Deeksha Joshi

{{Infobox person | name = Deeksha Joshi | image = | image_size = 240px | caption = | birth_date = | birth_place = Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | alma_mater = St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2017–present }}

'''Deeksha Joshi''' is an Indian actress from Gujarat who primarily works in the Gujarati film industry. She made her acting debut in 2017 with the film ''Shubh Aarambh'', followed by ''Karsandas Pay & Use'' (2017), ''Sharato Lagu'' (2018), ''Dhunki'' (2019).

== Early life == Deeksha was born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh as the daughter of Hem Joshi and Rashmi Joshi. Later her family moved to Ahmedabad. She completed her schooling from Eklavya School, Ahmedabad and studied English Literature from St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/i-never-felt-the-need-to-bunk-in-college-deeksha-joshi/articleshow/69098184.cms |title=I never felt the need to bunk in college: Deeksha Joshi |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=5 February 2020}}</ref>

== Career == Deeksha made her debut with the movie Shubh Aarambh, directed by Amit Barot in 2017. She then starred in other two movies ''Karsandas Pay & Use'' and ''Colorbaaj'' in the same year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/its-the-end-of-the-road-for-formula-films-fresh-content-will-thrive-in-2020-deeksha-joshi/articleshow/73149601.cms |title=It's the end of the road for formula films, fresh content will thrive in 2020: Deeksha Joshi |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=6 February 2020}}</ref>

Her next project was ''Sharato Lagu'' alongside Malhar Thakkar. She won the "''GIFA best actress of the year''" in 2018 for her role in ''Sharato Lagu''. Her next venture was ''Dhunki'' starring with Pratik Gandhi which was acclaimed critically.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/deeksha-joshi-shares-the-motion-poster-of-her-upcoming-film-dhunki/articleshow/70039419.cms |title=Deeksha Joshi shares the motion poster of her upcoming film 'Dhunki' |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=5 February 2020}}</ref>

In 2020, Deeksha received the "''Critics' Choice Film Awards Best Actress (Gujarati)''" for Dhunki. Deeksha did the titular role in the romantic comedy film ''Luv Ni Love Storys'' directed by Durgesh Tanna which was also released in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/photos-deeksha-joshi-vyoma-nandi-and-shraddha-dangar-gear-up-for-love-ni-love-storys-promotion/articleshow/73514494.cms |title=Photos: Deeksha Joshi, Vyoma Nandi and Shraddha Dangar gear up for 'Love Ni Love Storys' promotion |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=5 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/casting-director-avani-soni-talks-about-discovering-the-best-talents-from-the-gujarati-entertainment-industry/22304181 |title=Casting director Avani Soni talks about discovering the best talents from the Gujarati entertainment industry |date=21 December 2019 |website=mid-day |language=en |access-date=5 February 2020}}</ref>

She made her Bollywood debut in the Ranveer Singh starrer ''Jayeshbhai Jordaar'' directed by Divyang Thakkar.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/first-look-ranveer-singh-starrer-jayeshbhai-jordaar-justifies-title-film/ |title=The first look of Ranveer Singh starrer Jayeshbhai Jordaar justifies the title of the film! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=4 December 2019 |language=en |access-date=5 February 2020}}</ref>

She will be also seen in Chandresh Bhatt's untitled project opposite Esha Kansara and Gaurav Paswala.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/deeksha-joshi-avani-soni-pratik-gandhi-and-the-entire-cast-of-love-ni-love-storys-pose-for-a-happy-picture/articleshow/73846233.cms |title=Deeksha Joshi, Avani Soni, Pratik Gandhi and the entire cast of 'Love Ni Love Storys' pose for a happy picture |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=5 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment/articles/meet-gaurav-paswala-deeksha-joshi-and-esha-kansara-the-lead-cast-of-chandresh-bhatts-next-film-102902 |title=મળો ચંદ્રેશ ભટ્ટના ડ્રીમ પ્રોજેક્ટની લીડ સ્ટાર કાસ્ટને |date=22 August 2019 |website=gujaratimidday.com |language=gu |access-date=5 February 2020}}</ref>

