Deeksha Joshi is an Indian actor who works in Bollywood and Gujarati film industries. She is known for starring in films like Dhunki (2019) (Gujarati) and Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022) (Hindi).
Wiki/Biography
Deeksha Joshi was born on Friday, December 4, 1992, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (30 years; as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Deeksha Joshi’s childhood photos with her father
Deeksha studied at Eklavya School in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. She was pursuing her MA in English Literature from St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad, during which she interned at Sabarmati Ashram. Deeksha Joshi holds a Visharad degree in Hindustani Classical Music.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: light gray brown
Eye color: dark brown
Body measurements (approximately): 34-28-34
family
parents
Deeksha’s parents are from Nainital in Uttarakhand. Her mother’s name is Rashmi Joshi, and her father’s name is Hem Joshi, a scientist.
Deeksha Joshi and her mother Rashmi Joshi
husband and children
Deeksha Joshi is unmarried and has no children.
Profession
Movie
gujarati
Deeksha Joshi made her debut in the Gujarati film industry with the film Shubh Aarambh (2017), in which she played the role of ‘Riddhima’.
Deeksha Joshi as Riddhima in a still from the movie Shubh Aarambh (2017)
In 2019, she played the role of ‘Shreya’ in a drama film titled ‘Dhunki’. Deeksha has also appeared in many other films such as Preeti in “Luv Ni Love Stories” (2020), Sneha in “Fakt Mahilao Maate” (2022) and Richa in “Lakiro” (2023).
Deeksha Joshi plays Shreya in the movie Dhunki (2019)
Hindi
Deeksha made her Bollywood debut in 2020 with the film 376 D; she played the role of Sandhya in the film.
Deeksha Joshi plays Sandhya in a still from the movie 376 D (2020)
In 2022, she played the role of Preeti in the comedy film Jayeshbhai Jordaar alongside Ranveer Singh, who played the role of Jayesh Patel aka Jayeshbhai Jordaar (Preeti’s brother) in the film.
Deeksha Joshi as Preeti in a still from the movie Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022)
Awards
2018
- Gujarat International Film Festival (IGFF) Best Actress Award
Deeksha Joshi posts on Instagram about winning award at Gujarat International Film Festival
- Won the Gujarat Iconic Film Awards (GIFA) for Best Actress for the movie “Sharato Lagu”
Deeksha Joshi wins Gujarat Iconic Film Award 2018
- Won the Gujarat Film Emerging Award from Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani
Deeksha Joshi receives ‘Gujarat Film Emerging Award’ from Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani
2020
- “Dhunki” wins Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Actress (Gujarati)
Deeksha Joshi wins Critics’ Choice Movie Award (2020)
2021
- Gujarat Nu Gaurav honored for her contribution to entertainment field
Deeksha Joshi’s Instagram post
2023
- Dadasaheb Falke Film Foundation Award for Best Actress (Gujarati)
Deeksha Joshi receives 2023 Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award
tattoo
Deeksha Joshi has a plant tattoo on her right leg; it’s her first tattoo.
Deeksha Joshi’s tattoo on her right leg
She has a Greek decorative tattoo on her neck and a cat tattoo on her left arm respectively.
Deeksha Joshi’s Instagram post about her tattoos
punching
Deeksha has a septum piercing.
Deeksha Joshi’s septum piercing
Facts/Trivia
- Deeksha has been performing in theater productions since she was in third grade. She has acted in several plays, one of which includes The Dream of Hare Sandals performed at Ouroboros Arts Center Theater in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Deeksha Joshi stars in theater production ‘Hare’s Sandals Dream’
- Diksha loves animals, especially cats. She has two pet cats named Myo and Ponyo.
Deeksha Joshi and her pet cats Myo (left) and Ponyo (right)
- Deeksha is an avid reader. She owns a large collection of books.
Deeksha Joshi’s Instagram post about her book collection
- Deeksha is also passionate about writing. In an interview, she discussed her desire to explore screenwriting and dialogue writing.
- In an interview, Diksha spoke about her views on working in the television industry. She said she would not find fulfillment in television because she found it tiring.
- Deeksha finds solace and meditativeness in drawing and doodling activities as they help her achieve a peaceful state of mind.
Deeksha Joshi displays one of her art pieces
- Diksha idolized Russian-American actor Michael Chekhov. In 2020, she shared a post about Michael Chekhov and mentioned how Chekhov’s acting techniques, particularly the “psychophysical method,” greatly influenced her own creative expression and helped her to use her imagination power and emotional depth.
Deeksha Joshi posts about Michael Chekhov on Instagram
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