Manoj Pahwa
Manoj Pahwa (born 8 December 1963),[1] is an Indian film and television actor who is noted for his role as Bhatia in the comedy series Office Office (2001). He has acted in over 70 films as a character actor, including 7½ Phere (2005), Being Cyrus (2005), Singh Is Kinng (2008), Dabangg 2 (2012), Jolly LLB (2013), Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), Mulk (2018) and Article 15 (2019).[2]
Manoj Pahwa | |
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Pahwa in 2011 | |
| Born | 8 December 1963 (age 59) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Seema Pahwa |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
Pahwa was raised in a Punjabi family in Delhi. His father migrated from Punjab,Pakistan, after Partition.[3] He was educated at the National Public School in Daryaganj, New Delhi.[4] In an interview,Pahwa stated that he lived in East Delhi Lakshmi Nagar after his father built house for them. His father had automobile batteries business and his father wanted him to join family business. Pahwa shifted to Mumbai in his late twenties.
Personal life
He is married to actress Seema Bhargava,[5] his co-actor in TV series Hum Log,[6] and lives in Versova, Mumbai, along with his daughter Manukriti Pahwa and son Mayank.[7]
Career
Pahwa started his career with television in the early days of television in India with a small but noticeable part in the superhit serial Hum Log, and later acting in many comedy series, getting considerable roles in Just Mohabbat (1996-2000) and Office Office (2001). He made his movie debut with Tere Mere Sapne (1996) and has acted in 50+ films and TV series as a character actor, known for his comic timing and antics, although he never relies on the "fat joke" style of comedy.
He played the lead the opening segment of anthology horror film Darna Zaroori Hai (2006) directed by Sajid Khan.[8]
During the shoot for Mausam (2011) directed by Pankaj Kapoor, in Chandigarh, he met the local producers, which led to his Punjabi film debut, Heer & Hero.[3][9]
Filmography
Films
- Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996) as Rajesh
- Tere Mere Sapne (1996)
- Aar Ya Paar (1997)
- Satya (1998) as Tabela Owner
- Kabhi Pass Kabhi Fail (1999)
- Taal (1999) as Santram
- Josh (2000)
- Hey Ram (2000) as Jalal
- Tum Bin (2001) as Assistant Commissioner of Police D'Mello
- Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai as Aziz Khan
- Kucch To Hai (2003)
- King of Bollywood (2004) as Ratnesh 'Ratty'[10]
- Naach (2004)
- Musafir (2004 film)
- 7½ Phere (2005) as Inspector Rohit Kande[11]
- Being Cyrus (2005) as Inspector Maninder Lovely
- Tathastu (2006) as Hospital Compounder
- Ladies Tailor (2006) as FTV
- Iqraar by Chance (2006) as Talwar - club owner
- Darna Zaroori Hai (2006) as Satish
- Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love (2007) as Surjit Chaddha
- Say Salaam India (2007) as Surinder Huda
- MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar (2007) as Tony Singh
- Dhamaal (2007) as Pilot
- One Two Three (2008) as Batla Bhai
- Singh Is Kinng (2008) as Dilbagh Singh
- Tashan (2008) as Anand Mohan Tiwari aka Pintu
- Aloo Chaat (2009) as Hakeem Tarachand
- Aamras (2009) as Sharma
- Wanted (2009) as Sonu Gates
- Sankat City (2009) as Gogi Kukreja
- Do Knot Disturb (2009) as Bantu
- London Dreams (2009) as Bhatinda Resident
- Bolo Raam (2009) as Principal Shyam Rawat
- Housefull (2010) as Banta Singh
- Chala Mussaddi... Office Office (2011) as Bhatia
- Mausam (2011) as Gulzari
- Engeyum Kadhal (2011, Tamil)
- Ready (2011) as Laxman Kapoor (Prem's uncle)
- Khap (2011) as Sukhiram
- Hair Is Falling (2011) as Hair Clinic Doctor
- Chaalis Chauraasi (2012)
- Challo Driver (2012)
- 3 Bachelors (2012) as Deepak Verma
- Dabangg 2 (2012) as Commissioner
- Jolly LLB (2013) as Pratap
- Bin Phere Free Me Ttere (2013)
- Heer and Hero (2013)
- War Chhod Na Yaar (2013)
- Singh Saab the Great (2013)
