Manoj Bakshi

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Manoj Bakshi
Born (1965-10-13) 13 October 1965 (age 58)
New Delhi, India
OccupationActor
Years active1980–present
Height1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)

Manoj Bakshi is an Indian actor who acts in films, television and theatre. He is famous for his roles in Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), [1] [2] Delhi Belly (2011), Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012), Gori Tere Pyaar Mein (2013), Junooniyat (2016), Madaari (2016) and Hamari Paltan (2018). He has also worked in a rustic film Dear Vs Bear and many more with Haryanvi actor Uttar Kumar and Rahul Music Channel. [3] [4] [5]

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Early life

Bakshi began his career as a theatre artist in 1980. He has worked in plays in Uttar Pradesh for 18 years. Bakshi has performed key roles in many plays such as Mahabhoj, Chandramukhi, Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya O Jamyai Nai, Curfew, Muawze, Til Ka Taad, Dil Ki Dukaan, Kath Ki Gadi, Baby, Yaaddasht Mubarak, Heroine No.1, Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga, Samaryatra, Is Dard Ki Dawa Kahaan and more. [6]

Career

The Pakistani policeman's role in the superhit movie Bajrangi Bhaijaan with Salman Khan brought him a new identity in the Bollywood industry. [7] Bakshi has worked with seasoned actors like Govinda, Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Ranbir Kapoor and all the Khans.

He also appeared in the movie Panipat as a very controversial character, Maharaja Surajmal. It was a short role of Hindu Jat ruler of Bharatpur in Rajasthan, India. In the film, Maratha warrior Sadashiv Rao Bhau (a character played by Arjun Kapoor) asks Maharaja Surajmal for help to defeat the Afghans, but he demands the Agra Fort in return. As his demand remained unfulfilled, he refused to help Sadashiv. [8] [9]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotes
2000 Kya Kehna Principal of Madhuban
2021 Secret Pocketmaar
2008 Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Dr. Handa associate
2010 Do Dooni Chaar Dada Popley
2011 Delhi Belly Father
2011 Hair Is Falling
2011 No One Killed Jessica Lawyer [3]
2011Hum Do Bhagode
2012 Ab Hoga Dharna Unlimited Kantelel
2012 Hate Story
2012 Miss Lovely Heera
2012 Jab Tak Hai Jaan Mr. Kapoor
2013 Jolly LLB Cop Mukesh
2013Dreamz: The MovieSheikh
2013 Kajarya Gourav Bhatnagar - Police Inspector
2014Khwaabb!Baldev SIngh
2014 Unfreedom Prithu
2014Dear Vs BearAnne Father
2014 Mumbai Delhi Mumbai Old Sardarji
2014The Lost Salesman of DelhiBhatiaa
2014 Hum Hai Teen Khurafaati (हम हैं तीन खुराफाती)
2015 Bajrangi Bhaijaan Qureshi (Pakistani Police man) [1]
2015 Mukhtiar Chadha Mr. Sharma
2016 Gori Tere Pyaar Mein Kareena Kapoor Khan's Father
2016Happy Bhaag JayegiZia Rehmani
2016 Junooniyat Yash's Father
2016 Madaari Govind Bakshi
2018 Hamari Paltan [10]
2018When Obama Loved Osama [11]
2019San 84 JusticeJanardan [12]
2019 Panipat King Surajmal [13]
2020 Doordarshan Hindi Teacher [14]
2020 Kaamyaab 80s Villain [15]
2020 Atithi Kab Aoge Shhamshan Mahaprabhu [16]
2020Mehroom†
2021 Ek Nashebaaz †drug dealer in rehab
2022 10 Nahi 40
2022 Ramrajya †Cercle officer [17]
2023Pyar Ki PolicyJudge [18]

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