Rohitashv Gour

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Rohitashv Gour
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Gour in 2015
Born (1966-03-24) 24 March 1966 (age 58)[ citation needed ]
Kalka, Punjab (now in Haryana), India
NationalityIndian
Education National 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 who appears in Hindi films and television shows. He is best known for his leading roles in the popular TV sitcoms Lapataganj and Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! , the latter ranks among the longest-running Indian comedy sitcoms. He currently serves as the president of the All India Artist Association (AIAA), Shimla.

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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

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

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
1991–1992 Neem Ka Ped
1997–2000 Jai Hanuman Tulsidas
1999 Agnichakra
2001 CID NareshEpisode "The case of two Abhijeet"
2001–2002Parsai Kehte Hai
2002 Ved Vyas Ke Pote Bheem Vyas
Maharathi Karn Pandu
2004 Noddy Aur Daddy Mr. Dubey
Shree Sifarashi Lal
2005–2006Chamcha in Chief
2005 Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi Vinod Aggarwal/Sohan Jhunjhunwala
2006 Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Mr. CindolinEpisode 70
2006–2008 Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein Shukha Singh
2008–2013 Astitva...Ek Pehchan Sujit
2008–2009 Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family Chandrakant Jayantilaal Joshi (Chandu)
2011 Chidiya Ghar Multiple anonymous characters like pandit pipalprashnapuri, maulana, etc.
2009–2014 Lapataganj Mukundilal Gupta [17]
2013 Hum Aapke Hain In Laws Roshanlal Grover
2014Khushiyon Kii Gullak AashiVishnu [18]
2015–present Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! Manmohan Tiwarilead role

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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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