Mohnish Bahl (born 14 August 1961) is an Indian actor working in the Indian film industry and on Indian television.
Career Mohnish Bahl debuted with the film Bekarar 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. His only commercial success in a leading role was Purana Mandir though it was considered a B grade film. The films Hum Aapke Hain Koun and Hum Saath-Saath Hain are considered landmark films that transformed Bahl's career. He has starred in over 100 films, and has been nominated for two Filmfare Awards.
Early life and family Bahl was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is the only son of noted actress Nutan and Lt. Cdr. Rajnish Bahl, 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.
Filmography Films Year Title Roles Notes and references 1983 Bekaraar Pradeep1984 Teri Baahon Mein Manu Meri Adalat Umesh Purana Mandir Sanjay 1987 Itihaas Rakesh 1989 Maine Pyar Kiya Jeevan 1990 Baaghi Jaggu1991 Henna Captain Surendra Dancer Manish1992Abhi AbhiHelmet, College Student/Goon Bol Radha Bol Bhanu Deewana Narendra Cameo appearance Shola Aur Shabnam Bali1993 Phool Aur Angaar Inspector Arjun SinghEk Hi Raasta Vikram Singh Platform Hariya Aashik Awara Vikram1994 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 Actor1995 Kartavya Balveer Singh Sabse Bada Khiladi Amit Singh Gundaraj Deva1996 Raja Hindustani Jay Mitra Army Kabir DubeyMeghaVinod Ajay Roopesh Singh1997 Itihaas Inspector Pandey Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha Mohandas Khanna Koyla Ashok Cameo appearance Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat Ramesh Udaan Inspector Manoj Sharma1998Mohabbat Aur JungBobby Duplicate Ravi Lamba Dulhe Raja Rahul Sinha Aunty No. 1 GauravHitlerMonty Bhalla Phool Bane Patthar Baliya Singh Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Vicky Pardesi Babu Naren1999 Teri Mohabbat Ke NaamBalwant Sirf Tum Ranjeet Vaastav Vijaykanth Shivalkar Hum Saath-Saath Hain Vivek Chaturvedi Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor Jaanwar Aditya OberoiJaalsaazSukhdev2000 Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai Inspector Dilip Kadam Astitva Malhaar Kamat Bilingual film (Hindi and Marathi) Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaye Vinod Jaisingh2001 Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love Rajesh Purohit Kyo Kii Rajat Diwan 2002 Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Rohit Kashyap 2003 LOC: Kargil Ramakrishnan Vishwanathan2004Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke Sujit2005Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! Sunil Verma2006Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya YaarKaran / Police Constable Harvinder Singh Harvi Vivah Dr. Rashid Khan2007 Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee Sanjiv Arora (Rajiv's elder brother) 2010 Chance Pe Dance Rajeev Sharama Isi Life Mein...! Ravimohan2011 Force Atul KalsekarDesi BoyzVikrant Mehra2013Krrish 3Kaal’s late adoptive fatherCameo appearance2014Jai HoAshok Pradhan2019PanipatBalaji Baji Rao
Television 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 2005–2007 Ek Ladki Anjaani Si Veer 2007 Kayamath Inder Shah 2007–2010 Dill Mill Gayye Dr. Shashank Gupta sequel series of Sanjivani – A Medical Boon 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 2019–2020 Sanjivani Dr. Shashank Gupta reboot series of Sanjivani – A Medical Boon
Awards and nominations 1995: Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! 2000: Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United 2002: Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actor for Sanjivani – A Medical Boon on Star Plus 2002: Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Devi on Sony Entertainment Television 2003: Best Actor Indian Television Academy for Sanjivani – A Medical Boon on Star Plus
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