Swapnil Joshi
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Swapnil Joshi is a India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n film and television actor, in Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...

 and Marathi language
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...

s. He is mainly known for his comic roles. He has done lead roles in TV series, Krishna
Krishna (TV series)
Krishna is an Indian television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan. It is an adaptation of the stories of the life of Krishna.156 episodes of Shri Krishna were telecasted on National network in the year 1993...

 (1993), Hare Kkaanch Ki Choodiyaan
Hare Kkaanch Ki Choodiyaan
Hare Kkaanch Ki Choodiyaan is a Hindi language television series that aired on Sahara One channel in 2005, based on the story of a young pregnant woman who faces many obstackles in life. The series premiered on July 25, 2005, and aired every Monday - Friday at 3:30pm IST...

 (2005), Marathi film Checkmate (2008) and Marathi film Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai
Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai
The film Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai is about two strong minded individuals who meet each other in Pune.- Synopsis :Mukta Barve, a stylish teenager from Mumbai meets Swapnil Joshi, when the latter is playing cricket. Mukta asks for an address which turns out to be Swapnil's own address. A love story ensues...

 (2010). As a stand-up comedian he first appeared in Comedy Circus 1 (2007), with VIP where the duo with Runners up, in Comedy Circus 2 (2008), where he performed with 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....

 as a celebrity guest, later he appeared as contestant in 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...

 sequel, Maha Sangram
Maha Sangram
Comedy Circus - Maha Sangram is a comedy show that replaced Kaante Ki Takkar. The show involves contestants of 3 seasons of Comedy Circus. Archana represents season 1, Shekhar represents season 2 and Rohit represents season 3. Teams are scored by the oppsoite team representatives and the audience...

 (2010), with comedian, V.I.P.
V.I.P. (comedian)
-Career:In 2008, VIP won the second season of the comedy reality contest show Comedy Circus on Sony TV with his partner Juhi Parmar. As of 2010, he is a contestant in the fourth season of the show along with his partner Swapnil Joshi. The same duo were finalists in the first season of the show in...

, which they eventually won.

Currently he is a judge in the popular show Fu Bai Fu, on Zee Marathi channel. He also is the lead role in TV comedy series Papad Pol - Shahabuddin Rathod
Shahabuddin Rathod
Shahabuddin Rathod is a well known and highly reputed Gujarati humorist and performing comedian artist.His comical style is highly respected for being quite intelligent, free of vulgarity and cheap humor and for inculcating social values and fostering communal harmony and deeper understanding of ...

 Ki Rangeen Duniya (2010) on SAB TV
SAB TV
SAB TV is an Indian general entertainment television channel that is owned by Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd and based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was launched on April 23, 2000 by Sri Adhikari Brothers as a general entertainment channel. In 2003, it was repositioned as a comedy-centric channel...

.

Early life and education

Swapnil was born on 18 October 1977 in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

,in girgaon-Zaoba wadi{laxmibai chawl}. He did his schooling from Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Parsee Charitable Institution, Charni Road, and later completed his graduation in commerce from Sydenham College
Sydenham College
Sydenham College or Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics is the first college of commerce in Asia.It is an institute in Mumbai , affiliated to the University of Bombay, and offering undergraduate degrees in commerce and undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in management...

 (University of Mumbai
University of Mumbai
The University of Mumbai , is a state university located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was known as the University of Bombay until 1996 when the city of Bombay was renamed as Mumbai. The affiliated colleges of the university are spread throughout the city of Mumbai and four coastal districts in...

), in Mumbai . He is also a qualified lawyer.

Career

He started his TV career at the age of nine, when Ramanand Sagar
Ramanand Sagar
Ramanand Sagar was an Indian film director. He is most famous for making the extremely popular Ramayan television series, a television adaptation of the ancient Indian epic of the same name, starring Arun Govil as Lord Ram and Deepika Chikhalia as Sita.Sagar was born at Asal Guru-Ke near Lahore...

 offered him the role of young Kush in the mythological TV series, Uttar Ramayana (1986), a sequel to Ramayana
Ramayan (TV series)
Ramayan is a highly successful Indian television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The 78-episode series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan from January 25, 1987, to July 31, 1988, on Sundays at 9:30 a.m...

. Ramanand Sagar was to later give him another role, a lead this time, in mythological TV series, Krishna
Krishna (TV series)
Krishna is an Indian television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan. It is an adaptation of the stories of the life of Krishna.156 episodes of Shri Krishna were telecasted on National network in the year 1993...

 (1993). Thereafter Swapnil took a break from acting to complete his studies and after finishing college, he made a come back with Sanjeev Bhattacharya’s Campus.

