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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Manoj Joshi
(મનોજ જોષી)
| image = Manoj_Joshi_at_Bhopal.JPG
| alt = Manoj joshi [[Bhopal]]
| caption = Joshi at an event in [[Bhopal]] in 2018
| birth_name = '''Manoj Navneet Joshi'''
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|03 September 1965}}
| birth_place = [[Himmatnagar]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| death_date = 
| death_place =
| nationality = {{flag|India}}
| education = ([[B.A]])
| occupation = [[Actor]]<br/>[[Comedian]]
| honours = [[Padma Shri]] (2018)
| years_active = 1998–present
| spouse = {{marriage|'''Charu Joshi'''|1996}}
| children = '''Rudra Joshi''' (son)<br/>'''Dharmaj Joshi''' (son)
}}

'''Manoj Navneet Joshi''' (born 03 September 1965) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[actor]] who works in [[Bollywood]] films,
[[Dhollywood]] films & television serials. He is known for his performances in [[Phir Hera Pheri]], [[Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat]] & [[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-want-to-direct-a-Gujarati-film-Manoj-Joshi/articleshow/8964515.cms?from=mdr |title=I want to direct a Gujarati film: Manoj Joshi |date=24 June 2011|first=Shruti|last=Jambhekar|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> After graduating from Sir J.J. School of Arts, he began his career in [[Marathi language|Marathi]] theatre, also putting up performances in [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] and [[Hindi language|Hindi]] theatre. He has also acted in over 70 films since 1998, many of his roles being comedy.

He acted in TV series including ''[[Chanakya (TV series)|Chanakya]]'',<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/01/08/stories/2003010800120100.htm|title=Winning over with words|date=8 January 2003|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=16 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606112317/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/01/08/stories/2003010800120100.htm|archive-date=6 June 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (TV series)|Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka]]'',<ref name="Hindu"/> ''Rau'' (Marathi), ''[[Sangdil (TV series)|Sangdil]]'', ''Kabhi Souten Kabhi Saheli'', ''Mura Raska Mai La'' (Marathi). He debuted in ''[[Sarfarosh]]'' (SI Bajju) alongside his brother who played Bala Thakur in the film. His other works include the film ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]'' followed by ''[[Hulchul (2004 film)|Hulchul]]'', ''[[Dhoom]]'', ''[[Bhagam Bhag]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=78565|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730225706/http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=78565|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 July 2012|title=Bhagam Bhag|date=22 December 2006|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=16 February 2010}}</ref> ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'', ''[[Chup Chup Ke]]'', ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/09/stories/2007100950490200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011192932/http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/09/stories/2007100950490200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 October 2007|title=The King of Comedy delivers again|date=9 October 2007|work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=16 February 2010}}</ref> and ''[[Billo Barber]]''. He has also portrayed Chanakya in ''[[Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat]]''.

