This article is about the family name Joshi. For other uses and people with the name, see Joshi (disambiguation).

Joshi (Devanagari:जोशी, Kannada:ಜೋಷಿ) is a surname with its origins in India & Nepal. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word jyotiṣi, prakritised as joiśī , "a practitioner of astrology" i.e. "astrologer". People with this surname are descended from a Brahmin caste of village priests and astrologer. Joshi is a common family name for Brahmins in the Indian states of Gujarat, Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Orissa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,Konkan and Goa. In Nepal, it is a common family name for a Newar or a Khas-Brahmin.^[1]

In the Marathi populated Deccan, the last name Joshi is pronounced as ज़ोशी (dental J) as opposed to जोशी in rest of India and Nepal. In Karnataka, Joshi is sometimes pronounced as Joyisa or Joisa. In old Konkani language,its joyshi,but now commonly Joshi.^{[citation needed]}.In the region of Kerala the same becomes known as Jotsyan or Jyotsyar, a title among traditional astrologers of Kaniyar community.

Kramvant Joshis of Konkan and Goa[link]

Joshis or Zoyshis of Goa and Konkan,historically formed a separate caste of priests who were engaged in astrology and officiated funeral rites of the Hindus,hence called as kriyavant or kramavant.^[2] Apart from the above mentioned caste,few Goan Sarsvat families have adopted Joshi as their surname.

Notable individuals[link]

Astrologers[link]

• Mangal Raj Joshi: The Royal Astrologer of Nepal, whose family has worked for more than 20 generations for the Nepalese kings.

Politicians and leaders[link]

• Murli Manohar Joshi: Indian Politician, (Bharatiya Janta Party), currently President, Committee on Public Accounts.
• Manohar Joshi: Indian Politician(Shiv Sena)
• Comrade P.C. Joshi: Indian Communist leader
• Govinda Raj Joshi: Nepali Politician (Nepali congress)
• Rita Bahuguna Joshi: Indian Politician (Indian National Congress)
• General B.C. Joshi: Late Chief of Army
• Sharad Joshi: Indian Politician.
• C. P. Joshi: Indian Politician (Indian National Congress), currently Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India.

Management professionals[link]

• Vyomesh Joshi: Member, Board of Directors, Yahoo

Writers, educationalist and scholars[link]

• S.T. Joshi : Prominent Indian-American editor, critic, and scholar.
• Anandi Gopal Joshi : First Indian Woman to award western medicine degree.
• Lakshmanshastri Joshi: Vedic scholar, social reformer and Marathi encyclopaedist.
• Manohar Shyam Joshi: post-modern Hindi writer and Father of Indian soap operas
• Umashankar Joshi: Gujarati poet.
• Shekhar Joshi: Hindi author.
• Prasoon Joshi: Hindi lyricist.
• Sharad Joshi: Hindi writer and satirist, Padma Shri awardee
• Chintaman Vinayak Joshi: Marathi humorist. Author of "Chimanrao" series of books.
• Mahadevshastri Joshi: Marathi writer.
• van Veen Joshi: Christian speaker & musician from the Netherlands.
• DURGESH JOSHI SUGAM: kavi in hindhi from nohar rajsthan .

Artists and performers[link]

• Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Bharat Ratna, vocalist of Hindustani classical music
• Gajananrao Joshi, violinist and vocalist Hindustani Classical Music
• Damayanti Joshi, Kathak dancer and guru
• Gayatri Joshi, Indian Actress
• Tulip Joshi, Indian Actress, model
• Pallavi Joshi, Indian Actress, winner of National award for the film Woh Chokri
• Dilip Joshi, Hindi and Gujarati Actor
• Sudhir Joshi, Marathi Actor.
• Swapnil Joshi, Marathi Actor
• Prasoon Joshi, Bollywood Lyricist
• Sharman Joshi, Bollywood Actor
• Purbi Joshi , Indian Actress
• Nivedita Joshi, Marathi Actress

Sports[link]

• Sunil Joshi (cricket), played for Indian cricket team as left arm spinner in one day international and test match cricket.

