwaniHindi
2004HulchulAdvocate Namdev MishraHindi
2005Page 3BoscoHindi
2005ShikharAmrit PatilHindi
2005Kyon KiP.K. Narayan Hindi-
2005Garam MasalaNageshwarHindi
2006Phir Hera PheriKachra SethHindi
2006Chup Chup KePooja's fatherHindi
2006Golmaal: Fun UnlimitedHarichandra 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
2008KhallballiKKHindi
2009BilluDamodar DubeyHindi
2009De Dana DanBrij Mohan OberoiHindi
2010Maniben.comBhadresh BhaiHindi
2010KushtiHindi
2010Khatta MeethaTrigun FatakHindi
2011Dil Toh Baccha Hai JiWaiterHindi
2011Bin Bulaye BaraatiLoha SinghHindi
2011ReadyBharat KapoorHindi
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
2015Bin Phere Free Me TtereHindi
2016Sanam ReAkash's BossHindi
2016Thai Jashe!Chandrakantbhai JoshiGujarati
2016Ghayal Once AgainMinisterHindi
2017Pappa Tamne Nahi SamjaayHasmukhlal MehtaGujarati
2017Judwaa 2Alex's MamaHindi
2017TamburoKirit BhaiGujarati
2017DashakriyaMarathi
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 JanmabhoomiPandit Sadanand ShashtriHindi
2019Waah ZindagiJagat ShahHindi
2019PM Narendra ModiAmit ShahHindi
2019Made in ChinaVhinde BhaiHindi
2019ChasaniGujarati
2020Coolie No. 1ManagerHindi
2021Hungama 2Manasvit G. BajajHindi
2021Rashmi RocketRamnik Virah ChibberHindi
2021Jessu JordaarGujarati
2022PetipackAbhimanyu's FatherGujarati
2022Nayika Devi: The Warrior QueenGujarati
2022JaadugarMagician ChhabraHindiNetflix film
2022Love You LoktantraHindi
2022Dehati DiscoHindi
2023GunchakkarDSP Rajesh AhireHindiShort film on Amazon miniTV
2023Hume Toh Loot LiyaHasmukhHindiMX Player film
2023Nava PappaKanu DharadGujarati
2023Jaggu Ani JulietMarathi
2023Non Stop DhamaalAmarHindi
2023Dream Girl 2Jaipal SrivastavHindi
2023Mystery of the TattooHindi
2023Darran ChhooHindi
2023Khela Hobe (film)Hindi
2024695Hindi
2024Janma RunnAnnaMarathi
2024The UP FilesHindi
2024Accident or Conspiracy: GodhraRavindra Pandya-
2025Match Fixing-
2025Sanghavi and SonsNavneet Rai SanghaviGujarati
2025Goti LoNilkanthray Mehta - DadajiGujarati
2026Hindi

Personal life

His father was Navneet Joshi, and his younger brother Rajesh Joshi was an actor too. Rajesh died in 1998. 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.

Awards