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Age: 58 Years
Wife: Charu Joshi
Hometown: Maharashtra

 

Manoj Joshi

Bio/Wiki
Full nameManoj N Joshi [1]Facebook – Manoj Joshi
Profession(s)Theatre Artist, Actor, Film & Theatre Director
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 8”
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm (Gujarati): Hun Hunshi Hunshilal (1990) in a supporting role (made by National Film Development Corporation of India)
Hun Hunshi Hunshilal<br />
Film (Hindi): Sarfarosh (1999) as sub-inspector Bajju
A still of Manoj Joshi from the Hindi film Sarfarosh
Film (Marathi): Fakt Ladh Mhana (2011) as Veer Dhwal
Fakt Ladh Mhana
TV (Marathi): Rau (1990) as Bajirao
A still of Manoj Joshi from the TV serial Rau
TV (Hindi): Chanakya (1991; DD National) as Shriyak
Chanakya
Awards1990: Best Actor by Abhiyaan Natyaspardha for the Hindi theatre play Chanakya
1997: Best Actor by Maharashtra State Vyavasayik Gujarati Natyaspardha for Gujarati theatre play Gandhi Virudh Gandhi
2009: Best Actor in Negative Role in Serial (Hindi) Kehta Hai Dil by Indian Tele Awards
2010: Gujarat Sangeet Natak Kala Akademy Gaurav Award for theatre by the Government of Gujarat
2014: Sabarkatha Ratna Awards by the Government of Gujarat
Manoj Joshi receiving Sabarkantha Ratna Puraskar
2015: Best Supporting Actor, Critic Gold Award for the Hindi serial Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat by ABP News
2015: Impact Markers Awards on Television by ITV
2015: Chhatrapati Award by Hindi Bhashi EktaParishad, Rajasthani Sewa Samiti and Brahman Parishad
2015: Lifetime Achievement Award by Glorious Gujarat, New Jersey, USA
2015: Sangeet Natak Kala Akademi Award for contribution to the theatre
2015: An honour to present the play Chanakya at Indian Parliament
2016: National Award for the Marathi film Dashakriya
Manoj Joshi receiving National Award
2016: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Theatre
2018: Padma Shri for his work in the field of art-acting
Manoj Joshi receiving Padma Shri
2021: ABP Asmita Award
Manoj Joshi receiving ABP Asmita Award
Personal Life
Date of Birth3 September 1965 (Friday)
Age (as of 2023) 58 Years
BirthplaceGoregaon, Maharashtra
Zodiac signVirgo
NationalityIndian
HometownGoregaon, Maharashtra
College/University• Mithibai College of Arts, Mumbai
• Sir J.J. School of Arts, Mumbai
Educational Qualification• BA at Mithibai College of Arts, Mumbai
• Diploma in Commercial Art at Sir J.J. School of Arts, Mumbai [2]PressReader [3]YouTube – The Bollywood Dynasty
ReligionHinduism [4]YouTube – The Bollywood Dynasty
CasteBrahmin [5]YouTube – The Bollywood Dynasty
EthnicityGujarati [6]YouTube – The Bollywood Dynasty
Food HabitVegetarian [7]Hindustan Times
Address202, Koteshwar Darshan, Hanuman Cross Road, Vile Parle (East) Mumbai 400057
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1 March 1988
Family
Wife/SpouseCharu Joshi (owns a theatre production company)
Manoj Joshi with his wife
ChildrenSon- Dharmaj Joshi (actor) and Rudra Joshi
Manoj Joshi with his wife and sons
Daughter- None
ParentsFather- Navneet Joshi (Sanskrit vidvaan, kirtankara, and astrologer)
Manoj Joshi with his father
Mother- Name Not Known
Manoj Joshi with his mother
SiblingsBrother- Rajesh Joshi, Actor (younger; died in 1998)
Manoj Joshi's brother
Sisters- 2 (Names Not Known)
Favourites
ActorAmitabh Bachchan
Playwright(s)Mahesh Elkunchwar, Madhu Rye
FilmThe Silence of the Lambs (1991)
SingerLata Mangeshkar
WriterP L Deshpande
FoodKhaman Dhokla, Kadhi, Sukhandi

Manoj Joshi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Manoj Joshi

  • Manoj Joshi is an Indian theatre artist, actor, and film & theatre director. He was honoured with the Padma Shri award in 2018 for his work in the field of art-acting.
  • His family hails from Adpodara Village, near Himatnagar in North Gujarat.
  • In an interview, while talking about his childhood, he shared that he wanted to become a painter and was inclined towards art. While he was in class 4, for the first time, he performed in a school play. After passing class 7, he moved to Mumbai and enrolled in a school there. However, he could not cope with his studies there and failed in class 8 and class 9.
  • During his college days, he attended painting and theatre classes. He also wrote a Marathi play titled ‘Karma’ while he was in college.
  • After graduating, he started working as a cashier at Sidhharth Hotel in Mumbai. After a few months, he left the job as he failed to handle the finances properly. Later, he worked for magazines like ‘Janmabhoomi,’ ‘Gentleman,’ and ‘Economic and Political Weekly.’ For painting caricatures for a magazine cover, he earned Rs 50 to Rs 100.
  • He then started working at a firm named EPW Communist Trust for a salary of Rs 35000-Rs 40000. [8]YouTube – The Bollywood Dynasty
  • A few years later, he started performing in theatre plays with various renowned artists such as Satyadeb Dubey, Vijay Mehta, and Shafi Inamdar. He has worked with various theatre groups like the Indian Peoples’ Theatre Association, Indian National Theatre, and Unmesh One Act Play.
  • He has performed in various Gujarati theatre plays like Tak Dhina Dhin, Ghashiram, Kotwal Doctor Tame Pan, Man Male Tya Melo, and Gandhi Virudh Gandhi.
  • He has also performed in the 1995 theatre play ‘Sarvasvi Tuzich.’
  • In 1996, he directed and performed in the Hindi theatre play ‘Chanakya.’ At that time, he did not have enough money to direct the theatre play. So, he took a loan for his marriage from the firm he used to work for and used that money for the play. Gradually, the theatre play became one of the most popular theatre plays in India.