Social service[link]

• Sister Nirmala (Nirmala Joshi), Missionaries of Charity

References[link]

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Tulip Joshi
Born	(1979-09-11) 11 September 1979 (age 32) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actress
Height	5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m)
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Brown

Tulip Joshi (born 11 September 1979) is an Indian actress who has appeared in Bollywood.

Early life[link]

Joshi was born in Mumbai^[1] to a Gujarati Indian father and an Lebanese Armenian mother. She was brought up in Mumbai where she attended the Jamnabai Narsee School, and later Mithibai College from where she graduated majoring food science and chemistry. She excelled in sports, competing in athletics at the National level. She has two sisters, Salpi and Monalisa. Her sister Monalisa is married to Bollywood actor Rajat Bedi. She has a nephew, Vivann, and niece, Vera.

Tulip entered the Femina Miss India in 2000. She did not make it to the list of winners, but was noticed by many advertising agencies. She appeared in a number of advertising campaigns for big brands (Ponds, Pepsi, Siyaram, BPL, Smirnoff etc.). She also appeared in a video made as a tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

Film career[link]

Joshi entered movies quite by chance. She was a friend of the bride of Aditya Chopra, the son of director Yash Chopra. The family noticed her at their wedding and asked her to appear for an audition, following which they cast her in Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai. Not being fluent in Hindi, she trained in Hindi diction and in acting at Feroz Khan's studio. She was also advised by the film-makers to change her name to something more Indian, as audiences might have difficulty in accepting a heroine with such an unconventional name. She chose the name Sanjana, she was playing the character of Anjali in that film. The film was quite a success.^[2] Despite the good reviews and success, Tulip was heavily panned for her acting.

After a two-year hiatus, she reappeared in Matrubhoomi - a dark film about a futuristic world with almost no women. Her performance in it was praised and established her credibility as an actress. Dhoka movie also gave her some recognition.

Reverting to her given name, Tulip next appeared in the Telugu film Villain. Her next Hindi movie was Dil Maange More with Shahid Kapoor, Ayesha Takia and Soha Ali Khan. The film got average reviews but it was not a box office success.

She appeared in her first Punjabi film in 2009 called Jag Jeondeyan De Mele with famous Punjabi singer and actor, Harbhajan Maan. She again acted with Harbhajan Mann in 2011 in Yaara O Dildaara, the Punjabi movie.^[3]

In 2010, she acted in a Kannada film directed by Upendra titled Super. The movie was a superhit in Kannada. This movie is also being dubbed in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi.^[4]

Controversy[link]

A case of cheating was filed at Kalamassery Police Station against Joshi in January 2011 by producers of the movie Dam 999. Sohan Roy, director of the movie, claimed that Tulip didn't complete the shooting despite being paid 8.5 lakh. Roy is also the CEO of Aries Telecasting Limited, the parent company of Middle East based Marine BizTV, which was producing the movie. The FIR said that Joshi didn't turn up for shooting after arriving for initial first two days, and then didn't respond to producer's request to settle the matter by returning the payment. Joshi was supposed to play role of Razia, a Pakistani character in the film, and was eventually replaced by Megha Burman.^[5][6][7]

Filmography[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Tulip Joshi at the Internet Movie Database

Chitrangada Singh
Born	Chitrangada Singh Randhawa (1976-03-28) 28 March 1976 (age 36) India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2003-present
Spouse	Jyoti Singh Randhawa (2001 – present)

Chitrangada Singh Randhawa (born 28 March 1976) is an Indian film actress.^[1] She is best known for starring in the 2005 film, Hazaaron Khwaishen Aisi.^[2] She is married to Indian golfer Jyoti Randhawa.^[3]

Early life[link]

Her brother is golfer Digvijay Singh. She, Digvijay and Tina are the children of an Army officer.^{[citation needed]} As a girl, she was known for looking like the late actress Smita Patil.^[4] "You have outdone Smita Patil," said Shekhar Kapur, when he saw Chitrangda Singh's performance in her debut movie Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003). And he is not the only one. She received training in Kathak (a classical dance) and enjoyed acting.^[5][6][7]

