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{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1992)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name         = Puja Joshi
| name               = Puja Joshi
| image         =  
| image             = Pooja Joshi at Premier of Bachu Ni Benpani (cropped).jpg
| caption       =  
| caption           = Joshi in 2025
| birth_date   =  
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1992|06|28|df=y}}
| birth_place   = Mumbai, India.
| birth_place       = Mumbai, India.
| nationality  = Indian
| occupation         = Actress
| occupation   = Actress
| spouse            = [[Malhar Thakar]] (marriage. 2024)
| known_for    =[[Aa Family Comedy Che]]<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=http://www.colorsgujarati.com/shows/Aa_Family_Comedy_Che/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-06-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614144548/http://www.colorsgujarati.com/shows/Aa_Family_Comedy_Che/ |archivedate=2015-06-14 }}</ref> <br> [[Kumkum Na Pagla Padya]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.colorsgujarati.com/shows/Kumkum_Na_pagla_Padya/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-12-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151009134347/http://www.colorsgujarati.com/shows/Kumkum_Na_pagla_Padya/ |archivedate=2015-10-09 }}</ref>
| known_for          = [[Kaal Bhairav Rahasya]] <br> [[Internet Wala Love]] <br> [[Hoon Tari Heer]], <br> [[Hu ane Tu]]
}}
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'''Puja Joshi''' is an Indian television actress.<ref>{{cite web|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 is best known for her role of Charu Shashtri in [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] SitCom [[Aa Family Comedy Che]] which aired on [[Colors Gujarati]]<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|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|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=17 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|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|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=17 November 2018}}</ref> and for her role as Kumkum in Colors Gujarati show named Kumkum Na pagla Padya.
'''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 language|Gujarati]] sitcom [[Aa Family Comedy Che|''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 done many Hindi television shows as well, such as Kaal Bhairav Rahasya on Star Bharat, [[Channel V]]'s [[The Buddy Project]] along with TV stars like [[Manav Gohil]], Gargi Patel and many more. She also has featured in the promotional advertise of [[Sony Pal]] and [[Star Movies]] India.
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.  


==Early life & education==
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>
Puja Joshi was born and brought up in [[Mumbai]]. 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.
 
==Early life and education==
Puja Joshi was born and brought up in [[Mumbai]] to a [[Gujarati people|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==
==Television==
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! Year !! Show !! Character !! Channel !! Language
! Year !! Show !! Character !! Channel !! Language
|-
|-
| 2012-2014 || [[The Buddy Project]] || Riya || [[Channel V India]] || [[Hindi]]
| 2012-2014 || ''[[The Buddy Project]]'' || Riya || [[Channel V India]] || [[Hindi]]
|-
|-
| 2014-2015  || [[Aa Family Comedy Che]] || Charu Shashtri || [[Colors Gujarati]] || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| 2014-2015  || ''[[Aa Family Comedy Che]]'' || Charu Shashtri || [[Colors Gujarati|ETV Gujarati]] || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|-
|-
| 2015-2016 || [[Kumkum Na Pagla Padya]] || Kumkum || [[Colors 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 || ''Chutta Chedda Season 2'' || Anjali || [[Colors Gujarati]] || Gujarati (Release date : 27 February 2017)
|-
|-
| 2017-2018 || [[Kaal Bhairav Rahasya]] || Preeti Prakash || [[Star Bharat]] || Hindi
| 2017-2018 || ''[[Kaal Bhairav Rahasya]]'' || Preeti Prakash || [[Star Bharat]] || Hindi
|-
|-
| 2018-2019|| [[Internet Wala Love]] || Aishwarya || [[Colors TV]] || Hindi
| 2018-2019|| ''[[Internet Wala Love]]'' || Aishwarya || [[Colors TV]] || Hindi
|}
|}


