Manoj N. Joshi (born 14 December 1965) 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.Bombay Art Society official website |title=Managing Committee 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 (Marathi), Sangdil, Kabhi Souten Kabhi Saheli, Mura Raska Mai La (Marathi). He debuted in Sarfarosh (SI Bajju) 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 (2006).
Filmography
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Language ! Notes |- | 1999 | Sarfarosh | Sub-Inspector Bajju |rowspan="8"|Hindi
|2000 |Aaghaaz |as assistant of Danny Mendoza, Johnny's younger brother
| rowspan="2" |2001 | Jaaneman Jaaneman | Belji Bhai
|Chandni Bar |Chandrakant Bhau
| rowspan="2" |2002 |Ab Ke Baras |Raghuvir Singh
| Devdas | Dwijdas Mukherjee
| rowspan="3" | 2003 | Satta | Uddhav Pawar
| Hungama | Sub-Inspector Anand Waghmare
| Jogger's Park | Tariq Ahmed | Hindi/English
| rowspan="4" | 2004 | Aan: Men at Work | Manik Rao | rowspan="31" | Hindi
| Dhoom |Shekhar Kamal
| Jaago | Advocate Satya Prakash Satwani
| Hulchul | Advocate Namdev Mishra
| rowspan="4" | 2005 | Page 3 | Bosco
| Shikhar | Amrit Patil
| Kyon Ki | P.K. Narayan (A Security Guard) |- | Garam Masala | Nageshwar
| rowspan="6" | 2006 | Phir Hera Pheri | Kachra Seth
| Chup Chup Ke | Pooja's father
| Golmaal: Fun Unlimited | Harishchandra Ramchandra Mirchandani "Harami"
| Vivah | Bhagat Ji (Matchmaker of Prem and Poonam)
| Bhagam Bhag | Manubhai Gandhi
| Humko Deewana Kar Gaye | Rasikbhai Galgalia
| rowspan="3" | 2007 | Traffic Signal | Sailash Jha
|Buddha Mar Gaya |ACP Khandekar
| Guru | Ghanshyam Bhai
| rowspan="6" | 2008 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Badrinath Chaturvedi
| Mr. White Mr. Black | Tulsi
|Mere Baap Pehle Aap |Chirag J. Rane
| Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam | Police Inspector Patil
|EMI: Liya Hai Toh Chukana Padega |Prem Prakash Patel
| Khallbali |KK
| rowspan="2" | 2009 | Billu | Damodar Dubey
| De Dana Dan | Brij Mohan Oberoi
| rowspan="3" | 2010 | Maniben.com | Bhadresh Bhai
| Kushti |Kripashankar
| Khatta Meetha | Trigun Fatak
| rowspan="7" |2011 |Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji |Waiter
| Bin Bulaye Baraati | Loha Singh
| Ready | Bharat Kapoor
|Aaghaat |Dr. Seth | rowspan="3" |Marathi
| Fakt Ladh Mhana |Veer Dhawal
|Balgandharva |Seth Laxmichand Narayan
| The Opportunist | The Opportunist | rowspan="3" | Hindi
| rowspan="5" | 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Champaklal
| Dabangg 2 | Baniya
| Gola Berij | Story teller | rowspan="3" | Marathi
| Bharatiya | Prime Minister
|Lavu Ka Laath |Manoj
| rowspan="5" | 2013 | Chaloo | Chief Minister | rowspan="3" | Hindi
| Policegiri | Javeed Shiekh
| Wake Up India |Politician
|We Are On! Houn Jau Dya |Gujarathi | rowspan="2" |Marathi
| Narbachi Wadi | Rangrao Khot/ Malhar Khot
| rowspan="5" | 2014 | Mr Joe B. Carvalho | Commissioner Pandey | rowspan="2" | Hindi
| Hasee Toh Phasee | Devesh Solanki
| Bey Yaar | Y. B. Gandhi | Gujarati
|Yellow |Shekhar |Marathi
| Spark |Anupama's father | rowspan="6" | Hindi
| rowspan="6" | 2015 | Dolly Ki Doli | Duby Ji
| I Love New Year | Randhir's friend
| Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon | Deepika's father
| Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Mr. Bhandari/Advocate of Pritampur Estate
|Bin Phere Free Me Ttere |Sunita's father
|Runh |Transgender |Marathi
| rowspan="4" | 2016 | Sanam Re | Akash's Boss |Hindi
| Thai Jashe! | Chandrakantbhai Joshi | Gujarati
|Lord Of Shingnapur |Rohit's father |Marathi
| Ghayal Once Again | Minister | Hindi
| rowspan="4" |2017 |Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay |Hasmukhlal Mehta |Gujarati
|Judwaa 2 | Alex's Mama |Hindi
