Rohitashv Gour
Gour in 2015
Born24 March 1966
Kalka, Punjab (now in Haryana), India
NationalityIndian
EducationNational School of Drama
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1991–present
Known for
Spouse
Rekha Gour
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(m. 2002)​
Children2

Rohitashv Gour is an Indian actor best known for his leading character in the TV sitcoms Lapataganj and Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! that ranks among the longest running Indian comedy sitcoms.

Early and personal life

Gour was born in Kalka and was a student of National School of Drama, New Delhi.[1]

Career

Rohitashv Gour made his Bollywood debut in the 2001 biographical film Veer Savarkar.[2] Although he has acted in 11 Bollywood films so far, most of them are very minor roles like police inspector role in college drama of Kya Kehna etc. He portrayed the role of Mukundilal Gupta, in the SAB TV sitcom Lapataganj – Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata. He is currently working in &TVs comedy show Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! as Manmohan Tiwari, an undergarments business man. He also acted in a 1990s television serial named Ehsaas. His second film was 2002 Irrfan Khan starrer Pratha.[3] He then acted in 2003 film Pinjar, where he played the role of protagonist's (Manoj Bajpai) brother.[4] The same year, he acted in two more movies, Dhoop directed by the National Award winning director Ashwini Chaudhary[5] and in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. where he played the role of nariyal pani waala (coconut water vendor).[6] After a one-year gap, he starred in 2005 film Matrubhoomi – A Nation Without Women.[7] The same year, he starred in Sun Zarra,[8] Lage Raho Munna Bhai, the sequel to the 2003 film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., wherein he portrayed the role of Cuckoo, the antagonist Lucky Singh's (Boman Irani) secretary[9] and in Dil Se Pooch? Kidhar Jaana Hai.[10] Again after a gap of a year, in 2008, he was seen in the comedy film One Two Three[11] (uncredited remake of Blame it on the Bellboy) and the much critically acclaimed A Wednesday!, where he portrayed the role of Ikhlaque Ahmed, a fictional terrorist.[12] In 2010 he acted in the film Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, where he portrayed the role of a bank manager.[13] His latest release was PK in 2014 where he played as a police constable named Pandey Ji.[14]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Other notes
2000 Kya Kehna College Student participating in Drama
2001 Veer Savarkar Ganesh Damodar Savarkar
2002 Pratha S.P. Ashish
2003 Matrubhoomi Pratab
2003 Pinjar Rashid's Brother
2003 Haasil [15]
2003 Dhoop
2003 Munnabhai M.B.B.S. Coconut Seller in Park
2006 Lage Raho Munna Bhai Cuckoo
2006 Dil Se Pooch... Kidhar Jaana Hai
2008 A Wednesday Ikhlaque Ahmed
2008 One Two Three
2010 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? Niranjan Tripathi (Bank Manager)
2014 PK Police Inspector Pandey ji[16]
2023 Dunki Visa Agent

Television

Year Show Role Notes
1991–1992Neem Ka Ped
1997–2000Jai HanumanTulsidas
1999Agnichakra
2001CIDNareshEpisode "The case of two Abhijeet"
2001–2002Parsai Kehte Hai
2002Ved Vyas Ke PoteBheem Vyas
Maharathi KarnPandu
2004Noddy Aur DaddyMr. Dubey
Shree Sifarashi Lal
2005–2006Chamcha in Chief
2005Hari Mirchi Lal MirchiVinod Aggarwal/Sohan Jhunjhunwala
2006Sarabhai vs SarabhaiMr. CindolinEpisode 70
2006–2008Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss MeinShukha Singh
2008–2013Astitva...Ek PehchanSujit
2008–2009Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint FamilyChandrakant Jayantilaal Joshi (Chandu)
2011Chidiya GharMultiple anonymous characters like pandit pipalprashnapuri, maulana, etc.
2009–2014LapataganjMukundilal Gupta[17]
2013Hum Aapke Hain In LawsRoshanlal Grover
2014Khushiyon Kii Gullak AashiVishnu[18]
2015–presentBhabiji Ghar Par Hain!Manmohan Tiwarilead role

See also

References

  1. ↑ "As a student of NSD, my life was based around Mandi House, says Rohitash Gaud". The Times of India. 3 January 2017.
  2. ↑ Veer Savarkar : Complete Cast and Crew details. He played police inspector role in college drama in Kya Kehna film. Bollywood Hungama (30 November 2001). Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  3. ↑ Pratha : Complete Cast and Crew details. Bollywood Hungama (29 November 2002). Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  4. ↑ Pinjar : Complete Cast and Crew details. Bollywood Hungama (24 October 2003). Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  5. ↑ Dhoop : Complete Cast and Crew details. Bollywood Hungama (7 November 2003). Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  6. ↑ Munnabhai MBBS : Complete Cast and Crew details. Bollywood Hungama (19 December 2003). Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  7. ↑ Matrubhoomi : Complete Cast and Crew details. Bollywood Hungama (8 July 2005). Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  8. ↑ Sun Zarra : Complete Cast and Crew details. Bollywood Hungama (24 February 2006). Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  9. ↑ Lage Raho Munnabhai : Complete Cast and Crew details. Bollywood Hungama (1 September 2006). Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  10. ↑ Dil Se Pooch? Kidhar Jaana Hai : Complete Cast and Crew details. Bollywood Hungama (15 December 2006). Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  11. ↑ One Two Three : Complete Cast and Crew details. Bollywood Hungama (28 March 2008). Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  12. ↑ A Wednesday ! : Complete Cast and Crew details. Bollywood Hungama (5 September 2008). Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  13. ↑ Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? : Complete Cast and Crew details. Bollywood Hungama (5 March 2010). Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  14. ↑ "PK Movie Review {4/5}: PK is as much a philosophy as a film", The Times of India, retrieved 11 May 2020
  15. ↑ "Haasil (2003) Complete Cast & Crew". filmiclub.com.
  16. ↑ TV actor to play cop in Aamir's PK. Bollywood Hungama. Bollywood Hungama News Network. 13 August 2013.
  17. ↑ "Lapatanganj's Mukundi Lal plays cop in Aamir Khan's Peekay". The Indian Express.
  18. ↑ "TV show 'Khushiyon Ki Gullak Aashi' heads towards a twist". The Indian Express. 25 September 2014.
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