Purbi Joshi
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Purbi Joshi | |
|---|---|
Television Presenter | |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Known for | Hosting Comedy Circus |
| Spouse | Valentino Fehlmann |
| Parent(s) | Pravin Joshi (father) Sarita Joshi (mother) |
| Relatives | Ketki Dave (sister) Sharman Joshi (cousin) Manasi Joshi Roy (cousin) |
Purbi Joshi (born 21 November 1977) is an Indian television actress and
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
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ghoom | Sun tanned, moon shined girl |
| 2008 | Dasvidaniya | Garima |
| 2010 | Sky Ki Umeed | |
| 2011 | Damadamm! | Shikha |
| 2019 | Hala | Eram Masood |
Television shows
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Faasle | ||
| 2000–2002 | Mehndi Tere Naam Ki | Nikki | |
| 2001–2006 | Dishayen | Nikita/Neha | Double role |
| 2004– | The Great Indian Comedy Show | Various roles | |
| 2008 | Mr. & Ms. TV |
Herself | Reality Show |
| 2008–2012 | Hamari Devrani | Daksha Deepak Patel | |
| 2008 | Kaante Ki Takkar |
Host | |
| 2009 | Comedy Circus - Chinchpokli To China |
Host | |
| 2010 | Comedy Circus Ka Maha Sangram |
Host | |
| 2012 | Kahani Comedy Circus Ki |
Participant | |
| 2012–2013 | Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe |
Participant | |
| 2014 | Comedy Classes | Hawa Hawai[3] |
Web series
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2021 | Metro Park | Payal Patel | [4] |
References
- ^ "All in the family". India Today. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
- ^ "Short Biography ( Purbi Joshi )". dishayen.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
- ^ "Purbi Joshi to join 'Comedy Classes' as Hawa Hawaai". 31 January 2015.
- ^ 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