Career

Mohnish Bahl started his career as a leading man and did films like Dancer, Bekaraar, Teri Bahon Mein, Meri Adalat, Purana Mandir and Itihaas. None of these stabilized his status as a lead, despite the success of "Purana Mandir". Later in 1989, he was reintroduced, this time as a villain in the cult blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya which starred Salman Khan and Bhagyashree. The success of the film transformed Bahl's career and led to him being a very busy villain and character actor. Other notable roles he did was in the 1992 hit Deewana. He was a regular in Soraaj R Bharjatya films Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!, Hum Saath Saath Hain and Vivah.

It was Salman Khan who suggested Mohnish Bahl to Sooraj Barjatya for Maine Pyar Kiya and later in Baaghi: A Rebel for Love. Bahl has also done appeared in Salman's recently released Jai Ho.

Filmography

• Bekaraar (1983) ... Pradeep
• Teri Baahon Mein (1984)
• Meri Adalat (1984)
• Purana Mandir (1984)...Sanjay
• Itihaas (1987) ... Rakesh
• Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) ... Jeevan
• Baaghi (1990) ... Jaagu
• Henna (film) (1991)
• Dancer (1991)
• Shola Aur Shabnam (1992) ... Bali
• Deewana (1992) ... Narender
• Bol Radha Bol (1992) ... Bhanu
• Ek Hi Raasta (1993) ... Vikram Singh
• Platform (1993)....hariya
• Aashiq Awara (1993) ... Vikram
• Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) ... Rajesh
• Eena Meena Deeka (1994) ... Mangal
• Elaan (1994) ... Vijay Sharma
• Prem Yog (1994) ... Jimmy Narang
• Kartavya (1995) ... Balbir Singh
• Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995) ... Amit
• Angrakshak (1995) ... Ramesh
• Hum Dono (1995) ... Choudhry
• Army (1996) ... Kabir
• Raja Hindustani (1996) ... Jai
• Ajay (1996) ... Roopesh Singh
• Itihaas (1997) .... Inspector Ujagar Pandey
• Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha (1997) ... Mohnish
• Koyla (1997) ... Ashok
• Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1997) ... Ramesh
• Udaan (1997) ... Inspector Sharma
• Phool Bane Patthar (1998) ... Baliya Singh
• Aunty No. 1 (1998) ... Gaurav
• Duplicate (1998) ... Ravi Lamba
• Dulhe Raja (1998) ... Rahul Sinha
• Pardesi Babu (1998) ... Naren
• Doli Saja Ke Rakhna(1998)...Vikram "Vicky" Singh
• Sirf Tum (1999) ... Ranjeet
• Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999) ... Vivek
• Jaanwar (1999) ... Aditya Oberoi
• Vaastav: The Reality (1999) ... Vijaykanth Namdev Shivalkar
• Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) ... Inspector Kadam
• Astitva (2000) Marathi ... Malhar Kamat
• Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000) ... Vinod
• Pyaar Zindagi Hai (2001) ...
• Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love(2001) ... Rajesh Purohit
• Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001) ... Journalist Rajat
• Yeh Mohabbat Hai (2002) ... Shaukat
• Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002) ... Pooja's brother
• Shararat (2002) ... Vikram Saxena
• Waah! Tera Kya Kehna (2002) ... Vicky Oberoi
• LOC Kargil (2003) ... R. Vishwanathan
• Shola: Fire of Love (2003) ... Avinash
• Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005).... Sunil
• Hum Tum Aur Mom: Mother Never Misguides (2005) ...Madhav
• Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen (2005) ... Vicky
• Hum Do Hamaara Ek (2005)
• Vivaah (2006) ... Doctor Rashid Khan (Special Appearance)
• Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar (2006)...Karan
• Janani (2006)...Raj
• Sandwich (2006)...Pange
• Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee (2007)....Sanjiv Arora (Rajiv's elder brother)
• Heroes (2008) ...Aakash Sarin
• Vaada Raha (2009)... Max
• Chance Pe Dance (2010)... Rajeev Sharma
• Rann (2010) ...Amrish Kakkar
• Tum Milo To Sahi (2010)
• Isi Life Mein (2010)- Ravimohan
• Force (2011)...Atul
• Khap (2011)...Madhur
• Desi Boyz (2011)...Social Activist
• Dum Dum Diga Diga (2011) - filming
• Yeh Jo Mohabbbat Hai (2012) - Mangal Chowdhary
• Do Chehre - delayed
• Krrish 3 (2013) - ....Kaal's adoptive father (special appearance)
• Jai Ho (film) (2014)... Chief Minister Ashok Pradhan

Television

• Isi Bahane (1980s)
• Aarzoo Hai Tu as Aakash
• Sanjivani - A Medical Boon as Dr. Shashank Gupta
• Devi (TV series) as Vikram
• Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii as Suyash Mehra
• Ek Ladki Anjaani Si
• Dill Mill Gayye as Dr. Shashank Gupta
• Kasturi (TV series) as Kabir Dhanrajgir
• Kayamath as Inder Shah
• Kuch Toh Log Kahenge as Dr. Ashutosh (until 28 February 2012; replaced by Sharad Kelkar)
• Savdhaan India - Narrator
• Bachke Rehna Zara Sambhalke - Anchor of the game show on Sony Entertainment Television based on a Russian Roulette (game show) format
• Star Vivaah - Anchor of matrimonial show on Star Plus

Awards and nominations

• 1995: nominated Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award in Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
• 2000: nominated Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award in Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United
• 2002: Best Actor Indian Television Academy in Sanjivani - A Medical Boon on Star Plus
• 2002: Best Actor Negative in Devi on Sony Entertainment Television
• 2003 Best Actor Indian Television Academy in Sanjivani - A Medical Boon on Star Plus
• 2006: Best Actor Negative in Ek Ladki Anjani Si on Sony Entertainment Television

[ Source: Wikipedia ]