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.[2][3] 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.[4] Gunaji has served as the Government of Maharashtra's brand ambassador for forest 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)
Occupation
Years active1993–present
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Spouse(s)Rani 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.[5] The role gained 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.[6][7] 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 in Balgandharva Pune, Kalidas Hall in Nashik, Prabodhankar Thackeray Hall in Vile Parle among others.[8]

He has served as a travel writer, brand ambassador of Intiamatkat Tours and writing a weekly column in the Lokprabha supplement of 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.[9][10] Gunaji has modeled, stating that it "satisfies my ego and gives good monetary returns."[11]

Filmography
List of films and roles
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
1993 PapeehaKabir SagarHindi
1994 Droh KaalShivHindi
1996 FarebInspector Indrajeet SaxenaHindi
1997 Koi Kisise Kum NahinAjayHindi
1997 Salma Pe Dil Aa GayaDilawar KhanHindi
1997 Do RahainRajjappaHindi
1997 VirasatBali ThakurHindi
1998 SarkarnamaKumar DeshmukhMarathi
1998 Hazaar Chaurasi Ki MaaSaroj PalHindi
1998 ZorIqbal KhanHindi
1999 ZulmiNihalHindi
1999 TrishaktiCommando BajrangHindi
1999 GodmotherVeeramHindi
2000 JodidarManohar DeshmukhMarathi
2000 Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta HainMilindHindi
2001 AalavandhanCol. Santosh KumarTamil
2001 AbhayCol. Santosh KumarHindi
2002 Ansh: The Deadly PartBabu BakshiHindi
DevdasKalibabuHindi
MulaqaatAkhtar KhanHindi
2003 LOC KargilMajor Rajan AdhumacHindi
2004 Aan: Men at WorkAjit PradhanHindi
2004 DevMangal RaoHindi
2004 AsambhavAnsariHindi
2005 Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love StoryHindi
2005 BaluTelugu
2005 FarebAdvocate Milind MehtaHindi
2006 Manthan: Ek Amrut PyalaAvinash DeshpandeMarathi
2006 JigyaasaSubhash DesaiHindi
2006 Phir Hera PheriNanjibhaiHindi
2006 Come DecemberDr. Suresh ShahHindi
2006 Betrayed By Passion[12] Thomas Varghese English
2008 Black & WhiteHamidHindi
2009 Yeh Mera IndiaAshfaqHindi
2009 Lagli PaijMagician AbrahamMarathi
2010 Ek Shodh[13]Hindi
2010 To the London CallingRajvanshHindi
2010 Khatta MeetaSuhas VichareHindi
2011 KarthikKannada
2011 SingularityShivEnglish
2011 Om AllahSaibabaHindi
2012 Krishnam Vande JagadgurumChakravarthyTelugu
2012 Sambha[11]Hindi
2013 Lek LadkiMarathi
2013 Rab Ton Sohna IshqPunjabi
2013 PsychoHindi
2013 Kamasutra 3DHindi
2014 Than Than GopalMarathi
2014 M3 - Midsummer Midnight MumbaiPolice CommissionerHindi
2015 KarbonnHindi
2015 SaankalApoorva Singh BhatiHindi
2015 Mudrank: The StampHindi
2016 Kaul ManachaDr. Ratnakar Narlikar,ScientistMarathi
2016 Prem Kahani - EK Lapleli GoshtaMarathi
2017 The Ghazi AttackRAW Agent Girish KumarHindi
Telugu
2017 Babuji Ek Ticket BambaiHindi
2017 Gautamiputra SatakarniTelugu
2017 OxygenChandra PrakashTelugu
2017 Okkadu MigiladuEducation MinisterTelugu
2018 Race 3Ranchod SinghHindi
2019 The Warrior Queen of JhansiGangadhar RaoEnglish
2019 PanipatDattaji Rao ScindiaHindi
2020 Goshta Eka PaithanichiMarathi
2021 The Battle of Bhima Koregaon (film)Hindi

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. V S Srinivasan (9 January 1998), "Watch this man!", Rediff. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  2. "Host with the most: The multi-faceted Milind Gunaji". Indian Express. 29 November 2005.
  3. "5 questions with Milind Gunaji:Actor and avid traveller Milind Gunaji's fifth travelogue, Chanderi Bhatkanti." Indian Express. 29 January 2005.
  4. "Struck by wanderlust". Indian Express. 21 October 2003.
  5. "Milind Gunaji bags 3 international projects". Business of Cinema. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  6. "Gunaji is NIBR brand ambassador". Indian Express. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  7. "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.
  8. Service, Tribune News. "Milind Gunaji has a passion for photography". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  9. "Milind Gunaji releases travelogue". Indian Express. 26 May 1998.
  10. "Glitterati:Mr Backpacker". Outlook. 25 June 2001.
  11. "My face best suits a villain: Milind Gunaji". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  12. Mundhra, Jag, Backwaters (Drama, Thriller), Raj Film Productions, retrieved 17 February 2022
  13. "Ek Shodh (The Search) ready". Screen. 12 February 2010. Archived from the original on 20 February 2010.
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