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{{short description|Indian actor}}
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| name         = Sharman Joshi
| name               = Sharman Joshi
| image       = File:Sharman Joshi still3.jpg
| image             = Sharman Joshi at Trailer launch of Hate Story 3.jpg
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| caption           = Joshi in 2015
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|df=y|1979|04|28}}
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1979|04|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Nagpur]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| birth_place       = [[Nagpur]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation   = {{hlist|Actor|television presenter}}
| occupation         = {{hlist|Actor}}
| years_active = 1999–present
| years_active       = 1999–present
| spouse       = {{marriage|Prerana Chopra<br>|2000}}
| spouse             = {{marriage|Prerana Chopra|2000}}
| children     = 3
| children           = 3
| father       = [[Arvind Joshi]]
| father             = [[Arvind Joshi]]
| relatives   = {{ubl|[[Manasi Joshi Roy]] (sister)|[[Pravin Joshi]] (uncle)|[[Sarita Joshi]] (aunt)|[[Purbi Joshi]] (cousin)|[[Ketaki Dave]] (cousin)|[[ Gulki Joshi]] (cousin)|[[Prem Chopra]] (father-in-law)|[[Rohit Roy]] (brother-in-law)|
| relatives         = {{ubl|[[Manasi Joshi Roy]] (sister)|[[Prem Chopra]] (father-in-law)|[[Rohit Roy]] (brother-in-law)}}
[[Vikas Bhalla]] (brother-in-law)}}  
 
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'''Sharman Joshi''' (born 28 April 1979) is an Indian actor and television presenter who predominantly works in Hindi Movies , he is one the most respected theatre actors of India, known for his roles in films like ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' (2006), ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited|Golmaal]]'' (2006), ''[[Dhol (film)|Dhol]]'' (2007) and ''[[3 Idiots]]'' (2009).
'''Sharman Joshi''' (born 28 April 1979<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/movies/sharman-joshi-turns-44-top-roles-of-3-idiots-actor-7629361.html | title=Sharman Joshi Turns 44: Top Roles of 3 Idiots Actor | accessdate=28 April 2023 }}</ref>) is an Indian actor who primarily works in [[Hindi language|Hindi]] films. Joshi is a recipient of several awards including an [[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Award]] and nominations for two [[Filmfare Awards]].


==Early life==
Joshi began his career with supporting parts in ''[[Godmother (film)|Godmother]]'' (1999) and ''[[Lajja (film)|Lajja]]'' (2001). The 2001 film ''[[Style (2001 film)|Style]]'' proved to be his breakthrough. Following this, he received commercial and critical success with ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' (2006), ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited|Golmaal]]'' (2006), ''[[Dhol (film)|Dhol]]'' (2007), ''[[Life in a... Metro]]'' (2007), ''[[3 Idiots]]'' (2009) and ''[[Ferrari Ki Sawaari]]'' (2012). ''3 Idiots'' earned him the [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor]]. This success was followed by several box office failures with the exception of ''[[Hate Story 3]]'' (2015) and ''[[Mission Mangal]]'' (2019).
Joshi belongs to a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] [[Brahmin]] family<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Gujarati Brahmin who experiments with crocodile meat|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-a-gujarati-brahmin-who-experiments-with-crocodile-meat-1602242|access-date=2022-01-02|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> of actors and performing artists.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/i-give-a-lot-of-credit-to-my-gujarati-roots-says-sharman-joshi/1/322878.html|title=I give a lot of credit to my Gujarati roots, says Sharman Joshi|website=India Today Aaj Tak|access-date=28 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722014323/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/i-give-a-lot-of-credit-to-my-gujarati-roots-says-sharman-joshi/1/322878.html|archive-date=22 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> His father, [[Arvind Joshi]], was a veteran of [[Gujarati theatre]],<ref name=teh12>{{cite web|title=A Star on Wheels|url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main53.asp?filename=hub230612Star.asp|date=23 June 2012|publisher=[[Tehelka]] Magazine, Vol 9, Issue 25|access-date=23 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029021155/http://www.tehelka.com/story_main53.asp?filename=hub230612Star.asp|archive-date=29 October 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> while his aunt [[Sarita Joshi]] (Bhosle) and cousins acted in Marathi and Gujarati theatre. His sister is actress [[Manasi Joshi Roy]] and brother-in-law is actor [[Rohit Roy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/All+in+the+family/1/4547.html|title=All in the family|website=India Today|access-date=2016-07-12|archive-date=25 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225160111/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20080225-all-in-the-family-735405-2008-02-13|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Personal life==
Joshi expanded to streaming projects with ''[[Baarish (web series)|Baarish]]'' (2019-2020) and ''[[Kafas (TV series)|Kafas]]'' (2023). He is married to Prerana Chopra with whom he has three children.
