Mohan Joshi (born 4 Sep 1945) is an Indian film, television theatre actor. He has worked in Hindi, Marathi and Bhojpuri films. He is recipient of a National Film Award, five Maharashtra State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards Marathi.
Career Joshi started his career as a theatre artist in Pune. He was noticed in the play Kuryat Sada Tingalam. Along with Anand Abhyankar and Suhasini Deshpande, the show was performed more than 1000 times.
Joshi later on got various roles in Hindi and Marathi films. His 1993 comedy film Savat Mazi Ladki directed by Smita Talwalkar was quite successful. Joshi played the lead role of a doctor husband of actress Neena Kulkarni and who is engaged in an extra-marital affair with his junior doctor played by Varsha Usgaonkar. For his work in Tu Tithe Mee (1998), Joshi's work was appreciated. Produced by Smita Talwalkar and directed by Sanjay Surkar, the film was adjudged as the Best Feature Film in Marathi at the 46th National Film Awards. In their official citation, the jury noted Joshi's and his co-star Suhas Joshi's works by quoting "Beautiful performance by Mohan Joshi and Suhas Joshi are the highlights of the film." He won his only National Film Awards till now for the 1999 Marathi film Gharabaher as a Special Mention (Feature Film) "for his wonderfully controlled performance of a corrupt politician" at the 47th National Film Awards. In 2009, he played the lead role of Gadge Maharaj, a social reformer and saint from Maharashtra, in the film Debu.
Joshi also played various character and side roles in Hindi films and is known for his portrayal of negative roles. For the role of Tirpat Singh in the Hindi film Mrityudand (1997), Joshi received the Screen Award for Best Villain. His villainous role of Sadhu Yadav in the 2003 Hindi film Gangaajal directed by Prakash Jha was appreciated. This socio-political film was based on the Bhagalpur blindings that happened in 1980. He has also worked in Bhojpuri films.
Joshi stepped in the Hindi television industry through the show Jamuniya in 2010 that aired on Imagine TV.
Joshi was president of the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Parishad from 2003 to 2011 and then re-elected in 2013 to at present.
Personal life He is married to Jyoti Joshi in 1975 whom he met in Pune.
Filmography Films
Year Title Role Language 1983 Ek Daav Bhutacha VillainMarathi 1987 Khatyal Sasu Nathal Sun Major Prakash Pandre1988 Nashibwan Ramchandra Khare Ek Gadi Baaki Anadi Dinanath Pradhan 1991 Balidaan Sadanand "Master" Kulkarni BandalbaazPradhan1992 Hach Sunbaicha Bhau PundalikJiwlaga Resham's father Jaagruti Om Prakash Sharma Hindi1993Sarech Sajjan VishwasraoMarathiSavat Mazi Ladki Dr. Madhukar Hirve (Madhu) Aapli Manse Raghunath's fatherChar Divas SasucheDeshmukhBhookamp Daya Patil Hindi1994 Elaan Baba Khan Imtihaan KKAnth ACP Kulkarni Gopi Kishan Sawant Zaalim Jaikaal1995 Andolan DalviGaddaar Mr.GujralHulchul Shobhraj's friendHum Dono Shreechand Gundaraj Rajbahadur Alias Baba Saheb The Gambler Karianna Haqeeqat Jagpati Bhavani Singh 1996 Himmat Tabu's Father Brij Mohan Ek Tha Raja Baba Papi Gudia Ragahvan, Tantrik Channi guru Shastra Rana Mafia DCP Bapat Bhishma Rana Saheb Krishna Bhujang Rao Rangbaaz Commissioner Mathur1997 Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya Sardar Angara Khan Yeshwant Salim Shaikh Mrityudand Tirpat Singh MasoomBaroodLoha Lukka Bhai GaneshSurajNeelkanthIshq Madam Jindal Kajol's Uncle1998 Do Numbri Sharma Phool Bane Patthar Minister Garibdas SinghPurani Kabar MohanVinashak – Destroyer A.C.P. Amar Agnihotri 2001: Do Hazaar Ek Police Commissioner MalikAakrosh Colonel Chavan Tu Tithe Mee Nanasaheb Date MarathiSalaakhen Advocate Ashok Pradhan HindiHumse Badhkar Kaun JabbarMajor Saab Parshuram BihariBarood Commissioner GaurGunda Pote Sar Utha Ke Jiyo Trikaal Singh1999 Ladhai Appasaheb MarathiHai Kaun Woh Tantrik HindiSikandar Sadak Ka Chawla, Criminal Lawyer Daag: The Fire Purshotam Jalan Kahani Kismat Ki ManojLal Baadshah LawyerLohpurushBhola PandeyAarzoo RajpalRajaji Pratap SinghHogi Pyaar Ki Jeet Thakur Gajendra SinghHaseena Maan Jaayegi Prem NathMunnibai Daku MahakalVaastav Babbanrao Kadam (Home Minister) Gharabaher Annasaheb MarathiAai Thor Tujhe UpkarMaheshraoNirmala Macchindra KambleYashwantrao DesaiLadhaiAppasahebBayko Aali BadloonYamraj2000 Chehron Ke Peeche Saley HindiApradhi Kou Principal DhawanRahasya MohanDaku Ramkali DhanrajKrodhAdvocate Verma Baaghi Assistant Commissioner of