Milind Gunaji

Milind Gunaji (born 23 July 1961) is an Indian actor, model, television presenter, writer and author, most known for his roles in Marathi and Hindi cinema.[1][2] He made his first film appearance in 1993's Papeeha and has since performed in over 250 films and acted as the host of the Zee Marathi channel travel show Bhatkanti.[3] Gunaji has served as the Government of Maharashtra's brand ambassador for forests and wildlife. Currently, he is the brand ambassador for Hill Station Mahabaleshwar.

Milind Gunaji
Gunaji in 2012
Born (1961-07-23) 23 July 1961
Bombay, Maharashtra, India (present-day Mumbai)
Occupations
Years active1993–present
SpouseRani Gunaji
WebsiteOfficial Website

Career

Gunaji was born on 23 July 1961 in Bombay (present-day Mumbai), Maharashtra. Gunaji initially began acting in the 1993 film Papeeha and first gained widespread notice in the 1996's Fareb in the role of Inspector Indrajeet Saxena.[4] The role earned him a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Performance in a Negative Role.

In 2009 he was named the brand ambassador for the Novel Institute Group's NIBR College of Hotel Management.[5][6] Milind did Everest , which aired on Star Plus November 2014. He has also made a brief appearance in South Indian cinema, playing important roles in two movies Aalavandhan (Tamil) and Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (Telugu).

Gunaji has held many solo photo exhibitions as a photographer, including in Balgandharva Pune, Kalidas Hall in Nashik, Prabodhankar Thackeray Hall in Vile Parle among others.[7]

He has served as a travel writer, brand ambassador of Intiamatkat Tours and writes a weekly column in the Lokprabha supplement of the Marathi daily Loksatta. As an author, Gunaji has penned 12 books. In 1998, he published his first book, Majhi Mulukhgiri, a compilation of his Lokprabha columns.[8][9] Gunaji has modeled, stating that it "satisfies my ego and gives good monetary returns."[10]

Filmography

Films
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
1993 Droh KaalKabir Sagar Hindi
1994 PapeehaShiv
1996 FarebInspector Indrajeet Saxena
1997 Koi Kisise Kum NahinAjay
Salma Pe Dil Aa GayaDilawar Khan
Do RahainRajjappa
VirasatBali Thakur
1998 SarkarnamaKumar DeshmukhMarathi
Hazaar Chaurasi Ki MaaSaroj Pal Hindi
ZorIqbal Khan
1999 ZulmiNihal
TrishaktiCommando Bajrang
GodmotherVeeram
2000 JodidarManohar DeshmukhMarathi
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta HainMilindHindi
2001 AalavandhanCol. Santosh KumarTamil
AbhayCol. Santosh Kumar Hindi
2002 Ansh: The Deadly PartBabu Bakshi
DevdasKali
MulaqaatAkhtar Khan
2003 LOC KargilMajor Rajesh Adhau
2004 Aan: Men at WorkAjit Pradhan
DevMangal Rao
AsambhavAnsari
2005 Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story-
Balu-Telugu
FarebAdvocate Milind MehtaHindi
2006 Manthan: Ek Amrut PyalaAvinash DeshpandeMarathi
JigyaasaSubhash Desai Hindi
Phir Hera PheriNanjibhai
Come DecemberDr. Suresh Shah
Betrayed By Passion[11] Thomas Varghese English
2008 Black & WhiteHamid Hindi
2009 Mudrank: The StampPolitician Pote
Yeh Mera IndiaAshfaq
The Hero - Abhimanyu
Lagli PaijMagician AbrahamMarathi
2010 Ek Shodh[12]- Hindi
To the London CallingRajvansh
Khatta MeetaSuhas Vichare
2011 Karthik-Kannada
SingularityShivEnglish
Om AllahSaibabaHindi
2012 Krishnam Vande JagadgurumChakravarthyTelugu
Sambha[10]-Hindi
2013 Lek Ladki-Marathi
Rab Ton Sohna Ishq-Punjabi
Psycho- Hindi
Kamasutra 3D-
2014 Than Than Gopal-Marathi
M3 - Midsummer Midnight MumbaiPolice Commissioner Hindi
2015 Karbonn-
SaankalApoorva Singh Bhati
Mudrank: The Stamp-
2016 Kaul ManachaDr. Ratnakar Narlikar,Scientist Marathi
Prem Kahani - EK Lapleli Goshta-
2017 The Ghazi AttackRAW Agent Girish KumarHindi
Telugu
Babuji Ek Ticket Bambai-Hindi
Gautamiputra Satakarni- Telugu
OxygenChandra Prakash
Okkadu MigiladuEducation Minister
2018 Race 3Ranchod SinghHindi
2019 The Warrior Queen of JhansiGangadhar RaoEnglish
PanipatDattaji Rao ScindiaHindi
2022 Goshta Eka PaithanichiInamdarMarathi
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2Thakur Vijender Singh Rathore Hindi
HIT: The First CaseInspector Ibrahim
TBA The Battle of Bhima Koregaon-

TV serials

Works
  • Majhi Mulukhagiri (1998)
  • Bhatkanti (2001)
  • Chala Mazya Govyala (2003)
  • Offbeat Tracks in Maharashtra (2003)
  • Chanderi Bhatkanti (2005)
  • Gudha Ramya Maharashtra (2007)
  • Mystical Magical Maharastra (2009)
  • A Travel Guide Offbeat Tracks in Maharashtra (2009)
  • Anwat (2011)
  • Meri Avismarniya Yatra (2011)
  • Gad Killyanchi Bhatkanti (2011)
  • Hawai Mulukhgiri (2013)

Awards and nominations

References
  1. "Host with the most: The multi-faceted Milind Gunaji". Indian Express. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original on 2 December 2005.
  2. "5 questions with Milind Gunaji:Actor and avid traveller Milind Gunaji's fifth travelogue, Chanderi Bhatkanti." Indian Express. 29 January 2005. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013.
  3. "Struck by wanderlust". Indian Express. 21 October 2003. Archived from the original on 14 May 2005.
  4. "Milind Gunaji bags 3 international projects". Business of Cinema. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  5. "Gunaji is NIBR brand ambassador". Indian Express. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  6. "I found a friend in Uddhav Thackeray: Milind Gunaji". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  7. Service, Tribune News. "Milind Gunaji has a passion for photography". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  8. "Milind Gunaji releases travelogue". Indian Express. 26 May 1998.
  9. "Glitterati:Mr Backpacker". Outlook. 25 June 2001.
  10. "My face best suits a villain: Milind Gunaji". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  11. Mundhra, Jag, Backwaters (Drama, Thriller), Raj Film Productions, retrieved 17 February 2022
  12. "Ek Shodh (The Search) ready". Screen. 12 February 2010. Archived from the original on 20 February 2010.
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