Manoj Joshi
Manoj N. Joshi is an acclaimed Indian film, stage, and television actor renowned for his incredible versatility and sharp comic timing. Honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri in 2018 and a National Film Award, he has appeared in over 70 films, leaving an indelible mark on Indian entertainment through iconic characters like "Kachra Seth" in Phir Hera Pheri.
ComedySatireDramaHistoricaland Biopics.HindiMarathiGujaratiand Bhojpuri.
: Born on December 14, 1965, in Gujarat, Manoj Joshi moved to Mumbai to study at the Sir J. J. School of Arts. He began his professional acting journey in Marathi commercial theatre before transitioning seamlessly to Gujarati and Hindi stage plays. He made his television breakthrough with historical and drama series like Chanakya and Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka. His major Bollywood break arrived in the late 1990s with Sarfarosh, followed by a massive career boom as a prominent comedian in Priyadarshan’s cult classics including Hungama, Hulchul, Bhagam Bhag, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Beyond cinema, he remains a dedicated theatre artist—frequently touring for his monumental one-man stage play Chanakya—and serves as the vice-president of the Bombay Art Society. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
