Who Is Manoj Joshi
For his incredible art of acting in films and television shows, he honored with the Padma Shri. For more than 25 years, he portrayed Chanakya role in various plays, including Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat. He also acted with leading eminent star Shah Rukh Khan in various Bollywood films like Billu and Devdas. To learn more about this award-winning acting expelling actor continue the reading.
Manoj Joshi Personal Information
Real Name | Manoj Joshi |
Nick Name | Manoj |
Famous For | His role in Devdas and Phir Hera Pheri movies |
Profession | Actor and Comedian |
Date Of Birth | 3 September 1965 |
Age | 55 Years (in 2022) |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Preeti Joshi (1 March 1988) |
Children | Son – Dharmaj Joshi and Rudra Joshi |
Nationality | Indian |
Birth Place | Adpodra, Gujarat, India |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Brahmin (Gujarati) |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
School | Not Known |
College | Mithibai College of Arts, MumbaiSir J.J. School of Arts, Mumbai |
Educational Qualification | A Diploma in Commercial Art |
Politician Inclination | BJP |
Hobbies | Listening to Music and Watching TV |

About Manoj Joshi Family, Relatives
His father name is Navneet Joshi and he was a Sanskrit vidvaan, kritankara, and astrologer by profession. He has a brother who is also an actor, the late Rajesh Joshi, and has two sisters.
Manoj Joshi Affairs, Boyfriend / Girlfriend, Marital Status
Manoj was the husband of Charu Joshi and father of two sons, Dharmaj and Rudra Joshi.

Manoj Joshi Favourite Things
Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
Foods | Khaman Dhokla, Kadhi, Sukhandi |
Film | The Silence of the Lambs |
Writer | P L Deshpande |
Singer | Lata Mangeshkar |
Playwright | Mahesh Elkunchwar, Madhu Rye |
Manoj Joshi Career
He started his journey as a cashier, but it did not last, so he joined magazines. And began to paint caricatures and earned Rs 50 – 100; subsequently, he joined EPW Communist Trust. Then he garnered around Rs 35k – 40k monthly; following this, he worked as a theatre artist. In decades of acting, he worked in the Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and Malayalam film industries. In the Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat drama, he acts as Chanakya with Siddharth Nigam, Sumedh, and Mohit Raina.
Manoj Joshi Networth
According to the resources, he holds a $10 million net worth.
Manoj Joshi Car Collection
He might own several luxurious cars, but not yet been publicly revealed.
Manoj Joshi Filmography
Films | Role | Year |
Sarfarosh | Sub-Inspector Bajju | 1999 |
Aaghaaz | Danny Mendoza | 2000 |
Devdas | Dwijdas Mukherjee | 2002 |
Dhoom | Shekhar Kamal | 2004 |
Chup Chup Ke | Pooja’s father | 2006 |
Billu | Damodar Dubey | 2009 |
Judwaa 2 | Alex’s Mama | 2017 |
PM Narendra Modi | Amit Shah | 2019 |
Nava Pappa | Kanu Dharad | 2023 |
Dream Girl 2 | Sunil Chaudhary |
Television Debuts | Role | Year |
Chanakya | Shriyak, Son of Shaktar | 1991 |
Woh | Amit | 1998 |
X Zone | – | |
Abhalmaya | Sharad Joshi | 1999-2002 |
Khichdi | – | 2002 |
Kehta Hai Dil | Mayor Bhandari | 2002-05 |
Yeh Meri Life Hai | Rasik Mehta | 2004-05 |
Kasamh Se | Nishikant Dixit (Cameo) (Dead) | 2006 |
Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat | Chanakya | 2015 |
Honar Sun Me Hya Gharchi | Ramakant Gokhale | 2015-16 |
Mangalam Dangalam | Sanjeev Saklecha | 2018-2019 |
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Advocate Shaktimaan Jhaveri | 2020 |
Swaraj: Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram ki Samagra Gatha | Narrator | 2022-present |
Manoj Joshi Physical Appearance
Height | 170 cm |
Weight | 80 kg |
Eye color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Manoj Joshi Social Media Information
@ actormanojjoshi |
Manoj Joshi Awards
Awards | Year |
Padma Shree Award on 69th Republic Day | 2018 |
64th National Film Awards | 2016 |
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor – Dashakriya | 2017 |
Indian Telly Award for Best Anchor in serial Swaraj | 2003 |
ITA Award for Best Actor in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat | 2016 |
Sabarkatha Ratna Awards by the Government of Gujarat | 2014 |
ABP Asmita Award | 2021 |
Lifetime Achievement Award | 2015 |
Chhatrapati Award |
Few More Facts About Manoj Joshi
- The role of Chanakya, he played almost 1039 times.