Joshi married Prerana Chopra, daughter of actor [[Prem Chopra]] on 15 June 2000 at the early age of 21.<ref>{{cite web|title=Love Story of Sharman Joshi and Prerana Chopra|url=https://www.zestvine.com/sharman-joshi-prerana-chopra-love-story/|website=ZestVine|access-date=12 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612024231/https://www.zestvine.com/sharman-joshi-prerana-chopra-love-story/|archive-date=12 June 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The couple have a daughter, Khyana, born in October 2005, and twin boys, Vaaryan and Vihaan, born in July 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=It's all in Sharman Joshi's family|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_it-s-all-in-sharman-joshi-s-family_1325076|publisher=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]]|access-date=2011-03-17|author=Soumyadipta Banerjee|date=18 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100913080524/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_it-s-all-in-sharman-joshi-s-family_1325076|archive-date=13 September 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Early life and family==
Joshi was born on 28 April 1979<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/happy-birthday-sharman-joshi-from-rang-de-basanti-to-3-idiots-herere-his-5-best-movies-3684062.html|title=Happy Birthday Sharman Joshi: From 'Rang De Basanti' to '3 Idiots', Here're his five best films|website=News18|access-date=23 November 2022|date=28 April 2021}}</ref> in [[Nagpur]] to [[Arvind Joshi]] and Usha Joshi. His father was a veteran of [[Gujarati theatre]].<ref name=teh12>{{cite web|title=A Star on Wheels|url=https://www.tehelka.com/story_main53.asp?filename=hub230612Star.asp|date=23 June 2012|publisher=[[Tehelka]] Magazine, Vol 9, Issue 25|access-date=23 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029021155/http://www.tehelka.com/story_main53.asp?filename=hub230612Star.asp|archive-date=29 October 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> His sister is actress [[Manasi Joshi Roy]], who is married to actor [[Rohit Roy]].<ref>{{cite news|title=All in the family|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20080225-all-in-the-family-735405-2008-02-13|access-date=13 November 2010|newspaper=India Today|date=13 February 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240314005512/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20080225-all-in-the-family-735405-2008-02-13 |archive-date=14 March 2024 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription }}</ref>
 
Joshi belongs to a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] [[Brahmin]] family of actors and performing artists.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Gujarati Brahmin who experiments with crocodile meat|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-a-gujarati-brahmin-who-experiments-with-crocodile-meat-1602242|access-date=2022-01-02|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> His father's elder brother was theatre actor and director [[Pravin Joshi]] and actress [[Sarita Joshi]] is his aunt.<ref>{{cite web |title=Twining |url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/20020322/tvcov.html |date=22 March 2002 |work=Screen |access-date=26 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080302060144/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20020322/tvcov.html |archive-date=2 March 2008 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Actresses [[Ketki Dave]], [[Purbi Joshi]] and [[Poonam Joshi]] are his cousins.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20131125-i-give-a-lot-of-credit-to-my-gujarati-roots-says-sharman-joshi-768500-1999-11-29|title=I give a lot of credit to my Gujarati roots, says Sharman Joshi|website=India Today Aaj Tak|access-date=28 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722014323/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/i-give-a-lot-of-credit-to-my-gujarati-roots-says-sharman-joshi/1/322878.html|archive-date=22 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
=== Early work (1999–2005) ===
Joshi made his film debut in the 1999 [[Art film#Deviations from mainstream film norms|art film]], ''[[Godmother (film)|Godmother]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/Sharman-Joshi/summary-13860.html|title= Sharman Joshi's profile|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080422013338/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/Sharman-Joshi/summary-13860.html|archive-date= 22 April 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Santokben 'Godmother' Jadeja dead |publisher=Rediff.com News| url = http://www.rediff.com/news/report/santokben-godmother-jadeja-dies/20110401.htm |date=1 April 2011| access-date = 3 May 2014}}</ref> In 2001, he first played [[Rekha]]'s son in ''[[Lajja (film)|Lajja]]'' opposite [[Aarti Chhabria]], which was a success overseas.