Career[link]

She began her career in Delhi as a model before making the transition to the silver screen. After completing her education, she entered modeling, where her ad credits include ICICI bank and Alukkas Jewellery, and gradually shifting to music videos, she performed in Gulzar's "Sunset Point."^[8]

It was in a music video of singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya, that was she was spotted by Sudhir Mishra’s production manager.^[6] Subsequently, she made her much acclaimed debut with Sudhir Mishra's film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi in 2003.^[9] The role got her wide acclaim: a Washington Post review noted her for giving "her character a deep sense of dignity and decency."^[10] After that Chitrangada acted in the 2005 film Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow.

She took a break from acting from 2005 to 2008.^[11][12] In 2008, she made her comeback with the leading role opposite Sanjay Suri in the director Onir's romantic-comedy, Sorry Bhai!.^[4] Its release over the weekend of the Mumbai terror attacks proved disastrous at the box office.^[13][14]

In Sudhir Mishra's movie Yeh Saali Zindagi (2011), Chitrangada played the role of an aspiring singer from Delhi who goes to Mumbai to get fame and money. She then starred in Rohit Dhawan's Desi Boyz, where she played the role of an economics teacher opposite Akshay Kumar. Desi Boyz also starred John Abraham and Deepika Padukone. Chitrangada is brand ambassador for Airtel, Parachute,Puma, Borges Olive Oil, Garnier, Aliva Crackers, Taj Mahal Tea and Joyalukkas Jewellers.

Personal life[link]

Chitrangada Singh married golfer Jyoti Randhawa.^[15]

Filmography[link]

Awards[link]

• Won: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Female Debut (2006)
• Nominated: Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female (2006)
• Nominated: Zee Cine Award for Most Promising Debut – Female (2005)
• Nominated: Apsara Award for Best Actress (2005)
• Won: Young Women Achiever Award by FICCI (2009)^[18]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Chitrangada Singh at the Internet Movie Database

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Chitrangada Singh

• I just want to go with my instincts: Chitrangada, interview with Rajeev Masand CNN IBN
• Chitrangda Singh Fan Site

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Sharman Joshi
Born	(1979-03-17) 17 March 1979 (age 33) Mumbai, India
Occupation	Film actor, television presenter
Years active	1999–present
Spouse	Prerna Chopra
Children	3

Sharman Joshi (born 24 April 1979) is an Indian film and theatre actor. He has worked on various stage productions in English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati languages. However, he is mostly known for his work in Hindi films.

Personal life[link]

Joshi belongs to a Gujarati family of actors and performing artists. His father, sister and cousins acted in Gujarati theatre. His sister, Mansi Joshi has appeared in many televisual series. Joshi is married to Prerna Chopra, daughter of actor Prem Chopra. The couple has a daughter, Khyana, born in October 2005, and twin boys, Rehan and Varryan, born in July 2009.^[1]

Film career[link]

He made his film debut in the 1999 art film, Godmother.^[2]

This was followed by Style (2001), produced by N Chandra. Style was followed with a sequel called Xcuse Me (2003), and other comedies like Shaadi No. 1 (2005).

In 2006 he starred in Rang De Basanti. Later that year he starred in the comedy film Golmaal. In 2007 he appeared in the films Life in a Metro, Dhol and Raqeeb. The following year saw him as the character Shyam in Hello, the film adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's novel One Night @ the Call Center. Joshi also played the male lead in the film Sorry Bhai! in 2008 and one of the three characters in the 2009 film, 3 Idiots, which was based on Chetan Bhagat's novel Five Point Someone.

In year 2009 he also hosted a game show at Real T.V. called PokerFace: Dil Sachcha Chehra Jhootha, which was based on a British game show called PokerFace.

