Mohnish Behl - Biography

Mohnish Behl is an Indian television and Bollywood actor. He is the legendary actress Nutan's son. Mohnish Mohnish Behl was born on 14th February 1963 in Bombay, India to actress Nutan and Rajnish Behl, a Naval Lieutenant Commander. Actress Shobhna Samarth was his grandmother and actresss Tanuja is his aunt. Actress Kajol Devgan and Tanisha Mukherjee are his cousins. In 1991 his mother Nutan died of cancer. Actress Ekta Behl is his wife and the couple have two daughters. Television He has worked in a number of television serials including Devi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kayamath and Sanjivani: A Medical Boon. He is presently playing Dr. Shashank Gupta in Dill Mill Gaye which is aired on Star One. Five years ago the actor hosted a show named Bachke Rehna on Sony TV and is currently hosting a matrimonial show, Star Vivaah on Star Plus with co-host Additi Shirwaiker. Movies This versatile actor made his debut in the film Purana Mandir (1984) by Ramsay brothers. In 1989, he played a negative role in Salman Khan starrer Maine Pyar Kiya and this movie was a superhit. The most memorable positive roles played by him are for Rajshri Productions' Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994) and Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999). He played the role of the older brother in both the movies. In the blockbuster Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) he was seen as Inspector Kadam and he played the part of a music teacher in Astitva (2000). Mohnish received critical acclaim for this role. He was seen in a special appearance as a doctor in Vivaah (2006). Some of his other movies like Hum Tum Aur Mom (2005), Hum Do Hamaara Ek (2005), Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar (2006), Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee (2007), Memsahab (2008), and Heroes (2008) did not do well at the box office. Mohnish was one of the playback singers for Safari (1999). What's next? In 2009, he will be seen in Tum Milo To Sahi (2009). Nana Patekar and Dimple Kapadia are his co-stars. And the other movie is Ram Gopal Varma's Rann (2009) starring the superstar Amitabh Bachchan. He is currently working for Ken Gosh's Chance Pe Dance with Shahid Kapoor in the lead role and he will also be seen in Sameer Karnik's Roshan.