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lajja's a hit overseas |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/sep/08raj.htm |publisher=[[Rediff]] |access-date=1 July 2011 |author=Arthur J Pais |date=8 September 2001}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Bariana, Sanjeev Singh |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010902/cth2.htm#5 |title=Rekha, Madhuri, Manisha all the way |date=2 September 2001 |access-date=12 December 2011 |newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]}}</ref> That year, he had his first lead role in [[Style (2001 film)|''Style'']], where he played a college student.<ref>{{cite interview |last=Chandra |first=N. |subject-link=N. Chandra |interviewer=Vivek Fernandes |title=Style makes a statement |work=Quote Martial |date=6 September 2001|publisher=[[Rediff.com]] |location=Mumbai |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/sep/06chand.htm |access-date=19 July 2023}}</ref> It was a moderate success and [[Taran Adarsh]] was appreciative of his "convincing performance".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/style/critic-review/style-movie-review/|title=Style Review 1/5 &#124; Style Movie Review &#124; Style 2001 Public Review &#124; Film Review|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=28 December 2001}}</ref>
In 2003, Joshi first appeared in ''[[Kahan Ho Tum (film)|Kahan Ho Tum]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash K |title=In Bollywood, young is in |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/21bolly.htm |access-date=3 December 2022 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=21 June 2003 |author-link=Subhash K. Jha}}</ref> He then reprised his character in ''[[Xcuse Me]]'', a sequel to ''Style''. Both films were commercial failures.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/sep/27review.htm|title=Xcuse Me: Total timepass!|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=19 July 2023|archive-date=27 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240827092030/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/sep/27review.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Following this, in 2005, he appeared in the comedy ''[[Shaadi No. 1]]''. Joshi played an unhappy husband who has an affair opposite [[Soha Ali Khan]] and [[Riya Sen]]. The film emerged a box office average.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/shaandar-singer-speaks-his-heart-out/cid/1556130|title=Shaandar singer speaks his heart out|work=www.telegraphindia.com|access-date=9 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20051121-film-review-shaadi-no-1-starring-sanjay-dutt-fardeen-khan-zayed-khan-786618-2005-11-20|title=Film review: 'Shaadi No. 1' starring Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Zayed Khan|website=India Today}}</ref>
=== Breakthrough and acclaim (2006–2012) ===
[[File:Sharman Joshi and Vatsal Sheth on the sets of Toh Baat Pakki.jpg|thumb|Joshi with [[Vatsal Sheth]] on the sets of ''Toh Baat Pakki!'' (2010).]]
The year 2006 marked a turning point in Joshi's career. He first played a rebellious college student in ''[[Rang De Basanti]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sharman-joshi-delhi-winter-has-a-romanticism-to-it/articleshow/62208804.cms|title=Sharman Joshi: Delhi winter has a romanticism to it|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709012421/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sharman-joshi-delhi-winter-has-a-romanticism-to-it/articleshow/62208804.cms|archive-date=9 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/aamir-siddharth-sharman-rang-de-basanti-reunion-after-10-years/10/|title=Aamir, Siddharth, Sharman: Rang De Basanti reunion after 10 years|date=2016-01-26|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-08|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409110047/http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/aamir-siddharth-sharman-rang-de-basanti-reunion-after-10-years/10/|archive-date=9 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> This film was a critical and commercial success, emerging as the [[List of Hindi films of 2006|seventh highest grossing film of the year]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=369|title=Rang de Basanti – Movie – Box Office India|access-date=13 September 2017|archive-date=28 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128075302/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=369|url-status=dead}}</ref> Sudhish Kamath of ''[[The Hindu]]'' stated, "Sharman is instantly likeable and emotes like a veteran."<ref>{{cite news|title=Both dream and nightmare |last=Kamath |first=Sudhish |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=3 February 2006 |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/02/03/stories/2006020302480300.htm |access-date=4 May 2008 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225091011/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/02/03/stories/2006020302480300.htm <!