Filmography[link]

Playback singer[link]

• 3 Idiots (2009) - (Performer:- "Give me some sunshine")

Televisual presenter[link]

• PokerFace: Dil Sachcha Chehra Jhootha (2009)

Awards and nominations[link]

Nominated

• 2007: Filmfare Best Comedian Award: Golmaal
• 2010: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award: 3 Idiots

Won

• 2010: IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award: 3 Idiots

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Sharman Joshi

• Sharman Joshi at the Internet Movie Database
• Sharman Joshi official site

Swapnil Joshi (born October 18, 1977) is an Indian film and television actor, in Hindi and Marathi languages.^[1] He is mainly known for his comic roles. He has done lead roles in TV series, Krishna (1993), Hare Kkaanch Ki Choodiyaan (2005), Marathi film Checkmate (2008) and Marathi film Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai (2010). As a stand-up comedian he first appeared in Comedy Circus 1 (2007), with VIP where the duo with Runners up,^[2] in Comedy Circus 2 (2008), where he performed with Purbi Joshi as a celebrity guest, later he appeared as contestant in Comedy Circus sequel, Maha Sangram (2010), with comedian, V.I.P., which they eventually won.^[3]

He featured as a judge in the popular show Fu Bai Fu, on Zee Marathi channel. He also is the lead role in TV comedy series Papad Pol - Shahabuddin Rathod Ki Rangeen Duniya (2010) on SAB TV.^[4]. He is currently starring in the TV Serial Eka Lagnachi Dusari Goshta aired on Zee Marathi.

Early life and education[link]

Swapnil was born on 18 October 1977 in Mumbai,in girgaon-Zaoba wadi{laxmibai chawl}. He did his schooling from Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Parsee Charitable Institution, Charni Road, and later completed his graduation in commerce from Sydenham College (University of Mumbai), in Mumbai . He is also a qualified lawyer.

Career[link]

He started his TV career at the age of nine, when Ramanand Sagar offered him the role of young Kush in the mythological TV series, Uttar Ramayana (1986), a sequel to Ramayana. Ramanand Sagar was to later give him another role, a lead this time, in mythological TV series, Krishna (1993). This role made him immensely popular all over India. As he portrayed a Hindu deity, people virtually worshipped him. There was an incident where he was the chief guest at a public event. When he arrived at the event and started towards the stage, the crowd gathered around him and started taking his blessings by touching his feet. It took him more than 2 hours to get from one end of the ground to the stage. This cult status made him difficult to get work later as people remembered him as 'Krishna' only.Thereafter Swapnil took a break from acting to complete his studies and after finishing college, he made a come back with Sanjeev Bhattacharya’s Campus.

He acted in one Marathi serial titled Adhuri Ek Kahani as the character of Yash. But the major turning point in his career came when he was offered the role of Sam, the prodigal son of the Singh household in the much popular soap, that he catapulted to fame. He also undergoes a complete image makeover in the serial. He transforms into a responsible man who sees through his wife's eyes and is ready for a showdown. This soap also made him mature into one of the best artistes of the television industry. His performances in the other soaps like, Amanat (1997), Hudd Kar Di (1999), Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand, a highly popular soap which ran from 2001 to 2005 and Dil Vil Pyar Vyar with Deven Verma, along with a cameo in the Nana Patekar starrer Gulam-E-Mustafa (1997).

The big breakthrough in his career came when he turned to stand-up comedy, looking for new acting directions. He performed in Stand-up comedy show `Comedy Circus` (Season 1) along with comedian, V.I.P., here Swapnil enacted the art of the sex symbol Rakhi Sawant. Unfortunately he was soon voted out of the show but got another chance to portray his skills through the Wild Card entry. Back in the duo VIP put up a comedy act on the Hijras (Eunuch), in the end the duo were Runner's up in the series. Later, he also took part in the Season 3 Kaante Ki Takkar and Season 6 - Maha Sangram (2010).^[2] He was also the winner of Mr. & Ms. TV (2008) on Sony TV, a reality contest show of best TV actor, along with Purbi Joshi.^[5] In 2006, he appeared on Sachin's Kadvee Khatee Meethi on Star One, and three years later returned to sitcom with NDTV Imagine's Ghar Ki Baat Hai (2009).^[6] Meanwhile, he also acted in Hindi-comedy play, Tea, Coffee or Me" (2006), along with actors, Sunil Barve and Ritu Chaudhary.^[7]

