Mohan Gokhale

Mohan Gokhale (7 November 1953 – 29 April 1999) was an Indian film, television and theater actor who has worked in art films such as '' Sparsh'', ''Bhavni Bhavai'' and ''Mirch Masala''. His father was a senior journalist and Editor of the weekly ''Swarajya'' and Assistant Editor of ''Sakal'' in Pune.

Career

Mohan Gokhale was passionate about theatre since his childhood and had won many awards for the same during his college days and even at the state level. He founded the Theatre Academy at Pune and directed Nana Patekar's first Marathi play, ''Bhau Murarrao'', which was written by Vijay Tendulkar. Gokhale's career in theatre began with ''Farari'', which was directed by Ravindra Mankani. His work in ''Mahapur'' by Vijaya Mehta won him a state level award. His first play was ''Kasturimrug''.

Gokhale debuted on television in the Marathi TV series, ''Shwetambara''. Gokhale is best remembered for the popular comedy TV series, '' Mr. Yogi'' (1989), where he played the lead role of Yogesh Patel, an NRI from the United States who comes to India to get married and in the process meets 12 girls from 12 sun signs. That was later remade into a Hindi movie '' What's Your Raashee?'' directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar in 2009.

He has acted in many films in Marathi and Hindi, including ''Hech Maze Maher'' (alongside Reema Lagoo), ''Mirch Masala'' (alongside Smita Patil and Naseeruddin Shah) and ''Banya Bapu'' (by Govind Kulkarni in 1977). He portrayed Gandhi in ''Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar'' by Jabbar Patel in 2000. He began acting in films with the Marathi movie '' Maaficha Sakshidar'', which was directed by Rajdutt and based on Pune's Joshi-Abhyankar serial murders. He also acted in Rajdutt's ''Aaj Zale Muksta Mee'', alongside Madhu Kambikar. He even acted in ''Bharat Ek Khoj'' in various roles.

Personal life

Mohan Gokhale was married to Shubhangi Gokhale. They performed together in ''Mr Yogi''. Shubhangi took a break of around 10 years from television and plays after her marriage with Mohan Gokhale. They had a daughter. Their daughter Sakhi Gokhale is also an actress.

Death

Gokhale died in his sleep of a heart attack in Chennai on 29 April 1999. He was working on Kamal Haasan's ''Hey Ram'' at the time, along with the TV shows ''Alpaviram'', ''Zanjeerein'' and ''Aashirvad''. Moksha (2001 film) was his last film.

Filmography

Gujarati

* ''Bhavni Bhavai'' (1980)
* ''Hun Hunshi Hunshilal (1992)

Marathi

* '' Maaficha Sakshidar'' (1986) as Sunil
* ''Banya Bapu'' (1977)
* ''आज झाले मुक्त मी'' (1986)
* ''Thakas Mahathak'' (1984)
* ''Hech Majhe Maher'' (1984)
* ''Jagavegali Prem Kahani'' (1984)
* ''Sansar pakhrancha'' (1983)

Hindi

* '' Sparsh'' (1980)
* '' Aadat Se Majboor'' (1981)
* ''Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!'' (1984)
* ''Holi'' (1984)
* ''Mirch Masala'' (1985)
* ''Hero Hiralal'' (1988)
* ''Aranyaka'' (1994)
* ''Ajeeb Itefaq'' (1989)
* '' Moksha (2001 film)''

English

* ''Mississippi Masala'' (1991) as Pontiac
* '' Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar'' (2000) as M. K. Gandhi

Television

*''Yatra'' (1986)
*''Aahat'' (1996-1998)
* ''Bharat Ek Khoj'' (1988)
* '' Mr Yogi'' (1989)
* ''Lekhu'' (1986)
* ''CID'' (1998-1999)
* ''Alpviram''
*''Yugantar''
*''Mitti Ke Rang''
*''Shwetambara''
*''Shaktimaan'', as The Invisible Man

Marathi plays

*Kasturimruga
*Savitri
*Mahapoor
*Mickey and Memsaab
*Ghashiram Kotwal
*Sooryachi Pille
*Denaryache Haat Hajar
*Hurry Up Hari
*Gidhade
*Naru ani Janhavi
*Doctor Tumhisuddha
*Hasa phoolano hasa
*Mee kumar
*Baby
*Shortcut
*Serial Dekho Magar Pyarse
*Yatra
*Lekhu
*Dopahar ka theherav
*Bhanvar
*Junoon
*Jamir
*Ujale ki Aur
*Shaktimaan
*Duniya Rang Rangilee
*Maat
*Kaid
*Lift
*Tee yete
*Badam Rani Chaukat Gulam

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gokhale, Mohan
1953 births
1999 deaths
20th-century Indian male actors
Indian male film actors
Indian male television actors
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Male actors in Marathi cinema
Male actors in Gujarati-language films
Male actors from Pune