Mohan Agashe ~ MY MARATHI CINEMA मराठी चित्रपट

Mohan Agashe is an Indian theatre and film actor. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1996.

Biography

He is a psychiatrist by profession and retired as Professor of Psychiatry at the B. J. Medical College and Sassoon Hospital in Pune, India.

Career in psychiatry

Apart from his medical career he had an illustrious career in clinical psychology and psychopharmacology. Agashe started his early career by opting to work in The Government Hospital at Pune. He had the honor of chairing the Organizing Committee meetings for the Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society held at Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.

Agashe was a founding Director of Maharashtra Institute of Mental Health until he moved on to become Director of FTII. His students have progressed in their careers to become renowned psychiatrists in India, the UK and the United States.

Advisor to the Government

In 1998, Agashe's project to improve the mental health education and service lead to the formation of a new policy on mental education by the Government of Maharastra. He has also served as an Advisor to the Government of Maharastra on Mental Health Education and Service. He was also instrumental in establishing the Maharastra Institute of Mental Health in 1991. MIMH is now a prestigious state level training and research institute in Mental Health Sciences. It is located in Pune, India.

Principal investigator

In 1994, western India witnessed a major earthquake centred on Latur. To understand the mental health effects of the quake, a research project was initiated by the Indian Council of Medical Research. For that project Agashe served as Principal Investigator.

Agashe is currently the Principal Investigator for an Indo-US joint project on Cultural Disorders of Fatigue and Weaknesses.

Career in acting

Agashe's love of acting made him take time out of his busy schedule to work in plays. He started his career in acting by working in plays.

Director at Film and Television Institute of India

From April 1997 to April 2002 he was the Director General of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.

Filmography

Rang De Basanti (2006) .... Defence Minister, Govt. of India
Kay Dyache Bola (2005) .... (Marathi movie) Justice Prabhune
Apaharan (2005) .... Professor Raghuvansh Shastri
Asambhav (2004) .... Indian President, Veer Pratap Singh
James .... DCP Vijay Singh Rawat
Ab Tak Chappan (2004) .... Ex-Commissioner Pradhan
Devrai (2004) .... Psychologist
Paap (2003) (as Dr. Mohan Agashe) .... Kaya's Father
Gangaajal (2003) .... DIG Verma
Dance Like a Man (2003)
Agni Varsha (2002) .... Raibhya
A Pocket Full of Dreams (2001) .... Om
Aks (2001) .... Prime Minister
Gaja Gamini (2000) (as Dr. Mohan Agashe) .... Kalidasa
Hu Tu Tu (1999) (as Dr. Mohan Agashe) .... Sawantrao Gadre
Seducing Maarya (1999) .... Vijay Chatterjee
Train to Pakistan (1998) .... British official
Bombay Blue (1998) (mini) TV Series
Zor (1997) .... Sawmi Satyavadhi
Mrityudand .... Abhay Singh
Gudia (1997) .... Braganza
Vrindavan Film Studios (1996) .... Hiralal
Mohini (1995) (TV) (as Dr. Mohan Agashe) .... Anand
Target (1995) .... Vindhyachal Singh
Trimurti (1995) .... Khokha Singh
Patang (1994)
Dil Aashna Hai (1992) .... Prem (pimp)
Mississippi Masala (1991) .... Kanti Napkin
Bye Bye Blues (1989) (as Dr. Mohanagashe) .... Rug Merchant
Rihaee (1988) .... Roopji
The Perfect Murder (1988) .... A.C.P. Samant
Maha Yatra (1987) .... Ved Maharaj
Susman (1987) .... President of Handloom Cooperative Society
Kala Dhanda Goray Log (1986) .... Custom Office Sudarshan Kumar
Mashaal (1984) .... Keshav
Paar (1984) .... Hari Singh
Gandhi (1982) .... Tyeb Mohammed's friend
Sadgati (1981) (TV) .... The Brahmin
The Sea Wolves: The Last Charge of the Calcutta Light Horse (1980) - Brothel Keeper
Aakrosh (1980) .... President of the City Council
Bhumika: The Role (1977)
Jait Re Jait (1977)
Ghashiram Kotwal (1976) .... Nanasaheb
Nishaant (1975) .... Prasad (Zamindar's brother)
Samna (1974) .... Maruti Kamble
Ghashiram Kotwal (1972) (Marathi Play) .... Nana Phadnavis