- Pahle Aap short movie (2013) with Rajpal Yadav
- Meri Shadi Karao (2013)
- Dedh Ishqiya (2014)
- Disco Singh (2014)
- Main Tera Hero (2014) as Mr. Prasad
- Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) as Mr. Khanna
- Love Exchange (2017) as Mr.Kapoor
- Judwaa 2 (2017) as Sharafat Ali
- Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017) as Mr.Jogi
- Khajoor Pe Atke (2018) as Jeetendar
- Veere Di Wedding (2018) as Mr. Malhotra
- Mulk (2018) as Bilaal Ali Mohammed, Shahid's Father and Murad's brother
- Cabaret (2019) as Newspaper owner
- Total Dhamaal (2019) as Pinku Choksey
- Student of the Year 2 (2019) as Coach Mahipal
- Article 15 (2019) as Bhramadatt Singh
- Housefull 4 (2019) as Big Bhai
- Street Dancer 3D (2020) as Chhabra
- Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari (2020)
- Das Capital Gulamon ki Rajdhani (2020)
- Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (2021) as Gajraj (Ramprasad's eldest son)
- Mimi (2021) as Mimi's father
- Anek (2022)
- Mili (2022)
- Middle Class Love (2022)
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–1985 | Hum Log | Tony | |
| 1993–1994 | Shikast | Jai | |
| 1995–2000 | Shanti | Guruji | |
| 1996–2000 | Just Mohabbat | Ishwar Chopra | |
| 1997 | Sab Golmaal Hai | Balwant | |
| 1997–1998 | Sea Hawks | Don Bhamra | |
| 1998–1999 | Gudgudee | Raghu's Mama | |
| 2001 | Office Office | Bhatia | |
| 2002 | Ekka Begum Badshah[12] | Ekka | |
| 2002 | Bol Baby Bol[13] | Host/presenter | |
| 2005 | LOC : Life out of control[14] | Gurpreet Malik | |
| 2009 | Oh Darling Yeh Hai India | Vishal Chachabra | |
| 2015 | Dafa 420[15] | Chand Nawab Mohammad | |
| 2020 | A Suitable Boy | The Raja of Marh |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Home Shanti | Umesh Joshi Sujan | Disney+ Hotstar |
Nominations
| Year | Award Show | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role | LOC: Life Out Of Control | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Mulk | Nominated | [16] |
| 2020 | Article 15 | Nominated | [17] |
References
- ^ "Profile and Details of Manoj Pahwa". Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.[better source needed]
- ^ "I have not done my best comic role yet: Manoj Pahwa". 19 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Manoj Pahwa is a contract killer now". The Times of India. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ "I have not done my best comic role yet: Manoj Pahwa". The Indian Express. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Ramnath, Nandini. "Meet Mr and Mrs Pahwa: 'We have our tuning with each other for 30 years'". Scroll.in.
- ^ Alaka Sahani (23 August 2009). "Sister Act". Indian Express. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ Chandrima Pal (9 August 2015). "Manoj Pahwa and family on theatre, Bhisham Sahni and more". Mid Day. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ . Sify. 11 August 2005. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ "Soha's film gets no discount in Pataudi house". The Times of India. 29 May 2013. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ "Om Puri is the king of Bollywood!". www.rediff.com.
- ^ "'7 1/2 Phere' a light-hearted comedy". Hindustan Times. 21 July 2005.
- ^ "Laughter on the cards!". The Tribune. 30 June 2002. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ . 2 August 2002. Archived from the original on 2 August 2002.
- ^ "Laughter-out of control - Times of India". The Times of India. 17 February 2005.
- ^ "TV was easier medium earlier: Manoj Pahwa". Zee News. 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Nominations for the 64th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2019". filmfare.com. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards 2020: Complete List Of Nominations". NDTV.com. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
External links
- Manoj Pahwa at IMDb
- Manoj Pahwa at Bollywood Hungama