--Added by H3llBot--> |archive-date=25 February 2008}}</ref> In the same year, he played a misled student in ''[[Golmaal (2006 film)|Golmaal]]'' alongside [[Rimi Sen]]. The film emerged a box office success and has since gained a [[cult status]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office 2006|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=212|access-date=12 April 2009|publisher=BoxOfficeIndia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830151952/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=212|archive-date=30 August 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Sukanya Verma]] called him the real star of the film for his "uninhibited and winsome" act.<ref>{{cite news|first=Sukanya|last=Verma|title=Golmaal: A wacky winner|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jul/14golmaal.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=14 July 2006|access-date=12 April 2009}}</ref>
Joshi had three releases in 2007. He first played a call centre employee in ''[[Life in a... Metro]]'' opposite [[Kangana Ranaut]], which was a surprise box office success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=348|title=Life in a... Metro – Movie|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] noted, "Sharman springs a pleasant surprise as he effortlessly slips into the role of the conflicted lover."<ref>{{cite web |author=Masand, Rajeev |publisher=CNN-IBN |title=Masand's verdict: Metro |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/masands-verdict-metro/40402-8-p1.html |access-date=29 December 2007 |archive-date=27 February 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080227012639/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/masands-verdict-metro/40402-8-p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Following his role in ''[[Raqeeb]]'', he played an ambitious young man in ''[[Dhol (film)|Dhol]]'' opposite [[Tanushree Dutta]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/09/22/stories/2007092250530200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108160523/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/09/22/stories/2007092250530200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 November 2012|title=Fun and frolic |author=Sreedhar Pillai|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 September 2007}}</ref> The following year saw him play the lead in ''[[Hello (2008 film)|Hello]]'' and ''[[Sorry Bhai!]]'', both of which were box office failures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/top-grossers/year/2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230072937/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/top-grossers/year/2008 |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 December 2013 |title=Bollywood Box Office: Top Grossers in INDIA for 2008 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=2013-10-07}}</ref>
2009 saw Joshi play his career's most notable character of an engineering student in ''[[3 Idiots]]'', which later gained a [[cult status]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mecchi |first1=Jason |title=Bollywood, Hollywood and the Globalization of Socially-conscious Film: A Review of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.midstory.org/bollywood-hollywood-and-the-globalization-of-socially-conscious-film-a-review-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Midstory]] |date=6 January 2021 |archive-date=4 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104114329/https://www.midstory.org/bollywood-hollywood-and-the-globalization-of-socially-conscious-film-a-review-of-3-idiots/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film emerged as the [[List of Hindi films of 2009|highest grossing Indian film]] at that time and created several records worldwide.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 August 2012 |title=Business of Rs 100-cr films: Who gets what and why |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/news/33386102_1_box-office-movie-rotten-tomatoes/2 |access-date=22 February 2015 |archive-date=21 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221042634/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/news/33386102_1_box-office-movie-rotten-tomatoes/2 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=3 Idiots Box Office Collection |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/3-idiots/box-office/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=25 December 2009 |access-date=30 July 2022 |archive-date=17 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117062003/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/3-idiots/box-office/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Shubhra Gupta]] called his performance "first rate".