Manoj Joshi (actor)
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Manoj Joshi is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

 film and television actor. Joshi began his career in Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...

 theatre, also putting up performances in Gujarati
Gujarati language
Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages...

 and Hindi theatre. He has also acted in over 60 films since 1998, many of his roles being comedic.

Career

His earliest well known serials include Chanakya
Chanakya
Chānakya was a teacher to the first Maurya Emperor Chandragupta , and the first Indian emperor generally considered to be the architect of his rise to power. Traditionally, Chanakya is also identified by the names Kautilya and VishnuGupta, who authored the ancient Indian political treatise...

, Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka, Rau
Rau
Rau is a sub urb and a nagar panchayat in Indore district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.-Location:Rau is situated on National Highway 3 , Mumbai Agra Road Rau is a sub urb and a nagar panchayat in Indore district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.-Location:Rau is situated on National...

 (Marathi), Sangdil, Kabhi Souten Kabhi Saheli, Khichdi
Khichdi
Khichṛī , alternate spellings khichdi, khichri, khichdee, khichadi, khichuri, khichari, "kitcheree", "kitchree", and many other variants, is a South Asian preparation made from rice and lentils...

 (Occasional), Mura Raska Mai La (Marathi). This was followed by film roles in Sarfarosh
Sarfarosh
Sarfarosh was a critically and commercially successful action film, released in 1999. It was directed by John Matthew Matthan and starred Aamir Khan, Sonali Bendre and Naseeruddin Shah. John started working on Sarfarosh in 1992...

 (SI Bajju) alongside his brother who played the well known Bala Thakur in the film. Joshi's break came as a comedian in the priyadarshan flick Hungama
Hungama
Hungama is a 2003 Hindi comedy film film co-written and directed by Priyadarshan. It stars Paresh Rawal, Aftab Shivdasani, Akshay Khanna, and Rimi Sen. It was an adaptation of Priyadarshan's 1984 Malayalam film Poochakkoru Mookkuthi.-Plot:...

 which was followed by Hulchul
Hulchul
Hulchul is a 2004 Hindi film which is an adaptation of the 1991 Malayalam film Godfather. The film has a huge star cast including Akshaye Khanna, Kareena Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Sunil Shetty, Amrish Puri, Paresh Rawal, Jackie Shroff, Arbaaz Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Farha Naaz, and Laxmi...

, Dhoom
Dhoom
The title track "Dhoom Dhoom" was released in a remixed version song by the Thai-American singer Tata Young. The song and it's music video featuring Tata Young proved to be a major hit in India during 2004 and 2005. The original song was sung by Sunidhi Chauhan. Other tracks on the soundtrack...

, Bhagam Bhag
Bhagam Bhag
Bhagam Bhag is a 2006 Bollywood film starring Akshay Kumar and Govinda. It is the first time the two are in a film together. The movie also stars Paresh Rawal, Lara Dutta and Jackie Shroff. It is directed by Priyadarshan. Shooting took place in Oxford, United Kingdom in July–August 2006, filming...

, Phir Hera Pheri
Phir Hera Pheri
Phir Hera Pheri is an Indian Bollywood film released in 2006.The film stars the three men from the previous film: Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty. Bipasha Basu and Rimi Sen are the leading actresses of the film. The movie released on 9 June 2006. The movie was inspired from Guy...

, Chup Chup Ke
Chup Chup Ke
Chup Chup Ke is a 2006 Bollywood film directed by Priyadarshan. Originally titled as Khatta Meetha, the story of the film is adapted from the Malayalam film Punjabi House , with a tagline of "Love meets confusion meets love." The film has Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their third film...

, Bhool Bhulaiya, and Billo Barber
Billo Barber
Billu , originally titled Billu Barber and released under that title in the United States, is a 2009 Bollywood film by Priyadarshan, produced by Gauri Khan, with an adapted screenplay by Manisha Korde and Mushtaq Sheikh based on the script by Sreenivasan. It stars Irrfan Khan and Lara Dutta, and...

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Manoj Joshi is also in the Star Plus
STAR Plus
STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...

 series Gulaal
Gulaal
Gulaal is a 2009 Indian film directed by Anurag Kashyap and starring Kay Kay Menon, Raj Singh Chaudhary, Abhimanyu Singh, Deepak Dobriyal, Ayesha Mohan, Jesse Randhawa, Piyush Mishra and Aditya Srivastava. The film explores themes such as pursuit of power, quest for legitimacy, perceived...


Selected filmography

  • Chanakya (TV series)
    Chanakya (TV series)
    Chanakya is a 47-part Indian television historical drama written and directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi that was originally telecast on DD National from September 1991 to August 1992...

     (1990) - Shriyak, son of Shaktar.
  • Jaaneman Jaaneman (2001)
  • Kehta Hai Dil (TV series) (2002–2005) - Mayor Sahab
  • Sarfarosh
    Sarfarosh
    Sarfarosh was a critically and commercially successful action film, released in 1999. It was directed by John Matthew Matthan and starred Aamir Khan, Sonali Bendre and Naseeruddin Shah. John started working on Sarfarosh in 1992...

     (1999) - Sub-Inspector Bajju
  • Devdas
    Devdas (2002 film)
    Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...

