Spruha Joshi
Born (1989-10-13) 13 October 1989
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • host
  • lyricist
  • anchor
Spouse
Varad Laghate
​
(m. 2014)​
RelativesKshipra Joshi (sister)
Websitewww.spruhaniya.com

Spruha Joshi (born 13 October 1989) is an Indian television, film, and theatre actress,[1][2] the television anchor who works in the Marathi film and television industry. She is also a poet and lyricist for films.[3]

Early life and education

Spruha Joshi was born in Dadar, Mumbai, on 13 October 1989, the first child of Shirish Madhusudan Joshi and Shreeya Shirish Joshi (née Alaka Arvind Terdalkar). She completed her schooling from Balmohan Vidyamandir, Dadar, and then graduated from Ruia College.

Career

She made her film acting debut in the 2004 drama movie Maay Baap. She played the role of a teenage classical music student. After her debut, she took a break from films to complete her graduation. While she was in Ramnarain Ruia College, she acted in many plays like GaMaBhaNa, Yugmak, Ek Aur Maiyyat, Santa, Ek Ashi Vyakti, Koi Aisa, Canvas and Ananyaa.[4] Her first noticeable role on TV was of Uma Band in Agnihotra. In 2011, she was seen in the film Morya directed by Avadhoot Gupte. In the same year, she was seen in the TV show Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta as Kuhu starring Mukta Barve and Swapnil Joshi in lead roles.[5] In 2012, she performed the lead role of Ramabai Ranade in Unch Maaza Zoka, which was directed by Viren Pradhan. She also played child artist role in Marathi serial De Dhamal on Zee Marathi.[6]

In 2013, Spruha was seen in the show Eka Lagnachi Teesri Goshta as a lead character Advocate Isha Deshmukh.[7] Spruha's next film was A Paying Ghost alongside Umesh Kamat. The film received positive reviews from critics and audience. Spruha's next film Bioscope was released on 17 July 2015. It incorporates four short films directed by four different directors Ravi Jadhav, Gajendra Ahire, Girish Mohite, and Viju Mane – all based on four poems by well-known poets. Spruha will be seen in Viju Mane's Ek Hota Kau, based on poet Kishor Kadam's poem by same name.[8] In addition to acting in films, Spruha also writes poems and lyrics for Marathi albums and movies.[9] Spruha's next film Lost and Found will be releasing on 29 July. The film produced by Golden Gate Motion Pictures is a love story and has Siddharth Chandekar as the male lead. She starred in series Prem He on Zee Yuva in 2017 opposite Siddharth Chandekar, a series that depicted various situations among the journey of various loving couples. She also starred opposite Gashmeer Mahajani in Mala Kahich Problem Nahi in 2017. She also starred opposite Ankush Choudhary in Deva in 2018.[10]

She is currently the anchor of Colors Marathi musical program "Sur Nava Dhyas Nava".[11]

In 2019, she is appearing in a Marathi thriller film Vicky Velingkar as Vidya. Sonalee Kulkarni is appearing in the film in titular role.[12]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2004 Maybaap Manjiri Child Artist
2011 Morya Bar Singer Supporting Role [13]
2012 Sur Rahu De Sonali Lead Role [5]
2015 A Paying Ghost Madhavi Mirajkar Lead Role [14]
2015 Bioscope Pakli Lead Role [15]
2016 Paisa Paisa Janhavi Cameo role [16][17]
2016 Lost and Found Naina Lead Role [18]
2017 Mala Kahich Problem Nahi Ketaki Lead Role
2017 Deva Ek Atrangee Meera Supporting Role
2018 Home Sweet Home Devika Cameo role
2019 Vicky Velingkar Vidya

Supporting role

 [12]
2020 Atkan Chatkan Mohi; Guddu's Mother Supporting role
2022 Coffee Renuka Lead Role

Television and web series

Year Title Role Channel/Platform Ref.
2008–2010 Agnihotra Uma Band [13]
2011–2012 Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta Kuhu Kale Zee Marathi [5]
2012–2013 Unch Majha Zoka Ramabai Ranade Zee Marathi [7]
2013–2014 Eka Lagnachi Teesri Goshta Isha Deshmukh Zee Marathi [7]
2015 Kitchenchi Superstar Host [19]
2017 Prem He Shweta Pathak [20]
2018–2022 Sur Nava Dhyas Nava Host Colors Marathi [21]
2019 Rangbaaz Phirse Rukmini Amarpal Singh Supporting role

ZEE5 originals web series

 [22]
2019–present The Office Geeta (Chaddha's Broker) short role

Hotstar's new label Hotstar Specials

 [23]
2022–2023 Lokmanya Satyabhama (Tapi) Tilak Zee Marathi

Theatre

Year Title Role Ref(s)
2011 Lahanpan Dega Deva
2012 Never Mind [24]
2014 Nandi Madhavi [25]
2015 Samudra Nandini [26]
2015 Don't Worry Be Happy Pranoti [27]
2023 Sankarshan Via Spruha