In 2018, Joshi was awarded with the [[Padma Shri]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-padma-awards-2018-announced-ms-dhoni-sharda-sinha-among-85-recipients-here-s-complete-list-424273 |title=Padma awards 2018 announced, MS Dhoni, Sharda Sinha among 85 recipients: Here's complete list |publisher=India TV|date=25 January 2018|access-date=26 January 2018}}</ref> He is the vice-president of the [[Bombay Art Society]]<ref>[http://bombayartsociety.org/aboutus.html#manage Bombay Art Society official website] |title=Managing Committee of the [[Bombay Art Society]]</ref> He is a vocal right wing proponent and a staunch supporter of the RSS-BJP.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
!Notes
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Sarfarosh]]''
| Sub-Inspector Bajju
|rowspan="8"|Hindi
|
|-
|2000
|''[[Aaghaaz]]''
|as assistant of Danny Mendoza, Johnny's younger brother
|
|-
|2001
| ''Jaaneman Jaaneman''
| Belji Bhai
|
|-
|2001
|''[[Chandni Bar]]''
|Chandrakant Bhau
|
|-
|2002
|''[[Ab Ke Baras]]''
|
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]''
| Dwijdas Mukherjee
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Satta (film)|Satta]]''
| Uddhav Pawar
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]''
| Sub-Inspector Waghmare
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Jogger's Park]]''
| Tariq Ahmed
| Hindi/English
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Aan: Men at Work]]''
| Manik Rao
|rowspan="26"| Hindi
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Dhoom]]''
| ACP Shekhar Kamal
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Jaago (2004 film)|Jaago]]''
| Advocate Satya Prakash Satwani
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Hulchul (2004 film)|Hulchul]]''
| Lawyer
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Page 3 (film)|Page 3]]''
| Bosco
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Shikhar (film)|Shikhar]]''
| Amrit Patil
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Kyon Ki]]''
| P.K. Narayan (A Security Guard)
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Garam Masala (2005 film)|Garam Masala]]''
| Nageshwar
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]''
| Kachra Seth
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Chup Chup Ke]]''
| Pooja's father
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited]]''
| Harichandra Ramchandra Mirchindani "Harami"
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Vivah]]''
| Bhagat Ji (Matchmaker of Prem and Poonam)
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Bhagam Bhag]]''
| Manubhai Gandhi
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Humko Deewana Kar Gaye]]''
| Rasikbhai Galgalia
|
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Traffic Signal]]''
| Sailash Jha
|
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]''
| Ghanshyam Bhai
|
|-
|2007
| ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]''
| Badrinath Chaturvedi
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Mere Baap Pehle Aap]]''
| Chirag Rane
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam]]''
| Police Inspector Patil
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Billu]]''
| Damodar Dubey
|
|-
| 2008
| ''Khallballi''
| KK
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[De Dana Dan]]''
| Brij Mohan Oberoi
|
|-
| 2010
| ''Maniben.com''
| Bhadresh Bhai
|
|-
| 2010
| [[Kushti (film)|Kushti]]
|
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Khatta Meetha (2010 film)|Khatta Meetha]]''
| Trigun Fatak
|
|-
|2011
|''[[Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji]]''
|Waiter
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Bin Bulaye Baraati]]''
| Loha Singh
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]''
| Bharat Kapoor
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Fakt Ladh Mhana]]''
|
| Marathi
|
|-
| 2011
| ''The Opportunist''
| The Opportunist
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Khiladi 786]]''
| Champaklal
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Dabangg 2]]''
| Shopkeeper
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2012
| ''Gola Berij''
| Story teller
| [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|
|-
| 2012
| ''Bharatiya''
| Prime Minister
| Marathi
|
|-
| 2013
| ''Chaloo''
| Chief Minister
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Policegiri]]''
| Javeed Shiekh
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Wake Up India]]''
|
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Narbachi Wadi]]''
| Double Role
| Marathi
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Mr Joe B. Carvalho]]''
| Commissioner Pandey
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Hasee Toh Phasee]]''
| Devesh Solanki
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Bey Yaar]]''
| Y. B. Gandhi
| Gujarati
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Spark (2014 film)|Spark]]''
|
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Dolly Ki Doli]]''
| Duby Ji
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[I Love New Year]]''
| Randhir's friend
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon]]''
| Deepika's father
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Prem Ratan Dhan Payo]]''
| Mr. Bhandari/Advocate of Pritampur Estate
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Sanam Re]]''
| Akash's Boss
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Thai Jashe!]]''
| Chandrakantbhai Joshi
| Gujarati
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Ghayal Once Again]]''
| Minister
| Hindi
|
|-
|2017
|''[[Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay]]''
|Hasmukhlal Mehta
|Gujarati
|
|-
|2017
|''[[Judwaa 2]]''
| Alex's Mama
|Hindi
|
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Tamburo (film)|Tamburo]]''
| Kirit Bhai
| [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|-
| 2017
| ''Dashakriya (film)|Dashakriya''
|
| [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Odiyan (film)|Odiyan]]''
|Mootha Manickan (Muthappan)
|Malayalam
|
|-
|2018
| ''[[Loveyatri]]''
| Nattu Kaka
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2018
| ''Fera Feri Hera Feri (film)|Fera Feri Hera Feri''
| Hasmukhlal Jobanputra
| [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Kaashi in Search of Ganga]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/in-kashi-to-play-kashi-sharman-says-loving-it-to-bits/story-jaQG4cj0objYzTaKnejIJM.html|title=In Kashi, to play Kashi, Sharman says loving it to bits|date=29 September 2017|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=8 April 2018|language=en}}</ref>
|Kaashi's Lawyer
|Hindi
|
|-
|2018
|[[Natsamrat (Gujarati)|''Natsamrat'']]
|
|Gujarati
|
|-
| 2018
|[[I.M.A. Gujju]]
| Ramesh Shah
| Gujarati
|
|-
| 2019
|''Ram Ki Janmbhoomi''
| Pandit Sadanand Shashtri
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2019
|''[[Waah Zindagi]]''
| Jagat Shah
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2019
|''[[PM Narendra Modi]]''
| [[Amit Shah]]
||Hindi||<ref>{{cite tweet|user=taran_adarsh| author=Taran Adarsh|date=13 February 2019|number = 1095531601809805314 |title=Well-known theatre and film actor Manoj Joshi to portray #AmitShah in #PMNarendraModi... Vivek Anand Oberoi essays the title role... Omung Kumar B directs the biopic... Produced by Suresh Oberoi and Sandip Ssingh... Here's the first look: https://t.co/9M3n78q4XG}}</ref>
|-
| 2019
|''[[Made in China (2019 film)|Made in China]]''
| Vhinde Bhai
||Hindi||
|-
|2019
|''[[Chasani: Mithaas Zindagi Ni|Chasani]]''
|
|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|-
|2020
|''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]''
| Manager
| |Hindi|
|
|}