     (2002) - Dwijdas Mukherjee
  • Hungama
    Hungama
    Hungama is a 2003 Hindi comedy film film co-written and directed by Priyadarshan. It stars Paresh Rawal, Aftab Shivdasani, Akshay Khanna, and Rimi Sen. It was an adaptation of Priyadarshan's 1984 Malayalam film Poochakkoru Mookkuthi.-Plot:...

     (2003) - Sub-Inspector Waghmare
  • Joggers' Park (2003) ... Tariq Ahmed

  • Dhoom
    Dhoom
    The title track "Dhoom Dhoom" was released in a remixed version song by the Thai-American singer Tata Young. The song and it's music video featuring Tata Young proved to be a major hit in India during 2004 and 2005. The original song was sung by Sunidhi Chauhan. Other tracks on the soundtrack...

     (2004) - ACP..
  • Jaago
    Jaago
    Jaago is a 2004 Indian crime drama which stars Sanjay Kapoor, Raveena Tandon, Manoj Bajpai and Hansika Motwani. The film is based on a true incident from August 2002, in which a mentally challenged 10-year-old girl was raped on her local commuting train...

     (2004) - Advocate Satya Prakash Satwani.
  • Hulchul
    Hulchul
    Hulchul is a 2004 Hindi film which is an adaptation of the 1991 Malayalam film Godfather. The film has a huge star cast including Akshaye Khanna, Kareena Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Sunil Shetty, Amrish Puri, Paresh Rawal, Jackie Shroff, Arbaaz Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Farha Naaz, and Laxmi...

     (2004) - Lawyer
  • Page 3
    Page 3 (film)
    Page 3 is a 2005 Indian film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar about the Page 3 Culture and media in the city of Mumbai. It stars Konkona Sen Sharma, Atul Kulkarni, Sandhya Mridul, Tara Sharma, Anju Mahendru, and Boman Irani...

     (2005) - Bosco
  • Phir Hera Pheri
    Phir Hera Pheri
    Phir Hera Pheri is an Indian Bollywood film released in 2006.The film stars the three men from the previous film: Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty. Bipasha Basu and Rimi Sen are the leading actresses of the film. The movie released on 9 June 2006. The movie was inspired from Guy...

     (2006) - Kachara Seth
  • Chup Chup Ke
    Chup Chup Ke
    Chup Chup Ke is a 2006 Bollywood film directed by Priyadarshan. Originally titled as Khatta Meetha, the story of the film is adapted from the Malayalam film Punjabi House , with a tagline of "Love meets confusion meets love." The film has Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their third film...

     (2006) - Pooja's father
  • Garam Masala
    Garam masala
    Garam masala is a blend of ground spices common in North Indian and other South Asian cuisines. It is used alone or with other seasonings. The word garam refers to intensity of the spices rather than capsaicin content...

     (2006)
  • Golmaal (2006)- Harichandra Ramchandra Mirchindani "Harami"
  • Vivah (2006) - Bhagat-ji
  • Bhagam Bhag
    Bhagam Bhag
    Bhagam Bhag is a 2006 Bollywood film starring Akshay Kumar and Govinda. It is the first time the two are in a film together. The movie also stars Paresh Rawal, Lara Dutta and Jackie Shroff. It is directed by Priyadarshan. Shooting took place in Oxford, United Kingdom in July–August 2006, filming...

     (2006) - MG Gandhi
  • Guru (2007) - Ghanshyam bhai
  • Bhool Bhulaiyaa
    Bhool Bhulaiyaa
    Bhool Bhulaiyaa is a 2007 Bollywood psychological thriller comedy horror film directed by Priyadarshan. The film constitutes the official remake of the 1993 Malayalam film, Manichitrathazhu, which was already remade into several Indian films...

     (2007) - Badrinarayan Chaturvedi
  • Mere Baap Pehele Aap (2008) - Chirag Rane
  • Billu Barber (2008) - Damodar Dubey
  • De Dana Dan
    De Dana Dan
    De Dana Dan is a 2009 Hindi comedy film directed by Priyadarshan. The story is a partial adaptation of Priyadarshan's own Malayalam film Vettam. This film is also inspired by the 2000 Hollywood comedy flick Screwed. The film has a huge star cast which includes Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Katrina...

     (2009)- Brij Mohan Oberoi
  • Maniben.com
    Maniben.com
    Maniben.com is a comedy show on SAB TV. It is based on a famous gujrati play of the same name. It premiered on June 8. 2009. The show has the very famous Smriti Irani as the main lead who is known for her famous role in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi...

     (2010) - Bhadresh Bhai
  • Khatta Meetha (2010 film) (2010)
  • Ready
    Ready (2011 film)
    Ready is a 2011 Indian comedy film directed by Anees Bazmee, starring Salman Khan and Asin in the lead roles. It also features Paresh Rawal, Arya Babbar and Mahesh Manjrekar in supporting roles, while Ajay Devgan, Sanjay Dutt, Kangana Ranaut, Zarine Khan and Arbaaz Khan make cameo appearances...

     (2011)

Personal life

His father is Navneet Joshi, and his younger brother was late actor Rajesh Joshi
Rajesh Joshi (actor)
Rajesh Joshi was an Indian film and theater actor who is well known for his roles in films such as Rangeela and Sarfarosh . He met with a car accident on 11 January 1998 and died the next day. Satya was his last movie, the credits name him as "late". Joshi was the brother of actor Manoj...

 (d. 1998)..Manoj Joshi is basically from Adapodara Village, Near from Himatnagar City, District Sabarkantha, Gujarat.

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