He acted in one Marathi serial titled Adhuri Ek Kahani as the character of Yash. But the major turning point in his career came when he was offered the role of Sam, the prodigal son of the Singh household in the much popular soap, that he catapulted to fame. He also undergoes a complete image makeover in the serial. He transforms into a responsible man who sees through his wife's eyes and is ready for a showdown. This soap also made him mature into one of the best artistes of the television industry. His performances in the other soaps like, Amanat
Amanat
Amanat was an Indian soap opera that premiered on Zee TV on August 21, 1997. The series was one of the most popular Hindi television program of its time and received the highest Television Rating Point of 9.15 among many other 2000's Hindi language shows...

 (1997), Hudd Kar Di
Hudd Kar Di
Hudd Kar Di is a story of a happy family living in a city. Their parents from the village come to live with them and thus begin everyday life happenings presented in a comical manner giving it an emotional undertone at the same time.-Cast:...

 (1999), Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand
Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand
Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand is a Hindi TV serial that aired formerly aired on STAR Plus. The show first launched on STAR Plus, but can currently be seen on STAR Utsav with repeats. It originally aired on STAR Plus from October 2001 to April 2005. This show is ranked No...

, a highly popular soap which ran from 2001 to 2005 and Dil Vil Pyar Vyar with Deven Verma
Deven Verma
Deven Varma is an Indian film and television actor, particularly known for his comic roles, with directors like Basu Chatterji, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar. He has also produced and directed some films including Besharam...

, along with a cameo in the Nana Patekar
Nana Patekar
Vishwanath "Nana" Patekar is an Indian actor and filmmaker.-Biography:Born Vishwanath Patekar in Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra, to Dinkar Patekar and his wife Sanjanabai Patekar. He is an alumnus of the Sir J.J...

 starrer Gulam-E-Mustafa (1997).

The big breakthrough in his career came when he turned to stand-up comedy, looking for new acting directions. He performed in Stand-up comedy show `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...

` (Season 1) along with comedian, V.I.P.
V.I.P. (comedian)
-Career:In 2008, VIP won the second season of the comedy reality contest show Comedy Circus on Sony TV with his partner Juhi Parmar. As of 2010, he is a contestant in the fourth season of the show along with his partner Swapnil Joshi. The same duo were finalists in the first season of the show in...

, here Swapnil enacted the art of the sex symbol Rakhi Sawant. Unfortunately he was soon voted out of the show but got another chance to portray his skills through the Wild Card entry. Back in the duo VIP put up a comedy act on the Hijras (Eunuch), in the end the duo were Runner's up in the series. Later, he also took part in the Season 3 Kaante Ki Takkar and Season 6 - Maha Sangram
Maha Sangram
Comedy Circus - Maha Sangram is a comedy show that replaced Kaante Ki Takkar. The show involves contestants of 3 seasons of Comedy Circus. Archana represents season 1, Shekhar represents season 2 and Rohit represents season 3. Teams are scored by the oppsoite team representatives and the audience...

 (2010). He was also the winner of Mr. & Ms. TV
Mr. & Ms. TV
Mr. & Ms. TV is a popular Hindi television reality show that is broadcasting on Sony TV. The purpose of the show is to find the best of the best Hindi television stars, who will be crowned as Mr. & Ms. TV.- Format :...

 (2008) on Sony TV
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...

, a reality contest show of best TV actor, along with 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....

. In 2006, he appeared on Sachin
Sachin (actor)
Sachin Pilgaonkar often known by his first name Sachin, is an Indian film and television actor, director and producer.Starting as a child actor, in Marathi film, Ha Majha Marg Ekla , he went on to act in around 65 films as a child artiste, before switching to adult roles, and giving hits like Geet...

's Kadvee Khatee Meethi on Star One
Star One
Star One is a Dutch progressive metal supergroup/side-project of Arjen Anthony Lucassen of Ayreon fame. Unlike Ayreon, the band did not follow one storyline; instead, each song was a different story with a sci-fi concept, most of the tracks based on existing movies and series.-Origins and first...

, and three years later returned to sitcom with NDTV Imagine
NDTV Imagine
Imagine TV is a Hindi general entertainment channel, owned by Turner Broadcasting System based in Mumbai.- History :The channel was established by NDTV Group under the stewardship of former STAR India CEO Sameer Nair. The channel, was launched in India on January 21, 2008 as NDTV Imagine...

's Ghar Ki Baat Hai (2009). Meanwhile, he also acted in Hindi-comedy play, Tea, Coffee or Me" (2006), along with actors, Sunil Barve and Ritu Chaudhary.

He has hosted the TV reality series, Ladies Special
Ladies Special (Zee TV)
Hasne Aur Hasaane Ka Tonic - Ladies Special is a stand-up comedy show for ladies. It started on July 18, 2009 on Zee TV.-Concept:Hasne Aur Hasaane Ka Tonic - Ladies Special is a new standup comedy show on Zee TV that provides women a platform to project their point of view through the medium of humor...

 a stand-up comedy show for female comedians on Zee TV
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...