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=25 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/3-idiots/ |access-date=18 February 2012 |archive-date=6 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806083638/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/3-idiots/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Rajeev Masand also noted: "Joshi has a meatier role, hence succeeds in fleshing out more competently."<ref>{{Cite web |last=<!--Updated 1136 hrs 3 February 2010(+5:30 GMT)--> |date=3 February 2010 |title=3 Idiots review: CNN-IBN |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228093155/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |archive-date=28 December 2009 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=CNN-IBN}}</ref> The film earned him the [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor]].<ref>{{Cite web|title='3 Idiots' Leads IIFA Nomination List|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/3-idiots-leads-iifa-nomination-list/681290|access-date=2020-11-26|website=outlookindia.com/}}</ref>


In 2010, Joshi played a prospective groom in ''[[Toh Baat Pakki!]]'' opposite [[Yuvika Chaudhary]], which was a box office failure.<ref>{{cite web |title=Preview: Toh Baat Pakki |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20100130955&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood |publisher=NDTV Movies |date=15 February 2010 |access-date=21 February 2010 |archive-date=21 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100221172010/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20100130955&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood |url-status=live }}</ref> His next release, ''[[Allah Ke Banday]]'' also failed commercially.<ref>{{cite web|title=Allah Ke Banday - Gangster Breakfast!|url=http://www.b4utv.com/showtime/gossip/2010/101005allah_ke_banday.shtml|accessdate=2010-12-06|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121210164931/http://www.b4utv.com/showtime/gossip/2010/101005allah_ke_banday.shtml |archivedate=10 December 2012 }}</ref> Joshi then played a middle class Parsi who wants to fulfil his son's cricket dream in the 2012 film ''[[Ferrari Ki Sawaari]]''. The film emerged a critical and commercial success.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sharman's Ferrari Ki Sawari makes profit|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sharman-s-ferrari-ki-sawari-makes-profit/story-eQyIIahcR1hMNKH3DlyQ0M.html |publisher=HindustanTimes |date=18 June 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ferrari Ki Sawaari Box Office|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ferrari-ki-sawaari/box-office/#bh-movie-box-office|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=29 June 2012}}</ref> Sonia Chopra of ''[[Sify]]'' was appreciative of Joshi's "natural likeability and earnestness".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ferrari-ki-sawaari-review-a-fun-yet-bumpy-ride-review-bollywood-15001022.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513012207/http://www.sify.com/movies/ferrari-ki-sawaari-review-a-fun-yet-bumpy-ride-review-bollywood-15001022.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-05-13|title=Ferrari Ki Sawaari review: A fun yet bumpy ride|author=Sonia Chopra|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
=== Later work (2013–present) ===
He also played the role of a cop in the [[erotic]]-[[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] ''[[Wajah Tum Ho]]''.<ref name=teh12/><ref name="The Times of India">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/lucknow/i-find-lucknow-very-fancy-sharman-joshi/articleshow/61339313.cms|title=I find Lucknow very fancy: Sharman Joshi - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409050851/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/lucknow/i-find-lucknow-very-fancy-sharman-joshi/articleshow/61339313.cms|archive-date=9 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He has played a lead role in the Bollywood movies ''[[Kaashi in Search of Ganga]]'' (2018) and ''[[3 Storeys]].''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/in-kashi-to-play-kashi-sharman-says-loving-it-to-bits/story-jaQG4cj0objYzTaKnejIJM.html|title=In Kashi, to play Kashi, Sharman says loving it to bits|date=2017-09-29|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-04-08|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408011710/https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/in-kashi-to-play-kashi-sharman-says-loving-it-to-bits/story-jaQG4cj0objYzTaKnejIJM.html|archive-date=8 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He is also known for his role as Raju Rastogi in the movie ''[[3 Idiots]]''. He made his digital debut with [[Balaji Telefilms]]'s production ''[[Baarish (web series)|Baarish]]'' in 2019 as the male lead opposite [[Asha Negi]].