==Television serials==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Language
!Notes
|-
| 1989
| Rau
| Bajirao Peshwa
| Marathi
| Historical
|-
| 1990
| ''[[Chanakya (TV series)|Chanakya]]''
| Shriyak, Son of Shaktar
| Hindi
|
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Woh]]''
| Amit
| Hindi
|
|-
| 1998
| ''[[X Zone]]''
|
| Hindi
|
|-
| 1999-2003
| ''[[Abhalmaya]]''
| Sharad Joshi
| Marathi
|
|-
| 1999–2002
| ''[[Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka]]''
| Abhay Purshottam Nanavati
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Your Honour (Indian TV series)|Your Honour]]''
|
|
|
|-
| 2001
| ''Jaaneman Jaaneman''
|
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|Khichdi]]''
|
| Hindi
|
|-
|2002
|[[CID (Indian TV series)|''CID'']]
|Ranjan / Druglord / Mahesh
|Hindi
|Episode 131-132: ''The Case of the Innocent Victim'', Episodes !47-148: ''The Case of the Undercover cop'' Episodes 203-204: "The Case of the Fishing Lake Murder"/ "The Case of Who Killed Ravinder"
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Kehta Hai Dil]]''
| Mayor Sahab
| Hindi
|Winner - [[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role]] in 2003
Nominated - [[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role]] in 2004
|-
| 2004–2005
| ''[[Yeh Meri Life Hai]]''
| Rasik Mehta
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2006
|''[[Kasamh Se]]''
| Nishikant Dixit (Cameo) (Dead)
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2010-2011
|''Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal''
| Motabha
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat]]''
| [[Chanakya]]
| Hindi
|[[ITA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]
|-
| 2015–2016
| ''[[Honar Sun Me Hya Gharchi]]''
| Ramakant Gokhale
| Marathi
|
|-
| 2018–present
| ''[[Mangalam Dangalam]]''
| Sanjeev Saklecha
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]''
| Advocate Shaktimaan Jhaveri
| Hindi
|
|}

==Personal life==
Joshi was born on 03 September 1965 to '''Navneet K. Joshi''' and his wife in [[Himatnagar]]. His younger brother was [[Rajesh Joshi (actor)|Rajesh Joshi]]. Sadly, Rajesh died in 1998.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19980113/01350924.html |title=Rangeela's Pakya dies in an accident |date=13 January 1998|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=16 February 2010}}</ref> Joshi's native place is Adpodara village near [[Himatnagar]] in north [[Gujarat]], but he has spent most of his childhood in [[Goregaon]], near Mahad Konkan in [[Maharashtra]]. His wife '''Charu Joshi''', is a film producer and they have two children named '''Rudra Joshi''' and '''Dharmaj Joshi''', who are now working in the same industry.

== Awards & Nominations ==

* [[Padma Shri|Padma Shree Award]] on 69th Republic Day, 2018
* [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] 2017 · Dashakriya
* [[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role]] 2003 · [[Kehta Hai Dil]]
*Nominated - [[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role]] in 2004 · [[Kehta Hai Dil]]
* [[ITA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role]] 2016 · [[Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat]]
* Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Theatre - Acting 2016

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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDB name|id=1259084}}

{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}
{{Indian Television Academy Award Best Supporting Actor}}

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