Suhas Joshi is an Indian actress in Marathi theater, film and television. She has also worked in many Bollywood films. She was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2018 for Acting. In 2023 she Received Filmfare Marathi Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to Marathi cinema.

Career Joshi was attracted to the field of acting from her college days where she acted in few plays. Noticing her interest in it, she did a 3-year diploma course in acting from National School of Drama, Delhi where she was trained by noted theater director Ebrahim Alkazi.

Joshi started her career in 1972 with the Marathi play Barrister. Directed by Vijaya Mehta, the play was written by Jaywant Dalvi based on his previously published novel Andharachya Parambya. Joshi played the role of Radha in this play where the lead title role of Barrister was played by Vikram Gokhale. Later on, Joshi starred in various other plays. Her notable plays include Sai Paranjpye's Sakkhe Shejari and Vijay Tendulkar's Kanyadaan. Her role in Kanyadaan was opposite veteran actor Dr. Shriram Lagoo. The play was produced by the Marathi unit of the organization Indian National Theatre. Directed by Sadashiv Amrapurkar, who also played a role in the play, the drama performed more than 200 shows. Later, Joshi co-starred with Lagoo on various plays like Agnipankha, Natasamraat and Ekach Pyaala.

Joshi also performed the Monologue play Smriti Chitre which is based on the autobiography of Lakshmibai Tilak, wife of Reverend Narayan Waman Tilak.Smrutichitre The play follows Lakshmibai's journey from a Hindu-Brahmin woman to her adopting Christianity in her husband's footsteps. The autobiography is considered as one of the masterpieces of Marathi literature and has also been translated to English as "I Follow After". Being a monologue, Joshi has worked out 3-4 different voices, including that of males. The play had previously been played by Kusumtai.

Joshi has also worked in various Bollywood film. Some of her notable works were in commercially successful film like Tezaab (1988), Chandni (1989) and Josh (2000). She has also acted in Marathi films like Tu Tithe Mee (1998) and Saatchya Aat Gharat (2004). For her work in Tu Tithe Mee, Joshi has received various awards and has been widely appreciated. Produced by Smita Talwalkar and directed by Sanjay Surkar, the film was adjudged as the Best Feature Film in Marathi at the 46th National Film Awards. In their official citation, the jury also appreciated Joshi's and her co-star Mohan Joshi's works by quoting "Beautiful performance by Mohan Joshi and Suhas Joshi are the highlights of the film."

Apart from her wide long theater and films career, Joshi was also seen in Marathi as well as Hindi television shows. As of 2012, she is seen in the Hindi TV show Khamoshiyaan that airs on Star Plus.

Personal life Joshi has done her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pune in the subjects Philosophy, Psychology and Sanskrit language. She is also trained in classical music and has given four examinations (Madhyama) of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. She is married to Subhash Joshi, who is also a theater artist. She has 2 kids, Sonali Joshi and Saket Joshi.

Selected filmography Films

Year Title Role Language 1987 Kaalchakra Hindi 1988 Tezaab Mohini's mother 1989 Chandni Daddy Mrs. Kantaprasad 1991 Love Prithvi's mother 1992 Saatwan Aasman Suraj's mother Nishpaap Marathi 1993 Aaj Kie Aurat Mrs. Verma Hindi 1994 Aag 1995 Aatank Hi Aatank Mrs. Aslam Pathan Taaqat Mrs. Dinanath Aazmayish Mrs. Khanna 1996 Papa Kehte Hai Mrs. Gandhi Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai Principal 1998 Tu Tithe Mee Usha Date Marathi 2000 Josh Rahul's mom Hindi 2001 Asoka Kalinga Senate Member Hum Ho Gaye Aapke Mohan's Mother 2003 Paanch Magistrate 2004 Saatchya Aat Gharat Marathi 2011 Balgandharva Narayan's mother 2013 Ramchandra Purushottam Joshi]l Janki Ramchandra Joshi 2014 Premasathi Coming Suun Aditya's grandmother 2015 Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai 2 Suhas Pradhan (Gautam's grandmother) 2018 Bogda Maai Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai 3 Suhas Pradhan (Gautam's grandmother) 2021 Jhimma Indumati Karnik a.k.a. Indu 2022Ekda Kaay ZalaKiran's mother 2023 Jhimma 2 Indumati Karnik a.k.a. Indu 2024MunjyaBittu's grandmotherHindiHi Anokhi GaathShreenivas's motherMarathi2025Gaadi Number 1760Aaji

Theater +Marathi plays Title Role Notes Barrister Radha Gharoghari Doctor Tumhi Suddha Natasamrat Agnipankh Ekach Pyala Kanyadaan Sakkhe Shejari Anandi Gopal Prema Tuza Ranga Kasa Smriti Chitre Lakshmibai Tilak Monologue Katha Maltibai

Television Year Title Role Language Channel 1999 Prapancha Pramila Marathi Zee Marathi 1999-2001 Aabhalmaya Marathi Zee Marathi 2002-2003 Jagavegali Marathi Zee Marathi 2008 Ek Packet Umeed Bakuben Hindi NDTV Imagine 2009–2010 Agnihotra Prabha Keshav Risbud Marathi Star Pravah 2009–2012 Kunku Krishna Marathi Zee Marathi 2012–2013 Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan Mrs. Bhosle Hindi StarPlus 2022–present Tu Tevha Tashi Rama Joshi Marathi Zee Marathi

Awards For her performance in the film Tu Tithe Mee, She won Filmfare Award Marathi for Best Actress. For the same film and in the same category, she also received the Screen Award in 1999. In 2011, Joshi also received a "Ganga-Jamuna Award" for her works in the Marathi theater. The award is presented jointly by Thane Municipal Corporation and P Sawalaram Smriti Samiti (PSSS). She was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2018 for Acting. In 2024, Joshi received the Vishnudas Bhave Gaurav Medal Award.

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