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{{short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mohan Gokhale
| image =
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| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birthdate|df=y|1953|11|7}}
| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Bombay State]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|1999|4|29|1953|11|7}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| nationality = Indian
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| spouse = [[Shubhangi Gokhale]]
| children = [[Sakhi Gokhale]]
| parents =
| relatives = Vikram Gokhale, Aparajita Munje, Bhishma Gokhale
}}

'''Mohan Gokhale''' (7 November 1953 – 29 April 1999) was an Indian film, television and theater actor who has worked in [[art film]]s such as ''[[Sparsh (film)|Sparsh]]'', ''[[Bhavni Bhavai]]'' and ''[[Mirch Masala]]''. His father was a senior journalist and Editor of the weekly ''Swarajya'' and Assistant Editor of ''Sakal'' in Pune.

==Career==
Mohan Gokhale was passionate about theatre since his childhood and had won many awards for the same during his college days and even at the state level. He founded the Theatre Academy at Pune and directed [[Nana Patekar]]'s first Marathi play, ''Bhau Murarrao'', which was written by Vijay Tendulkar. Gokhale's career in theatre began with ''Farari'', which was directed by Ravindra Mankani. His work in ''Mahapur'' by Vijaya Mehta won him a state level award. His first play was ''Kasturimrug''.<ref name="IEMrYogi99">{{Cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19990430/ige30135.html |title='Mr Yogi' exits at 45 |date=30 April 1999 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=12 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123152845/http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19990430/ige30135.html |archive-date=23 January 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Gokhale debuted on television in the Marathi TV series, ''Shwetambara''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-12-23|title=Notable actors who left us with their legendary acts on DD|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151223/entertainment-bollywood/gallery/notable-actors-who-left-us-their-legendary-acts-dd-1|access-date=2021-02-01|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> Gokhale is best remembered for the popular comedy TV series, ''[[Mr. Yogi (TV series)|Mr. Yogi]]'' (1989), where he played the lead role of Yogesh Patel, an NRI from the United States who comes to India to get married and in the process meets 12 girls from 12 sun signs. That was later remade into a Hindi movie ''[[What's Your Raashee?]]'' directed by [[Ashutosh Gowarikar]] in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pal|first=Chandrima|title=The DD Files: 12 possible brides for a fortunate NRI in the hilarious 'Mr Yogi'|url=https://scroll.in/reel/804761/the-dd-files-12-possible-brides-for-a-fortunate-nri-in-the-hilarious-mr-yogi|access-date=2021-02-01|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref>

He has acted in many films in Marathi and Hindi, including ''Hech Maze Maher'' (alongside [[Reema Lagoo]]), ''[[Mirch Masala]]'' (alongside [[Smita Patil]] and [[Naseeruddin Shah]]) and ''Banya Bapu'' (by Govind Kulkarni in 1977). He portrayed [[Gandhi]] in ''Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar'' by Jabbar Patel in 2000.<ref name="IEMrYogi99" /> He began acting in films with the Marathi movie ''[[Maaficha Sakshidar]]'', which was directed by Rajdutt and based on Pune's [[Joshi-Abhyankar serial murders]]. He also acted in Rajdutt's ''Aaj Zale Muksta Mee'', alongside [[Madhu Kambikar]].<ref name="RediffDead99">{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/1999/apr/29mohan.htm|title=Mohan Gokhale is dead|website=Rediff|date=29 April 1999|access-date=21 June 2019}}</ref> He even acted in ''[[Bharat Ek Khoj]]'' in various roles.

==Personal life==
Mohan Gokhale was married to [[Shubhangi Gokhale]]. They performed together in ''Mr Yogi''. Shubhangi took a break of around 10 years from television and plays after her marriage with Mohan Gokhale. They had a daughter. Their daughter [[Sakhi Gokhale]] is also an actress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://marathicineyug.com/news/exclusive/1034-mother-s-day-special-sakhi-gokhale-with-mother-shubhangi-gokhale-she-s-my-world|title=Mother's Day Special: Sakhi Gokhale with Mother Shubhangi Gokhale "She's my world"|website=MarathiCineyug.com|access-date=8 January 2018}}</ref>

==Death==
Gokhale died in his sleep of a heart attack in [[Chennai]] on 29 April 1999. He was working on [[Kamal Haasan]]'s ''[[Hey Ram]]'' at the time, <ref>{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=2016-02-19|title='Hey Ram' turns 16, Kamal Haasan touched|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/kamal-haasan-touched-hey-ram-turns-16/article8257816.ece|access-date=2021-02-01|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> along with the TV shows ''Alpaviram'', ''Zanjeerein'' and ''Aashirvad''.<ref name="IEMrYogi99" /> [[Amol Palekar]]'s ''Kairee'' was his last film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/20001006/frevie1.htm |title=Kairee - Tribute to the girl child |date=6 October 2000 |work=Screen India |access-date=12 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100628011902/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20001006/frevie1.htm |archive-date=28 June 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Gujarati===
* ''[[Bhavni Bhavai]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Hun Hunshi Hunshilal]] (1992)

===Marathi===
* ''[[Maaficha Sakshidar]]'' (1986) as Sunil
* ''Banya Bapu'' (1977)
* ''Aaj Jhale Mukt Me'' (1986)
* ''Thakas Mahathak'' (1984)
* ''Hech Majhe Maher'' (1984)
* ''Jagavegali Prem Kahani'' (1984)

===Hindi===
* ''[[Sparsh (film)|Sparsh]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Aadat Se Majboor]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Holi (1984 film)|Holi]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Mirch Masala]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Hero Hiralal]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Aranyaka (film)|Aranyaka]]'' (1994)
* ''Ajeeb Itefaq'' (1989)

=== English ===
* ''[[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (film)|Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar]]'' (2000) as [[M. K. Gandhi]]

=== Television ===
*''[[Yatra (Doordarshan)|Yatra]]'' (1986)
*''[[Aahat]]'' (1996-1998)
* ''[[Bharat Ek Khoj]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Mr. Yogi (TV series)|Mr Yogi]]'' (1989)
* ''Lekhu'' (1986)
* ''[[Criminal Investigation Department (India)|CID]]'' (1998-1999)
* ''[[Alpviram]]''
*''Yugantar''
*''Mitti Ke Rang''
*''Shwetambara''
*''Shaktimaan, as The Invisible Man''

===Marathi Plays ===
*Kasturimruga
*Savitri
*Mahapoor
*Mickey and Memsaab
*Ghashiram Kotwal
*Sooryachi Pille
*Denaryache Haat Hajar
*Hurry Up Hari
*Gidhade
*Naru ani Janhavi
*Doctor Tumhisuddha
*Hasa phoolano hasa
*Mee kumar
*Baby
*Shortcut
*Serial Dekho Magar Pyarse
*Yatra
*Lekhu
*Dopahar ka theherav
*Bhanvar
*Junoon
*Jamir
*Ujale ki Aur
*Shaktimaan
*Duniya Rang Rangilee
*Maat
*Kaid
*Lift
*Tee yete
*Badam Rani Chaukat Gulam

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0324843}}
* {{Cite web|url=https://www.loksatta.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/1233123/mohan-gokhale-death-anniversary/|title=स्मृतीदिन: आठवणीतले मोहन गोखले|date=2016-04-29|website=Loksatta|language=mr-IN|access-date=2020-01-14}}

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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Marathi cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Gujarati-language films]]
[[Category:Male actors from Pune]]

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