Spruha

 [28]

Commercial

Year Brand
2019 Indeed
2019 Wakefit
2019 Rio Fusion Drink
2019 Jeevansathi.com
2019 Maruti Suzuki

Songs

As a Lyricist
Year Song Film Ref(s)
2014 "Baavre Prem He" Baavre Prem He [29][30]
2016 "Aas Hi Navi" Lost and Found [31]
"Saang Na" [32]

Personal life

Her father works in a Trimax Company and her mother is a housewife. Her younger sister Kshipra Joshi is a sportswoman. She is married to Varad Laghate on 28 November 2014. They were in a romantic relationship for five years prior to their marriage.[3][33]

Books written

  1. Lopamudra Marathi: लोपामुद्रा
  2. Chandanchura Marathi: चांदणचुरा - A collection of poems

References

  1. ↑ ""किती जाड झालीये…", स्पृहा जोशीने सांगितला होता बॉडीशेमिंगचा धक्कादायक अनुभव". Filmfare. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "Spruha Joshi Birthday: अभिनयाची छाप सोडत कवितेने प्रेक्षकांची मनं जिंकणारी स्पृहा जोशी". Abp Live. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Spruha plans to tie the knot with fiancé by end of the year - Times of India". Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Spruha Joshi". meetkalakar.com.
  5. 1 2 3 "Popularity of TV stars help Box Office success". The Times of India. 1 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Friendship Day Special: These Marathi TV shows taught the real meaning of friendship". The Times of India. 4 August 2019.
  7. 1 2 3 Deshmukh, Gayatri (27 May 2014). "Women power in Marathi television shows Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Four directors on one quail". The Times of India.
  9. ↑ "Spruha Joshi debuts as a lyricist". The Times of India.
  10. ↑ "Akshay Kumar promotes Ankush Chaudhari's Marathi film 'Deva – Ek Atrangi'; watch video". Free Press Journal.
  11. ↑ "Spruha Joshi aces her retro avatar in Sur Nava Dhyas Nava - Times of India". The Times of India.
  12. 1 2 "'Vicky Velingkar': Sonalee Kulkarni gives us a glimpse of her character from the film - Times of India". The Times of India.
  13. 1 2 "I am in no hurry to do films: Spruha Joshi". The Times of India. 25 September 2014.
  14. ↑ Deshmukh, Gayatri (1 August 2014). "Umesh-Spruha team up for PG after ELTG". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "Spruha's poetic connect with Bioscope". The Times of India. 10 February 2014.
    "Spruha shoots despite being unwell". The Times of India. 22 March 2014.
  16. ↑ Tilekar, Swapnal (3 January 2015). "Spruha to do an emotional thriller". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  17. ↑ "Spruha and Sachit team up for their next". The Times of India.
  18. ↑ Kulye, Ajay. "Spruha Joshi and Siddharth Chandekar 'Lost & Found' Each Other - MarathiCineyug.com - Marathi Movie News - TV Serials - Theatre". marathicineyug.com. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  19. ↑ "स्पृहा जोशी बनणार 'किचनची सुपरस्टार….'". 12 October 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  20. ↑ "Watch Siddharth Chandekar and Spruha Joshi in this 'opposties-attract' story - Times of India". Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  21. ↑ "'Sur Nava Dhyas Nava' host Spruha Joshi shows-off her black obsession in her latest pic - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  22. ↑ "Marathi TV & Film Actress Spruha Joshi Joins ZEE5's Flagship Show Rangbaaz Phirse". ZEE5. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  23. ↑ "Marathi actress Spruha Joshi roped in for the web series, The Office". Mid-Day. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  24. ↑ "Light take on Romance". Pune Mirror. 8 January 2012. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  25. ↑ "Nandi inches towards century". The Times of India. 8 October 2014.
  26. ↑ "Chinmay and Spruha together". The Times of India. 18 December 2014.
  27. ↑ "Spruha-Umesh team up again". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  28. ↑ Sankarshan Via Spruha - VeryFirstTale July 2023
  29. ↑ "Spruha Joshi debuts as a lyricist". The Times of India. 22 April 2014.
  30. ↑ "Saad Hi Preetichi". Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  31. ↑ "Aas Hi Navi by Swapnaja Lele, Hrishikesh Ranade, Shubhankar". 6 July 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  32. ↑ "Saang Na by Preeti Pillai, Shubhankar". 6 July 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  33. ↑ "Spruha fed up of husband's OCD? - Times of India". Retrieved 17 June 2017.
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