{{Short description|Indian theater, film, & television actress (born 1947)}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Suhas Joshi | image = | image_size = | birth_name = Suhasini Joshi | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1947|07|12}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bende |first= |date= |title=Suhas Joshi Birthday: 77 व्या वर्षी साकारले ॲक्शन सीन्स, ज्येष्ठ अभिनेत्री सुहास जोशी यांचा आज वाढदिवस |url=https://www.mymahanagar.com/entertainment/action-scenes-were-shot-at-the-age-of-77-veteran-actress-suhas-joshis-birthday-is-today/901354/ |access-date=2025-10-21 |language=mr-IN}}</ref> | birth_place = Maharashtra, India | occupation = Actress | networth = | years_active = 1972–present | spouse = Subhash Joshi | children = | website = }}
'''Suhasini 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,<ref>{{cite book |title=Profiles in creativity |publisher=University of Michigan |author=Upadhyay, Madhusoodhan Narasimhacharya |year=2008 |page=194 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qitlAAAAMAAJ&q=Suhas+Joshi}}</ref> Delhi where she was trained by noted theater director Ebrahim Alkazi.<ref name=Interview>{{cite web |url=http://www.thaneweb.com/interviews/142_suhas_joshi.asp |title=Interview |publisher=Thaneweb.com |access-date=24 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120710020904/http://www.thaneweb.com/interviews/142_suhas_joshi.asp |archive-date=10 July 2012}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.myetheatre.com/frames/int.htm |title=Indian National Theatre - Drama Section |access-date=24 December 2012 |archive-date=20 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020123015/http://www.myetheatre.com/frames/int.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/interviews/sushama_deshpande_suhas_joshi.asp Smrutichitre ]</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite book |title=I Follow After: An Autobiography |publisher=Oxford University Press |author=Lakshmibai Tilak, E. Josephine Inkster |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tnoXKgAACAAJ&q=A+Follow+After+by+lakshmibai+Tilak |year=1998 |pages=353 |isbn=0195647440}}</ref> Being a monologue, Joshi has worked out 3-4 different voices, including that of males. The play had previously been played by Kusumtai.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/interviews/sushama_deshpande_suhas_joshi.asp |title=Interview with Sushma Deshpande and Suhas Joshi |access-date=24 December 2012 |author=Bhave, Pushpa}}</ref>
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."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/46_nff_1999.pdf |title=46th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals |access-date=24 December 2012}}</ref>
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.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}
==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.<ref name=Interview/> She is married to Subhash Joshi, who is also a theater artist. She has 2 kids, Sonali Joshi and Saket Joshi.
==Selected filmography== ===Films=== {{quote box |width=33em |align=right |quote="I am completely satisfied about my roles and love acting in dramas. But I am not fully satisfied with my roles in films except ''Tu Tithe Mee'' as I did not got any challenging role in serials or films."<ref name=Interview/> |source=—Joshi speaking about her acting career.}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language |- | 1987 || ''Kaalchakra''|| || rowspan="6" | Hindi |- | 1988 || ''Tezaab'' || Mohini's mother |- | rowspan="2" | 1989 || ''Chandni'' || |- | ''Daddy'' || Mrs. Kantaprasad |- | 1991 || ''Love'' || Prithvi's mother |- | rowspan="2" | 1992 || ''Saatwan Aasman'' || Suraj's mother |- | ''Nishpaap'' || || Marathi |- | 1993 || ''Aaj Kie Aurat'' || Mrs. Verma || rowspan="7" | Hindi |- | 1994 || ''Aag'' || |- | rowspan="3" | 1995 || ''Aatank Hi Aatank'' || Mrs. Aslam Pathan |- | ''Taaqat'' || Mrs. Dinanath |- | ''Aazmayish'' || Mrs. Khanna |- | rowspan="2" | 1996 || ''Papa Kehte Hai'' || Mrs. Gandhi |- | ''Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai'' || Principal |- | 1998 || ''Tu Tithe Mee'' ||Usha Date|| Marathi |- | 2000 || ''Josh'' || Rahul's mom || rowspan="4" | Hindi |- | rowspan="2" | 2001 || ''Asoka'' || Kalinga Senate Member |- | ''Hum Ho Gaye Aapke'' || Mohan's Mother |- | 2003 || ''Paanch'' || Magistrate |- | 2004 || ''Saatchya Aat Gharat'' || || rowspan="10" | Marathi |- | 2011 || ''Balgandharva'' || Narayan's mother |- |2013 || ''Ramchandra Purushottam Joshi'' || Janki Ramchandra Joshi |- | 2014 || ''Premasathi Coming Suun'' || Aditya's grandmother |- | 2015 || ''Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai 2'' || Suhas Pradhan (Gautam's grandmother) |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''Bogda'' || Maai |- | ''Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai 3'' || Suhas Pradhan (Gautam's grandmother) |- |2021|| ''Jhimma'' || Indumati Karnik a.k.a. Indu |- |2022 |''Ekda Kaay Zala'' |Kiran's mother |- | 2023|| ''Jhimma 2'' || Indumati Karnik a.k.a. Indu |- |Rowspan="2"|2024 |''Munjya'' |Bittu's grandmother |Hindi |- |''Hi Anokhi Gaath'' |Shreenivas's mother |Rowspan="2"|Marathi |- |2025 |''Gaadi Number 1760'' |Aaji |}
===Theater=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+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=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Channel |- | 1999 || ''Prapancha'' || Pramila || Marathi || Zee Marathi |- | 1999-2001 || ''Abhalmaya'' || || Marathi || Zee Marathi |- | 2002-2003 || ''Jagavegali'' || || Marathi || Zee Marathi |- | 2008 || ''Ek Packet Umeed'' || Bakuben || Hindi || NDTV Imagine |- | 2009–2010 || ''Agnihotra'' || Prabha Keshav Risbud (Prabha Mami) || 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 (Anamika's mother-in-law) || Marathi || Zee Marathi |}
==Awards== For her performance in the film ''Tu Tithe Mee'', She won Filmfare Award Marathi for Best Actress.<ref name=Interview/> For the same film and in the same category, she also received the Screen Award in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |title=Award Winners |url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm |website=Screen |access-date=2 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991022044355/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm |archive-date=22 October 1999}}</ref> 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).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/35/20111214201112141437006701115868/Litt%C3%A9rateur-Vishwas-Patil-felicitated-with-P-Sawalaram-Award.html |title=Littérateur Vishwas Patil felicitated with P Sawalaram Award |newspaper=Mumbai Mirror |date=14 December 2011 |access-date=24 December 2012 |author=Dr. Mandpe, Asha |location=Mumbai |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129085346/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/35/20111214201112141437006701115868/Litt%C3%A9rateur-Vishwas-Patil-felicitated-with-P-Sawalaram-Award.html |archive-date=29 January 2013}}</ref> She was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2018 for Acting.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |agency=Press Trust of India |date=24 August 2019 |title=Actor Suhas Joshi felicitated for Sangeet Natak Akademi award |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/actor-suhas-joshi-felicitated-for-sangeet-natak-akademi-award-119082401014_1.html#:~:text=Noted%20Marathi%20and%20Hindi%20theatre,Natak%20Akademi%20award%20for%202018. |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref> In 2024, Joshi received the Vishnudas Bhave Gaurav Medal Award.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=mr:यंदाचा विष्णुदास भावे गौरव पदक पुरस्कार जेष्ठ अभिनेत्री सुहासिनी जोशी यांना जाहीर|trans-title=This year Vishnudas Bhave Gaurav Padak Award was announced to veteran actress Suhasini Joshi|url=https://marathi.abplive.com/news/maharashtra/this-year-vishnudas-bhave-gaurav-padak-award-was-announced-to-veteran-actress-suhasini-joshi-1317793|website=ABP Majha|date=7 October 2024 |access-date=8 August 2025 |language=mr}}</ref>
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