Rohitashv Gour Explained

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.

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.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleOther notes
2000Kya KehnaCollege Student participating in Drama
2001Veer SavarkarGanesh Damodar Savarkar
2002PrathaS.P. Ashish
2003MatrubhoomiPratab
2003PinjarRashid's Brother
2003Haasil[14]
2003Dhoop
2003Munnabhai M.B.B.S.Coconut Seller in Park
2006Lage Raho Munna BhaiCuckoo
2006Dil Se Pooch... Kidhar Jaana Hai
2008A WednesdayIkhlaque Ahmed
2008One Two Three
2010Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?Niranjan Tripathi (Bank Manager)
2014PKPolice Inspector Pandey ji[15]
2023 Visa Agent

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
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 LawsRoshanlal Grover
2014 Khushiyon Kii Gullak Aashi Vishnu [17]
2015–present Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! Manmohan Tiwari lead role

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: As a student of NSD, my life was based around Mandi House, says Rohitash Gaud. The Times of India. 3 January 2017 .
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20081215072021/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/6857/index.html Veer Savarkar : Complete Cast and Crew details
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20090205184446/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/11603/index.html Pratha : Complete Cast and Crew details
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20080416171920/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/7050/index.html Pinjar : Complete Cast and Crew details
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20080415163820/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/6971/index.html Dhoop : Complete Cast and Crew details
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20080222085842/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/7041/index.html Munnabhai MBBS : Complete Cast and Crew details
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20080603074946/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/7298/index.html Matrubhoomi : Complete Cast and Crew details
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20081205083238/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/12518/index.html Sun Zarra : Complete Cast and Crew details
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20080706094558/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/12567/index.html Lage Raho Munnabhai : Complete Cast and Crew details
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20081013035754/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/13373/index.html Dil Se Pooch? Kidhar Jaana Hai : Complete Cast and Crew details
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20080207111126/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/13657/index.html One Two Three : Complete Cast and Crew details
  12. https://web.archive.org/web/20080116044016/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/13454/index.html A Wednesday ! : Complete Cast and Crew details
  13. https://web.archive.org/web/20091112131856/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/14184/index.html Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? : Complete Cast and Crew details
  14. Web site: Haasil (2003) Complete Cast & Crew . filmiclub.com.
  15. https://web.archive.org/web/20150105132605/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2036309/TV-actor-to-play-cop-in-Aamirs-PK TV actor to play cop in Aamir's PK
  16. Web site: Lapatanganj's Mukundi Lal plays cop in Aamir Khan's Peekay. The Indian Express.
  17. Web site: TV show 'Khushiyon Ki Gullak Aashi' heads towards a twist. 25 September 2014. The Indian Express.