{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1992)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2021}} {{refimprove|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Puja Joshi | image = Pooja Joshi at Premier of Bachu Ni Benpani (cropped).jpg | caption = Joshi in 2025 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|06|28|df=y}} | birth_place = Mumbai, India. | occupation = Actress | spouse = Malhar Thakar (marriage. 2024) | known_for = Kaal Bhairav Rahasya <br> Internet Wala Love <br> Hoon Tari Heer, <br> Hu ane Tu }}
'''Puja Joshi''' (born 28 June 1992) is an Indian television actress.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/gujarati/Gujarati-TVs-favourite-bahus/photostory/45791010.cms|title=Gujarati TV's favourite bahus - The Times of India|website=The Times of India|accessdate=17 November 2018}}</ref>. She has done television shows like Kaal Bhairav Rahasya, which was based on his Tamil novel A Secret (Ragasiyamaga Oru Ragasiyam) which was aired on Star Bharat. She appeared as Gargi Patel on Channel V's The Buddy Project along with TV stars like Manav Gohil, and Internet Wala Love, which was aired on Colors TV. She is best known for her role of Charu Shashtri in Gujarati sitcom ''Aa Family Comedy Che'' which aired on Colors Gujarati<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/gujarati/Pooja-Joshi-stars-along-with-Vimmy-Bhatt-in-Aa-Family-Comedy-Chhe/articleshow/45284874.cms|title=Pooja Joshi's comic timing winning hearts - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|date=12 December 2014 |accessdate=17 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/TV/News/Gujarati/Charu-continues-to-tease-Disha-in-AFCC/articleshow/45766002.cms|title=Charu continues to tease Disha in AFCC - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|date=5 January 2015 |accessdate=17 November 2018}}</ref> and for her role as Kumkum in Colors Gujarati show ''Kumkum Na Pagla Padya''.
She has also featured in Gujarati Films like Hoon Tari Heer, Hu ane Tu starring Siddharth Randeria, Lagan Special, Shastra<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/puja-joshi-and-chetan-dhanani-lead-cyber-thriller-shastra-film-to-release-on-april-18-2025/articleshow/118712387.cms|title=Puja Joshi and Chetan Dhanani lead cyber-thriller ‘Shastra’ film to release on April 18, 2025 - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|date=4 March 2025}}</ref> & Jalso<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/puja-joshi-and-bhavin-bhanushali-share-fun-bts-moments-from-sets-of-upcoming-film-jalso-see-photos/articleshow/114745530.cms|title=Puja Joshi and Bhavin Bhanushali share fun BTS moments from sets of upcoming film 'Jalso' - See photos - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|date=30 October 2024}}</ref> among many.
She also has featured in the promotional advertise of Sony Pal and Star Movies India. Puja tied knot with actor, Malhar Thakar on 26 November 2024.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/puja-joshi-and-malhar-thakar-ties-the-knot-see-pics/articleshow/115703294.cms|title=Puja Joshi and Malhar Thakar ties the knot, see pics - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|date=26 November 2024}}</ref>
==Early life and education== Puja Joshi was born and brought up in Mumbai to a Gujarati family. She comes from the family of a defence background and her father served in Indian Air Force. Puja has done her graduation from Mithibai College, Mumbai in Biotechnology.
