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Mohnish Bahl
Mohnish Bahl in 2013
Born (1961-08-14) 14 August 1961 (age 64)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active1982–present
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Spouse
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(m. 1992)​
Children2, including Pranutan Bahl
Parent(s)Nutan and Rajnish Bahl
RelativesSee Mukherjee-Samarth family

Mohnish Bahl (born 14 August 1961)[1] is an Indian actor working in the Indian film industry and on Indian television.

Career

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Mohnish Bahl debuted with the film Bekarar[2] in a supporting role opposite Padmini Kolhapure and Sanjay Dutt but the film was a critical and commercial failure. His subsequent release was Teri Bahon Mein, a remake of The Blue Lagoon with Ayesha Dutt, wife of Jackie Shroff, which was also a failure.[3] His only commercial success in a leading role was Purana Mandir though it was considered a B grade film.[4] The films Hum Aapke Hain Koun and Hum Saath-Saath Hain are considered landmark films that transformed Bahl's career.[4] He has starred in over 100 films, and has been nominated for two Filmfare Awards.

Early life and family

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Bahl was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is the only son of noted actress Nutan and Lt. Cdr. Rajnish Bahl,[5] and is a prominent member of the Mukherjee-Samarth family.

He married actress Aarti Bahl on 23 April 1992 and they have two children: actress Pranutan Bahl and Krishaa Bahl.[6]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Roles Notes and references
1983 Bekaraar Pradeep
1984 Teri Baahon Mein Manu
Meri Adalat Umesh
Purana Mandir Sanjay
1987 Itihaas Rakesh
1989 Maine Pyar Kiya Jeevan [7]
1990 Baaghi Jaggu
1991 Henna Captain Surendra
Dancer Manish
1992 Abhi Abhi Helmet, College Student/Goon
Bol Radha Bol Bhanu
Deewana Narendra Cameo appearance
Shola Aur Shabnam Bali
1993 Phool Aur Angaar Inspector Arjun Singh
Ek Hi Raasta Vikram Singh
Platform Hariya
Aashik Awara Vikram
1994 Laadla Vicky Bajaj
Eena Meena Deeka Mangal
Elaan Inspector Vijay Sharma
Prem Yog Jimmy Narang
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! Rajesh Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor[8]
1995 Kartavya Balveer Singh
Sabse Bada Khiladi Amit Singh
Gundaraj Deva
1996 Raja Hindustani Jay Mitra
Army Kabir Dubey
Ajay Roopesh Singh
1997 Itihaas Inspector Pandey
Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha Mohandas Khanna
Koyla Ashok Cameo appearance
Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat Ramesh
Udaan Inspector Manoj Sharma
1998 Mohabbat Aur Jung Bobby
Duplicate Ravi Lamba
Dulhe Raja Rahul Sinha
Aunty No. 1 Gaurav
Hitler Monty Bhalla [9]
Phool Bane Patthar Baliya Singh
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Vicky
Pardesi Babu Naren
1999 Teri Mohabbat Ke Naam Balwant
Sirf Tum Ranjeet
Vaastav Vijaykanth Shivalkar
Hum Saath-Saath Hain Vivek Chaturvedi Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor[10]
Jaanwar Aditya Oberoi
Jaalsaaz Sukhdev
2000 Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai Inspector Dilip Kadam
Astitva Malhaar Kamat Bilingual film (Hindi and Marathi)
Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaye Vinod Jaisingh
2001 Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love Rajesh Purohit
Kyo Kii Rajat Diwan
2002 Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Rohit Kashyap
2003 LOC: Kargil Ramakrishnan Vishwanathan
2004 Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke Sujit
2005 Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! Sunil Verma
2006 Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar Karan / Police Constable Harvinder Singh Harvi
Vivah Dr. Rashid Khan
2007 Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee Sanjiv Arora (Rajiv's elder brother)
2010 Chance Pe Dance Rajeev Sharama
Isi Life Mein...! Ravimohan
2011 Force Atul Kalsekar
Desi Boyz Vikrant Mehra
2013 Krrish 3 Kaal’s late adoptive father Cameo appearance
2014 Jai Ho Ashok Pradhan
2019 Panipat Balaji Baji Rao [11]

Television

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Year Serial Role Notes
1988–1989 Isi Bahane
2000 Choodiyan
2002–2004 Devi Vikram
2002 Bachke Rehna Zara Sambhalke Host
2002–2005 Sanjivani – A Medical Boon Dr. Shashank Gupta
2003 Arzoo Hai Tu Aakash
2005–2006 Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii Suyash Mehra [12]
2005–2007 Ek Ladki Anjaani Si Veer
2007 Kayamath Inder Shah [13]
2007–2010 Dill Mill Gayye Dr. Shashank Gupta sequel series of Sanjivani – A Medical Boon[14]
2007–2009 Kasturi Kabir Dhanrajgir
2009 Star Vivaah Host
2011–2012 Kuch Toh Log Kahenge Dr. Ashutosh
2012–2014 Savdhaan India Host/presenter
2016–2017 Hoshiyar… Sahi Waqt, Sahi Kadam Host[15]
2019–2020 Sanjivani Dr. Shashank Gupta reboot series of Sanjivani – A Medical Boon[16]

Awards and nominations

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References

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  1. ^ "Mohnish Bahl birthday: These unseen throwback photos of the Sanjivani 2 actor are unmissable!". Times now news.
  2. ^ "Mohnish Bahl weighs in on nepotism debate, uses Kajol and Ajay Devgn as examples". Hindustan Times. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  3. ^ "DYK Mohnish Bahl Acted In THESE Movies As Lead Actor Before Becoming Bollywood's Favourite Bhaiya". Times Now. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  4. ^ a b Vijayakar, Rajiv (8 July 2015). "When black was better than white: From heroes to hit villains". Bollywoodhungama.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  5. ^ Salvi, Deepak (4 August 2004). "Actor Mohnish Bahl's father dies in fire". Rediff.com. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Mohnish Bahl and family, Pranuta- Zaheer Iqbal at Notebook screening in Santacruz". Mid Day.
  7. ^ "Did you know that Salman Khan recommended Mohnish Bahl name for 'Maine Pyaar Kiya'?". The Times of India.
  8. ^ "25 years of Hum Aapke Hain Koun: Mumbai celebrates with special screening". India Today.
  9. ^ "Hitler - Movie - - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Mohnish Bahl on his absence from television: Scripts for TV shows are pathetic". Hindustan Times.
  11. ^ "'Panipat': Arjun Kapoor introduces Mohnish Bahl as Nana Saheb Peshwa". The Times of India.
  12. ^ "Mohnish Behl walks out of Kahaani role". Filmi Beat.
  13. ^ "Yet another website on Ronit". Daily News Analysis.
  14. ^ "Exclusive: Did you know Karan Singh Grover drank boiled cold drinks on the sets of Dill Mill Gayye?". The Times of India.
  15. ^ "Mohnish Bahl makes a comeback on TV". The Asian Age.
  16. ^ "Mohnish Bahl nervous about making TV comeback with Sanjivani 2". India Today.
  17. ^ "The Indian Television Academy Awards 2002". IndianTelevisionAcademy.com. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  18. ^ "The Indian Television Academy Awards 2003". IndianTelevisionAcademy.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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