Manoj Pahwa

Manoj Pahwa (born 8 December 1963) is an Indian film and television actor who is noted for his role as Bhatia in the comedy series Office Office, and debut role in Hum Log (1984-85)

Early life and education Pahwa was raised in a Punjabi family in New Delhi. His father migrated from West Punjab (then part of India), Pakistan to India after Partition. In an interview, Pahwa stated that he lived in East Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar locality after his father built a house for them. His father had a business of automobile batteries, and he wanted him to join the family business. Pahwa shifted to Mumbai (then Bombay) in his late 20s.

Personal life He is married to actress Seema Bhargava, his co-actor in TV series Hum Log, and lives in Versova, Mumbai, along with his daughter Manukriti Pahwa and son Mayank Pahwa.

On 2 March 2022, Mayank married Sanah Kapur whereas in September 2023 Manukriti Pahwa married Ruhaan Kapoor, both siblings being children of actors Pankaj Kapur and Supriya Pathak Kapur. Sanah and Ruhaan are grandchildren of veteran character artiste Dina Pathak and half-siblings of actor Shahid Kapoor.

Career Pahwa started his career as a stage actor in Hindi theatre in Delhi. and later acting in many comedy series, getting considerable roles in Just Mohabbat (1996-2000) and Office Office (2001). He made his movie debut with Tere Mere Sapne (1996) and has acted in 50+ films and TV series as a character actor, known for his comic timing and antics, although he never relies on the "fat joke" style of comedy.

He played the lead the opening segment of anthology horror film Darna Zaroori Hai (2006) directed by Sajid Khan.

During the shoot for Mausam (2011) directed by Pankaj Kapoor, in Chandigarh, he met the local producers, which led to his Punjabi film debut, Heer & Hero.

Filmography

Films

Television

Nominations