Rohitashv Gour

Rohitashv Gour is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films and television shows. He is best known for his leading roles in the TV sitcoms Lapataganj and Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!. The latter ranks among the longest-running Indian sitcoms.

Early and personal life Gour is from Himachal Pradesh and was a student of the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi.

In 1986, he was selected for the National School of Drama, one of India’s prominent institutions for theatre and acting, and graduated in 1989. After completing his studies, he contributed to the promotion of theatre culture in Himachal Pradesh by conducting acting workshops and supporting amateur theatre through annual dance-drama festivals in Shimla.

Rohitash was associated with the National School of Drama Repertory Company for six years, where he worked with theatre practitioners including Ebrahim Alkazi, M. K. Raina, Ranjit Kapoor, Anuradha Kapur, Kirti Jain, Bhanu Bharti, Ram Gopal Bajaj, and Barry John. He also attended a short-term film appreciation course at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune.

As president of the All India Artists Association in Shimla, Gour has been associated with efforts to support the amateur theatre movement and provide a platform for emerging performers.

He resides in Mumbai with his wife, Dr. Rekha Gour, and they have two daughters, Giti Gour and Sanjiti Gour.

Career Rohitashv Gour made his Bollywood debut in the 2001 biographical film Veer Savarkar. Although he has acted in 11 Bollywood films so far, most of them are very minor roles like police inspector role in college drama of Kya Kehna etc. He portrayed the role of Mukundilal Gupta, in the SAB TV sitcom Lapataganj – Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata. He is currently working in &TVs comedy show Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! as Manmohan Tiwari, an undergarments business man. He also acted in a 1990s television serial named Ehsaas. His second film was 2002 Irrfan Khan starrer Pratha. He then acted in 2003 film Pinjar, where he played the role of protagonist's (Manoj Bajpai) brother. The same year, he acted in two more movies, Dhoop directed by the National Award winning director Ashwini Chaudhary and in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. where he played the role of nariyal pani waala (coconut water vendor). After a one-year gap, he starred in 2005 film Matrubhoomi – A Nation Without Women. The same year, he starred in Sun Zarra, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, the sequel to the 2003 film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., wherein he portrayed the role of Cuckoo, the antagonist Lucky Singh's (Boman Irani) secretary and in Dil Se Pooch? Kidhar Jaana Hai. Again after a gap of a year, in 2008, he was seen in the comedy film One Two Three (uncredited remake of Blame it on the Bellboy) and the much critically acclaimed A Wednesday!, where he portrayed the role of Ikhlaque Ahmed, a fictional terrorist. In 2010 he acted in the film Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, where he portrayed the role of a bank manager. His latest release was PK in 2014 where he played as a police constable named Pandey Ji.

Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes2000Kya KehnaCollege Student participating in Drama 2001 Veer Savarkar Ganesh Damodar Savarkar 2002 Pratha S.P. Ashish 2003 Matrubhoomi Pratab Pinjar Rashid's Brother Haasil Dhoop Munnabhai M.B.B.S. Coconut Seller in Park 2006 Lage Raho Munna Bhai Cuckoo Dil Se Pooch... Kidhar Jaana Hai 2008 A Wednesday Ikhlaque Ahmed One Two Three Collection agent 2010 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? Niranjan Tripathi 2014 PK Police Inspector Pandey 2023 Dunki Visa Agent2025 Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari Suresh Sanskari 2026Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! Fun on the Run Manmohan Tiwari

Television Year Show Role Notes 1991–1992 Neem Ka Ped 1997–2000 Jai Hanuman Tulsidas 1999 Agnichakra 2001 CID Naresh Episode "The case of two Abhijeet" 2001–2002 Parsai Kehte Hai 2002 Ved Vyas Ke Pote Bheem Vyas Maharathi Karn Pandu 2004 Noddy Aur Daddy Mr. Dubey Shree Sifarashi Lal 2005–2006 Chamcha in Chief 2005 Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi Vinod Aggarwal/Sohan Jhunjhunwala 2006 Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Mr. Cindolin Episode 70 2006–2008 Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein Shukha Singh 2008–2013 Astitva...Ek Pehchan Sujit 2008–2009 Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family Chandrakant Jayantilaal Joshi (Chandu) 2009–2014 Lapataganj Mukundilal Gupta 2011 Chidiya Ghar Ramleela actor Guest 2013 Hum Aapke Hain In Laws Roshanlal Grover 2014 Khushiyon Kii Gullak Aashi Vishnu 2015–2026 Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! Manmohan Tiwari Lead role