Manav Gohil
Manav Gohil | |
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.jpg) Gohil in 2014 | |
| Born | 9 November 1974 Surendranagar, Gujarat, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Manav Gohil is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi television and films. He is best known for his roles in the soap opera Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Nach Baliye, CID, Adaalat, Shaadi Mubarak, Tenali Rama and Dhurandhar film series.
Early and personal life
Manav Gohil was born in Surendranagar, Gujarat, India and later moved to Vadodara for his education, where he completed a Bachelor of Commerce followed by an MBA. He is married to television actress Shweta Kawatra.[1] The couple participated in the dance competition show Nach Baliye 2, where Manav was awarded Best Dancer by Saroj Khan. They have a daughter, born on 11 May 2012.[2] The couple practices Nichiren Buddhism.[3][4]
Career
Manav Gohil began his career in the early 2000s after winning the “Man of Gujarat” pageant and moving from Vadodara to Mumbai to pursue acting, training under Kishore Namit Kapoor.
He made his Television debut with Choodiyan (2001) and became known for roles in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kkusum, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, and CID. He also worked in theatre, including Kennedy Bridge and Lady from the Ocean.
After a break around 2006 due to the shelved film Bhanvraa, he returned with The Buddy Project.[5] He later gained further appreciation in Yam Hain Hum and Tenali Rama, notably for his role as King Krishnadevaraya.[6]
He has also worked in regional cinema, debuting in the Gujarati film Saptapadii, produced by Amitabh Bachchan’s company, which ran successfully in theatres and was screened at the Jaipur International Film Festival.[7]
In 2020, he played Keertan “K.T.” Tibrewal in Shaadi Mubarak on Star Plus, alongside Rajshree Thakur and later Rati Pandey.[8] He then appeared in Kaamnaa (2021) as Vaibhav Kapoor, a manipulative businessman, marking a shift toward more negative roles.[9]
Gohil portrayed Sushant Bansal in the spy-thriller Dhurandhar (2025) and its sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge, directed by Aditya Dhar.[10]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Josh | Ganpat | ||
| 2003 | Chori Chori | Ranbir's friend | ||
| 2013 | Saptapadii | Siddharth Sanghvi | Gujarati film | |
| Love Yoou Soniye | Parminder | |||
| 2017 | Dhantya Open | Prakash Shah | Gujarati film | [11] |
| Kis Kiss Ka Kiss | Abhishek | |||
| 2019 | Super 30 | IAS Purushottam Singh | ||
| 2020 | Baaghi 3 | Asif Ali | ||
| 2021 | Tribhanga | Raghav | ||
| 2023 | Chandlo | Sharan | Gujarati film | [12] |
| 2025 | Jalebi Rocks | Lawyer Rohit Mehta | Gujarati film | |
| Dhurandhar | Sushant Bansal | |||
| 2026 | Mauje Dariya | Mr. Patel | Gujarati film | |
| Dhurandhar: The Revenge | Sushant Bansal | |||
| Senior KG. | TBA | |||
| 2027 | Picture Superhit † | TBA | Gujarati film |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | C.A.T.S. | |||
| 2000–2001 | Choodiyan | |||
| Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Vikram | |||
| 2001–2002 | Kkusum | Vishal Mehra | ||
| Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Praveen Sengupta | |||
| 2003 | Kahani Terrii Merrii | Dhruv | ||
| Ssshhhh...Koi Hai | Captain Kishan | |||
| Saara Akaash | Flight Lt. Jatin Gohil | |||
| 2003–2004 | Manshaa | Rohit | ||
| 2004–2005 | C.I.D. | Inspector Daksh | ||
| Ayushmaan | Dr. Mayank | |||
| Isse Kehte Hai Golmaal Ghar | ||||
| 2005 | CID Special Bureau | Inspector Daksh | ||
| Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai | Angad's detective friend | |||
| Hotel Kingston | Mr. Mathur | |||
| 2005–2006 | Remix | Debashish Mitra | ||
| 2006 | Sarrkkar – Risshton Ki Ankahi Kahani | Laksh Pandit | ||
| Vaidehi | Neel Agnihotri | |||
| 2007 | Betiyaan Apni Yaa Paraaya Dhan | Karan Bali | ||
| Saarrthi | Advocate Shyam | |||
| Lucky | Professor Mohit Nanda | |||
