Thursday 23 July 2015

23rd JULY 1947 Dr. MOHAN MAHADEO AGASHE

 Mohan Agashe

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Mohan Agashe
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Mohan Agashe at 43rd KVIFF
BornMohan Mahadeo Agashe
23 July 1947 (age 68)
Bhor,[1] Maharashtra, India
ResidencePune
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor, Psychiatrist
Dr. Mohan Agashe is an Indian theatre and film actor. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1996.[2]

Biography[edit]

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[edit]

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 psychiatrist 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.Nandy at the Academy of Fine Arts, Rabindrasadan watching a play.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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

From April 1997 to April 2002 he was the Director General of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.

Filmography[edit]

MovieYearLanguageCharacter
Welcome Zindagi2015Marathi
Dhurandhar Bhatawdekar2015MarathiAppa Bhatawdekar
Jolly LLB2013HindiSenior Dewan
Jism 22012Hindi
The King & the Commissioner2012MalayalamIndian Prime Minister
Bharatiy2012MarathiSardeshmukh
Deool2011MarathiAamdar Saheb
valu2008MarathiSarapanch
Rang De Basanti2006HindiIndian Defence Minister
Kay Dyache Bola2005MarathiJustice Prabhune
Apaharan2005HindiProf. Raghuvansh Shastri
Asambhav2004HindiPresident Veer Pratap Singh
James2004HindiDCP Vijay Singh Rawat
Ab Tak Chappan2004HindiEx-Commissioner Pradhan
Devrai2004MarathiPsychologist
Paap2003HindiKaya's Father
Gangaajal2003HindiDIG Verma
Dance Like a Man2003
Agni Varsha2002Raibhya
A Pocket Full of Dreams2001Om
Aks2001HindiPrime Minister
Gaja Gamini2000HindiKalidasa
Hu Tu Tu1999HindiSawantrao Gadre
Seducing Maarya1999HindiVijay Chatterjee
Train to Pakistan1998HindiBritish Official
Bombay Blue1998
Zor1997HindiSwami Satyavadhi
Mrityudand1997HindiAbhay Singh
Gudia1997HindiBraganza
Katha Don Ganpatraonchi1996MarathiGanpatrao Moray-Patil
Vrindavan Film Studios1996HindiHiralal
Target1995HindiVindhyachal Singh
Trimurti1995HindiKooka Singh
Mohini1995Dr. Mohan Agashe / Anand
Patang1994Hindi
Dil Aashna Hai1992Hindi/UrduPrem (pimp)
Ek Hota Vidushak1992MarathiHimmatrao Inamdar
Mississippi Masala1991EnglishKanti Napkin
Bye Bye Blues1989HindiRug Merchant
Rihaee1988Roopji
The Perfect Murder1988A.C.P. Samant
Maha Yatra1987Ved Maharaj
Susman1987President of Handloom Cooperative Society
Kala Dhanda Goray Log1986Custom Office Sudarshan Kumar
Mashaal1984Keshav
Paar1984Hari Singh
Gandhi1982Tyeb Mohammed's friend
Sadgati1981The Brahmin
The Sea Wolves1980Brothel Keeper
Aakrosh1980President of the City Council
Sinhasan1980Budhajirao
Bhumika1977
Jait Re Jait1977Nagya (Bhagat)
Ghashiram Kotwal1976Nana Fadnavis
Manthan1976Deshmukh
Nishaant1975Prasad (Zamindar's brother)
Samna1974Maruti Kamble
Ghashiram Kotwal1972Marathi PlayNana Phadnavis
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[edit]

Awards and nominations[edit]

References and notes[edit]

  1. Jump up^ Oxford Reference
  2. Jump up^ Awards and Honours

External links[edit]

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