| Tamburo | Kirit Bhai | Gujarati
| Dashakriya |Keshav Bhat | Marathi
| rowspan="9" | 2018 | Odiyan |Mootha Manickan (Muthappan) |Malayalam
| Loveyatri | Nattu Kaka | Hindi
| Fera Feri Hera Feri (film)|Fera Feri Hera Feri| Hasmukhlal Jobanputra | Gujarati
|Kaashi in Search of Ganga|Kaashi's Lawyer |Hindi
|Mantr|Shridhar Pant |Marathi
|Natsamrat|Madhav | rowspan="2" |Gujarati
|I.M.A. Gujju| Ramesh Shah
|Truckbhar Swapna|Makhijani |Marathi
|Bhonsle|Dhobi | rowspan="5" |Hindi
| rowspan="5" | 2019 |Ram Ki Janmabhoomi| Pandit Sadanand Shashtri
|Waah Zindagi| Jagat Shah
|PM Narendra Modi| Amit Shah|| |- |Made in China| Vhinde Bhai|| |- |Chasani|Ramniklal |Gujarati
| rowspan="2" |2020 |Zol Zaal|Balwant Patil |Marathi
|Coolie No. 1| Manager | rowspan="4" |Hindi|| |- | rowspan="4" |2021 |Hungama 2|Manasvit G. Bajaj
|Rashmi Rocket|Ramnik Virah Chibber
|Babloo Bachelor|Phopa
|Jessu Jordaar|Paresh Bhai | rowspan="3" |Gujarati
| rowspan="5" |2022 |Petipack|Abhimanyu's Father
|Nayika Devi: The Warrior Queen|Kumarpal
|Jaadugar|Magician Chhabra |rowspan="5" |Hindi |Netflix film |- |Love You Loktantra|CM Tyagi
|Dehati Disco|Mahant
| rowspan="11" |2023 | Gunchakkar| DSP Rajesh Ahire | Short film on Amazon miniTV |- |Hume Toh Loot Liya|Hasmukh |MX Player film |- |Lai Jhakaas|Vishwasrao |Marathi
||Nava Pappa| Kanu Dharad |Gujarati
|BhauBali|Bhau Awalaskar | rowspan="2" |Marathi
|Jaggu Ani Juliet|Juliet's father
|Non Stop Dhamaal|Amar | rowspan="6" |Hindi
|Dream Girl 2| Jaipal Srivastav
|Mystery of the Tattoo| Dr. Mark
|Darran Chhoo| Manav's father
|Khela Hobe|Bacchu Lal
| rowspan="4" | 2024 |695|Advocate
|Janma Runn|Anna |Marathi
|The UP Files|Abhay Singh |Rowspan="3"|Hindi
| Accident or Conspiracy: Godhra| Ravindra Pandya
| rowspan="4" |2025 | Match Fixing| Pervez Musharraf
|Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktai|Brahmeshwar Shastri |Marathi
|Sanghavi and Sons|Navneet Rai Sanghavi |rowspan="2"|Gujarati
|Goti Lo|Nilkanthray Mehta - Dadaji
| rowspan="3"|2026 |Bhooth Bangla|Govind Maharaj | Hindi
|Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam)|Ugrasena | Hindi
|Tavvai|Maharaj | Hindi
Television serials Year Title Role Language Notes 1991 Chanakya Shriyak, Son of Shaktar Hindi 1998 Woh Amit Hindi 1998 X Zone Hindi 1999-2003 Aabhalmaya Sharad Joshi Marathi 1999–2002 Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka Abhay Purshottam Nanavati Hindi 2000 Aahat Jay Hindi Season 1 Episode 218 and 219 2000 Your Honour 2001 Jaaneman Jaaneman Hindi 2002 Khichdi Hindi 2002–2005 Kehta Hai Dil Mayor Bhandari Hindi 2004–2005 Yeh Meri Life Hai Rasik Mehta Hindi 2006Kasamh Se Nishikant Dixit Hindi 2010–2011Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal Motabha Hindi 2015 Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Chanakya Hindi 2014–2016 Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi Ramakant Gokhale Marathi 2018–2019 Mangalam Dangalam Sanjeev Saklecha Hindi 2020 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Advocate Shaktimaan Jhaveri Hindi2022–2024Swaraj: Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram ki Samagra GathaNarratorHindi
Personal life Manoj Joshi was born in Himmatnagar, Gujarat into a Gujarati Brahmin family. His father was Navneet Joshi, and his younger brother late Rajesh Joshi was an actor too who 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 Padma Shree Award on 69th Republic Day, 2018 64th National Film Awards National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor - Dashakriya''.
Indian Telly Award For Best Anchor in serial Swaraj In 2024, he served as member of the feature film jury of the Panorama section at the 55th International Film Festival of India.
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