Arvind Joshi (1936 29 January 2021) was an Indian film and theatre actor, playwright and director known for his work in

Gujarati theatre Gujarati theatre refers to theatre performed in the Gujarati language, including its Gujarati language#Dialects, dialects. Gujarati theatre is produced mainly in Gujarat and Maharashtra, in cities like Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Baroda, Surat and els ...

and

Gujarati cinema Gujarati cinema, also known as Dhollywood, is the segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Gujarati language widely spoken in the state of Gujarat. It is based in Ahmedabad. It is one ...

. He was the father of actors

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Sharman Joshi Sharman Joshi (born 28 April 1979) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films. Joshi is a recipient of several awards including an IIFA Award and nominations for two Filmfare Awards. Joshi began his career with supporting parts in ...

Biography

He was born and raised in

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. He worked as a theatre artist for around a decade before starting his career in Hindi film industry. He played major roles in Gujarati films including ''Garvo Garasiyo'', ''Gher Gher Matina Chula'' and ''Dhola Maru'', ''Tadka Chhaya'', '' Mendi Rang Lagyo'' and ''Govaliyo''. He acted in Hindi films like

Sholay ''Sholay'' (, ) is a 1975 Indian epic action-adventure film directed by Ramesh Sippy, produced by his father G. P. Sippy, and written by Salim–Javed. The film is about two criminals, Veeru (Dharmendra) and Jai (Amitabh Bachchan), hired ...

(1975), '' Ittefaq'' (1969), '' Apmaan Ki Aag'' (1990), '' Ab To Aaja Saajan Mere'', and ''

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''. He died on 29 January 2021 in

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, Mumbai, aged 84. He was married and had two children,

and

. He acted in the play like ''Rahuketu'', ''Lady Lalkunwar'', ''Khelando'', ''Banshayya'', ''Baraf Na Chehra'', ''Jaldi Kar Koi Joee Jashe''.

Filmography

Hindi films

*'' Ittefaq'' (1969) *''Gupt Gyan'' (1974) *''

'' (1975) *''Pati Parmeshwar'' (1978) *''

'' (1984) *''Chhota Aadmi'' (1986) *''Uddhar'' (1986) *'' Naam'' (1986) *''

Thikana Thakur is a historical feudal title of the Indian subcontinent. It is also used as a surname in the present day. The female variant of the title is Thakurani or Thakurain, and is also used to describe the wife of a Thakur. There are varying o ...

'' (1987) * ''Kharidar'' (1988) *'' Apmaan Ki Aag'' (1990) * ''Pyaar Ka Toofan'' (1990) * ''Ab To Aaja Saajan Mere'' (1994) *'' Godmother'' (1999)

Gujarati films

*''Chundadi Chokha'' (1961) *''

Kanku ''Kanku'' is a 1969 Gujarati social drama film, starring Kishore Bhatt, Kishore Jariwala, Pallavi Mehta, directed and produced by Kantilal Rathod. The film deals with struggles of a widow, Kanku. The film was adapted from Pannalal Patel's shor ...

'' (1969) *''Hasta Melap'' (1969) *''Veli Ni Aavya Phool'' (1970) *''Janamteep'' (1974) *''Raa Maandlik'' (1975) *''Ver No Waras'' (1976) *'' Daku Rani Ganga'' (1976) *''Gher Gher Matina Chula'' (1977) *''Garvo Garasiyo'' (1979) *''Putra Vadhu'' (1982) *''Dhola Maru'' (1983) *''Footpath Ni Rani'' (1984) *''Maa Na Aansu'' (1984) *''Nana Vagar No Nathiyo'' (1984) *''Jagat Jogini Maa Khodiyar'' (2006) *''Char Dishayen Maa Chaherma'' (2000)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Joshi, Arvind Male actors from Gujarat 1936 births 2021 deaths Male actors in Gujarati-language films Male actors in Hindi cinema