Sarita Joshi
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Sarita Joshi is an Indian stage, television and film actress. She is the daughter of Gujarati actress Jamnaben Thakkar and Marathi stage director Haribabu Joshi. She began acting on stage at the age of nine and is a veteran of stage in Gujarati and Marathi theatre and also Marathi movies.
Joshi is best known for portraying a tough yet fair matriarch in the household hit serial Baa Bahoo Aur Baby
which stopped on 28 March 2009 for a temporary seasonal break but was renewed back recently on popular demand. In 2009 Joshi played in the serial Kuchh Kook Hota Hai as Rani on 9X
. Joshi also portrayed Abhishek Bachchan
's mother in Guru directed by filmmaker Mani Ratnam
. She also played a central character in the 2008 movie Dasvidaniya
. Out of all the mediums she holds a special corner for theater and stage performances. She claims that the joy of performing on stage is any time better than anything else and that theater will always be her first love.
Joshi was married to theatre director Praveen Joshi. She is the mother of actresses Ketki Dave
who plays the role of Daksha in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
and of Purbi Joshi
who appears on Comedy Circus
as a host.Now she is appearing in Star plus Chand Chupa Badal Mein
which is produced by Rajan shahi as caring,confident Grand mother of female lead Nivedita played by Neha sargam
.
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In 2007, for her role as Godavari Thakkar in Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, she was awarded a Best Actress in a Drama award by the IDEA Indian Television Academy Awards.
Personal life
her nephew is famous Sharman Joshi
Joshi is best known for portraying a tough yet fair matriarch in the household hit serial Baa Bahoo Aur Baby
Baa Bahoo Aur Baby
Baa Bahoo Aur Baby was a very popular weekly programme which had a respectable position in trp ranking Hindi language television programme on STAR Plus channel about the story of Godavari Thakkar and her family...
which stopped on 28 March 2009 for a temporary seasonal break but was renewed back recently on popular demand. In 2009 Joshi played in the serial Kuchh Kook Hota Hai as Rani on 9X
9X
9X is an Indian Hindi general entertainment channel based in Mumbai. It is owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The channel was launched on November 12, 2007 in India...
. Joshi also portrayed Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan is an Indian actor and producer. He is the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and is married to actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai....
's mother in Guru directed by filmmaker Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983...
. She also played a central character in the 2008 movie Dasvidaniya
Dasvidaniya
Dasvidaniya is a 2008 Bollywood film released on 7 November 2008.The name of the movie is a pun on the list of ten things to be done before death made by Vinay Pathak, and is derived from the Russian phrase до свидания , meaning good bye.-Synopsis:Shy Amar Kaul lives a nondescript life with people...
. Out of all the mediums she holds a special corner for theater and stage performances. She claims that the joy of performing on stage is any time better than anything else and that theater will always be her first love.
Joshi was married to theatre director Praveen Joshi. She is the mother of actresses Ketki Dave
Ketki Dave
Ketki Dave is a Bollywood actress. She has starred in films including Money Hai Toh Honey Hai, Kal Ho Naa Ho and Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya, as well as the dance show Nach Baliye 2...
who plays the role of Daksha in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was an Indian Soap Opera that aired on STAR Plus. This is ranked at top, number 1, on the list of STAR Plus top 10 shows of all time.This show was Asia's #1 most watched and awarded show...
and of Purbi Joshi
Purbi Joshi
-Biography:Purbi Joshi born on 19 August 1984 is the daughter of well known television actor Sarita Joshi and sister of Ketki Joshi . In 1995, Purbi got her first break in Faasle TV serial....
who appears on Comedy Circus
Comedy Circus
Comedy Circus is a reality-based stand up comedy show that brings India's TV celebrities to perform with professional comedian partners on a highly competitive and challenging stage. It is judged by Archana Puran Singh. Satish Shah and Johny Lever had judged this show...
as a host.Now she is appearing in Star plus Chand Chupa Badal Mein
Chand Chupa Badal Mein
Chand Chupa Badal Mein is a show by Rajan Shahi's Director's Kut, which has churned out hits such as Bidaai, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Bangaya Hamari Laadli Dulhan. The most plausible aspect of the show is the simple presentation of Shimla. Chaand Chupa Baadal Mein premiered on June 28, 2010...
which is produced by Rajan shahi as caring,confident Grand mother of female lead Nivedita played by Neha sargam
Neha Sargam
Neha Sargam Neha Sargam Neha Sargam (born Patna_ is an Indian actress who appears in the television show Chand Chupa Badal Mein. She plays the character Nivedita who is hesitant and introverted. She is paired with Kinshuk Mahajan, who plays Viren in the show. She wants to become a singer and had...
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Awards
In 1988, she was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi AwardSangeet Natak Akademi Award
Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists. The award consists since 2003 of Rs. 50,000, a citation, an angavastram , and a tamrapatra...
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In 2007, for her role as Godavari Thakkar in Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, she was awarded a Best Actress in a Drama award by the IDEA Indian Television Academy Awards.
Personal life
her nephew is famous Sharman Joshi
External links
- Sarita Joshi at the IMDb