Dr. Mohan Agashe (born 23 July 1947) is an Indian psychiatrist and actor. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1996 in theatre.
Early life Agashe was born in Bhor, Maharashtra. He studied in B. J. Medical College, Pune for his MBBS and MD degree in psychiatry. He later became a professor, before becoming an actor.
Career Medicine Agashe served as a professor of psychiatry at the B. J. Medical College and Sassoon Hospital in Pune. Apart from his medical career, he also worked in the fields of clinical psychology and psychopharmacology. Agashe was also instrumental in establishing the Maharashtra Institute of Mental Health in 1991, a state-level training and research institute in mental health sciences, located in Pune, India. Agashe headed the five-year study on the trauma of the 1993 Latur earthquake, initiated by the Indian Council of Medical Research.
During his early career, Agashe worked in a government hospital at Pune. He also chaired the organising committee meetings for the Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society held at Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. In 1998, Agashe's project to improve mental health education and service led to the formation of a new policy on mental education by the Government of Maharashtra. He has also served as an Advisor to the Government of Maharashtra on Mental Health Education and Service. Agashe is presently the principal investigator for an Indo–US joint project on Cultural Disorders of Fatigue and Weaknesses.
Acting Agashe started out as a theatre artist through Sai Paranjape's children's play. Apart from his career in the medical profession, Mohan Agashe was also quite fond of acting. His love of acting made him take time out of his busy schedule to work in plays. He started his career in acting by working in the theatre. From April 1997 to April 2002, he was the Director General of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He was part of a play called Jara Samjhun Ghya (translation: Try to understand a bit), which he presented for IMA's awareness drive to strength doctor-patient relationship in Pune. In 2018, he was also part of a Harry Potter spoof video by Bharatiya Digital Party, where he portrayed Bumbledore. He was also part of a short film #PuranaPyaar, by Gorilla Shorts.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Language 1975 Samna Maruti KambleMarathi Nishant Prasad (Zamindar's brother)Hindi 1976 Manthan Deshmukh 1977 Smothered VoicesHomi BhumikaSiddharth Sutar Jait Re Jait Nagya (Bhagat)Marathi 1978 Hungama Bombay IshtyleJaggu DadaHindi 1980 Sinhasan BudhajiraoMarathi Aakrosh Bhonsle, President of the City CouncilHindi The Sea Wolves Brothel KeeperEnglish 1981 Sadgati The BrahminHindi 1982 Gandhi Tyeb Mohammed's friend 1984 Mashaal Keshav Paar Hari Singh 1985 MahanandaMamaMarathi1986 Kala Dhanda Goray Log Custom Office Sudarshan KumarHindi Musafir P. A. Pillai Kissa Kathmandu Ka Lalmohan Ganguly (Jatayu) 1987 UprantMohan Susman President of Handloom Cooperative Society Maha Yatra Ved Maharaj 1988 The Perfect Murder A.C.P. Samant Rihaee Roopji 1989 Bye Bye Blues Rug Merchant 1991 SuryodayaRaosaheb PatilMarathi Mississippi Masala Kanti Napkin English1992 Dil Aashna Hai Prem (pimp) Hindi/Urdu Ek Hota Vidushak Himmatrao Inamdar Marathi 1994 PatangCriminal Hindi1995 Mohini Dr. Mohan Agashe / Anand Target Vindhyachal Singh Angrakshak Khare Trimurti Kooka Singh 1996 Vrindavan Film Studios Hiralal Katha Don Ganpatraonchi Ganpatrao Moray-Patil Marathi Feluda 30 Maganlal Meghraj Bengali 1997 Gudia Braganza Hindi Mrityudand Abhay Singh 1998 Zor Swami Satyavadhi Train to Pakistan British Official Bombay BlueCommissioner Singh English 1999 Hu Tu Tu Sawantrao Gadre Hindi Golapi Mukto Rahasya Maganlal Meghraj Bengali