Mohnish Bahl
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Mohnish Bahl | |
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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 |
Mohnish Bahl (born 14 August 1962)[1] is an Indian actor working in the Indian film industry and on Indian television.
Career
[edit]Mohnish 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
[edit]Bahl 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
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Character | Notes and references |
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| 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 | ||
| Hitler | Monty Bhalla | [7] | |
| 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[8] | |
| 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 | [9] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | [10] |
| 2005–2007 | Ek Ladki Anjaani Si | Veer | |
| 2007 | Kayamath | Inder Shah | [11] |
| 2007–2010 | Dill Mill Gayye | Dr. Shashank Gupta | sequel series of Sanjivani – A Medical Boon[12] |
| 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[13] | |
| 2019–2020 | Sanjivani | Dr. Shashank Gupta | reboot series of Sanjivani – A Medical Boon[14] |
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[15]
- 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[16]
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.
- ^ "Hitler - Movie - - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "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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