Mohan Agashe

Mohan Agashe
Mohan Agashe looking at camera
Agashe in 2013
Born
Mohan Mahadeo Agashe

(1947-07-23) 23 July 1947 (age 77)
Bhor,[1] Bombay Province, British India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • psychiatrist
Awards

Mohan Agashe (born 23 July 1947)[2] is an Indian psychiatrist and actor. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1996 in theatre.[3]

Early life

Agashe was born in Bhor, Maharashtra. He studied in B. J. Medical College, Pune for his MBBS and MD degree in Psychiatry. He later became a professor, before becoming an actor.[4]

Career

Medicine

Agashe served as a professor of Psychiatry at the B. J. Medical College and Sassoon Hospital in Pune.[5] Apart from his medical career, he also worked in the fields of clinical psychology and psychopharmacology. 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.[6] Agashe headed the five-year study on the trauma of the 1993 Latur earthquake, initiated by the Indian Council of Medical Research.[7]

Agashe started his early career by opting to work in a government Hospital at Pune. He also chaired the organising committee meetings for the Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society held at Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. In 1998, Agashe's project to improve 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 Principal Investigator for an Indo–US joint project on Cultural Disorders of Fatigue and Weaknesses.[8]

Acting

Agashe started out as a theatre artist through Sai Paranjape's children's play.[9] His 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 the theatre. From April 1997 to April 2002, he was the Director General of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.[2] He was part of a play called Jara Samjhun Ghya, which he presented for IMA's awareness drive to strength doctor-patient relationship in Pune.[10] In 2018, he was also part of a Harry Potter spoof video by Bharatiya Digital Party, where he portrayed Bumbledore.[11] He was also part of a short film #PuranaPyaar, by Gorilla Shorts.[12]

Mohan Agashe and Lillete Dubey performing in a play Aadhe Adhoore written by Mohan Rakesh

