Manoj Joshi is an Indian theater artist, actor and film and theater director. In 2018, he received the Padma Shri award for his work in the field of acting. He is known for playing Chanakya in the Hindi-Gujarati theater play ‘Chanakya’ for over 25 years.
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Manoj Joshi aka Manoj N Joshi was born on Friday, September 3, 1965 (age 57 years; as of 2022) in Goregaon, Maharashtra. Her zodiac sign is Virgo. He went on to do his BA from Mithibai College of Arts, Mumbai. He later did a Diploma in Commercial Art from Sir JJ School of Art, Mumbai. During his studies in college, he attended theater classes and painting courses. He wrote a Marathi play titled ‘Karma’ during his college days.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′8″
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
family
He belongs to a Brahmin Gujarati family in Adpodara village near Himatnagar in North Gujarat.
parents and siblings
His father, Navneet Joshi, was a Sanskrit Vidwaan, Kirthankara and astrologer. has two sisters. His younger brother, Rajesh Joshi, was an actor who died in a car accident in 1998.
Manoj Joshi with his father
Manoj Joshi with his mother
Brother of Manoj Joshi
wife and children
On March 1, 1988, she married Charu Joshi, who owns a theater production company. Has two sons named Dharmaj Joshi (actor) and Rudra Joshi.
Manoj Joshi with his wife
Manoj Joshi with his wife and sons
Address
202, Koteshwar Darshan, Hanuman Cross Road, Vile Parle (East) Mumbai 400057
Career
Manoj started his career as a cashier at Hotel Sidhharth in Mumbai. However, he quit his job after a few months because he couldn’t handle the finances. He then worked for several magazines like ‘Janmabhoomi’, ‘Gentleman’ and ‘Economic and Political Weekly’. He drew caricatures for magazines and earned 50 to 100 GEL every month. He later joined a firm called EPW Communist Trust where he earned a monthly salary of Rs 35,000 to Rs 40,000.
theater
Manoj started his acting career as a theater artist. He acted in theater productions in different languages like Hindi, Gujarati and Hindi.
Marathi
In 1995, he acted in the Marathi theater play “Sarvasvi Tuzich”.
Gujarat
In 1986, he appeared in the Gujarati play ‘Tak Dhina Dhin’. Some of his other Gujarati theater plays include Ghashiram, Kotwal Dr. Tame Penn, Man Man Tia Melo and Gandhi Virudh Gandhi.
Manoj Joshi Man Male Tya Melo in a theater play
Hindi
In 1996, he acted in the Hindi theater play Chanakya. He gained great fame with the play. He has been performing for over 25 years in various states of India.
Manoj Joshi in a theater production of Chanakya
He has appeared in several other Hindi plays like ‘Goal Maal Pyar Ka’, ‘Rangila Re’ and ‘Alibaba Aur Chalis Ke Chor’.
movie
Gujarat
In 1990, he made his acting debut in the National Film Development Corporation of India film ‘Hun Hunshi Hunshilal’ in a supporting role.
Hun Shi Hun Shilal
Among his other Gujarati films are ‘Bey Yaar’ (2014), ‘Thai Jashe!’ (2016), ‘IMA Gujju’ (2018), ‘Nayika Devi: The Warrior Queen’ (2022) and ‘Nava Pappa’ (2023).
Nava papa
Hindi
Manoj made his Bollywood debut with Sarfaro (1999), in which he played the role of Sub-Inspector Baju.
A still of Manoj Joshi from the Hindi film Sarfaro
He appeared in various Hindi films like ‘Chandni Bar’ (2001), ‘Satta’ (2003), ‘Dhoom’ (2004), ‘Vivah’ (2006), ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ (2007), ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’ (2014) and ‘Prem Ratan Dhano’ (2015).
Still of Manoj Joshi from Hindi movie Vivah
He rose to fame by playing various comic roles in Hindi films. Some such roles are ‘Sub-Inspector Anand Waghmare’ from Hungama (2003), ‘Advocate Namdev Mishra’ from ‘Hulchuli’ (2004), ‘Nageshwari’ from ‘Garam Masala’ (2005), ‘Kachra Sethi’ from ‘Phir Hera Frere’ (2000) Mirmachandaral : Fun Unlimited’ (2006).
Fir Hera color
He portrayed Indian politician Amit Shah in the Hindi film ‘PM Narendra Modi’ (2019).
Manoj Joshi as Amit Shah in Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Marathi
In 2011, he made his debut in the Marathi film ‘Fakt Ladh Mhana’ in which he played the role of Veer Dhwal.
