Pallavi Joshi

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Pallavi Joshi
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Pallavi Joshi in 2023
Born4 April 1969 (1969-04-04) (age 56)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Host
Spouse
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(m. 1997)​
Children2
RelativesAlankar Joshi (brother)

Pallavi Joshi (born 4 April 1969) is an Indian actress, screenwriter, 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.

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Born in Mumbai to Marathi parents who were stage actors,[ citation needed ] Joshi made her acting debut at age four with a minor role in the Hindi film Naag Mere Sathi (1973). [1] 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). [2] [3] 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.

Joshi at the 67th National Film Awards ceremony in New Delhi on 25 October 2021 PallaviJoshi NationalAward.jpg
Joshi at the 67th National Film Awards ceremony in New Delhi on 25 October 2021

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, [4] But as of 2024, she is serving as the Vice-President of FTII, Pune where Ranganathan Madhavan is the President. [5] [6]

She will next appear in The Delhi Files. [7]

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. [8] 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. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] 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. [14] [15] She married Indian film maker Vivek Agnihotri in 1997 and has two children. [16] She is the sister of child actor Master Alankar (Joshi). [17] [18]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Films

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1973Naag Mere Sathi Hindi Child artist
1976BadlaPallavi Marathi
Khamma Mara Veera Asha Gujarati
RakshabandhanHindi
1977 Aadmi Sadak Ka Pinky
Daku Aur Mahatma Vandana
Maa DikriGujarati
Dream Girl PallaviHindi
1978 Ankh Ka Tara Makhan
Chor Ki Dadhi Main Tinka
Dost Asaava Tar AsaPinkyMarathi
Chhota BaapHindi
Madi Na JaayaGujarati
1979 Dada MunniHindi
ParakhGujarati
1980Allakh Na Otle
MohabbatHindi
1981 Khoon Ki Takkar
1984Hum Bachhey Hindustan Ke
1985Dikri Chhali SasariyeGujarati
Vanchit
1986 Amrit Sunita SaxenaHindi
Kab Tak Pukaroon
Insaaf Ki Awaaz Jyoti Azaad
Ek Kahaani
1987 Susman Chinna
Theertham Sreedevi Malayalam
BuniyaadRannoHindi
1988 Andha Yudh Saroj
Agent 777
Subah Hone Tak
Rihaee Special appearance
Zanjeeren
Trishagni Iti
1989Guru Dakshina
Beauty Queen
Daata Shanti
Mujrim Sunanda Bose
1990Vanchit
Kroadh Salma A. Khan
1991 Bhujangayyana Dashavathara Kannada
Jhoothi Shaan KaveriHindi
Rukmavati Ki Haveli Padma
Saudagar Amla
1992Mangni
Priya Bengali
Panaah MamtaHindi
Tahalka Julie
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda Lily
1993Meri Pyari Nimmo
1994 Ilayum Mullum SanthaMalayalam
Insaniyat MunniHindi
Woh Chokri Afsara / Dulari / Tunni National Film Award - Special Jury Award
1995 Daughters of This Century
1996 The Making of the Mahatma Kasturba Gandhi
1999ChocolateTelevision film
2009 Rita RitaMarathiNominated - MFK Award for Favourite Actress
2013 Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta
2016 Buddha in a Traffic Jam Sheetal BatkiHindi
2019 The Tashkent Files Aiysha Ali Shah National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
2022 The Kashmir Files Professor Radhika Menon
2023 The Vaccine War Dr. Priya Abraham
2025 Tanvi The Great Vidya Raina [19] [20]
The Bengal Files Maa Bharti / Aged Bharti Banerjee [21] [22]

OTT / Web series

YearTitleLanguagePlatformNotes
2023 Kashmir Files Unreported Hindi ZEE5 Also producer [23] [24]
English

Television

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1985Ek Kahani - Jungli BootiHIndi [25]
1986 Katha Sagar
1988-1989 Bharat Ek Khoj Ratna/Kannaki/Seeta/Mallika/Shakuntala/Atri
1989 Mr. Yogi BrideMarathi
1991MrignayaneeHindi
Jeevan Mrityu
1992 Talaash Junglee
1993 Zee Horror Show
1993-1994 Adalat
1996 Imtihaan
1996-1997 Aarohan Cadet Nikita Sachdev
1996 Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum
1998 Alpviram Amrita
2002 Justujoo Leela Sharma
2002-2004 Antakshari [26]
2004 Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko Reva Kapoor
2006-2007 Sa re Ga Ma Pa
2007-2009 Asambhav Marathi [27] [28]
2009-2010Anubandh [29]
2010-2011 Gaurav Maharashtracha [30]
2015-16 Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai Devika Gaikwad "Aai", Kalyani and Ketaki's motherHindi
2017 Peshwa Bajirao Tarabai
2018 Grahan Rama Podar/Vasudha Nevrekar/Chandni SharanpaniMarathi

