Manoj Joshi Height, Age, Family, Wiki & More

Bio

Profession(s)

- Actor, Comedian

Real Name

Manoj Joshi

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 8

Weight (approx.)

in kilograms- 80 kg

Eye Colour

Dark Brown

Hair Colour

Black

Career

Debut

Gujarati Film (Actor):

- Hun Hunshi Hunshilal (1992)

Hindi Film (Actor):

- Sarfarosh (1999)

TV:

- Kehta Hai Dil (2000)

Awards/Honours

2003:

- Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Kehta Hai Dil

2016:

- ITA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat

2017

- : National Award for Best Supporting Actor for Dashakriya

Manoj Joshi Getting The National Award For Best Supporting Actor

2018:

- Padma Shri by the Government of India

Famous For

- The films like 'Devdas' and 'Phir Hera Pheri'

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Friday, 03 Sep 1965

Age:

Birthplace

Adpodra, Gujarat, India

Zodiac Sign

Virgo

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Adpodra, Gujarat, India

Schools

- Not Known

College(s)

- Mithibai College of Arts, Mumbai

- Sir J.J. School of Arts, Mumbai

Educational Qualification

- A Diploma in Commercial Art

Religion

Hinduism

Caste

Brahmin (Gujarati)

Food Habit

Vegetarian

Hobbies

Listening to Music and Watching TV

Relationships

Marital Status

Married

Family

Spouse(s)

- Preeti Joshi

Parents

Father

- - Navneet Joshi

Mother

- - Name Not known

Siblings

Brother

- - Rajesh Joshi, Actor (younger; died in 1998)

Sisters

- - 2 (Names Not Known)

Children

Son

- - Dharmaj Joshi

Daughter

- - Not Known

Favourites

Food

Khaman Dhokla, Kadhi, Sukhandi

Actor(s)

Amitabh Bachchan

Film(s)

The Silence of the Lambs

Singer(s)

Lata Mangeshkar

Money Factor

Net Worth

- Not Known

Personal Details

Bio

Profession(s): Actor, Comedian
Real Name: Manoj Joshi

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in feet inches- 5 8
Weight (approx.): in kilograms- 80 kg
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Hair Colour: Black

Career

Debut: Hun Hunshi Hunshilal (1992), Sarfarosh (1999), Kehta Hai Dil (2000)
Awards/Honours: Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Kehta Hai Dil, ITA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, : National Award for Best Supporting Actor for Dashakriya, Padma Shri by the Government of India
Famous For: The films like 'Devdas' and 'Phir Hera Pheri'

Personal Life

Lesser Known Facts: Does Manoj Joshi smoke?: Not Known, DoesManoj Joshi drink alcohol?: Not Known, He was born into a Gujarati family and raised in a Marathi culture., A report ofMarathi Natya Sangeet reads that his father was a famousKeertankar of the Naradeeya Parampara., Joshis father was known for bridging the gap between the Gujarati and Marathi kirtan tradition., Manoj shifted to Mumbai from his hometown in Gujarat, when he was in the 8th standard., He was poor at studies and failed twice in the 8th and the 9th standard., Theatre was never the first choice for Manoj; he wanted to become an artist., After much effort, when he didnt find a job, he joinedthe J J colleges theatre circle and started participating in inter-collegiate plays. It changed the direction of his career from an artist to an actor., After getting a diploma in Commercial Art, Joshi bagged his first jobas a layout artist in a Gujarati magazine., Joshi went on to work in different magazines including Janmabhoomi and Gentleman., Joshis longest stint was at the Economic and Political Weekly. However, he quit that too after he won the best actor award for Chanakya., At the start of his acting career, he has learned the nuances of theatre from famous artists like Satyadeb Dubey, Vijay Mehta and Shafi Inamdar., During an interview in 2018, Joshi revealed that he had played Chanakya 1,039 times in his acting career., The first time he performed a play on Chanakya was in 1990. It was a Gujarati play., It wasShafi Inamdar who told Joshi to stage Chanakya in Hindi. Joshi conveyed this to Bhuta (writer) and theybegan performing in Hindi in 1995-1996., Joshi is also a prolific writer and in his college, he wrote a Marathi play titled Karma. He also translated Vijay Tendulkars Ghashiram Kotwal into Gujarati., In his debuted film Sarfarosh, his brother Rajesh Joshi played the role of Bala Thakur., Formonetary concerns, he alsostarted appearing in soap operas., In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modipresented him with the Sabarkantha Ratna Puraskar., Manoj also earned acclaims for the role ofChanakya in the 2015 TV show- Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat., Manoj Joshi has received critical acclaims for his performances in the Bollywood films like- Hungama, Dhoom, Bhagam Bhag, Phir Hera Pheri, Chup Chupke, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Billu Barbar.
Date Of Birth: 3 September 1965
Birthplace: Adpodra, Gujarat, India
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Adpodra, Gujarat, India
Schools: Not Known
College(s): Mithibai College of Arts, Mumbai, Sir J.J. School of Arts, Mumbai
Educational Qualification: A Diploma in Commercial Art
Religion: Hinduism
Caste: Brahmin (Gujarati)
Food Habit: Vegetarian
Hobbies: Listening to Music and Watching TV

Relationships

Marital Status: Married

Family

Spouse(s): Preeti Joshi
Parents: - Navneet Joshi, - Name Not known
Siblings: - Rajesh Joshi, Actor (younger; died in 1998), - 2 (Names Not Known)
Children: - Dharmaj Joshi, - Not Known

Favourites

Food: Khaman Dhokla, Kadhi, Sukhandi
Actor(s): Amitabh Bachchan
Film(s): The Silence of the Lambs
Singer(s): Lata Mangeshkar

Money Factor

Net Worth: Not Known

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