 (2007) and Chota Packet Bada Dhamaka
Chota Packet Bada Dhamaka
Ek Se Badhkar Ek - Chota Packet Bada Dhamaka is a Hindi television reality show that aired on Zee TV channel, starting from September 20, 2008 until January 3, 2009. The show is an extension of Ek Se Badhkar Ek - Jalwe Sitaron Ke, and will be based on popular Hindi television 'Kids'...

 (2008). In July 2010, his first Marathi film, Mumbai Pune Mumbai, as a solo lead along side Mukta Barve
Mukta Barve
Mukta Barve is an Indian television, theatre and film actress. She is known for her role in the critically acclaimed Marathi film Jogwa.-Early life and education:...

, was released.

Personal life

He was married to Aparna, who is a dentist by profession. Theirs was a love marriage and they tied the knot in January 2005. Divorced in 2009.

Filmography

  • Luv Kush
    Luv Kush
    Luv Kush is an Indian television series created, written, produced, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. It is a follow-up to Sagar's highly successful Ramayan, featuring mostly the same cast and production crew....

     (TV series) (1986) - Kush
  • Krishna
    Krishna (TV series)
    Krishna is an Indian television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan. It is an adaptation of the stories of the life of Krishna.156 episodes of Shri Krishna were telecasted on National network in the year 1993...

     (TV series) (1993) - Krishna
  • Ghulam-E-Mustafa (1997)
  • Amanat
    Amanat
    Amanat was an Indian soap opera that premiered on Zee TV on August 21, 1997. The series was one of the most popular Hindi television program of its time and received the highest Television Rating Point of 9.15 among many other 2000's Hindi language shows...

     (TV series) (1997–2002) - Inder
  • Hudd Kar Di
    Hudd Kar Di
    Hudd Kar Di is a story of a happy family living in a city. Their parents from the village come to live with them and thus begin everyday life happenings presented in a comical manner giving it an emotional undertone at the same time.-Cast:...

     (TV series) (1999–2000) - Neeraj Singh Dhanwa/Nikku
  • Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
    Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
    Dil Vil Pyar Vyar is a 2002 Bollywood romantic drama film. It was dubbed into Tamil as . Composer R.D.Burman was one of the main inspirations for this movie. All the songs in this movie were composed by him.-Plot:...

     (1999–2000) - Anil
  • Kehta Hai Dil
    Kehta Hai Dil
    Kehta Hai Dil is an Indian soap opera that aired weekly on STAR Plus channel for 3 years. The story is based on the life of a girl name Karishma and portrays the dramatic events that occur in her life, which affect her entire family - who lives in the small, idyllic town of Anand Nagar...

     (TV series) (2000–2003) - Dhruv
  • "Bhabhi
    Bhabhi
    Bhabhi is an Indian Hindi language soap opera that premiered on March 18, 2002 on STAR Plus. The series is produced by one of India's popular production house, UTV Software Communications, also known as UTV. The series has ended on STAR Plus, but currently being re-aired on TV Asia channel in USA...

    " (TV Series) (2002-2003) - Dr. prakash
  • Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand
    Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand
    Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand is a Hindi TV serial that aired formerly aired on STAR Plus. The show first launched on STAR Plus, but can currently be seen on STAR Utsav with repeats. It originally aired on STAR Plus from October 2001 to April 2005. This show is ranked No...

     (TV series) (2001–2005)
  • "Tere Gharchya Samor" (marathi TV series) (2004)
  • "Manini" (Marathi film) - Deepak Rajyadhakshya
  • "Adhuri Ek kahani" (TV Series) (2004-2006) - Yash Patwardhan
  • Hare Kkaanch Ki Choodiyaan
    Hare Kkaanch Ki Choodiyaan
    Hare Kkaanch Ki Choodiyaan is a Hindi language television series that aired on Sahara One channel in 2005, based on the story of a young pregnant woman who faces many obstackles in life. The series premiered on July 25, 2005, and aired every Monday - Friday at 3:30pm IST...

     (TV series) (2005)
  • Kadvee Khatee Meethi (TV series) (2006) - Arjun
  • Rishtey
    Rishtey (TV series)
    Rishtey was a television series that aired on Zee TV channel, featuring small stories of human relationships. The show highlights the essence of life and brings to the forefront, the various aspects of human relationships, such as husbands & wives, lovers, parents & children, friends & siblings in...

