Pallavi Joshi

Pallavi Joshi (born 4 April 1969) is an Indian actress, writer, and film producer who works primarily in Hindi films and television. In a career spanning across films and television, Joshi is the recipient of such accolades as three National Film Awards, and a nomination for the Filmfare Awards.

Born in Mumbai to Marathi parents who were stage actors, Joshi made her acting debut at age four with a minor role in the Hindi film ''Naag Mere Sathi'' (1973). Following numerous film appearances as a child artist, Joshi garnered recognition and acclaim when she ventured into the parallel cinema movement, with roles in critically acclaimed films like; '' Bhujangayyana Dashavathara'' (1988), '' Rihaee'' (1988), '' Rukmavati Ki Haveli'' (1991), and '' Woh Chokri'' (1992), for which she won the National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Feature Film). Joshi also appeared in several commercial films, including '' Insaaf Ki Awaaz'' (1986), '' Andha Yudh'' (1987), which earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress, '' Mujrim'' (1989), '' Saudagar'' (1991), '' Panaah'' (1992).

Joshi's career further expanded with her venture into television, garnering praise and popularity for revered Doordarshan shows as; '' Talaash'' (1992), '' Aarohan'' (1996–1997), '' Alpviram'' (1998), '' Justujoo'' (2002–2004). In recent years, Joshi has mainly collaborated with her husband, director Vivek Agnihotri, most notably for the films; ''The Tashkent Files'' (2019), and ''The Kashmir Files'' (2022)'','' both of which she has produced and won her two National Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress.

Career

Films, critical acclaim and accolades

Joshi started performing on stage at an early age. She acted in films like ''Badla'' (1976) and '' Aadmi Sadak Ka'' (1977) as a child artist. She played a blind child who reforms a notorious gangster in ''Dada'' (1979). In the 1980s and early 1990s she acted in art films like '' Rukmavati Ki Haveli'' (1991), '' Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda'' (1992), '' Trishagni'' (1988), ''Vanchit'', '' Bhujangayyana Dashavathara'' (1991) and '' Rihaee'' (1988). She has also played supporting role in films including '' Saudagar'', '' Panaah'', ''Tehelka'' and '' Mujrim''. Her performance as a disabled girl in '' Andha Yudh'' (1988) earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She won the National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Feature Film) for '' Woh Chokri'' (1992). She also appeared as Kasturba Gandhi in Shyam Benegal's '' The Making of the Mahatma'', (1995).

Joshi has also worked in regional films, She has played the central character ‘Shantha’ in the critically acclaimed Malayalam movie ''Ilayum Mullum'' (1994), directed by K. P. Sasi and a pivotal role in the Kannada film '' Bhujangayyana Dashavathara'' (1991) enacted and directed by Lokesh. She has also played a lead role in ''Rita'', a Marathi film directed by Renuka Shahane.

She is also the recipient of the Excellence In Cinema Award at the 7th Global Film Festival, Noida. She has produced and starred in her husband, director Vivek Agnihotri's directorials, ''The Tashkent Files'' (2019) and ''The Kashmir Files'' (2022), winning two National Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her performances in the films. Joshi was nominated as a member of Film and Television Institute of India society, but she refused to take up the position in view of the students' protest against appointment of actor and BJP member Gajendra Chauhan as the chief of the institute's governing council, But as of 2024, she is serving as the Vice-President of FTII, Pune where Ranganathan Madhavan is the President.

She will next appear in ''The Delhi Files.''

Television, hosting and other work

Joshi's most significant hosting stint was anchoring for popular music show ''Zee Antakshari'' for 5 years. Joshi also hosted a televised singing reality show '' Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs'' on Zee Marathi. She also acted in some episodes of '' Rishtey'', aired on Zee TV during 1999 and 2001. Her TV appearances include ''Mr. Yogi'', '' Bharat Ek Khoj'', '' Justujoo'', '' Alpviram'', ''Mriganayani'', ''Talash'' and ''Imtihaan'' and her most famous Doordarshan serial has been '' Aarohan'', a youth serial based on the navy. ''Justujoo'' was a weekly serial on Zee TV in 2002, which also starred Harsh Chhaya and Arpita Pandey. Joshi is also a producer of Marathi serials and has produced serials including ''Asambhav'' and ''Anubandh'' on Zee Marathi.

Personal life

Joshi was born on 4 April 1969. She married Indian film maker Vivek Agnihotri in 1997 and has two children. She is the sister of child actor Master Alankar (Joshi).

Filmography

Films

OTT / Web-series

Television

Awards

References

External links

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Marathi actresses
Actresses in Marathi cinema
Indian television actresses
Living people
Actresses in Hindi cinema
Indian film actresses
1969 births
Best Supporting Actress National Film Award winners
Special Jury Award (feature film) National Film Award winners
Indian game show hosts
Actresses in Malayalam cinema
Actresses in Kannada cinema