Jato Kando Kathmandu Te Maganlal Meghraj Katt Katt Kad KadduHemant's FriendHindi2000RajuGurujiMarathi Seducing Maarya Vijay Chatterjee Hindi Gaja Gamini Kalidasa 2001 Meri Ishq Ki KahaniBaji Aks Prime Minister A Pocket Full of Dreams Om 2002 Agni Varsha RaibhyaHindi 2003 Gangaajal DIG Verma Paap Kaya's Father 2004 Devrai Psychologist Marathi Ab Tak Chappan Ex-Commissioner Pradhan Hindi Dance Like a Man Amritlal Parekh English Asambhav President Veer Pratap Singh Hindi 2005 James DCP Vijay Singh Rawat Hindi Kay Dyache Bola Judge Justice Prabhune Marathi Apaharan Prof. Raghuvansh Shastri Hindi 2006 1st Bite GuruEnglish Rang De Basanti Indian Defence Minister Shastri Hindi ShevriVidya's BossMarathi 2008 Valu Sarpanch 2009 GulmoharVidya's Father Agnidivya Dadu Bhat Rita Shanks Vihir AjobaNishani Dava AnghathaUnnamed 2010 SamudraVishnu KhotKon Aahe Re Tikde?Zunjarrao Shirke 2011 PhhirSwamijiHindi Deool Aamdar Saheb Marathi2012 Gola BerijChitale Master MasalaSethji MaximumMr. Sathe Bharatiya Sirpanch SirdeshmukhJism 2UnnamedHindiThe King & the CommissionerIndian Prime MinisterMalayalam2013JanmantarUnnamedMarathiGadya Aapla Gaon BaraNanaJolly LLBSenior DewanHindi Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem AstaMrunal's FatherMarathi 2014 Akalpith Justice Gore Mohan Rakesh's Adhe Adhure Singhania / Juneja / Mahendranath Dr. Prakash Baba Amte – The Real Hero Baba Amte 2015Astu – So Be It Appa – Dr.Chakrapani ShastriAb Tak Chhappan 2Ex Commissioner PradhanHindiMahesh Dattani's Hasmukh Saab ki WasihatHasmukh MehtaDhurandhar BhatawdekarAppa BhatawdekarMarathiWelcome ZindagiColonel VagaskarDeool BandDr. VyasThe Bright DayOld ManMonel MayaBramhanikar Gaonkar2016ManithanRam DewanTamilLost and FoundShrirang UncleMarathiPhuntrooProf. Shankar Rao2017Yeh Hai IndiaPrime MinisterHindiKaasavDattabhauMarathiDevaKrishnakant2020Welcome HomeApparao JoshiHindiBonusAajobaMarathi2021Karkhanisanchi WaariSatish KarkhanisToofaanBala KakaHindiWalk AloneNana2022Bachchhan PaandeyMinister Laalji BhagatChandramukhiDadasaheb Saswadkar MarathiVezhamLeena's grandfatherTamilEkda Kaay ZalaKiran's FatherMarathi2023Pachuvum Athbutha VilakkumNanaMalayalamPillu BachelorPillu's GrandfatherMarathiAathvaniRama2024LokshahiGajanan ChitreNayan RahasyaMahesh HingoraniBengaliArticle 370Jagmohan PatilHindi2025DevmanusVarkariMarathiAatli Baatmi FutliBhaskar Wankhede
Television Year Show Role Channel Notes1986–1987 Kissa Kathmandu KaLalmohan Ganguly (Jatayu)DD Bangla Originally on DD National2008–2010 Agnihotra Vinayak (Appa) Ganesh Agnihotri Star Pravah 2011 Guntata Hriday He Ananya's Father-in-law Zee Marathi 2012 Eka Lagnachi Tisri Goshta Advocate Deshmukh Zee Marathi 2017 Rudram Ragini's Father Zee Yuva 2019 Ti Phulrani Jagadish Mahapatre Sony Marathi Hutatma Special appearance ZEE5 Web Series 2021Akkad Bakkad Rafu ChakkarBabajiAmazon Prime Video2022HumanMohan VaidyaDisney+ HotstarRaanBaazaarSatish NaikPlanet Marathi OTTAvrodh: The Siege Within 2Prime MinisterSonyLIVB. E. RojgaarShantanuBharatiya Digital Party2023Do GubbareAajobaDisney+ Hotstar
Plays Daakghar Dhanya MI Kritarth Ashi Pakhare Yeti Ghashiram Kotval Katkon Trikon
Short films Year Title Role Language Notes2018 Purana Pyaar Dev Pratap Singh HindiFinalist for Filmfare Short Film Awards
Web series YearSerialRoleNotes2022RaanBaazaar Satish Naik2023Do GubbareAajoba
Awards and nominations +YearAwardResultNotes1990Padma Shri1996Filmfare Best Villain AwardFor Trimurti1996Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardfor theatre (Acting: Marathi)2004Goethe Medal2014Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – MarathiAstu2017Thespo Lifetime Achievement Award2018Vishnudas Bhave Puraskar2018Pride of Planet Award 2019Lotu Patil Theatre Award
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