==Television== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Show !! Character !! Channel !! Language |- | 2012-2014 || ''The Buddy Project'' || Riya || Channel V India || Hindi |- | 2014-2015 || ''Aa Family Comedy Che'' || Charu Shashtri || ETV Gujarati || Gujarati |- | 2015-2016 || ''Kumkum Na Pagla Padya'' || Kumkum || Colors Gujarati || Gujarati |- | 2017 || ''Chutta Chedda Season 2'' || Anjali || Colors Gujarati || Gujarati (Release date : 27 February 2017) |- | 2017-2018 || ''Kaal Bhairav Rahasya'' || Preeti Prakash || Star Bharat || Hindi |- | 2018-2019|| ''Internet Wala Love'' || Aishwarya || Colors TV || Hindi |}
==Filmography== {|class=wikitable |- ! Year !! Title !! Character !! Director !! Language !! Notes |- | 2018 ||''Aavu j Rehshe''|| - || Nitin Jani || rowspan="11" | Gujarati|| rowspan="9" | Main Lead |- | rowspan="3" | 2022 || ''Jaysuk Zdpayo''|| Jigna || Dharmessh Mehta |- | ''Veer-Isha Nu Seemant''|| Isha || Neeraj Joshi |- | ''Hoon Tari Heer''|| Heer || Dhwani Gautam |- | 2023 || ''Hu ane Tu''|| Reva || Manan Sagar |- | rowspan="2" | 2024 || ''Lagan Special''|| Suman || Rahul Bhole & Vinit Kanojia |- | ''Kale Lagan Che!?!''|| Ishika || Humayun Makrani |- | rowspan="3" | 2025 || ''Shastra''|| Vaidehi|| Kartavya Shah |- | ''Jalso - A Family Invitation''|| Astha || Rajiv S. Ruia |- | ''Misri''|| Pooja || Kushal Naik ||Cameo |- | 2026 || ''Vaanki Chuki Love Story''|| Tithi|| Dhwani Gautam || Main Lead |- |}
===Web series=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role !Language !Platform |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |''Vaat Vaat Ma'' |Pahel |Gujarati | rowspan="5" |ShemarooMe |- |''Benaqaab'' |Anushka Sheshadri |Gujarati, Hindi dubbed |- |2022 |''Vaat Vaat Ma Returns'' |Pahel | rowspan="3" |Gujarati |- | rowspan="2" |2024 |''Yuddh'' |Anahita |- |''Vaat Vaat Ma Adla Badli'' |Khushi |}
==Music videos== {|class=wikitable ! Year !! Title !! Music label !! Co-Starring |- |2020 || ''Unko Apne Kareeb Dekha Tha''||Zee Music Company|| Hiroo Thadani (Singer as well) |- |2021 |''Valamiya 2.0<ref>{{Citation|title=વાલમીયા 2.0 {{!}}Valamiya 2.0 {{!}}Geeta Rabari {{!}}Puja Joshi{{!}} Anshul Trivedi{{!}}Dhwani Gautam{{!}} New Gujarati Song| date=13 February 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOzYOopopvk|language=en|access-date=2021-08-25}}</ref>'' |Sur sagar music |Geeta Rabari (singer) and Anshul Trivedi |- |2021 || ''Megha''||Soul Beats Official|| Kirtidan Gadhvi (Singer) and Bhavin Bhanushali |}
==Awards and nominations== Awards and nominations include:<ref>{{Cite web|title=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW43LpNDhHI|access-date=2020-06-25|website=www.youtube.com| date=23 June 2014 }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Award !Category !Work !Result |- |2014 |14th Annual Transmedia Gujarati Stage and Screen Awards |Best Debut Actress |''Aa Family Comedy Che'' |Nominated |- |2015 |15th Annual Transmedia Gujarati Stage and Screen Awards |Best Actress Award |''Kumkum Na Pagla Padya'' |Won |- |2018 |Gujarati Iconic Film Awards (GIFA) |Best Debut Actress |''Aavuj Rehshe'' |Nominated |- |2023 |Gujarati Iconic Film Awards (GIFA) |Best Actress Jury Critics |''Hoon Tari Heer'' |Won |- |2025 |Gujarati Iconic Film Awards (GIFA) |Special Mention Actress of the year |''Lagan Special'' |Won |}
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|11841659}} * {{Instagram|id=pujajoshi_official}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Joshi, Puja}} Category:Living people Category:Indian television actresses Category:Actresses from Mumbai Category:1992 births Category:Gujarati actresses Category:People from Ahmedabad
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