Mohan Joshi is an accomplished Indian actor in film, television, and theatre. |
He was born in Bangalore and lived there for 7 years before moving to Pune to pursue college. |
After graduation, he initially worked at Kirloskar Group in Pune before starting his own transport company. |
Following a significant accident involving one of his company's vehicles, he closed down the transport business. |
Throughout his struggles, Mohan Joshi continued acting in theatre plays, gaining prominence with 'Kuryat Sada Tingalam', which he performed over 1000 times. |
In 1987, he relocated to Mumbai to focus on his acting career and has since been part of over 8000 stage shows and 30 theatre plays. |
His talents were soon recognized in Marathi films, where he has appeared in over 70 films and won a National Award in 1999 for his work in 'Gharabaher'. |
In 1993, he entered Bollywood as a villain in 'Bhookamp', marking the beginning of his portrayal of negative characters in the industry. |
Additionally, Mohan Joshi served as President of the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Parishad at two separate times, 2003-2011 and 2013. |
He expanded his acting repertoire by featuring in Bhojpuri and Gujarati films like 'Janam Janam Ke Saath' and 'Tabadala' in 2017. |
That year, he was honored with the prestigious 'Vishnudas Bhave Award' for his significant contributions to Indian theatre. |
In addition to films, Mohan Joshi has been a part of popular Marathi TV serials such as 'Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta' and 'Chala Hawa Yeu Dya'. |
His presence in Hindi TV serials includes shows like 'Jamuniya', 'Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein', and 'Daadi Amma Daadi Amma Maan Jao'. |