Fact Ladh Mhana
He has appeared in several other Marathi films such as ‘Bharatiya’ (2012), ‘Narbachi Wadi’ (2013) and ‘Dashakriya’ (2017).
Dashakria
Other languages
In 2003, he appeared in the English-Hindi film Jogger’s Park as Tariq Ahmed.
Jogger Park
He also appeared in the 2017 Malayalam film Odiyan in which he played the role of Mootha Manickan (Muthappan).
Odian
TV series
Hindi
He made his Hindi television debut with ‘Chanakya’ (1991; DD National) in which he played the role of Shriak.
Chanakya
He has acted in many Hindi TV serials like ‘Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka’ (1999; Sony), ‘Kehta Hai Dil’ (2002; Star Plus), ‘Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat’ (2015; Colors), ‘Mangalam Dangalam’ (2018; SAB TV);
Manoj Joshi on the sets of Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat
Marathi
In 1990, he made his debut on Marathi television with the serial ‘Rau’ in which he portrayed Bajirao, the 7th Peshwa of the Maratha confederacy.
A still from the series Raw
In 1999, he appeared in the Alpa TV Marathi serial ‘Abhalmaya’ playing the role of Sharad Joshi. In 2015, he appeared in the Marathi TV serial ‘Honar Sun Me Hya Gharchi’ which aired on Zee Marathi.
Honar Sun Me Hiya Gharchi
A short film
He has also appeared in various Hindi short films such as The Mumbai Trilogy (2012), After He Gone: The Shankar Pratap Singh Chronicle (2018) and Gunchakar (2023).
Gunchakar
other work
In April 2016, he became an Assembly Member of ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations). In 2017, he appeared in a promotional video for the Gujarat BJP campaign.
Manoj Joshi in Gujarat BJP campaign video
He also translated Vijay Tendulkar’s stage play Ghashiram Kotwali from Marathi to Gujarati. In 2021, he was appointed as the Vice President of the Cinema and Television Artists Association (CINTAA). He is also the Vice President of the Bombay Art Society.
Awards and honors
- 1990: Abhiyan Natyasparda Best Actor in a Hindi Theater Play for Chanakya
- 1997: Best Actor Maharashtra State Vyavasaik Gujarat Natyasparda Gujarati Theater Play Gandhi Virudh Gandhi
- 2009: Best Actor in a Negative Role in a TV Series (Hindi) Kehta Hai Dil, Indian Tele Awards
- 2010: Gujarat Sangeet Natak Kala Academy Gaurav Award for Theater by Government of Gujarat
- 2014: Sabarkatha Ratna Awards by the Government of Gujarat
Manoj Joshi receives Sabarkantha Ratna Puraskar
- 2015: Best Supporting Actor, Critics’ Gold Award in a Hindi Serial Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat by ABP News
- 2015: Impact Markers Awards televised by ITV
- 2015: Chatrapati Award by Hindi Bhashi Ekta Parishad, Rajasthan Seva Samiti and Brahmin Parishad
- 2015: Lifetime Achievement Award Glorious Gujarat, New Jersey, USA
- 2015: Sangeet Natak Kala Academy Award for Contribution to Theater
- 2015: Honored to present the play Chanakya in the Parliament of India
- 2016: National Award for Marathi film Dashakriya
Manoj Joshi receives National Award
- 2016: Sangeet Natak Academy Award for Theatre
- 2018: Padma Shri for work in the field of arts
Manoj Joshi receives Padma Shri
- 2021: ABP Asmita Award
Manoj Joshi receives the ABP Asmita Award
the chosen ones
- Playwrights: Mahesh Elkunchwari, Madhu Rai
- Movie: Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- Food: Khaman Dokla, Kadi, Sukhandi
Facts/Trivia
- As a child, she wanted to be an artist and never thought that she would pursue a career in acting.
- When he was in the 4th grade, he performed in a school play for the first time.
- After class 7, he changed his school from a village school to a Mumbai school. He failed in his studies and failed in 8th and 9th grade.
- At the beginning of his theater career, he worked with various famous theater artists like Satyadeb Dubey, Vijay Mehta and Shafi Inamdar. He has acted in various theater productions organized by theater groups like People’s Theater Association of India, National Theater of India and Unmesh One Act Play.
- At the time of her marriage, she took a loan from the firm where she had previously worked, but used this money to produce a Chanakya play in a theater.
- He follows a vegetarian diet.
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