He has hosted the TV reality series, Ladies Special a stand-up comedy show for female comedians on Zee TV (2007) and Chota Packet Bada Dhamaka (2008). In July 2010, his first Marathi film, Mumbai Pune Mumbai, as a solo lead along side Mukta Barve, was released.^[1]

Personal life[link]

He was married to Aparna, who is a dentist by profession.^[8] Theirs was a love marriage and they tied the knot in January 2005. Divorced in 2009. He got married to Leena Aradhye (second marriage) on the 16th of December 2011 in a private ceremony, at the Taj Hotel in Aurangabad. Surprisingly, Leena also happens to be a dentist like his first wife.

Filmography[link]

• Luv Kush (TV series) (1986) - Kush
• Krishna (TV series) (1993) - Krishna
• Ghulam-E-Mustafa (1997)
• Amanat (TV series) (1997–2002) - Inder
• Hudd Kar Di (TV series) (1999–2000) - Neeraj Singh Dhanwa/Nikku
• Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (1999–2000) - Anil
• Kehta Hai Dil (TV series) (2000–2003) - Dhruv
• "Bhabhi" (TV Series) (2002-2003) - Dr. prakash
• Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand (TV series) (2001–2005)
• "Tere Gharchya Samor" (marathi TV series) (2004)
• "Manini" (Marathi film) - Deepak Rajyadhakshya
• "Adhuri Ek kahani" (TV Series) (2004-2006) - Yash Patwardhan
• Hare Kkaanch Ki Choodiyaan (TV series) (2005)
• Kadvee Khatee Meethi (TV series) (2006) - Arjun
• Rishtey (Season 1) (TV series) Episode 44 "Naya Vivah" (2007)
• Comedy Circus 1 (TV stand-up comedy series) (2007)
• "Comedy circus Kaante Ki takkar" (TV stand-up comedy series) (2007)
• Comedy Circus Chinchpokli to China (TV stand-up comedy series) (2007)
• "Ladies special" ( Ladies stand Up Comedy) (2007) Himself/Host
• Checkmate (2008)
• Comedy Circus 20-20 (TV stand-up comedy series) (2008)
• Chota Packet Bada Dhamaka (TV reality series) (2008) - Himself (Host)
• Mr. & Ms. TV (TV reality series) (2008)
• Ardhangini (Marathi TV Series) (2008) - Pratap
• Target (Marathi film) (2008) - Swapnil
• "Navat kaay Aahe" (Marathi Talk show) (2009) - Himself(Host)
• Ghar Ki Baat Hai (TV series) (2009)
• Sajan Re Jhooth Mat Bolo - Bhavesh Bhausaar
• Comedy Circus (season 6) - Dekh India Dekh (TV stand-up comedy series) (2009)
• Bajega Band Baaja (2009) - Sameer
• "Amhi Satpute" (Marathi Film) (2009) - Chinglya
• Maha Sangram (TV reality series) (2010)
• Comedy Circus ke Superstars (TV stand-up comedy series) (2010)
• Papad Pol - Shahabuddin Rathod Ki Rangeen Duniya (TV series) (2010) - Vinaychand
• Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai (Marathi movie) (2010)
• "Fu Bi Fu" (Reality Show) (2010) - Judge
• "The Swapnil Joshi Show" (Marathi Rdo Show) (2010-2011) - Celebrity RJ
• Comedy Circus ke Tansen (TV stand-up comedy series) (2011)
• "Eka Peksha Ek" ( Reality show) (2011) - Himself/Anchor
• "Eka Lagnachi Dusari Goshta "(Marathi TV series)(2012) Ghana

References[link]

• Interview: On the roll (2007) Screen

External links[link]

• Swapnil Joshi at the Internet Movie Database
• Interview: Dream Catch Screen