Awards

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef.
1989 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress Andha Yudh Nominated [31]
1994 National Film Awards Special Jury Award (Feature Film) Woh Chokri Won [32]
2021 Best Supporting Actress The Tashkent Files Won [33] [34]
2023 The Kashmir Files Won [35]

References

  1. ↑ "Four-year-old Pallavi Joshi was slapped on camera by director because she wasn't crying on cue: 'My ego was hurt, didn't want to do films'". The Indian Express. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "41st National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  3. ↑ "41st National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals . Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  4. ↑ "FTII row: Pallavi Joshi quits in solidarity with students". The Hindu. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  5. ↑ FTII. "FTII Society". FTII. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Pallavi Joshi now member of FTII society". The Times of India. 15 March 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Vivek Agnihotri claps back at the troll calling The Delhi Files a flop, labels them a 'Junkie'". The Times of India. 19 February 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "Language, no bar for Pallavi Joshi". The Times of India. 9 January 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  9. ↑ "Never say die". The Tribune. Retrieved 9 June 2002.
  10. ↑ "Woman on the prowl". The Times of India. 3 February 2002. Retrieved 3 February 2002.
  11. ↑ "Man uninterrupted". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  12. ↑ "Let the 'lande' of Maharashtra know army of Shivaji Maharaj is ready: BJP MLA". mid-day.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013.
  13. ↑ "Mumbai reports 1,011 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; active tally at 5,852". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  14. ↑ "Vivek Agnihotri Terms Wife Pallavi Joshi 'Most Successful Female Producer' On Her Birthday". News18. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  15. ↑ "कौन हैं बेस्ट सपोर्टिंग एक्ट्रेस का नेशनल अवॉर्ड जीतने वाली पल्लवी जोशी, हेमा मालिनी संग कर चुकी हैं काम". www.timesnowhindi.com (in Hindi). 25 March 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  16. ↑ "'Didn't Like Him Very Much on First Meet': Pallavi Joshi on Husband Vivek Agnihotri". News18 . 17 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  17. ↑ "Alankar Joshi: दीवार में छोटा अमिताभ बनने वाला बच्चा अब करता है ये काम, बेटी भी है एक्ट्रेस". Zee News Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  18. ↑ "Alankar Joshi On Why He Quit Films Despite Being Fan-Favourite Child Actor | EXCLUSIVE". Times Now. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  19. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (14 May 2025). "Pallavi Joshi to make her Cannes debut with Tanvi The Great: "It's been an emotional roller coaster working on this film" : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama" . Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  20. ↑ "Pallavi Joshi Makes Cannes Debut With Tanvi The Great, Says 'Feeling So Fortunate'". News18. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  21. ↑ "The Bengal Files Teaser: Vivek Agnihotri Returns With A Stark Glimpse Into Bengal's Dark Past". News18. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  22. ↑ "The Bengal Files teaser: A chilling story with powerhouse performers". India Today. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  23. ↑ "The Kashmir Files Unreported trailer: Vivek Agnihotri's series to explore untold realities". India Today. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  24. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE WATCH | Pallavi Joshi on The Kashmir Files Unreported: 'Nobody calls me to work in their films'". Firstpost. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  25. ↑ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Article". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  26. ↑ "Antakshari: Annu Kapoor, Pallavi Joshi share memories of iconic musical show". Hindustan Times. 2 September 2016. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  27. ↑ "Pallavi Joshi: Know all about The Kashmir Files Actress, Her Career, Awards and Much More". jagrantv. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  28. ↑ Apr 7, Ranjib MazumderRanjib Mazumder / Updated. "The week spot!". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 13 May 2025.{{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  29. ↑ "The Long and Short of It". The Indian Express. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  30. ↑ "Gajendra Singh back with musical talent show 'Gaurav Maharashtracha'".
  31. ↑ "Filmfare Awards - Bollywood and Regional Film Awards". filmfare.com. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  32. ↑ "41st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  33. ↑ "Pallavi Joshi on National Film Award Win for Tashkent Files: This will Definitely Shut Critics Up". News18 . 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  34. ↑ "National Film Awards 2020: Full winners' list". The Indian Express. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  35. ↑ "69th National Film Awards 2023 complete winners list: Rocketry, Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon, Allu Arjun win big". The Indian Express. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
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