Mohnish Bahl (born 14 August 1962)[1] is an Indian actor working in the Indian film industry and on Indian television.
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| Born | 14 August 1962 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–2020 |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
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| Parent(s) | Nutan (mother) Rajnish Bahl (father) |
| Relatives | See Mukherjee-Samarth family |
Career
editMohnish Bahl debuted with the film Bekarar in a supporting role opposite Padmini Kolhapure and Sanjay Dutt but the film was a critical and commercial failure. His subsequent release was Teri Bahon Mein, a remake of The Blue Lagoon with Ayesha Dutt, wife of Jackie Shroff, which was also a failure. His only commercial success in a leading role was Purana Mandir though it was considered a B grade film.[2] The 1999 film Hum Saath-Saath Hain is considered the film that transformed Bahl's career.[2] He has starred in over 100 films, and has been nominated for two Filmfare Awards.
Early life and family
editBahl was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is the only son of noted actress Nutan and Lt. Cdr. Rajnish Bahl,[3] and is a prominent member of the Mukherjee-Samarth family.
He married actress Aarti Bahl (known as Ekta Sohini) on 23 April 1992 and they have two children: actress Pranutan Bahl and Krishaa Bahl.[4]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Character | Notes and references |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Bekaraar | Pradeep | |
| 1984 | Teri Baahon Mein | Manu | |
| Meri Adalat | Umesh | ||
| Purana Mandir | Sanjay | ||
| 1987 | Itihaas | Rakesh | |
| 1989 | Maine Pyar Kiya | Jeevan | [5] |
| 1990 | Baaghi | Jaggu | |
| 1991 | Henna | Captain Surendra | |
| Dancer | Manish | ||
| 1992 | Abhi Abhi | Helmet, College Student/Goon | |
| Bol Radha Bol | Bhanu | ||
| Deewana | Narendra | Cameo appearance | |
| Shola Aur Shabnam | Bali | ||
| 1993 | Phool Aur Angaar | Inspector Arjun Singh | |
| Ek Hi Raasta | Vikram Singh | ||
| Platform | Hariya | ||
| Aashik Awara | Vikram | ||
| 1994 | Laadla | Vicky Bajaj | |
| Eena Meena Deeka | Mangal | ||
| Elaan | Inspector Vijay Sharma | ||
| Prem Yog | Jimmy Narang | ||
| Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | Rajesh | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor[6] | |
| 1995 | Kartavya | Balveer Singh | |
| Sabse Bada Khiladi | Amit Singh | ||
| Gundaraj | Deva | ||
| 1996 | Raja Hindustani | Jay Mitra | |
| Army | Kabir Dubey | ||
| Ajay | Roopesh Singh | ||
| 1997 | Itihaas | Inspector Pandey | |
| Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha | Mohandas Khanna | ||
| Koyla | Ashok | Cameo appearance | |
| Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat | Ramesh | ||
| Udaan | Inspector Manoj Sharma | ||
| 1998 | Mohabbat Aur Jung | Bobby | |
| Duplicate | Ravi Lamba | ||
| Dulhe Raja | Rahul Sinha | ||
| Aunty No. 1 | Gaurav | ||
| Phool Bane Patthar | Baliya Singh | ||
| Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Vicky | ||
| Pardesi Babu | Naren | ||
| 1999 | Teri Mohabbat Ke Naam | Balwant | |
| Sirf Tum | Ranjeet | ||
| Vaastav | Vijaykanth Shivalkar | ||
| Hum Saath-Saath Hain | Vivek Chaturvedi | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor[7] | |
| Jaanwar | Aditya Oberoi | ||
| Jaalsaaz | Sukhdev | ||
| 2000 | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Inspector Dilip Kadam | |
| Astitva | Malhaar Kamat | Bilingual film (Hindi and Marathi) | |
| Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaye | Vinod Jaisingh | ||
| 2001 | Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love | Rajesh Purohit | |
| Kyo Kii | Rajat Diwan | ||
