Mohnish Bahl

Mohnish Bahl (born 14 August 1961) is an Indian actor working in the Indian film industry and on Indian television.

Career
Mohnish Bahl debuted with the film Bekarar in a supporting role opposite Padmini Kolhapure and Sanjay Dutt but the film was a critical and commercial failure. His subsequent release was Teri Bahon Mein, a remake of The Blue Lagoon with Ayesha Dutt, wife of Jackie Shroff, which was also a failure. His only commercial success in a leading role was Purana Mandir though it was considered a B grade film. The 1999 film Hum Saath-Saath Hain is considered the film that transformed Bahl's career. He has starred in over 100 films, and has been nominated for two Filmfare Awards.

Early life and family
Bahl was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is the only son of noted actress Nutan and Lt. Cdr. Rajnish Bahl, and is a prominent member of the Mukherjee-Samarth family.

He married actress Aarti Bahl (known as Ekta Sohini) on 23 April 1992 and they have two children: actress Pranutan Bahl and Krishaa Bahl.

Awards and nominations

 * 1995: Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
 * 2000: Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United
 * 2002: Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actor for Sanjivani – A Medical Boon on Star Plus
 * 2002: Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Devi on Sony Entertainment Television
 * 2003: Best Actor Indian Television Academy for Sanjivani – A Medical Boon on Star Plus