Puja Joshi

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Puja Joshi
Born (1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 33)
Mumbai, India.
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Known for Aa Family Comedy Che [1]
Kumkum Na Pagla Padya [2]
Spouse Malhar Thakar (marriage. 2024)

Puja Joshi (born 28 June 1992) is an Indian television actress. [3] She is best known for her role of Charu Shashtri in Gujarati sitcom Aa Family Comedy Che which aired on Colors Gujarati [1] [4] [5] and for her role as Kumkum in Colors Gujarati show Kumkum Na Pagla Padya.

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She has done many Hindi television shows as well, such as Kaal Bhairav Rahasya on Star Bharat, Channel V's The Buddy Project along with TV stars like Manav Gohil, Gargi Patel and many more. She also has featured in the promotional advertise of Sony Pal and Star Movies India. Puja tied knot with actor, Malhar Thakar on 26 November 2024.

Early life and education

Puja Joshi was born and brought up in Mumbai to a Gujarati family. She comes from the family of a defence background and her father served in Indian Air Force. Puja has done her graduation from Mithibai College, Mumbai in Biotechnology.

Television

YearShowCharacterChannelLanguage
2012-2014 The Buddy Project Riya Channel V India Hindi
2014-2015 Aa Family Comedy Che Charu Shashtri ETV Gujarati Gujarati
2015-2016 Kumkum Na Pagla Padya Kumkum Colors Gujarati Gujarati
2017 Chutta Chedda Season 2 Anjali Colors Gujarati Gujarati (Release date : 27 February 2017)
2017-2018 Kaal Bhairav Rahasya Preeti Prakash Star Bharat Hindi
2018-2019 Internet Wala Love Aishwarya Colors TV Hindi

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorLanguage
2018 Aavu j RehsheNitin JaniGujarati
2022 Jaysuk Zdpayo Dharmessh MehtaGujarati
2022 Veer-Isha Nu Seemant Neeraj JoshiGujarati
2022 Hoon Tari Heer Dhwani Gautam Gujarati
2023 Hu ane Tu Manan SagarGujarati
2024 Lagan Special Rahul Bhole & Vinit KanojiaGujarati
2024 Kale Lagan Che!?!Humayun MakraniGujarati
2025 Shastra Kartavya ShahGujarati
2025 Jalso - A Family Invitation Rajiv S. Ruia Gujarati

Web series

YearTitleRoleLanguagePlatform
2021Vaat Vaat MaPahelGujaratiShemarooMe
2021BenaqaabAnushka SheshadriGujarati, Hindi dubbedShemarooMe
2022Vaat Vaat Ma ReturnsPahelGujaratiShemarooMe
2024YuddhAnahitaGujaratiShemarooMe
2024Vaat Vaat Ma Adla BadliKhushiGujaratiShemarooMe

Music videos

YearTitleMusic LabelCo-Starring
2020Unko Apne Kareeb Dekha Tha Zee Music Company Hiroo Thadani (Singer as well)
2021Valamiya 2.0 [6] Sur sagar musicGeeta Rabari (singer) and Anshul Trivedi
2021MeghaSoul Beats Official Kirtidan Gadhvi (Singer) and Bhavin Bhanushali

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations include: [7]

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
201414th Annual Transmedia Gujarati Stage and Screen AwardsBest Debut ActressAa Family Comedy CheNominated
201515th Annual Transmedia Gujarati Stage and Screen AwardsBest Actress AwardKumkum Na Pagla PadyaWon
2018Gujarati Iconic Film Awards (GIFA)Best Debut ActressAavuj RehsheNominated
2023Gujarati Iconic Film Awards (GIFA)Best Actress Jury CriticsHoon Tari HeerWon
2025Gujarati Iconic Film Awards (GIFA)Special Mention Actress of the yearLagan SpecialWon

References

  1. 1 2 "COLORS GUJARATI AA FAMILY COMEDY CHE | AA FAMILY COMEDY CHE Episode | AA FAMILY COMEDY CHE". Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  2. "COLORS GUJARATI KUMKUM NA PAGLA PADYA | KUMKUM NA PAGLA PADYA Episode | KUMKUM NA PAGLA PADYA". Archived from the original on 9 October 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  3. "Gujarati TV's favourite bahus - The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  4. "Pooja Joshi's comic timing winning hearts - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  5. "Charu continues to tease Disha in AFCC - Times of India". The Times of India. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  6. વાલમીયા 2.0 |Valamiya 2.0 |Geeta Rabari |Puja Joshi| Anshul Trivedi|Dhwani Gautam| New Gujarati Song, 13 February 2021, retrieved 25 August 2021
  7. "YouTube". www.youtube.com. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2020.