Pallavi Joshi

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Pallavi Joshi (born 4 April 1969) is an Indian actress, writer, and film producer who works primarily in Hindi films and television. In a career spanning across films and television, Joshi is the recipient of such accolades as three National Film Awards, and a nomination for the Filmfare Awards.

Born in Mumbai to Marathi parents who were stage actors,Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Joshi made her acting debut at age four with a minor role in the Hindi film Naag Mere Sathi (1973). Following numerous film appearances as a child artist, Joshi garnered recognition and acclaim when she ventured into the parallel cinema movement, with roles in critically acclaimed films like; Bhujangayyana Dashavathara (1988), Rihaee (1988), Rukmavati Ki Haveli (1991), and Woh Chokri (1992), for which she won the National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Feature Film). Joshi also appeared in several commercial films, including Insaaf Ki Awaaz (1986), Andha Yudh (1987), which earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress, Mujrim (1989), Saudagar (1991), Panaah (1992).

Joshi's career further expanded with her venture into television, garnering praise and popularity for revered Doordarshan shows as; Talaash (1992), Aarohan (1996–1997), Alpviram (1998), Justujoo (2002–2004). In recent years, Joshi has mainly collaborated with her husband, director Vivek Agnihotri, most notably for the films; The Tashkent Files (2019), and The Kashmir Files (2022), both of which she has produced and won her two National Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress.

Career

Films, critical acclaim and accolades

Joshi started performing on stage at an early age. She acted in films like Badla (1976) and Aadmi Sadak Ka (1977) as a child artist. She played a blind child who reforms a notorious gangster in Dada (1979). In the 1980s and early 1990s she acted in art films like Rukmavati Ki Haveli (1991), Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992), Trishagni (1988), Vanchit, Bhujangayyana Dashavathara (1991) and Rihaee (1988). She has also played supporting role in films including Saudagar, Panaah, Tehelka and Mujrim. Her performance as a disabled girl in Andha Yudh (1988) earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She won the National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Feature Film) for Woh Chokri (1992).[1][2] She also appeared as Kasturba Gandhi in Shyam Benegal's The Making of the Mahatma, (1995).

Joshi has also worked in regional films, She has played the central character ‘Shantha’ in the critically acclaimed Malayalam movie Ilayum Mullum (1994), directed by K. P. Sasi and a pivotal role in the Kannada film Bhujangayyana Dashavathara (1991) enacted and directed by Lokesh. She has also played a lead role in Rita, a Marathi film directed by Renuka Shahane.

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Joshi at the 67th National Film Awards ceremony in New Delhi on 25 October 2021

She is also the recipient of the Excellence In Cinema Award at the 7th Global Film Festival, Noida. She has produced and starred in her husband, director Vivek Agnihotri's directorials, The Tashkent Files (2019) and The Kashmir Files (2022), winning two National Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her performances in the films. Joshi was nominated as a member of Film and Television Institute of India society, but she refused to take up the position in view of the students' protest against appointment of actor and BJP member Gajendra Chauhan as the chief of the institute's governing council,[3] But as of 2024, she is serving as the Vice-President of FTII, Pune where Ranganathan Madhavan is the President.[4][5]

She will next appear in The Delhi Files. [6]

Television, hosting and other work

Joshi's most significant hosting stint was anchoring for popular music show Zee Antakshari for 5 years. Joshi also hosted a televised singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs on Zee Marathi.[7] She also acted in some episodes of Rishtey, aired on Zee TV during 1999 and 2001. Her TV appearances include Mr. Yogi, Bharat Ek Khoj, Justujoo, Alpviram, Mriganayani, Talash and Imtihaan and her most famous Doordarshan serial has been Aarohan, a youth serial based on the navy. Justujoo was a weekly serial on Zee TV in 2002, which also starred Harsh Chhaya and Arpita Pandey.[8][9][10][11][12] Joshi is also a producer of Marathi serials and has produced serials including Asambhav and Anubandh on Zee Marathi.