== Other works ==
=== Theatre ===
=== Theatre ===
Joshi has acted, produced and directed stage plays in English, [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] languages. He  directed and starred in various theatre performances. He appeared as a deaf character in Gujarati version of popular play ''All the Best'', which did over 550 shows in three years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/theatre-is-ruthless-sharman-joshi-117121400398_1.html|title=Theatre is ruthless: Sharman Joshi|last=IANS|date=2017-12-14|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409043418/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/theatre-is-ruthless-sharman-joshi-117121400398_1.html|archive-date=9 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sharman-joshi-brings-an-award-winning-play-to-india/story-giyCi5jzVbUo6vl8CnXVhJ.html|title=Sharman Joshi brings an award-winning play to India|date=2017-04-23|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-04-08|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409044427/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sharman-joshi-brings-an-award-winning-play-to-india/story-giyCi5jzVbUo6vl8CnXVhJ.html|archive-date=9 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
Joshi has acted, produced and directed stage plays in [[English language|English]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] languages. He  directed and starred in various theatre performances. He appeared as a deaf character in Gujarati version of popular play ''All the Best'', which did over 550 shows in three years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/theatre-is-ruthless-sharman-joshi-117121400398_1.html|title=Theatre is ruthless: Sharman Joshi|last=IANS|date=2017-12-14|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409043418/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/theatre-is-ruthless-sharman-joshi-117121400398_1.html|archive-date=9 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sharman-joshi-brings-an-award-winning-play-to-india/story-giyCi5jzVbUo6vl8CnXVhJ.html|title=Sharman Joshi brings an award-winning play to India|date=2017-04-23|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-04-08|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409044427/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sharman-joshi-brings-an-award-winning-play-to-india/story-giyCi5jzVbUo6vl8CnXVhJ.html|archive-date=9 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
Another one of his popular comedy play was "Ame Layi Gaya, Tame Rahi Gaya" where he played four different roles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/gujarati/amelaigaya.asp|title=Ame Lai Gaya Tame Rahi Gaya|access-date=7 March 2020|archive-date=4 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604175722/https://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/gujarati/amelaigaya.asp|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, he made his directorial debut with the Hindi rom-com, Main Aur Tum. It features him in the lead role along with [[Tejashree Pradhan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/theatre/Theatre-Review-Main-Aur-Tum/articleshow/53960596.cms|title=Theatre Review: Main Aur Tum - Times of India|last=Sawant|first=Purvaja|date=2 September 2016|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-14|archive-date=28 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228025422/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/theatre/Theatre-Review-Main-Aur-Tum/articleshow/53960596.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
Another one of his popular comedy play was "Ame Layi Gaya, Tame Rahi Gaya" where he played four different roles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/gujarati/amelaigaya.asp|title=Ame Lai Gaya Tame Rahi Gaya|access-date=7 March 2020|archive-date=4 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604175722/https://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/gujarati/amelaigaya.asp|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, he made his directorial debut with the Hindi rom-com, Main Aur Tum. It features him in the lead role along with [[Tejashree Pradhan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/theatre/Theatre-Review-Main-Aur-Tum/articleshow/53960596.cms|title=Theatre Review: Main Aur Tum - Times of India|last=Sawant|first=Purvaja|date=2 September 2016|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-14|archive-date=28 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228025422/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/theatre/Theatre-Review-Main-Aur-Tum/articleshow/53960596.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>


=== Movies ===
=== Television ===
He made his film debut in the 1999 [[Art film#Deviations from mainstream film norms|art film]], ''[[Godmother (film)|Godmother]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/Sharman-Joshi/summary-13860.html|title= Sharman Joshi's profile|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080422013338/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/Sharman-Joshi/summary-13860.html|archive-date= 22 April 2008}}</ref> This was followed by [[Style (2001 film)|''Style'' (2001)]], produced by N Chandra. ''Style'' was followed by its sequel ''[[Xcuse Me]]'' (2003) and other comedies such as ''[[Shaadi No. 1]]'' (2005). In 2006, he starred in ''[[Rang De Basanti]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sharman-joshi-delhi-winter-has-a-romanticism-to-it/articleshow/62208804.cms|title=Sharman Joshi: Delhi winter has a romanticism to it - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709012421/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sharman-joshi-delhi-winter-has-a-romanticism-to-it/articleshow/62208804.cms|archive-date=9 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/aamir-siddharth-sharman-rang-de-basanti-reunion-after-10-years/10/|title=Aamir, Siddharth, Sharman: Rang De Basanti reunion after 10 