Pravin Joshi (1 January 1934 – 19 January 1979) was an Indian stage actor and director. He was a leading figure of the commercial Gujarati theatre in the 1960s–70s.
Biography Pravin Joshi was one of the most dynamic figures of the contemporary Gujarati Stage. He participated in the one-act play competitions organised by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Bombay (now Mumbai) in the mid-1950s where he received attention. He crossed over naturally from the arena inter-collegiate competitions to the professional Gujarati Theatre. He joined the Indian National Theatre (INT) in 1956 was trained under Damu Jhaveri.
He was trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London.
His about 25 plays produced under the INT introduced sophistication in the Gujarati theatre. He directed and acted in several successful adaptations including Mogarana Sap (Snake in the Jasmine, 1963, adapted from Frederick Knott's Dial M for Murder), Manju Manju (1965, adapted from Jean Kerr's Mary Mary), Chandarvo (Colourful Canopy, 1966, from Merry-go-round by Albert Maltz and George Sklar), Santu Rangili (Enchanting Santu, 1974, adapted from George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion by Madhu Rye), Mosam Chhalake (Pleasant Times, 1978, adapted from Bernard Slade's Same Time, Next Year), Sharat (A Bet, adapted from Friedrich Dürrenmatt's The Visit) and Khelando (Player, adapted from Anthony Shaffer's Sleuth). His other successful plays as a director include Moti Verana Chokma and Kumarni Agashi (Kumar's Terrace, by Madhu Rye).
In most of the plays he acted alongside Sarita Joshi, whom he later married. Their daughters, Ketki Dave and Purbi Joshi, are also actors.
Pravin Joshi died in an accident on 19 January 1979.
Plays Year Play Role Playwright 1958 Kadam Milake Chalo Prabodh Joshi 1961 Kaumar Asambhavam Hakumat Desai1961Meen Pyasi KakajiPravin Joshi1962Mogarana Saap AmarPravin Joshi1963Shyam Gulab 1964Koino Ladkvayo Pravin Joshi1965Manju Manju 1966Manas Name Karagar Jayant Parekh1966Chandarvo 1967Ane Indrajit Lekhak1967Saptapadi Tarak Mehta1968Dhummas Madhukar Zaveri1968AganKhel 1969 Moti Verana Chokma Ramji Vaniya 1970 Sagpanna Phul Anil Mehta1971Sapnana VavetarArunAnil Mehta1972Chor Bajar Anil Mehta1972Kumarni Agashi Bipin KhatriMadhu Rye1973Santu Rangili Prof. Himadrivadan VaishnavMadhu Rye1974Salgya Surajmukhi 1975Sharat MayorMadhu Rye1976KhelandoProf. Hirak GanatraMadhu Rye1976Vaishakhi Koyal Mr. NanavatiSitanshu Yashahchandra1976Saybo Gulabno ChodAnil Mehta1977Thank You Mr.Glad Anil Mehta1978Mausam ChhalakeTarak Mehta
Filmography
Kumkum Pagla (1972) Aakrant (1973)
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