Sonce December 2025, Joshi makes her Hindi TV Debut with SAB TV's ''Pushpa Impossible'' where she replaced Garima Parihar as Deepti "Deepu" Parikh Patel.<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=2 December 2025|title=Deeksha Joshi on making her Hindi television debut with Pushpa Impossible: ‘Like the theme they deal with’|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/pushpa-impossible-deeksha-joshi-calls-television-the-most-difficult-medium-23605804|access-date=9 December 2025|work=Mid-Day|language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography == === Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Key | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | |Denotes film(s) that have not yet been released |} {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Director !Language !Notes |- | rowspan="3" |2017 |''Shubh Aarambh'' |Riddhima |Amit Barot |Rowspan="6"|Gujarati |Debut film |- |''Karsandas Pay & Use'' |Jaya |Krishnadev Yagnik | |- |''Colorbaaj'' |Tanvi |Zanane Rajsingh | |- |2018 |''Sharato Lagu'' |Savitri |Neeraj Joshi | |- |2019 |''Dhunki'' |Shreya |Anish Shah | |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |''Luv Ni Love Storys'' |Preeti |Durgesh Tanna | |- |376 D |Sandhya |Gunveen Kaur & Robin Sikarwar |Hindi |Debut In Bollywood<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive! Deeksha Joshi: '376 D' is a courtroom drama that deals with a law that doesn't exist - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/exclusive-deeksha-joshi-376-d-is-a-courtroom-drama-that-deals-with-a-law-that-doesnt-exist/articleshow/78424625.cms |access-date=15 December 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2022 |''Prem Prakaran'' | |Chandresh Bhatt | | |- | ''Jayeshbhai Jordaar'' | Preeti |Divyang Thakkar |Hindi |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-yash-raj-films-announces-theatrical-release-dates-bunty-aur-babli-2-prithviraj-jayeshbhai-jordaar-shamshera/ |title=BREAKING: Yash Raj Films announces theatrical release dates for Bunty Aur Babli 2, Prithviraj, Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Shamshera! |date=26 September 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=26 September 2021}}</ref> |- |Fakt Mahilao Maate | Sneha |Jay Bodas | rowspan="5" |Gujarati |<ref>{{cite web |title=Fakt Mahilao Mate Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes |website=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-details/fakt-mahilao-mate/movieshow/90198930.cms}}</ref> |- |2022 |''Vaahlam Jaao Ne'' | Reena | Hardik Gajjar |<ref>{{cite web |title=Vaahlam Jaao Ne Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos|website=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-details/vaahlam-jaao-ne/movieshow/79362878.cms|access-date=2023-04-30}}</ref> |- |2023 |''Lakiro'' |Richa |Darshan Ashwin Trivedi |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Filmmaker Darshan Ashwin Trivedi unveils the poster of 'Lakiro' - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/filmmaker-darshan-ashwin-trivedi-unveils-the-poster-of-lakiro/articleshow/93688956.cms |access-date=22 October 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" | 2025 |''Kaashi Raaghav'' |Kaashi |Dhruv Goswami |<ref>{{cite web|title='Kaashi Raaghav' starring Deeksha Joshi set for January 2025 release |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/kaashi-raaghav-starring-deeksha-joshi-set-for-january-2025-release/articleshow/116178183.cms|access-date=18 February 2025|website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Umbarro'' |Anwesha Sudhir |Abhishek Shah |<ref>{{cite web|title=Umbarro Movie Review : A perfect family entertainer with strong performances |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-reviews/umbarro/movie-review/117516671.cms|access-date=18 February 2025|website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Kaushaljis vs Kaushal'' |Yug's Sister |Seemaa Desai |rowspan="2"|Hindi | |- |''Dhadak 2'' | Nimisha |Shazia Iqbal | |- |''Naankhatai'' | | |Gujarati |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nankhatai (2025) - Movie {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Mumbai |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/mumbai/nankhatai/ET00456263?utm_source=FBLIKE&fbrefresh=1 |access-date=2026-01-18 |website=BookMyShow |language=en-IN}}</ref> |}

=== Television === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Language !Notes |- |2025–present |''Pushpa Impossible'' |Deepti "Deepu" Parikh Patel |Hindi | |}

== Awards == {| class=wikitable ! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:500em;"| Award ! scope="col" style="width:29em;"| Category ! scope="col" style="width:39em;"| Nominated work ! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Result ! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | Rowspan="2"|2018 | ''Gujarati Iconic Film Awards (GIFA)'' | Best Actress | Sharato Lagu | Rowspan="4" {{Won}} | <ref name=":0">{{Citation |title=GIFA 2018 |url=https://www.facebook.com/gifaofficial/videos/vb.1687713678112090/1986077991461868/?type=2&theater |language=en |access-date=5 February 2020}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=February 2024}} |- | ''International Gujarati Film Festival'' | Best Actress | Karsandas Pay & Use |- | 2020 | ''Critics' Choice Film Awards'' | Best Actress(Gujarati) | Dhunki | |}

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