Overview
Rohitashv Gour (also spelt Rohitash Gour) is an Indian television actor known primarily for his work in Hindi-language sitcoms. He gained widespread recognition for portraying Tiwari Ji in the long-running comedy series Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! on &TV.
Key facts
| Name | Rohitashv Gour |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actor |
| Industry | Indian television, Hindi cinema, theatre |
| Known for | Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! (as Manmohan Tiwari) |
| Language of work | Hindi |
| Education | National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi |
Background
Gour is an alumnus of the National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi, one of India's foremost theatre training institutions. His early career was rooted in stage acting, before he transitioned to film and television work in Mumbai.
Career
Theatre and film
After training at NSD, Gour worked in Hindi theatre productions. He subsequently took up supporting roles in Hindi films and made appearances in several mainstream productions, often in character parts.
Television
Gour worked in a number of Hindi television serials before achieving prominence with Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!, which premiered on &TV in March 2015. Produced by Edit II Productions (Binaiferr and Sanjay Kohli), the sitcom is set in a fictional Kanpur neighbourhood and revolves around two neighbouring couples. Gour plays Manmohan Tiwari, a middle-aged shopkeeper married to Anita Bhabi. The role made him a recognisable face in Indian comedy television.
Timeline
- Trained as an actor at the National School of Drama, New Delhi.
- Worked in Hindi theatre and took up supporting roles in films and television.
- 2015 – Cast as Tiwari in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! on &TV; the show became one of the longest-running Hindi sitcoms on Indian television.
Significance
Gour is regarded as part of a generation of NSD-trained actors who have moved between theatre, cinema and long-format television. His portrayal of Tiwari in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! contributed to the popularity of the daily-soap sitcom format on Hindi general entertainment channels during the 2010s.