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{|class=wikitable
|-  
|-  
! Year !! Title !! Director !! Language  
! Year !! Title !! Character !! Director !! Language !! Notes
|-
| [[List of Gujarati films of 2018|2018]] ||''Aavu j Rehshe''|| - || Nitin Jani || Gujarati || Main Lead
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[List of Gujarati films of 2022|2022]] || ''[[Jaysuk Zdpayo]]''|| Jigna || Dharmessh Mehta || Gujarati || Main Lead
|-
| ''[[Veer-Isha Nu Seemant]]''|| Isha || Neeraj Joshi || Gujarati || Main Lead
|-
| ''[[Hoon Tari Heer]]''|| Heer || [[Dhwani Gautam]] || Gujarati || Main Lead
|-
| [[List of Gujarati films of 2023|2023]] || ''[[Hu ane Tu]]''|| Reva || Manan Sagar || Gujarati || Main Lead
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[List of Gujarati films of 2024|2024]] || ''[[Lagan Special]]''|| Suman || Rahul Bhole & Vinit Kanojia || Gujarati || Main Lead
|-
| ''Kale Lagan Che!?!''|| Ishika || Humayun Makrani || Gujarati || Main Lead
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[List of Gujarati films of 2025|2025]] || ''[[Shastra (2025 film)|Shastra]]''|| Vaidehi|| Kartavya Shah || Gujarati || Main Lead
|-
| ''Jalso - A Family Invitation''|| Astha || [[Rajiv S. Ruia]] || Gujarati || Main Lead
|-
| ''Misri''|| Pooja || Kushal Naik || Gujarati ||Cameo
|-
| [[List of Gujarati films of 2026|2026]] || ''[[Vaanki Chuki Love Story]]''|| Tithi|| [[Dhwani Gautam]] || Gujarati || Main Lead
|-
|-
| 2018 || Aavu j Rehshe|| Nitin Jani || Gujarati
|}
|}


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!Platform
!Platform
|-
|-
|2021
| rowspan="2" |2021
|Vaat Vaat Ma
|''Vaat Vaat Ma''
|Pahel
|Gujarati
|ShemarooMe
|-
|''Benaqaab''
|Anushka Sheshadri
|Gujarati, Hindi dubbed
|ShemarooMe
|-
|2022
|''Vaat Vaat Ma Returns''
|Pahel
|Pahel
|Gujarati
|Gujarati
|ShemarooMe
|ShemarooMe
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2024
|''Yuddh''
|Anahita
|Gujarati
|ShemarooMe
|-
|''Vaat Vaat Ma Adla Badli''
|Khushi
|Gujarati
|ShemarooMe
|}
|}


==Music videos==
==Music videos==
{|class=wikitable
{|class=wikitable
! Year !! Title !! Music Label !! Co-Starring  
! Year !! Title !! Music label !! Co-Starring  
|-  
|-  
|2020 || Unko Apne Kareeb Dekha Tha ||[[Zee Music Company]]|| Hiroo Thadani (Singer as well)
|2020 || ''Unko Apne Kareeb Dekha Tha''||[[Zee Music Company]]|| Hiroo Thadani (Singer as well)
|-
|-
|2021
|2021
|Valamiya 2.0<ref>{{Citation|title=વાલમીયા 2.0 {{!}}Valamiya 2.0 {{!}}Geeta Rabari {{!}}Puja Joshi{{!}} Anshul Trivedi{{!}}Dhwani Gautam{{!}} New Gujarati Song|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOzYOopopvk|language=en|access-date=2021-08-25}}</ref>
|''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
|Sur sagar music
|Geeta Rabari (singer) and Anshul Trivedi  
|Geeta Rabari (singer) and Anshul Trivedi
|-
|2021 || ''Megha''||Soul Beats Official|| [[Kirtidan Gadhvi]] (Singer) and Bhavin Bhanushali
|}
|}


==Awards & nominations==
==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}}</ref>
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>


