Pallavi Joshi

Pallavi Joshi is an Indian film/television/model actress. She is a one time National Film Award winning actress. She is the sister of child actor Master Alankar (Joshi).

Joshi started performing on Marathi stage at an early age. She acted in Hindi & Marathi films like Badla & Aadmi Sadak Ka as a child artiste. She played a blind child who reforms a notorious gangster in Dada (1979).

In the 1980s & early 90s she acted in art films like Rukmavati ki Haveli, Suraj ka Satvan Ghoda ,Trishagni, Vanchit, Rihaee. She also played supporting character roles as a sister or the heroine's friend in commercial big budget films includingSaudagar, Panaah, Tehelka, Mujrim. She was nominated for 'Best Supporting Actress' at the Filmfare Awards for her role as a handicapped girl in Andha Yudh (1988). She also won a Special Jury Award at National Film Awards for Woh Chokri (1992). Pallavi Joshi acted in two Malayalam movies, Theertham (1987) and Ilayum Mullum (1994).

She hosts a televised singing competition Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi L'il Champs on Zee Marathi. She appeared as Kasturba Gandhi in Shyam Benegal's The Making of the Mahatma, (1995).

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 navy.

She has also played a lead role in "Rita", a Marathi film directed by Renuka Shahane.

She is also a producer of Marathi serials and has produced serials including Asambhav and Anubandh on Zee Marathi.

She appeared as an anchor for Zee Antakshari and Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi L'il Champs.

She is married to Bollywood film maker Vivek Agnihotri.


Source:
Wikipedia

Prepared by: Dr. Susie Pazhavarical