Purbi Joshi

Purbi Joshi is an Indian television actress and voice-dubbing actress who speaks Hindi, comedian, performer and anchor of television shows.[1]

Purbi Joshi
Joshi at the shooting of Damadamm!
Born (1974-08-19) 19 August 1974
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress, Voice actress, Television Presenter
Years active1995–present
Known forHosting Comedy Circus
Spouse(s)Valentino Fehlmann
Parent(s)Pravin Joshi (father)
Sarita Joshi (mother)
RelativesKetaki Dave (Sister)
Riddhi Dave (Niece)
Sharman Joshi (Cousin)
Manasi Joshi Roy (Cousin)

Biography

Purbi Joshi is a daughter of actors Pravin Joshi and Sarita Joshi.[2] She is a sister of Ketki Dave.

Television career

In 1995, Purbi got her first break in the television show Faasle.

Purbi started her career as a model in commercials for brands like Happy Dent chewing gum, Nirma Washing Powder and Thompson Television. She did lead role in Doordarshan TV series Dishayein. She did double role of twin sisters. The show was a hit initially.

In 2008, she participated in Mr. & Miss TV, a celebrity talent competition which she won and was declared "Miss TV". She is most well known for her association with the award-winning Comedy Circus. Purbi hosted several seasons of Comedy Circus and performed as an integral member of the principal cast. Purbi was also a part of MTV India's first spoof film of the popular Bollywood franchise Dhoom in the television movie, Ghoom.

Her biggest hit so far has been outstanding performance as a Gujarati Indian American working family lady in Metro Park, the show aired on Eros now and is now available on Apple TV. The show has received rave reviews and expected to return soon for a second season.

Bollywood career

She was also part of an ensemble cast in the critically acclaimed independent film Dasvidaniya released in 2008. She made her major movie debut role in 2011 as the lead actress in Damadamm! on the big screen opposite Himesh Reshammiya,also lending her voice to the song, "Umrao Jaan" in the movie.

Filmography

Movies
YearFilmRole
2006Ghoom
2008DasvidaniyaGarima
2010Sky Ki Umeed
2011Damadamm!Shikha
2019HalaEram Masood

Television shows
SeriesRoleNotes
DishayenNikita/NehaDouble role
Mehndi Tere Naam KiNikki
Mr. & Ms. TVHerselfReality Show
Hamari DevraniDaksha Deepak Patel
The Great Indian Comedy ShowVarious roles
Comedy Circus Kaante Ki TakkarHost
Comedy Circus - Chinchpokli To ChinaHost
Comedy Circus Ke AjoobeParticipant
Maha SangramHost
Kahani Comedy Circus KiParticipant
Comedy ClassesHawa Hawai[3]

Web Series
Year Show Platform Role Notes
2019 Metro Park Eros Now Payal Patel [4]

References
  1. "All in the family". India Today. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  2. "Short Biography ( Purbi Joshi )". dishayen.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  3. "Purbi Joshi to join 'Comedy Classes' as Hawa Hawaai". 31 January 2015.
  4. Eros Now (23 February 2019), Metro Park Official Trailer – An Eros Now Original Series | All Episodes Live On 3 March 2019, retrieved 28 February 2019
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