Mohan Agashe
Mohan Agashe | |
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![]() Mohan Agashe at 43rd KVIFF | |
Born |
Mohan Mahadeo Agashe 23 July 1947 Bhor,[1] Bombay Presidency, British India |
Residence | Pune |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor, Psychiatrist |
Dr. Mohan Agashe (born 23 July 1947) is an Indian theater and film actor. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1996.[2]
Early life
Mohan Agashe studied in B. J. Medical College, Pune for his MBBS and PG degree in Psychiatry. He had been a student of eminent psychiatrist Dr. D.N.Nandy. But during his medical college years in Pune, he fell in love with theatre by Utpal Dutt.
Career
Medical
Mohan Agashe served as a Professor of Psychiatry at the B. J. Medical College and Sassoon Hospital in Pune. Apart from his medical career, he also worked in the fields of clinical psychology and psychopharmacology. Agashe started his early career by opting to work in The Government Hospital at Pune. He had the honor of chairing the Organizing Committee meetings for the Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society held at Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.
Agashe was a founding Director of Maharashtra Institute of Mental Health. His students have progressed in their careers to become renowned psychiatrists in India, the UK and the United States.
Agashe was also instrumental in establishing the Maharashtra Institute of Mental Health in 1991, a state level training and research institute in Mental Health Sciences, located in Pune, India.
A research project was initiated by the Indian Council of Medical Research following the 1993 Latur earthquake, and Agashe was assigned as principal investigator to understand mental health effects of the event.
In 1998, Agashe's project to improve the mental health education and service led to the formation of a new policy on mental education by the Government of Maharashtra. He has also served as an Advisor to the Government of Maharashtra on Mental Health Education and Service.
Agashe is presently the Principal Investigator for an Indo–US joint project on Cultural Disorders of Fatigue and Weaknesses.
Acting
Agashe's love of acting made him take time out of his busy schedule to work in plays. He started his career in acting by working in plays. During April 1997 to April 2002, he was made the Director General of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
Filmography
Title | Year | Language | Role |
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Samna | 1974 | Maruti Kamble | |
Nishaant | 1975 | Prasad (Zamindar's brother) | |
Ghashiram Kotwal | 1976 | Marathi Play | Nana Phadnavis |
Manthan | 1976 | Deshmukh | |
Smothered Voices | 1977 | ||
Bhumika | 1977 | ||
Jait Re Jait | 1977 | Nagya (Bhagat) | |
Hungama Bombay Ishtyle | 1978 | ||
Sinhasan | 1980 | Budhajirao | |
Aakrosh | 1980 | Bhonsle, President of the City Council | |
The Sea Wolves | 1980 | Brothel Keeper | |
Sadgati | 1981 | The Brahmin | |
Gandhi | 1982 | Tyeb Mohammed's friend | |
Mashaal | 1984 | Keshav | |
Paar | 1984 | Hari Singh | |
Mahananda | 1985 | ||
Kala Dhanda Goray Log | 1986 | Custom Office Sudarshan Kumar | |
Musafir | 1986 | P A Pillai | |
Kissa Kathmandu Ka | 1986 | Hindi | Jatayu |
Uprant | 1987 | ||
Susman | 1987 | President of Handloom Cooperative Society | |
Maha Yatra | 1987 | Ved Maharaj | |
The Perfect Murder | 1988 | A.C.P. Samant | |
Rihaee | 1988 | Roopji | |
Bye Bye Blues | 1989 | Hindi | Rug Merchant |
Suryodaya | 1991 | ||
Mississippi Masala | 1991 | English | Kanti Napkin |
Dil Aashna Hai | 1992 | Hindi/Urdu | Prem (pimp) |
Ek Hota Vidushak | 1992 | Marathi | Himmatrao Inamdar |
Patang | 1994 | Hindi | |