Filmography

Films

Year Title Language Role
1975 Samna[13] Marathi Maruti Kamble
Nishant[14] Prasad (Zamindar's brother)
1976 Manthan Deshmukh
1977 Smothered Voices
Bhumika
Jait Re Jait Nagya (Bhagat)
1978 Hungama Bombay Ishtyle
1980 Sinhasan Budhajirao
Aakrosh Bhonsle, President of the City Council
The Sea Wolves Brothel Keeper
1981 Sadgati The Brahmin
1982 Gandhi Tyeb Mohammed's friend
1984 Mashaal Keshav
Paar Hari Singh
1985 Mahananda
1986 Kala Dhanda Goray Log Custom Office Sudarshan Kumar
Musafir P. A. Pillai
Kissa Kathmandu Ka Hindi Jatayu
1987 Uprant
Susman President of Handloom Cooperative Society
Maha Yatra Ved Maharaj
1988 The Perfect Murder A.C.P. Samant
Rihaee Roopji
1989 Bye Bye Blues Hindi Rug Merchant
1991 Suryodaya
Mississippi Masala English Kanti Napkin
1992 Dil Aashna Hai Hindi/Urdu Prem (pimp)
Ek Hota Vidushak Marathi Himmatrao Inamdar
1994 Patang Hindi
1995 Mohini Dr. Mohan Agashe / Anand
Target Hindi Vindhyachal Singh
Angrakshak Khare
Trimurti Hindi Kooka Singh
1996 Vrindavan Film Studios Hindi Hiralal
Katha Don Ganpatraonchi Marathi Ganpatrao Moray-Patil
Feluda 30 Bengali Maganlal Meghraj
1997 Gudia Hindi Braganza
Mrityudand Hindi Abhay Singh
1998 Zor Hindi Swami Satyavadhi
Train to Pakistan Hindi British Official
Bombay Blue
1999 Hu Tu Tu Hindi Sawantrao Gadre
Golapi Mukto Rahasya Bengali Maganlal Meghraj
Jato Kando Kathmandu Te Bengali Maganlal Meghraj
Katt Katt Kad Kaddu
2000 Seducing Maarya Hindi Vijay Chatterjee
Gaja Gamini Hindi Kalidasa
2001 Meri Ishq Ki Kahani
Aks Hindi Prime Minister
A Pocket Full of Dreams Om
2002 Agni Varsha Raibhya
2003 Gangaajal Hindi DIG Verma
Paap Hindi Kaya's Father
2004 Devrai Marathi Psychologist
Ab Tak Chappan Hindi Ex-Commissioner Pradhan
Dance Like a Man English Amritlal Parekh
Asambhav Hindi President Veer Pratap Singh
2005 James Hindi DCP Vijay Singh Rawat
Kay Dyache Bola Marathi Judge Justice Prabhune
Apaharan Hindi Prof. Raghuvansh Shastri
2006 1st Bite Guru
Rang De Basanti Hindi Indian Defence Minister Shastri
Shevri
2008 Valu Marathi Sarapanch
2009 Gulmohar Marathi
Agnidivya Dadu Bhat
Rita Shanks
Vihir Ajoba
Nishaani Daava Angthaa
2010 Samudra
2011 Phhir
Deool Marathi Aamdar Saheb
2012 Gola Berij
Masala
Maximum
Bharatiy Marathi Sirpanch Sirdeshmukh
Jism 2 Hindi
The King & the Commissioner Malayalam Indian Prime Minister
2013 Janmantar
Gadya Aapla Gaon Bara
Jolly LLB Hindi Senior Dewan
Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta
2014 Akalpith Justice Gore
Mohan Rakesh's Adhe Adhure Singhania / Juneja / Mahendranath
Dr. Prakash Baba Amte – The Real Hero Baba Amte
2015 Astu – So Be It Appa – Dr.Chakrapani Shastri
Ab Tak Chhappan 2 Hindi Ex Commissioner Pradhan
Mahesh Dattani's Hasmukh Saab ki Wasihat Hasmukh Mehta
Dhurandhar Bhatawdekar Marathi Appa Bhatawdekar
Welcome Zindagi Marathi
Deool Band Marathi Dr. Vyas
The Bright Day Old Man
Monel Maya Marathi Bramhanikar Gaonkar
2016 Manithan Tamil Ram Dewan
Lost and Found Marathi Shrirang Uncle
2017 Yeh Hai India Hindi Prime Minister
Kaasav Marathi
2021 Karkhanisanchi Waari Marathi
Toofaan Hindi Bala Kaka
2022 Bachchhan Paandey Hindi Minister Laalji Bhagat
Chandramukhi Marathi Dadasaheb Saswadkar
Vezham Tamil Leena's grandfather
Ekda Kaay Zala Marathi Kiran's Father
2023 Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum Malayalam Nana
Pillu Bachelor Marathi
2024 Lokshahi Marathi Gajanan Chitre
Nayan Rahasya Bengali Mahesh Hingorani
Article 370 Hindi Jagmohan Patil

Television

Year Show Channel Role Notes
1986–1987 Kissa Kathmandu Ka DD Bangla Maganlal Meghraj Originally on DD National
2008–2010 Agnihotra Star Pravah Vinayak (Appa) Ganesh Agnihotri
2011 Guntata Hriday He Zee Marathi
2012 Eka Lagnachi Tisri Goshta Zee Marathi Advocate Deshmukh
2017 Rudram Zee Yuva [15]
2019 Ti Phulrani Sony Marathi Jagadish Mahapatre [16]
Hutatma ZEE5 Web Series [17]

Plays

  • Daakghar
  • Dhanya MI Kritarth
  • Ashi Pakhare Yeti
  • Ghashiram Kotval
  • Katkon Trikon

Short films

Year Title Role Language Notes
2018 Purana Pyaar Dev Pratap Singh Hindi Finalist for Filmfare Short Film Awards[18]

Web series

Year Serial Role Notes
2022 RaanBaazaar Satish Naik [19]
2023 Do Gubbare Aajoba

Awards and nominations

Year Award Result Notes
1990 Padma Shri Won [20]
1996 Filmfare Best Villain Award Nominated For Trimurti
1996 Sahitya Akademi Award Won for theatre (Acting: Marathi)[3]
2002 Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Won [21]
2004 Goethe Medal Won [21][22]
2014 Filmfare Awards Marathi for Best Actor (Critics) Won Astu – So Be It
2017 Thespo Lifetime Achievement Award Won [23]
2018 Vishnudas Bhave Puraskar Won [24]
2018 Pride of Planet award Won [25]
2019 Lotu Patil Theatre Award Won [26]

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