Personal life

Joshi was born on 4 April 1969.[13][14] She married Indian film maker Vivek Agnihotri in 1997 and has two children.[15] She is the sister of child actor Master Alankar (Joshi).[16][17]

Filmography

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Films

Year Film Language Role Notes
1973 Naag Mere Sathi Hindi Child artist
1976 Badla Marathi Pallavi
Khamma Mara Veera Gujarati Asha
Rakshabandhan Hindi
1977 Aadmi Sadak Ka Pinky
Daku Aur Mahatma Vandana
Maa Dikri Gujarati
Dream Girl Hindi Pallavi
1978 Ankh Ka Tara Makhan
Chor Ki Dadhi Main Tinka
Dost Asaava Tar Asa Marathi Pinky
Chhota Baap Hindi
Madi Na Jaaya Gujarati
1979 Dada Hindi Munni
Parakh Gujarati
1980 Allakh Na Otle
Mohabbat Hindi
1981 Khoon Ki Takkar
1984 Hum Bachhey Hindustan Ke
1985 Dikri Chhali Sasariye Gujarati
Vanchit
1986 Amrit Hindi Sunita Saxena
Kab Tak Pukaroon
Insaaf Ki Awaaz Jyoti Azaad
Ek Kahaani
1987 Susman Chinna
Theertham Malayalam Sreedevi
Buniyaad Hindi Ranno
1988 Andha Yudh Saroj
Agent 777
Subah Hone Tak
Rihaee Special appearance
Zanjeeren
Trishagni Iti
1989 Guru Dakshina
Beauty Queen
Daata Shanti
Mujrim Sunanda Bose
1990 Vanchit
Kroadh Salma A. Khan
1991 Bhujangayyana Dashavathara Kannada
Jhoothi Shaan Hindi Kaveri
Rukmavati Ki Haveli Padma
Saudagar Amla
1992 Mangni
Priya Bengali
Panaah Hindi Mamta
Tahalka Julie
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda Lily
1993 Meri Pyari Nimmo
1994 Ilayum Mullum Malayalam Santha
Insaniyat Hindi Munni
Woh Chokri Afsara / Dulari / Tunni National Film Award - Special Jury Award
1995 Daughters of This Century
1996 The Making of the Mahatma Kasturba Gandhi
1999 Chocolate TV film
2009 Rita Marathi Rita Nominated - MFK Award for Favourite Actress
2013 Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta
2016 Buddha in a Traffic Jam Hindi Sheetal Batki
2019 The Tashkent Files Aiysha Ali Shah National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
2022 The Kashmir Files Professor Radhika Menon National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
2023 The Vaccine War Dr. Priya Abraham
2025 Template:Pending film Vidya Raina [18][19]
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OTT / Web-series

Year Title Language Role Platform Notes
2023 Kashmir Files Unreported Hindi and English Actor and Producer ZEE5 [22][23]

Television

Year Film Language Role Notes
1985 Ek Kahani - Jungli Booti HIndi [24]
1986 Katha Sagar Hindi
1988-1989 Bharat Ek Khoj Hindi Ratna/Kannaki/Seeta/Mallika/Shakuntala/Atri
1989 Mr. Yogi Marathi Bride
1991 Mrignayanee Hindi
1991 Jeevan Mrityu Hindi
1992 Talaash Hindi Junglee
1993 Zee Horror Show Hindi
1993-1994 Adalat Hindi
1996 Imtihaan Hindi
1996-1997 Aarohan Hindi Cadet Nikita Sachdev
1996 Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum Hindi
1998 Alpviram Hindi Amrita
2002 Justujoo Hindi Leela Sharma
2002-2004 Antakshari [25]
2004 Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko Hindi Reva Kapoor
2006-2007 Sa re Ga Ma Pa
2007-2009 Asambhav Marathi [26][27]
2009-2010 Anubandh Marathi [28]
2010-2011 Gaurav Maharashtracha [29]
2015-16 Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai Hindi Devika Gaikwad "Aai", Kalyani and Ketaki's mother
2017 Peshwa Bajirao Hindi Tarabai
2018 Grahan Marathi Rama Podar/Vasudha Nevrekar/Chandni Sharanpani

Awards

Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
1989 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress Andha Yudh Nominated [30]
1994 National Film Awards Special Jury Award (Feature Film) Woh Chokri Won [31]
2021 Best Supporting Actress The Tashkent Files Won [32][33]
2023 The Kashmir Files Won [34]

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