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|14th Annual Transmedia Gujarati Stage and Screen Awards
|14th Annual Transmedia Gujarati Stage and Screen Awards
|Best Debut Actress
|Best Debut Actress
|
|''Aa Family Comedy Che''
|Nominated
|Nominated
|-
|-
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|15th Annual Transmedia Gujarati Stage and Screen Awards
|15th Annual Transmedia Gujarati Stage and Screen Awards
|Best Actress Award
|Best Actress Award
|
|''Kumkum Na Pagla Padya''
|Won
|Won
|-
|-
|2018
|2018
|Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA)
|Gujarati Iconic Film Awards (GIFA)
|Best Debut Actress
|Best Debut Actress
|
|''Aavuj Rehshe''
|Nominated
|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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[[Category:Actresses from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Actresses from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:1992 births]]
[[Category:Gujarati actresses]]
[[Category:People from Ahmedabad]]




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Latest revision as of 10:05, 19 March 2026


Puja Joshi
Joshi in 2025
Born (1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 34)
Mumbai, India.
OccupationActress
Known forKaal Bhairav Rahasya
Internet Wala Love
Hoon Tari Heer,
Hu ane Tu
Spouse(s)Malhar Thakar (marriage. 2024)

Puja Joshi (born 28 June 1992) is an Indian television actress.[1]. 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[2][3] 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[4] & Jalso[5] 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.[6]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Year Title Character Director Language Notes
2018 Aavu j Rehshe - Nitin Jani Gujarati Main Lead
2022 Jaysuk Zdpayo Jigna Dharmessh Mehta Gujarati Main Lead
Veer-Isha Nu Seemant Isha Neeraj Joshi Gujarati Main Lead
Hoon Tari Heer Heer Dhwani Gautam Gujarati Main Lead
2023 Hu ane Tu Reva Manan Sagar Gujarati Main Lead
2024 Lagan Special Suman Rahul Bhole & Vinit Kanojia Gujarati Main Lead
Kale Lagan Che!?! Ishika Humayun Makrani Gujarati Main Lead
2025 Shastra Vaidehi Kartavya Shah Gujarati Main Lead
Jalso - A Family Invitation Astha Rajiv S. Ruia Gujarati Main Lead
Misri Pooja Kushal Naik Gujarati Cameo
2026 Vaanki Chuki Love Story Tithi Dhwani Gautam Gujarati Main Lead

Web series[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Language Platform
2021 Vaat Vaat Ma Pahel Gujarati ShemarooMe
Benaqaab Anushka Sheshadri Gujarati, Hindi dubbed ShemarooMe
2022 Vaat Vaat Ma Returns Pahel Gujarati ShemarooMe
2024 Yuddh Anahita Gujarati ShemarooMe
Vaat Vaat Ma Adla Badli Khushi Gujarati ShemarooMe

Music videos[edit | edit source]

Year Title Music label Co-Starring
2020 Unko Apne Kareeb Dekha Tha Zee Music Company Hiroo Thadani (Singer as well)
2021 Valamiya 2.0[7] Sur sagar music Geeta Rabari (singer) and Anshul Trivedi
2021 Megha Soul Beats Official Kirtidan Gadhvi (Singer) and Bhavin Bhanushali

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Awards and nominations include:[8]

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

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Gujarati TV's favourite bahus - The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "Pooja Joshi's comic timing winning hearts - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Charu continues to tease Disha in AFCC - Times of India". The Times of India. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  4. ↑ "Puja Joshi and Chetan Dhanani lead cyber-thriller 'Shastra' film to release on April 18, 2025 - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Puja Joshi and Bhavin Bhanushali share fun BTS moments from sets of upcoming film 'Jalso' - See photos - Times of India". The Times of India. 30 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Puja Joshi and Malhar Thakar ties the knot, see pics - Times of India". The Times of India. 26 November 2024.
  7. ↑ વાલમીયા 2.0 |Valamiya 2.0 |Geeta Rabari |Puja Joshi| Anshul Trivedi|Dhwani Gautam| New Gujarati Song, 13 February 2021, retrieved 25 August 2021
  8. ↑ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

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