     (Season 1) (TV series) Episode 44 "Naya Vivah" (2007)
  • Comedy Circus 1 (TV stand-up comedy series) (2007)
  • "Comedy circus Kaante Ki takkar" (TV stand-up comedy series) (2007)
  • Comedy Circus Chinchpokli to China (TV stand-up comedy series) (2007)
  • "Ladies special
    Ladies Special
    Ladies Special is a daily show that airs on Sony Entertainment Television . It premiered on May 25, 2009 along with a host of other new TV shows, as part of a major revamp by Sony TV...

    " ( Ladies stand Up Comedy) (2007) Himself/Host
  • Checkmate (2008)
  • Comedy Circus 20-20 (TV stand-up comedy series) (2008)
  • Chota Packet Bada Dhamaka
    Chota Packet Bada Dhamaka
    Ek Se Badhkar Ek - Chota Packet Bada Dhamaka is a Hindi television reality show that aired on Zee TV channel, starting from September 20, 2008 until January 3, 2009. The show is an extension of Ek Se Badhkar Ek - Jalwe Sitaron Ke, and will be based on popular Hindi television 'Kids'...

     (TV reality series) (2008) - Himself (Host)
  • Mr. & Ms. TV
    Mr. & Ms. TV
    Mr. & Ms. TV is a popular Hindi television reality show that is broadcasting on Sony TV. The purpose of the show is to find the best of the best Hindi television stars, who will be crowned as Mr. & Ms. TV.- Format :...

     (TV reality series) (2008)
  • Ardhangini
    Ardhangini
    Ardhangani - Ek Khoobsurat Jeevan Saathi is a Hindi TV serial that aired on Zee TV from October 29, 2007 to March 20, 2008 based on the concept of how beauty turns into a curse. The story concludes by showing Kangana's death in the last episode.-Plot:...

     (Marathi TV Series) (2008) - Pratap
  • Target (Marathi film) (2008) - Swapnil
  • "Navat kaay Aahe" (Marathi Talk show) (2009) - Himself(Host)
  • Ghar Ki Baat Hai
    Ghar Ki Baat Hai
    - Cast :* Ali Asgar * Sumeet Raghavan * Malini Naalappa * Deven Munjal * Jay Thakkar * Juhi Babbar * Swapnil Joshi * Jayati Bhatia...

     (TV series) (2009)
  • Sajan Re Jhooth Mat Bolo - Bhavesh Bhausaar
  • 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...

     (season 6) - Dekh India Dekh
    Dekh India Dekh
    Dekh India Dekh is the sixth season of the popular stand-up comedy series Comedy Circus. It used to airs on Sony TV and premiered on May 30, 2009...

     (TV stand-up comedy series) (2009)
  • Bajega Band Baaja
    Bajega Band Baaja
    Bajega Band Baaja is an Indian comedy television series starring Swapnil Joshi and Ami Trivedi in lead roles. The show was aired on DD National. It started in 2009 and ended in 2010...

     (2009) - Sameer
  • "Amhi Satpute" (Marathi Film) (2009) - Chinglya
  • Maha Sangram
    Maha Sangram
    Comedy Circus - Maha Sangram is a comedy show that replaced Kaante Ki Takkar. The show involves contestants of 3 seasons of Comedy Circus. Archana represents season 1, Shekhar represents season 2 and Rohit represents season 3. Teams are scored by the oppsoite team representatives and the audience...

     (TV reality series) (2010)
  • Comedy Circus ke Superstars
    Comedy Circus Ke SuperStars
    Comedy Circus Ke Super Stars is a comedy show that replaced Maha Sangram. The show involves the stand up comedians from all parts of India as couples in two groups Challengers v/s Superstars entering new contestants from tv industry as well old champions of previous four seasons...

     (TV stand-up comedy series) (2010)
  • Papad Pol - Shahabuddin Rathod Ki Rangeen Duniya
    Papad Pol - Shahabuddin Rathod Ki Rangeen Duniya
    Papad Pol - Shahbuddin Rathod ki Rangeen Duniya was a popular sitcom that aired on SAB TV from Monday to Friday 7:30 pm IST. It was based on the story of the imaginary world of characters created by renowned writer Shahabuddin Rathod.- Concept :Shahabuddin Rathod is a well renowned name in the...

     (TV series) (2010) - Vinaychand
  • Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai
    Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai
    The film Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai is about two strong minded individuals who meet each other in Pune.- Synopsis :Mukta Barve, a stylish teenager from Mumbai meets Swapnil Joshi, when the latter is playing cricket. Mukta asks for an address which turns out to be Swapnil's own address. A love story ensues...

     (Marathi movie) (2010)
  • "Fu Bi Fu" (Reality Show) (2010) - Judge
  • "The Swapnil Joshi Show" (Marathi Rdo Show) (2010-2011) - Celebrity RJ
  • Comedy Circus ke Tansen (TV stand-up comedy series) (2011)
  • "Eka Peksha Ek" ( Reality show) (2011) - Himself/Anchor

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