Swapnil Joshi is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in Hindi and Marathi films. He is best known for his role as Young Krishna in the TV series Shri Krishna.
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Swapnil Joshi was born on Tuesday, October 18, 1977 (42 years old in 2019) in Girgaum, Mumbai. His zodiac sign is Libra.
Swapnil Joshi in childhood
He completed his schooling at the Byram Jijiji Hoipathi Charity Institute in Mumbai and then joined Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce (Business Bachelor).
Swapnil Joshi – Student days
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 8″
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Black
Family and caste
Swapnil Joshi belongs to a Brahmin family.
Parents and siblings
Swapnil is the only child of his parents, both of whom are government servants.
Swapnil Joshi and his father
Swapnil Joshi and his mother
Relationships, Wife and Children
Swapnil Joshi married Aparna (a dentist) in 2005. However, it was a short-lived marriage and the two divorced in 2009.
In 2011, he fell in love again with dentist Leena Aradhye. After a few months of dating, the two tied the knot. They have a daughter, Marya Joshi, and a son, Raghav Joshi.
Swapnil Joshi and his wife
Swapnil Joshi and family
Profession
Swapnil Joshi started his acting career at the age of 9 in the TV series Uttar Ramayana (1986), where he played the role of ‘Kusha’. He rose to fame for his role as young ‘Krishna’ in the epic TV series Shri Krishna.
Swapnil Joshi in Shri Krishna
He then took a break from acting and returned to Indian television with Sanjeev Bhattacharya’s show School. He then acted in television serials such as Hudd Kar Di, Dil Vil Pyar Vyar, Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand and Hare Kkaanch Ki Choodiyaan. He has acted in many films including Target, Bombay-Pune-Bombay, Pyaar Vali Love Story and Welcome Zindagi. He has also been a part of various comedy shows such as Comedy Circus (Hindi), Papad Pol – Shahabuddin Rathod Ki Rangeen Duniya (Hindi) and Get Well Soon (Marathi).
Swapnil Joshi in Papad Pol – Shahabuddin Rathod Ki Rangeen Duniya
Apart from acting and comedy, he has also hosted several shows like ‘Chota Packet Bada Dhamaka’, ‘Ladies Special’ and ‘Dhabal – Ek Taas TimePass’. In 2008, he won the television reality show ‘Mr. & Ms. TV’. He also hosts his own show ‘The Swapnil Joshi Show’ on Red FM 93.5. Joshi is the brand ambassador of ‘Thane Janata Sahakari Bank’ and ‘Center Fruit’.
Swapnil Joshi on the sets of Mr. & Ms. TV
Favorite things
- Cuisine: Mughlai, Punjabi
- Food: Ukadiche (Boiled Rice) Modak
- Drink: Fresh lime juice
Facts/Trivia
- His hobbies include traveling, swimming and listening to music.
Swapnil Joshi loves swimming
- In 2013, Swapnil won the Raja Paranjape Award for the Marathi film Duniyadari.
- After playing the role of ‘young Krishna’ in the TV show ‘Shri Krishna’, people started treating him as a real God. Sharing an incident, Swapnil said,
When I was a freshman in college, one of my fans suddenly knelt down. He touched my feet and started crying. It was an awkward moment for me. A few minutes later, he told me that he was a chain smoker. He had given up smoking because he was a God-fearing man. Every time he smoked, my image as Lord Krishna would appear before him. That awkward moment quickly turned into an unforgettable one for me. ”
- Swapnil does not like dairy products but while shooting for Lord Krishna, the makers added ‘maikkan’ and ‘ghee’ to his diet regimen; as Lord Krishna loves ‘maikkan’. He gained a lot of weight while shooting for the serial.
- He hates working on Sundays.
- Swapnil loves long drives.
- He is known as the ‘Shah Rukh Khan’ of Marathi cinema.
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