Spruha Joshi (born 13 October 1989) is an Indian television, film, and theatre actress, the television anchor who works in the Marathi film and television industry. She is also a poet and lyricist for films.
Early life and education
Spruha Joshi was born in
Dadar, Mumbai, on 13 October 1989, the first child of Shirish Madhusudan Joshi and Shreeya Shirish Joshi (''née'' Alaka Arvind Terdalkar). She completed her schooling from
Balmohan Vidyamandir, Dadar, and then graduated from
Ruia College.
Career
She made her film acting debut in the 2004 drama movie ''Maay Baap''. She played the role of a teenage classical music student. After her debut, she took a break from films to complete her graduation. While she was in Ramnarain Ruia College, she acted in many plays like ''GaMaBhaNa'', ''Yugmak'', ''Ek Aur Maiyyat'', ''Santa'', ''Ek Ashi Vyakti'', ''Koi Aisa'', ''Canvas'' and ''Ananyaa''. Her first noticeable role on TV was of Uma Band in ''Agnihotra''. In 2011, she was seen in the film ''
Morya'' directed by
Avadhoot Gupte
Avadhoot Gupte (Marathi pronunciation: �ʋəd̪ʱuːt̪ ɡupt̪e born 19 February 1977) is an Indian singer, musician, writer, music & film director, film producer, television presenter and actor who works primarily in Marathi Cinema. He sta ...
. In the same year, she was seen in the TV show ''
Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta'' as Kuhu starring
Mukta Barve
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and
Swapnil Joshi
Swapnil Joshi (Marathi pronunciation: ʋəpniːl d͡ʒoʃiː is an Indian film and television actor, in Hindi and Marathi languages. At nine years old, he appeared in the Ramanand Sagar show ''Uttar Ramayan''. He has done some of the most ...
in lead roles.
In 2012, she performed the lead role of
Ramabai Ranade in ''
Unch Maaza Zoka'', which was directed by Viren Pradhan. She also played child artist role in Marathi serial ''De Dhamal'' on
Zee Marathi
Zee Marathi is an Indian general entertainment channel which carries programming in Marathi. It is owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The channel was launched on 15 August 1999 and was known as Alpha TV Marathi until 28 March 2005, then ...
.
In 2013, Spruha was seen in the show ''
Eka Lagnachi Teesri Goshta
''Eka Lagnachi Teesri Goshta'' () was a 2013 Indian Marathi TV series that aired on Zee Marathi from Monday to Saturday. It is a Spin off from the serial ''Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta''. The show premiered from 14 October 2013 by replacing ''Tuz ...
'' as a lead character Advocate Isha Deshmukh.
Spruha's next film was ''
A Paying Ghost'' alongside
Umesh Kamat
Umesh Kamat (born 12 December 1978) is an Indian actor and model, who predominantly works in Marathi regional films, Marathi television series, Marathi plays and TV commercials.
He is known as a star of daily soaps with a series of great daily ...
. The film received positive reviews from critics and audience. Spruha's next film ''Bioscope'' was released on 17 July 2015. It incorporates four short films directed by four different directors
Ravi Jadhav,
Gajendra Ahire
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,
Girish Mohite, and
Viju Mane – all based on four poems by well-known poets. Spruha will be seen in Viju Mane's ''Ek Hota Kau'', based on poet
Kishor Kadam
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's poem by same name. In addition to acting in films, Spruha also writes poems and lyrics for Marathi albums and movies. Spruha's next film ''
Lost and Found
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'' will be releasing on 29 July. The film produced by Golden Gate Motion Pictures is a love story and has
Siddharth Chandekar
Siddharth Chandekar (born 14 June 1991) is an Indian actor. He is known for his work in Marathi cinema. At the age of 19, he made his debut in Marathi cinema with Avadhoot Gupte's 2010 political drama movie '' Zenda''.
Career
Siddharth Chan ...
as the male lead. She starred in series Prem He on Zee Yuva in 2017 opposite Siddharth Chandekar, a series that depicted various situations among the journey of various loving couples. She also starred opposite Gashmeer Mahajani in Mala Kahich Problem Nahi in 2017. She also starred opposite Ankush Choudhary in Deva in 2018.
She is currently the anchor of
Colors Marathi
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History
The channel was rebranded under the Viacom18 Col ...
musical program "
Sur Nava Dhyas Nava".
In 2019, she is appearing in a Marathi thriller film ''
Vicky Velingkar
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'' as Vidya.
Sonalee Kulkarni
Sonalee Benodekar (née 'Kulkarni; born 18 May 1988) is an Indian actress who mainly acts in Marathi cinema and Bollywood films. After working as a model in her early career, Sonalee made her debut in Kedar Shinde's film Bakula Namdeo Ghotale ...
is appearing in the film in titular role.
Filmography
Films
Television and web series
Theatre
Commercial
Songs
Personal life
Her father works in a Trimax Company and her mother is a housewife. Her younger sister
Kshipra Joshi is a sportswoman. She is married to Varad Laghate on 28 November 2014.
They were in a romantic relationship for five years prior to their marriage.
Books written
# Lopamudra hi, लोपामुद्रा
# Chandanchura hi, चांदणचुरा - A collection of poems
References
External links
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1989 births
Living people
Marathi people
Indian television actresses
Actresses in Marathi theatre
Actresses in Marathi cinema
21st-century Indian actresses
Indian women singers
Indian women singer-songwriters
Indian singer-songwriters
Indian writers
21st-century Indian writers