Manoj Pahwa

Manoj Pahwa is an Indian actor working predominantly in Hindi film and television. While he made his acting debut in the TV serial Hum Log (1984) in 1985, his career in the entertainment industry took off in the 1990s.

He then appeared in several other TV shows, such as Office Office (2000) and Home Shanti (2022). Since then, he has appeared in over 70 films in a career spanning over two decades.

Apart from TV shows, Pahwa has acted in numerous Bollywood films, ranging from comedies to dramas. He is known for his excellent comic timing and has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry. Some of his notable films include Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), Jolly LLB (2013), Housefull (2010), [linkl=tt0225515], Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), Singh Is Kinng (2008), Mulk (2018), and Article 15 (2019).

Over the years, Pahwa has won several awards for acting, including the International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Article 15. His role in Mulk (2018) also earned him the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

Apart from his acting career, Pahwa is a theatre actor and has worked with renowned theatre groups like the National School of Drama and the Delhi-based theatre group Asmita Theatre. Pahwa has also directed and produced several plays, including Ramleela and local projects of Doordarshan and Mandi House.