| 2002 | Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya | Rohit Kashyap | |
| 2003 | LOC: Kargil | Ramakrishnan Vishwanathan | |
| 2005 | Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! | Sunil Verma | |
| 2006 | Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar | Karan / Police Constable Harvinder Singh Harvi | |
| Vivah | Dr. Rashid Khan | ||
| 2007 | Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee | Sanjiv Arora (Rajiv's elder brother) | |
| 2010 | Chance Pe Dance | Rajeev Sharama | |
| Isi Life Mein...! | Ravimohan | ||
| 2011 | Force | Atul Kalsekar | |
| Desi Boyz | Vikrant Mehra | ||
| 2013 | Krrish 3 | Kaal’s Father | |
| 2014 | Jai Ho | Ashok Pradhan | |
| 2019 | Panipat | Balaji Baji Rao | [8] |
Television
edit| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–1989 | Isi Bahane | ||
| 2000 | Choodiyan | ||
| 2002–2004 | Devi | Vikram | |
| 2002 | Bachke Rehna Zara Sambhalke | Host | |
| 2002–2005 | Sanjivani – A Medical Boon | Dr. Shashank Gupta | |
| 2003 | Arzoo Hai Tu | Aakash | |
| 2005–2006 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Suyash Mehra | [9] |
| 2005–2007 | Ek Ladki Anjaani Si | Veer | |
| 2007 | Kayamath | Inder Shah | [10] |
| 2007–2010 | Dill Mill Gayye | Dr. Shashank Gupta | sequel series of Sanjivani – A Medical Boon[11] |
| 2007–2009 | Kasturi | Kabir Dhanrajgir | |
| 2009 | Star Vivaah | Host | |
| 2011–2012 | Kuch Toh Log Kahenge | Dr. Ashutosh | |
| 2012–2014 | Savdhaan India | Host/presenter | |
| 2016–2017 | Hoshiyar… Sahi Waqt, Sahi Kadam | Host[12] | |
| 2019–2020 | Sanjivani | Dr. Shashank Gupta | reboot series of Sanjivani – A Medical Boon[13] |
Awards and nominations
edit- 1995: Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
- 2000: Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United
- 2002: Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actor for Sanjivani – A Medical Boon on Star Plus[14]
- 2002: Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Devi on Sony Entertainment Television
- 2003: Best Actor Indian Television Academy for Sanjivani – A Medical Boon on Star Plus[15]
References
edit- ^ "Mohnish Bahl birthday: These unseen throwback photos of the Sanjivani 2 actor are unmissable!". Times now news.
- ^ a b Vijayakar, Rajiv (8 July 2015). "When black was better than white: From heroes to hit villains". Bollywoodhungama.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ Salvi, Deepak (4 August 2004). "Actor Mohnish Bahl's father dies in fire". Rediff.com. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Mohnish Bahl and family, Pranuta- Zaheer Iqbal at Notebook screening in Santacruz". Mid Day.
- ^ "Did you know that Salman Khan recommended Mohnish Bahl name for 'Maine Pyaar Kiya'?". The Times of India.
- ^ "25 years of Hum Aapke Hain Koun: Mumbai celebrates with special screening". India Today.
- ^ "Mohnish Bahl on his absence from television: Scripts for TV shows are pathetic". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "'Panipat': Arjun Kapoor introduces Mohnish Bahl as Nana Saheb Peshwa". The Times of India.
- ^ "Mohnish Behl walks out of Kahaani role". Filmi Beat.
- ^ "Yet another website on Ronit". Daily News Analysis.
- ^ "Exclusive: Did you know Karan Singh Grover drank boiled cold drinks on the sets of Dill Mill Gayye?". The Times of India.
- ^ "Mohnish Bahl makes a comeback on TV". The Asian Age.
- ^ "Mohnish Bahl nervous about making TV comeback with Sanjivani 2". India Today.
- ^ "The Indian Television Academy Awards 2002". IndianTelevisionAcademy.com. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "The Indian Television Academy Awards 2003". IndianTelevisionAcademy.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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