Mohan Gokhale

Mohan Gokhale was passionate about theatre since his childhood and had won many awards for the same during his college days and even at the state level. He founded the Theatre Academy at Pune and directed Nana Patekar's first Marathi play, Bhau Murarrao, which was written by Vijay Tendulkar. Gokhale's career in theatre began with Farari, which was directed by Ravindra Mankani. His work in Mahapur by Vijaya Mehta won him a state level award. His first play was Kasturimrug. Gokhale debuted on television in the Marathi TV series, Shwetambara. Gokhale is best remembered for the popular comedy TV series, Mr. Yogi (1989), where he played the lead role of Yogesh Patel, an NRI from the United States who comes to India to get married and in the process meets 12 girls from 12 sun signs. That was later remade into a Hindi movie ''What's Your Raashee?'' directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar in 2009. He has acted in many films in Marathi and Hindi, including Hech Maze Maher (alongside Reema Lagoo), Mirch Masala (alongside Smita Patil and Naseeruddin Shah) and Banya Bapu (by Govind Kulkarni in 1977). He portrayed Gandhi in Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar by Jabbar Patel in 2000. He even acted in Bharat Ek Khoj in various roles. ==Personal life==

Mohan Gokhale was married to Shubhangi Gokhale. They performed together in Mr Yogi. Shubhangi took a break of around 10 years from television and plays after her marriage with Mohan Gokhale. They had a daughter. Their daughter Sakhi Gokhale is also an actress. ==Death==

Gokhale died in his sleep of a heart attack in Chennai on 29 April 1999. He was working on Kamal Haasan's Hey Ram at the time, along with the TV shows Alpaviram, Zanjeerein and Aashirvad. ==Filmography==

Gujarati • Bhavni Bhavai (1980) • Hun Hunshi Hunshilal (1992) Marathi • Maaficha Sakshidar (1986) as Sunil • Banya Bapu (1977) • Aaj Jhale Mukt Mi (1986) • Thakas Mahathak (1984) • Hech Majhe Maher (1984) • Jagavegali Prem Kahani (1984) • Sansar pakhrancha (1983) Hindi • Sparsh (1980) • Aadat Se Majboor (1981) • Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (1984) • Holi (1984) (uncredited) • Mirch Masala (1985) • Lekhu (1986) • Hero Hiralal (1988) • Aranyaka (1994) • Ajeeb Itefaq (1989) • Moksha (2001 film) English • Mississippi Masala (1991) as Pontiac • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000) as M. K. Gandhi Television • Yatra (1986) • Aahat (1996-1998) • Bharat Ek Khoj (1988) • Mr Yogi (1989) • Lekhu (1986) • CID (1998-1999) • Alpviram • Yugantar • Mitti Ke Rang • Shwetambara • Shaktimaan, as The Invisible Man Marathi plays • Kasturimruga • Savitri • Mahapoor • Mickey and Memsaab • Ghashiram Kotwal • Sooryachi Pille • Denaryache Haat Hajar • Hurry Up Hari • Gidhade • Naru ani Janhavi • Doctor Tumhisuddha • Hasa phoolano hasa • Mee kumar • Baby • Shortcut • Serial Dekho Magar Pyarse • Yatra • Lekhu • Dopahar ka theherav • Bhanvar • Junoon • Jamir • Ujale ki Aur • Shaktimaan • Duniya Rang Rangilee • Maat • Kaid • Lift • Tee yete • Badam Rani Chaukat Gulam ==References==