Sonalika Joshi is an Indian television actress. She is best known for her role as Madhavi Bhide in India’s longest-running sitcom television series “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah” (2008).
Wiki/Biography
Sonalika Sameer Joshi was born on Saturday, June 5, 1976, in Mumbai (47 years; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Gemini.
Sonalika Joshi childhood photos
She attended Miranda High School in Kolkata, West Bengal. She later pursued a BA in History, Fashion Design and Drama from Bombay University, Mumbai.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′3″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
Body measurements (approximately): 36-32-36
family
She comes from a Hindu family.
Parents and siblings
Her father Padmakar Kulkarni was a poet. His mother Pratibha Kulkarni was a poetess. She has a brother. Her sister’s name is Pallavi Bodas.
Sonalika Joshi’s parents
Sonalika Joshi and her siblings
husband and children
She married Sameer Joshi on December 2, 2001. She has a daughter named Arya Joshi.
Sonalika Joshi with husband and daughter
other relatives
Her aunt Archana Kanhere is a famous Indian classical singer.
Pictures of Sonalika Joshi’s aunt
Profession
theater
Josh began her career as a theater artist. She has acted in various Marathi dramas such as “Baiko Asun Shejari”, “Wadhta Wadhta Wadhe”, “Bol Bachchan” and “Choukon”.
Movie
In 2005, she made her acting debut in the Marathi film Zuluk, playing the role of Teju.
Zuluk
She has acted in several Marathi films such as Waras Sarech Saras (2006).
television
marathi
At the beginning of her acting career, she appeared in various Zee Marathi TV serials such as “Eka Shwasache Antar” and “Paoos Yeta Yeta”.
Sonalika Joshi’s stills from the TV series “Eka Shwasache Antar”
Some of her other Zee Marathi TV serials include “Aakash Peltana” (2003; Zee Marathi) and “Gahire Paani” (2005).
Hindi
She also appeared in Zee TV’s Hindi serials “Mohandas BALLB” (1997) and “Parrivaar – Kartavya Ki Pariksha” (2007).
Stills of Sonalika Joshi in the TV series Mohandas BALLB
However, she came to limelight with SAB TV’s Hindi sitcom “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah” (2008), in which she played the role of Madhavi “Madhu” Aatmaram Bhide.
Talak Mehta Ka Urta Chashma
Other work
She hosted the SAB Ke Anokhe Awards in 2015 (fourth year). In 2021, she appeared as a guest in some Hindi TV shows such as ‘India’s Best Dancer’ and ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’. She has worked as a model in various photo shoots.
Photos by Sonalika Joshi
She has also worked in print advertising for several brands.
Sonalika Joshi in Advertisement
Awards
- 2019: Indian Television Awards Nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy Role in a Hindi TV Series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2019: Won the Indian Television Award for Best Ensemble (Fiction) for the Hindi TV series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2022: Nominated for the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress in a Comedy (Jury) for the Hindi TV series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
- 2023: Nominated for the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress in a Comedy for the Hindi TV series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
car collection
MG Hector Sharp 1.5 DCT
Sonalika Joshi and her car
Favorites
- Resort: Hilton Manor Resort & Spa
Facts/Trivia
- Her family and friends affectionately call her “Mao” and “Sona”.
- She has started her own YouTube channel of the same name, where she uploads vlogs and several other videos.
Sonalika Joshi’s YouTube channel
- In her free time, she enjoys singing, cooking, reading spiritual books, listening to music, and traveling to different places.
- She is an avid animal lover and often shares photos with animals on her social media accounts.
Sonalika Joshi and a dog
- Sonalika is a spiritual person and often visits various temples.
Sonalika Joshi in temple
- On her Instagram account, she often uploads videos of her lip-syncing and dancing.
- In 2020, she took a class in Reiki, a Japanese stress reduction and relaxation technique.
Sonalika Joshi’s Instagram post about her Reiki session
- To stay healthy, she practices yoga regularly.
Sonalika Joshi doing yoga
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education