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Mohan Agashe at 43rd KVIFF
Mohan Agashe (Marathi, Hindi: मोहन आगाशे) is an Indian theatre and film actor. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1996.[1]
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Biography
He is a psychiatrist by profession and works as a Professor of Psychiatry at the B. J. Medical College and Sassoon Hospital in Pune, India.
Career in psychiatry
Dr. Mohan Agashe studied in B J Medical College, Pune for his MBBS and PG degree in Psychiatry. He had been a student of eminent pstchiatrist Dr. D.N.Nandy.But during his medical college in Pune,he fell in love with theatre by Utpal Dutt; even the night before his final examination,he was caught red-handed by Prof.Nandi in Academy of Fine Arts,rabindrasadan watching a theatre.Apart from his medical career he had an illustrious career in 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 until he moved on to become Director of FTII. His students have progressed in their careers to become renowned psychiatrists in India, the UK and the United States.
Advisor to the Government
In 1998, Agashe's project to improve the mental health education and service lead to the formation of a new policy on mental education by the Government of Maharastra. He has also served as an Advisor to the Government of Maharastra on Mental Health Education and Service. He was also instrumental in establishing the Maharastra Institute of Mental Health in 1991. MIMH is now a prestigious state level training and research institute in Mental Health Sciences. It is located in Pune, India.
Principal investigator
In 1994, western India witnessed a major earthquake centred on Latur. To understand the mental health effects of the quake, a research project was initiated by the Indian Council of Medical Research. For that project Agashe served as Principal Investigator.
Agashe is currently the Principal Investigator for an Indo-US joint project on Cultural Disorders of Fatigue and Weaknesses.
Career in 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.
Director at Film and Television Institute of India
From April 1997 to April 2002 he was the Director General of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
Filmography
Movie Year Language Character valu 2008 Marathi sarapanch Rang De Basanti 2006 Hindi Indian Defence Minister Kay Dyache Bola 2005 Marathi Justice Prabhune Apaharan 2005 Hindi Prof. Raghuvansh Shastri Asambhav 2004 Hindi President Veer Pratap Singh James 2004 Hindi DCP Vijay Singh Rawat Ab Tak Chappan 2004 Hindi Ex-Commissioner Pradhan Devrai 2004 Marathi Psychologist Paap 2003 Hindi Kaya's Father Gangaajal 2003 Hindi DIG Verma Dance Like a Man 2003 Agni Varsha 2002 Raibhya A Pocket Full of Dreams 2001 Om Aks 2001 Hindi Prime Minister Gaja Gamini 2000 Hindi Kalidasa Hu Tu Tu 1999 Hindi Sawantrao Gadre Seducing Maarya 1999 Hindi Vijay Chatterjee Train to Pakistan 1998 Hindi British Official Zor 1997 Hindi Swami Satyavadhi Mrityudand 1997 Hindi Abhay Singh Gudia 1997 Hindi Braganza Vrindavan Film Studios 1996 Hindi Hiralal Target 1995 Hindi Vindhyachal Singh Trimurti 1995 Hindi Kooka Singh Patang 1994 Hindi Dil Aashna Hai 1992 Hindi/Urdu Prem (pimp) Mississippi Masala 1991 English Kanti Napkin Bye Bye Blues 1989 Hindi Rug Merchant Rihaee 1988 Roopji The Perfect Murder 1988 A.C.P. Samant Maha Yatra 1987 Ved Maharaj - Susman (1987) .... President of Handloom Cooperative Society
- Kala Dhanda Goray Log (1986) .... Custom Office Sudarshan Kumar
- Mashaal (1984) .... Keshav
- Paar (1984) .... Hari Singh
- Gandhi (1982) .... Tyeb Mohammed's friend
- Sadgati (1981) (TV) .... The Brahmin
- The Sea Wolves: The Last Charge of the Calcutta Light Horse (1980) - Brothel Keeper
- Aakrosh (1980) .... President of the City Council
- Bhumika: The Role (1977)
- Jait Re Jait (1977)
- Ghashiram Kotwal (1976) .... Nanasaheb
- Manthan (1976) .... Deshmukh
- Nishaant (1975) .... Prasad (Zamindar's brother)
- Samna (1974) .... Maruti Kamble
- Simhasan (19XX) ....
- Ghashiram Kotwal (1972) (Marathi Play) .... Nana Phadnavis
- Bombay Blue (1998) (mini) TV Series
- Mohini (1995) (TV) (as Dr. Mohan Agashe) .... Anand
He also acted as Maganlal Meghraj in Bengali telefilms Feluda 30 on Feluda (based on stories by Satyajit Ray and directed by Sandip Ray)
Television
- Agnihotra on Star Pravah as Appa
Awards and nominations
- 1996:Nominated:Filmfare Best Villain Award forTrimurti
References and notes
Categories:- Indian film actors
- Hindi film actors
- Marathi film actors
- Indian stage actors
- Living people
- Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Marathi stage actors
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