| Rohitashv Gour | |
| Birth Date: | 24 March 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Kalka, Punjab (now in Haryana), India |
| Years Active: | 1991–present |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Education: | National School of Drama |
| Occupation: | Film and television actor |
| Children: | 2 |
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.
Gour was born in Kalka and was a student of National School of Drama, New Delhi.[1]
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.
| 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 | [14] | |
| 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[15] | |
| 2023 | Visa Agent | ||
| Year | Show | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–1992 | Neem Ka Ped | |||
| 1997–2000 | Jai Hanuman | Tulsidas | ||
| 1999 | Agnichakra | |||
| 2001 | CID | Naresh | Episode "The case of two Abhijeet" | |
| 2001–2002 | Parsai Kehte Hai | |||
| 2002 | Ved Vyas Ke Pote | Bheem Vyas | ||
| Maharathi Karn | Pandu | |||
| 2004 | Noddy Aur Daddy | Mr. Dubey | ||
| Shree Sifarashi Lal | ||||
| 2005–2006 | Chamcha in Chief | |||
| 2005 | Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi | Vinod Aggarwal/Sohan Jhunjhunwala | ||
| 2006 | Sarabhai vs Sarabhai | Mr. Cindolin | Episode 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 | [16] | |
| 2013 | Hum Aapke Hain In Laws | Roshanlal Grover | ||
| 2014 | Khushiyon Kii Gullak Aashi | Vishnu | [17] | |
| 2015–present | Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! | Manmohan Tiwari | lead role |