Mohini | 1995 | Dr. Mohan Agashe / Anand | |
Target | 1995 | Hindi | Vindhyachal Singh |
Angrakshak | 1995 | Khare | |
Trimurti | 1995 | Hindi | Kooka Singh |
Vrindavan Film Studios | 1996 | Hindi | Hiralal |
Katha Don Ganpatraonchi | 1996 | Marathi | Ganpatrao Moray-Patil |
Gudia | 1997 | Hindi | Braganza |
Mrityudand | 1997 | Hindi | Abhay Singh |
Zor | 1998 | Hindi | Swami Satyavadhi |
Train to Pakistan | 1998 | Hindi | British Official |
Bombay Blue | 1998 | ||
Hu Tu Tu | 1999 | Hindi | Sawantrao Gadre |
Golapi Mukto Rahasya | 1999 | Bengali | Maganlal Meghraj |
Jato Kando Kathmandu Te | 1999 | Bengali | Maganlal Meghraj |
Katt Katt Kad Kaddu | 1999 | ||
Seducing Maarya | 2000 | Hindi | Vijay Chatterjee |
Gaja Gamini | 2000 | Hindi | Kalidasa |
Meri Ishq Ki Kahani | 2001 | ||
Aks | 2001 | Hindi | Prime Minister |
A Pocket Full of Dreams | 2001 | Om | |
Agni Varsha | 2002 | Raibhya | |
Gangaajal | 2003 | Hindi | DIG Verma |
Paap | 2003 | Hindi | Kaya's Father |
Devrai | 2004 | Marathi | Psychologist |
Ab Tak Chappan | 2004 | Hindi | Ex-Commissioner Pradhan |
Dance Like a Man | 2004 | Amritlal Parekh | |
Asambhav | 2004 | Hindi | President Veer Pratap Singh |
James | 2005 | Hindi | DCP Vijay Singh Rawat |
Kay Dyache Bola | 2005 | Marathi | Judge Justice Prabhune |
Apaharan | 2005 | Hindi | Prof. Raghuvansh Shastri |
1st Bite | 2006 | Guru | |
Rang De Basanti | 2006 | Hindi | Indian Defence Minister Shashtri |
Shevri | 2006 | ||
valu | 2008 | Marathi | Sarapanch |
Gulmohar | 2009 | ||
Agnidivya | 2009 | Dadu Bhat | |
Rita | 2009 | Shanks | |
Vihir | 2009 | Ajoba | |
Nishaani Daava Angthaa | 2009 | ||
Samudra | 2010 | ||
Phhir | 2011 | ||
Deool | 2011 | Marathi | Aamdar Saheb |
Gola Berij | 2012 | ||
Masala | 2012 | ||
Maximum | 2012 | ||
Bharatiy | 2012 | Marathi | Sirpanch Sirdeshmukh |
Jism 2 | 2012 | Hindi | |
The King & the Commissioner | 2012 | Malayalam | Indian Prime Minister |
Janmantar | 2013 | ||
Janmantar | 2013 | ||
Gadya Aapla Gaon Bara | 2013 | ||
Jolly LLB | 2013 | Hindi | Senior Dewan |
Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta | 2013 | ||
Astu - So Be It | 2013 | Appa - Dr.Chakrapani Shastri | |
Akalpith | 2014 | Justice Gore | |
Mohan Rakesh's Adhe Adhure | 2014 | Singhania / Juneja / Mahendranath | |
Dr. Prakash Baba Amte - The Real Hero | 2014 | Baba Amte | |
Ab Tak Chhappan 2 | 2015 | Hindi | Ex Commissioner Pradhan |
Mahesh Dattani's Hasmukh Saab ki Wasihat | 2015 | Hasmukh Mehta | |
Dhurandhar Bhatawdekar | 2015 | Marathi | Appa Bhatawdekar |
Welcome Zindagi | 2015 | Marathi | |
Deool Band | 2015 | Marathi | Dr. Vyas |
The Bright Day | 2015 | Old Man | |
Monel Maya | 2015 | Marathi | Bramhanikar Gaonkar |
Manithan | 2016 | Tamil | Ram Dewan |
Lost and Found | 2016 | Marathi | Shrirang Uncle |
Yeh Hai India | Coming Soon | Hindi | Prime Minister |
'Kasav' | 2017 | Marathi | [3] |
He also acted as Maganlal Meghraj in Bengali telefilms Feluda 30 on Feluda (based on stories by Satyajit Ray and directed by Sandip Ray) He also acted as Lal Mohan Ganguly(Jatayu) in Hindi Feluda Telefilm Broadcast in DD Bangla (based on story by Satyajit Ray and directed by Sandip Ray
Television
- Agnihotra on Star Pravah as Appa
- Eka Lagnachi Tisri Goshta on Zee Marathi
- Guntata Hriday He on Zee Marathi
- "Rudram" on Zee Yuva
Awards and nominations
- 1990: Padma Shri
- 1996:Nominated:Filmfare Best Villain Award for Trimurti (film)
- 2002: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 2004: Goethe Medal
References and notes
- ↑ Oxford Reference
- ↑ Awards and Honours Archived 23 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ http://marathicelebs.com/kaasav-marathi-movie/
External links
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