Hrishikesh Joshi is an Indian film, television and theatre actor. He has predominantly appeared in Marathi films and television serials.
Wiki/Biography
Hrishikesh Joshi was born in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. He completed his schooling from New Higher Secondary School, Kolhapur. In 1997, he completed his postgraduate studies from the National School of Drama, Delhi.
An old photo of Hrishikesh Joshi
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 7″
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Black
Family, Caste and Wife
He is married and has one son, Shardul Joshi.
Hrishikesh Joshi’s mother
Hrishikesh Joshi’s son
Profession
He started his career as a theatre artist and has acted in more than 50 Hindi, Marathi and Sanskrit plays. He has acted in more than 400 performances of the commercial play Mukkampost Bombilwadi. He has acted in more than 150 performances of the commercial play Sangeet Lagnakallol and has also acted in more than 150 performances of the Marathi play Love Story.
Hrishikesh Joshi performing a play
He made his debut in the Hindi film ‘Sutradhar’ in 1987. He has acted in several National Award-winning films including ‘Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’ (2010), ‘Harishchandrachi Factory’ (2010), ‘Deool’ (2011), ‘Vishnupant Damle: The Unsung Hero of Talkies’ (2012), ‘Aajcha Divas Majha’ (2014) and ‘Yellow’ (2014).
He has also acted in several Marathi television serials such as Ghadlay Bighadlay (1999), Shi. Gangadhar Tipare (2001) and Spandan (2017). He is also a columnist for the renowned Marathi newspaper Loksatta.
Hrishikesh Joshi in his youth
He made his directorial debut with the Marathi film Sweet Home in 2018. He has also acted in several Hindi web series including Breathe (2018), The Hundred (2020), and Breathe: Into the Shadows (2020).
Hrishikesh Joshi of Centurion
Awards and Honors
1999: Won the Maharashtra Government Commercial Drama National Competition Best Actor Award for Shobhayatra
2006: Won the Maharashtra Government Commercial Drama National Competition Best Actor Award for Love Story
2007: Won the Maharashtra Government Commercial Drama State Competition Best Actor Award for Ye Bhau Doka Nako Khau
Hrishikesh Joshi poses with his award
Facts/Trivia
- He has represented India at the Sri Lanka Theatre Festival and performed in the Sanskrit play Abhigyan Shakuntalam in 2013, Columbus and Candy.
- His hobbies include playing cricket and reading.
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Hrishikesh Joshi in restaurant
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