| 2007; 2008 | Naaginn | Naagraj | ||
| 2010 | Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo | Dr. Shailendra Kumar | ||
| 2012–2014 | The Buddy Project | Aniruddh "Junglee" Jaitley | [13] | |
| 2013 | Lakhon Mein Ek | Mahesh / Kailash Satyarthi | ||
| Adaalat | Abhinav "Goldie" Shekhawat | |||
| Savdhaan India[14] | Danny | |||
| Qubool Hai | Sanjay Mehta | |||
| 2013–2014 | Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev | Andhak | ||
| Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi | Sanjay Mehta | |||
| 2014–2016 | Yam Hain Hum | Yamraj | ||
| 2015 | Tujhse Naraaz Nahin Zindagi | Host | ||
| Badi Door Se Aaye Hain | Yamraj | [15] | ||
| 2016 | Khidki | Aloknath Tripathi | ||
| Chidiya Ghar | Manav | |||
| 2017–2020 | Tenali Rama | Maharaj Krishnadevaraya | ||
| 2019 | Kesari Nandan | Hanumant Singh | ||
| 2020–2021 | Shaadi Mubarak | Keertan Tibrewal "KT" | ||
| 2021–2022 | Kaamnaa | Vaibhav Kapoor | ||
| 2022–2023 | Main Hoon Aparajita | Akshay Singh | ||
| 2023–2024 | Dabangii – Mulgii Aayi Re Aayi | Inspector Ankush Rajyavadhkar | ||
| 2025–2026 | Binddii | Dayanand Pathak | [16] |
Reality shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Fame Gurukul | Host | [17] |
| 2006 | Fear Factor India | Contestant | |
| Nach Baliye 2 | [18] | ||
| 2008 | Bura Na Mano Holi Hai | Grand Finale Performer | |
| 2014–2015 | Box Cricket League | Contestant | |
| 2016 | Box Cricket League 2 |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Matsyavedh | Parth | Shemaroo |
| 2024 | Karate Girls | Ajay Kadam | MX Player |
| 2026 | Ustaad Ka Comeback | Mahavir Sangwan | StoryTV |
| Unbowed | Irfan Malik | TBA |
References
- ↑ Kharade, Pallavi (10 December 2004). "Ek chhoti si love story". Times of India. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ↑ "Shweta Kawatra, Manav Gohil have a baby girl". Rediff. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ↑ "Marriage is a lifelong commitment: Manav Gohil". The Indian Express. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ↑ "Buddhism helped television actor Shweta Kawaatra cope with postpartum depression - Times of India". The Times of India. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ↑ "One can't sabotage anyone in the TV industry: Manav Gohil". Hindustan Times. 31 July 2020.
- ↑ "Tenali Rama reaches the benchmark of 100 episodes". Times of India. 24 November 2017.
- ↑ "Manav turns into an old man for Gujarati film". The Times of India. 10 October 2012. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ "Manav Gohil: 'My Wife Shweta Feels The Time Is Right For Me To Play A Romantic Hero'- EXCLUSIVE". Spot Boye.
- ↑ "Manav Gohil on playing an antagonist in Kaamnaa". Tribune India. 8 March 2022.
- ↑ "Manav Gohil Recalls Surprise Casting In Dhurandhar 2, Says 'I Didn't Know What The Film Was'". News18. 24 March 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ Phansekar, Ajay (10 February 2017), Dhantya Open, Abhinay Banker, Jhinal Belani, Makwana Chirag, Bestsellers Films, retrieved 19 January 2026
- ↑ "Chandlo". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ↑ Hegde, Rajul (26 July 2012). "'The Buddy Project is like Chak De! India'". Rediff.com. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ "Manav Gohil turns gangster for Savdhaan India". Indian Express Dot Com. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ↑ "Yamraj visits the aliens". The Times of India. 16 July 2015 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ↑ Singh, Simran (12 September 2025). "Manav Gohil on playing villain in Binddii, is television female-oriented, does TV faternity deserves National Awards - Exclusive". DNA India. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ↑ N, Patcy (3 October 2005). "Fame Gurukul:Behind". Rediff.com. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ Chakrabarti, Srabanti (18 August 2006). "Meet the couples of Nach Baliye 2". Rediff.com. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
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