    Manoj Joshi performing in Chanakya theatre play

    Manoj Joshi performing in Chanakya theatre play

  • He has appeared in various Hindi TV serials such as ‘Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka’ (1999; Sony), ‘Kehta Hai Dil’ (2002; Star Plus), ‘Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat’ (2015; Colors), ‘Mangalam Dangalam’ (2018; SAB TV), and ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ (2020; Star Plus).

    Manoj Joshi as Chanakya in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat

    Manoj Joshi as Chanakya in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat

  • Some of his Marathi TV serials are ‘Abhalmaya’ (1999; Alpa TV) and ‘Honar Sun Me Hya Gharchi’ (2015; Zee Marathi).

    Abhalmaya

    Abhalmaya

  • He has performed in various Hindi theatre plays like ‘Goal Maal Pyar Ka,’ ‘Rangila Re,’ and ‘Alibaba Aur Chalis Ke Chor.’
  • Manoj has played supporting roles in many Hindi films such as ‘Chandni Bar’ (2001), ‘Satta’ (2003), ‘Dhoom’ (2004), ‘Vivah’ (2006), ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ (2007), ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’ (2014), and ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ (2015).

    Bhool Bhulaiyaa

    Bhool Bhulaiyaa

  • He acted in the English-Hindi film ‘Jogger’s Park’ in 2003 in which he played the role of Tariq Ahmed.
  • He is known for laying comic roles in various Hindi films like ‘Sub-Inspector Anand Waghmare’ from ‘Hungama’ (2003), ‘Advocate Namdev Mishra’ from ‘Hulchul’ (2004), ‘Nageshwar’ from ‘Garam Masala’ (2005), ‘Kachra Seth’ from ‘Phir Hera Pheri’ (2006), and ‘Harichandra Ramchandra Mirchindani aka Harami’ from ‘Golmaal: Fun Unlimited’ (2006).

    Phir Hera Pheri

    Phir Hera Pheri

  • Manoj has also acted in a few Marathi films such as ‘Bharatiya’ (2012), ‘Narbachi Wadi’ (2013), and ‘Dashakriya’ (2017).

    Narbachi Wadi

    Narbachi Wadi

  • He has acted in many Hindi short films like ‘The Mumbai Trilogy’ (2012), ‘After He Left: Chronicle of Shankar Pratap Singh’ (2018), and ‘Gunchakkar’ (2023).
  • He has appeared in various Gujarati films like ‘Bey Yaar’ (2014), ‘Thai Jashe!’ (2016), ‘I.M.A. Gujju’ (2018), ‘Nayika Devi: The Warrior Queen’ (2022), and ‘Nava Pappa’ (2023).

    Thai Jashe!

    Thai Jashe!

  • He was appointed as a member of an assembly member of ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relationships) in April 2016.
  • In 2017, he acted in the Malayalam film ‘Odiyan’ as Mootha Manickan (Muthappan).
  • In 2019, he appeared in the Hindi film ‘PM Narendra Modi’ in which he portrayed the BJP politician Amit Shah.

    Manoj Joshi as Amit Shah in PM Narendra Modi

    Manoj Joshi as Amit Shah in PM Narendra Modi

  • He has translated the theatre play ‘Ghashiram Kotwal’ from Marathi to Gujarati. The play was originally directed by Vijay Tendulkar.

    Ghashiram Kotwal

    Ghashiram Kotwal

  • He was appointed as the Vice President of the Cine And TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) in 2021. Later, he became the vice president of the Bombay Art Society.
  • Whenever he gets time from his busy schedule, he loves listening to music and watching television.
  • For a few years, he has supported the NGO Divya Prem Seva Mission, Haridwar, which is working for the welfare of people suffering from leprosy. He has been supporting an NGO named The Friends of Tribals Society (FTS) which is working for the welfare of tribal students.
  • In 2021, one of his tweets hurt the sentiments of the Muslim community.

    Manoj Joshi's tweet

    Manoj Joshi’s tweet

  • In 2022, he tweeted about the poor services of Air India.

    Manoj Joshi's tweet on Air India services

    Manoj Joshi’s tweet on Air India services

  • In the same year, he attended various political campaigns of the BJP. He has also appeared in a promotional video for BJP Gujarat.

    Manoj Joshi's Instagram post in support of BJP

    Manoj Joshi’s Instagram post in support of BJP