Mohnish Bahl (born 14 August 1961) is an Indian actor working in the

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and on

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Career

Mohnish Bahl debuted with the film ''Bekarar'' in a supporting role opposite

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and co Starring

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but the film was a critical and commercial failure. His subsequent release was ''

Teri Bahon Mein ''Teri Baahon Mein'' (English: In Your Arms) is a 1984 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Umesh Mehra and produced by Pramod Pedder, starring Mohnish Bahl, Ayesha Dutt, Navin Nischol, Prem Chopra, Mac Mohan with Mithun Chakraborty and Parvee ...

'', a remake of '' The Blue Lagoon'' with Ayesha Dutt wife of

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, which was also a failure. His only commercial success in a leading role was ''

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'' though it was considered a B grade film. The 1999 film

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is considered the film that transformed Bahl's career. He has starred in over 100 films, and has been nominated for two

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Early life and family

Bahl was born in

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. He is the son of actress

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and Lt. Cdr. Rajnish Bahl, and is a prominent member of the

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. He is married to Aarti Bahl (Known As

Ekta Sohini Ekta Sohini is an Indian actress and the wife of the actor Mohnish Bahl. After several small 1980s television roles, she made her film debut opposite Arbaaz Ali Khan in the coming-of-age romance film '' Solah Satra'' (1990) and starred as Adi ...

) and they have two children: Pranutan Bahl and Krishaa Bahl

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards and nominations

* 1995: Nominated,

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for '' Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'' * 2000: Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for '' Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United'' * 2002: Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actor for ''Sanjivani – A Medical Boon'' on

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* 2002:

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for ''

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'' on

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* 2003: Best Actor Indian Television Academy for ''Sanjivani – A Medical Boon'' on

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bahl, Mohnish 1961 births Living people Indian male film actors Indian male television actors Indian television presenters Male actors in Hindi cinema Male actors from Mumbai Actors from Mumbai