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 dialects. Gujarati theatre is produced mainly in Gujarat and Maharashtra, in cities like Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Baroda, Surat and else where Gujarati diaspora ...

and

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. He was the father of actors

Manasi Joshi Roy Manasi Joshi Roy is an Indian film and television actress known for her roles in '' Saaya'', '' Gharwali Uparwali'' and ''Kkusum''. She is the wife of actor Rohit Roy, sister of actor Sharman Joshi and daughter of Gujarati theatre actor Arvi ...

and

Sharman Joshi Sharman Joshi (born 28 April 1979) is an Indian actor and television presenter who predominantly works in Hindi movies, known for his roles in films like ''Rang De Basanti'' (2006), '' Golmaal'' (2006), ''Dhol'' (2007) and ''3 Idiots'' (2009). ...

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'', ''

Mehndi Rang Lagyo ''Mehndi Rang Lagyo'' is a 1960 Indian Gujarati-language romantic film directed by Manhar Raskapur starring Rajendra Kumar and Usha Kiran. It is particularly remembered for its soundtrack by Gujarati music composer Avinash Vyas featuring songs ...

'' and ''Govaliyo''. He acted in Hindi films like

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(1975), '' Ittefaq'' (1969), ''

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'' (1990), ''

Ab To Aaja Saajan Mere ''Ab To Aaja Saajan Mere'' is a 1994 Indian Bollywood film produced and directed by Rakesh Nahata. It stars Arvind Joshi and Shalini Kapoor . Cast * Arvind Joshi... Mahenga * Shailini Kapoor... Ganga * Roma Manik... Jamuna D. Singh * Arvind ...

'', 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 varyin ...

'' (1987) * ''Kharidar'' (1988) *''

'' (1990) * ''Pyaar Ka Toofan'' (1990) * ''Ab To Aaja Saajan Mere'' (1994) *'' Godmother'' (1999)

Gujarati films

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

External links

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