Purbi Joshi

Purbi Joshi (born 19 August 1974) is an Indian television actress and voice-dubbing actress who speaks Hindi, comedian, performer and anchor of television shows.[1]

Purbi Joshi
Joshi at the shooting of Damadamm!
Born (1974-08-19) 19 August 1974
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, Voice actress, Television Presenter
Years active1995–present
Known forHosting Comedy Circus
SpouseValentino Fehlmann
Parent(s)Pravin Joshi (father)
Sarita Joshi (mother)
RelativesKetki Dave (sister)
Sharman Joshi (cousin)
Manasi Joshi Roy (cousin)

Biography

Purbi Joshi is a daughter of actors Pravin Joshi and Sarita Joshi.[2] She is a sister of Ketki Dave.

Television career

In 1995, Purbi got her first break in the television show Faasle.

Purbi started her career as a model in commercials for brands like Happy Dent chewing gum, Nirma Washing Powder, and Thompson Television. She did lead role in Doordarshan TV series Dishayein. She did double role of twin sisters.

In 2008, she participated in Mr. & Miss TV, a celebrity talent competition which she won and was declared "Miss TV". She is most well known for her association with the Comedy Circus. Purbi hosted several seasons of Comedy Circus and performed as a member of the principal cast. Purbi was also a part of MTV India's first spoof film of the Bollywood franchise Dhoom in the television movie, Ghoom.

She appeared as a Gujarati Indian American working family lady in Metro Park.

Bollywood career

She was also part of an ensemble cast in the independent film Dasvidaniya released in 2008. She made her major movie debut role in 2011 as the lead actress in Damadamm! on the big screen opposite Himesh Reshammiya, also lending her voice to the song, "Umrao Jaan" in the movie.

Filmography

Films
YearFilmRole
2006GhoomSun tanned, moon shined girl
2008DasvidaniyaGarima
2010Sky Ki Umeed
2011Damadamm!Shikha
2019HalaEram Masood

Television shows
YearSeriesRoleNotes
1995Faasle
2000–2002Mehndi Tere Naam KiNikki
2001–2006DishayenNikita/NehaDouble role
2004–The Great Indian Comedy ShowVarious roles
2008Mr. & Ms. TVHerselfReality Show
2008–2012Hamari DevraniDaksha Deepak Patel
2008Comedy Circus Kaante Ki TakkarHost
2009Comedy Circus - Chinchpokli To ChinaHost
2010Comedy Circus Ka Maha SangramHost
2012Kahani Comedy Circus KiParticipant
2012–2013Comedy Circus Ke AjoobeParticipant
2014Comedy ClassesHawa Hawai[3]

Web series
Year Show Role Notes
2019–2021 Metro Park Payal Patel [4]

References
  1. "All in the family". India Today. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  2. "Short Biography ( Purbi Joshi )". dishayen.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  3. "Purbi Joshi to join 'Comedy Classes' as Hawa Hawaai". 31 January 2015.
  4. Eros Now (23 February 2019), Metro Park Official Trailer – An Eros Now Original Series | All Episodes Live On 3 March 2019, retrieved 28 February 2019
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