Manoj Joshi is a talented actor of the small screen and the silver screen. He is also an established theatre artist and has starred in many popular theatre shows. He has made a mark by appearing on the television in the character portrayal of Pooja`s father in the hugely hit show `Yeh Meri Life Hai`. He has also been seen in another hit soap `Kehta Hai Dil` where he played the character of an evil father-in-law and also of a corrupt politician. He always has the keen desire in him to be versatile and wants to display his acting skills in an assortment of roles. The popular soaps in which he is featured are `Chanakya`, `Janeman Janeman`, `Hum Pardesi Ho Gaye`, `Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka` and `C.I.D`. This talented person was born in the year 1965 in Adapodara Village, Sabarkantha district, Gujarat.
Career of Manoj Joshi
Manoj Joshi started his career in Marathi theatre. He acted in a number of daily soaps. Some of his well-known serials are Chanakya, Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka, Rau (Marathi), Sangdil, Kabhi Souten Kabhi Saheli, Khichdi (Occasional), Mura Raska Mai La (Marathi). He has also delivered brilliant comic portrayals in many popular Bollywood chartbusters and has gained a huge round of applause. He started off with his Bollywood character in the year 1999 in the Aamir Khan starrer `Sarfarosh`. He starred in the Bollywood blockbuster movies like `Hera Pheri`, `Bhagam Bhag`, `Vivah`, `Hulchul` and recently `Bhool Bhulaiya`. His most memorable role is as an Inspector Waghmare in the Bollywood flick `Hungama`. He was also seen in a very significant role in the multiple award-winning film `Devdas` and also the much acclaimed films `Chadni Bar` and `Satta`.
The audiences were also delighted to see his splendid performances in Mehul Kumar`s `Jaago` and Feroz Nadiawala`s `Aan`. In the former one he played the role of a corrupt lawyer and the name if his character was Satya Prakash Satwani and fights for the release of some rapists. He has also worked in the Marathi soap `Bajirao Mastani` as Peshwa Bajirao I and the serial was produced by Smita Talwalkar.
Currently his new play `Rangeela Re` has hit the stage in a big way. In this play Manoj Joshi is being portrayed in six different roles. This play has been originally written, directed and performed by Dilip Prabhavalkar. This very play is being adapted and enacted by Manoj in Hindi.
Selected Filmography of Manoj Joshi
* Sarfarosh (1999)
* Jaaneman Jaaneman (2001)
* Devdas (2002)
* Hungama (2003)
* Joggers` Park (2003)
* Dhoom (2004)
* Jaago (2004)
* Hulchul (2004)
* Page 3 (2005)
* Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
* Chup Chup Ke (2006)
* Garam Masala (2006)
* Golmaal (2006)
* Vivah (2006)
* Bhagam Bhag (2006)
* Guru (2007)
* Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
* Mere Baap Pehele Aap (2008)
* Billu Barber (2008)
* De Dana Dan (2009)
* Maniben.com (2010)
* Khatta Meetha (2010)
* Ready (2011)