Police Daaku Dilruba Thakur Jaagir SinghBichhoo Kiran's father Kunwara Manmohan SinghDaku Ganga Jamuna Daku Jwala SinghDaku Kali Bhawani DakuBeti No. 1 Raghuveer Yadav NidaanDr. DhawanMarathi 2001 Rupa Rani Ramkali Daku Gujjar SinghHindi 2002 Maseeha DCP Shrivastav2003Not Only Mrs. Raut Advocate Dada Vishnu Dandavate MarathiKhanjar : The Knife Kumar HindiShiva Ka Insaaf AmitGangaajal Sadhu Yadav Tada ShankarZameen Brigadier MalikBaghban Khuber Desai, Hotel Owner2004 Police Force: An Inside Story ACP Pratap BhosaleGarv: Pride and Honour Advocate Kulkarni AK-47 Minister TrikaalSuvasinichi Hi Satwa ParikshaDadasaheb KulkarniMarathi 2005 Mr. Prime Minister Raja SahabHindiDhamkeeChaturbhuj Pratap SinghSarivar SariBabaMarathi 2006 Yanda Kartavya Aahe Manager Phatak SailProf. Ratnakar2007 Tula Shikvin Changlach DhadaFilm DirectorMukkam Post London Omkar HamparvarMumbaicha ShahaneDeshmukh Janam Janam Ke Saath Babu Bhojpuri 2008 Doghat Tisra Aata Sagla Visra Balwant Kadu PatilMarathi2009 Mata Ekvira Navsala Pavli Sarpanch Tukya Tukavila Nagya Nachvila PriestBe Dune Sade Char Anant Kitturkar Agnidivya Anandrao Desai Lagli Paij Ramakant Kelkar Vairi MangalsutrachaAamdar Kale PatilKartavyaKrishnakant Godbole2010 Debu Gadge Maharaj HaapusAppaIrada PakkaAdhya 's fatherKon Aahe Re TikdeShindeTata Birla Ani LailaKolheAgniparikshaAabasaheb2011Dhava DhavGabbarAshi Fasli Nanachi TangNana JoshiMamachya Rashila BhachaJagu Patil2012 Saheb Bhujangrao Patil Mokala Shwas UnnamedCameo appearance Dum Asel Tar Raosaheb Yedyanchi Jatra Bhangade Patil2013RangkarmiDwarakanath Kambli 2014 Love U Crazy Girl Khushi 's DadCappucinoShashikant 2015 Deool Band Swami Samarth Dhurandhar Bhatawdekar Bhatwadekar Aawhan Home Minister Bugadi Maazi Sandli GaSuryakant Black Home Khalnayak Hindi Shasan Minister Marathi Phera Mohanrao The Justice and The Bastards Unnamed Hindi 2016 Vrundavan Krish 's father Marathi Mr. & Mrs. SadachariShiva's FatherKiran Kulkarni vs Kiran KulkarniKiran's FatherJaundya Na BalasahebAnnasaheb2017FugayDeshmukh Yeh Hai India Minister Hindi Hameer Jashwant Gujarati Tabadala Suryakant's FatherBhojpuri 2018 Pushpak Vimaan Tatya Marathi Mulshi Pattern Sakha Patil Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Bhalji Pendharkar 2019 66 Sadashiv ShrikhandeBerij VajabakiChiplunkar SirDomeDhaku Patil2020Miss U MissDinkarrao Mohite 2022 Goshta Eka Paithanichi KarandikarDharmaveerSameer's fatherSarsenapati HambirraoAurangzebHar Har MahadevDhondibaGoshta Eka PaithanichiKarandikarRashtraPrem Kumar2023Aalay Mazya Rashila Col Pathak Saath SobatDr. Bhagwan RajeChhapa KataShanaya's grandfatherDuvidhaAabasaheb KarveShort film2024BebasiTatysaheb JoglekarShort filmChhatrapati SambhajiAnnajiSangharsh Yodha Manoj Jarange PatilRaosaheb Jarange2025Badass Ravi KumarMinisterHindiSmart SunbaiResort ManagerMarathi2026Deool Band 2Swami SamarthViral GirlsNange PatilTBATBA
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1998Do Aur Do PaanchRadha's husband2006Oon PaausGowardhan2008-2010AgnihotraChintamani Agnihotri2009KrupasindhuSamarthEpisodic role2012Eka Lagnachi Dusri GoshtaShripad Kale2013Eka Lagnachi Tisri GoshtaDattaram NewaleGunda Purush DevFamily Head2016Kahe Diya PardesMadhusudan Sawant2019Jeev Zala YedapisaYashwant Lashkare2020-2021Aggabai SasubaiDattatray Kulkarni2021Aggabai Sunbai2021-2022Majhi Tujhi ReshimgathJagannath Chaudhari2022Sant Gajanan ShegavicheSwami Samarth
Theatre Aasu Ani Hasu Gadhvacha Lagna Godi Gulabi Goshta Janmantarichi Kalam 302 Karti Kaljat Ghusali Kuryat Sada Mangalam Mi Revati Deshpande Nath Ha Majha Nati Goti Purush Sangeet Mrichakatik Sukhant Tarun Turk Mhatare Ark Double Cross Aaranyak Shree Tashi Sau Natsamrat Sumi Ani Amhi
Rayagadala jeva jag yete
Web series YearTitleRolePlatform2019M.O.M. - Mission Over MarsSharad GokhaleALTBalaji and ZEE52022RaanBaazaar Sayaji PatilPlanet Marathi
Awards and nominations Year Category Work ResultNational Film Awards1999Special Mention GharabaherMaharashtra State Film Awards1996Best ActorRaosaheb 1999Best Special ActorGharabaher 2005Best Supporting Actor Sarivar Sari 2010Best ComedianBe Dune Sadechar2013Best Special ActorRangkarmiFilmfare Awards Marathi1997Best ActorRaosaheb1998Best Actor Tu Tithe Mee2015Best Supporting Actor Deool BandZee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards2021Zee Marathi Lifetime Achievement Award Overall Contribution in Marathi cinema & television
References
External links
Image Bucket of Mohan Joshi Mohan Joshi's Latest Marathi Natak