years|date=2016-01-26|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-08|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409110047/http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/aamir-siddharth-sharman-rang-de-basanti-reunion-after-10-years/10/|archive-date=9 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that year he starred in the [[comedy]] film ''[[Golmaal (2006 film)|Golmaal]]''. In 2007 he appeared in ''[[Life in a... Metro]]'', ''[[Dhol]]'', and ''[[Raqeeb]]''. The following year saw him as the character Shyam in ''[[Hello (2008 film)|Hello]]'', the film adaptation of [[Chetan Bhagat]]'s novel ''[[One Night @ the Call Center]]''. Joshi played the male lead in ''[[Sorry Bhai!]]'' in 2008 and one of the three characters (Raju Rastogi) in the 2009 film ''[[3 Idiots]]'', which was based on Chetan Bhagat's novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]''. He also played the role of a cop in the [[erotic]]-[[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] ''[[Wajah Tum Ho]]''.<ref name=teh12/><ref name="The Times of India">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/lucknow/i-find-lucknow-very-fancy-sharman-joshi/articleshow/61339313.cms|title=I find Lucknow very fancy: Sharman Joshi - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409050851/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/lucknow/i-find-lucknow-very-fancy-sharman-joshi/articleshow/61339313.cms|archive-date=9 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He has played a lead role in the Bollywood movies ''[[Kaashi in Search of Ganga]]'' (2018) and ''[[3 Storeys]].''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/in-kashi-to-play-kashi-sharman-says-loving-it-to-bits/story-jaQG4cj0objYzTaKnejIJM.html|title=In Kashi, to play Kashi, Sharman says loving it to bits|date=2017-09-29|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-04-08|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408011710/https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/in-kashi-to-play-kashi-sharman-says-loving-it-to-bits/story-jaQG4cj0objYzTaKnejIJM.html|archive-date=8 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He is best known for his role as Raju Rastogi in the movie ''[[3 Idiots]]''. He made his digital debut with [[Balaji Telefilms]]'s production ''[[Baarish (web series)|Baarish]]'' in 2019 as the male lead opposite to [[Asha Negi]].
In 2009, he hosted a [[game show]] at [[Real (TV channel)|Real T.V.]] called ''[[PokerFace: Dil Sachcha Chehra Jhootha]]'', which was based on a British game show called ''[[PokerFace (game show)|PokerFace]]''. He has been honored with the life membership of International Film and Television Club of Asian Academy of Film & Television. Sharman refers to be type-cast during his career and spoke about it at a TEDx conference in Mumbai in January, 2017.<ref>{{Citation|last=TEDx Talks|title=Breaking a typecast in performing art|date=2017-02-14|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHwcTuTCZB4&t=1s|access-date=2017-08-07|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011204259/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHwcTuTCZB4&t=1s|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/21468|title=TEDxYouth@OIS|website=www.ted.com|language=en|access-date=2017-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125174439/https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/21468|archive-date=25 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>


=== Other ===
==Personal life==
In 2009, he hosted a [[game show]] at [[Real (TV channel)|Real T.V.]] called ''[[PokerFace: Dil Sachcha Chehra Jhootha]]'', which was based on a British game show called ''[[PokerFace (game show)|PokerFace]]''. He has been honored with the life membership of International Film and Television Club of [[Asian Academy of Film & Television]]. Sharman refers to be type-cast during his career and spoke about it at a TEDx conference in Mumbai in January, 2017.<ref>{{Citation|last=TEDx Talks|title=Breaking a typecast in performing art|date=2017-02-14|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHwcTuTCZB4&t=1s|access-date=2017-08-07|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011204259/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHwcTuTCZB4&t=1s|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/21468|title=TEDxYouth@OIS|website=www.ted.com|language=en|access-date=2017-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125174439/https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/21468|archive-date=25 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
Joshi married Prerana Chopra, daughter of actor [[Prem Chopra]], on 15 June 2000 at the age of 21.<ref>{{cite web|title=Love Story of Sharman Joshi and Prerana Chopra|url=https://www.zestvine.com/sharman-joshi-prerana-chopra-love-story/|website=ZestVine|access-date=12 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612024231/https://www.zestvine.com/sharman-joshi-prerana-chopra-love-story/|archive-date=12 June 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The couple have three children, Khyana Joshi, and twins Vaaryan and Vihaan Joshi.<ref>{{cite web|title=It's all in Sharman Joshi's family|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_it-s-all-in-sharman-joshi-s-family_1325076|publisher=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]]|access-date=2011-03-17|author=Soumyadipta Banerjee|date=18 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100913080524/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_it-s-all-in-sharman-joshi-s-family_1325076|archive-date=13 September 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
{{Pending films key}}
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
 
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
| 1999 || ''[[Godmother (film)|Godmother]]'' || Karsan ||  
! Year
! Title
! Role  
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| {{Reference column heading|multi=yes}}
|-
|-
|rowspan="2”|2001 || ''[[Lajja (2001 film)|Lajja]]'' || Prakash ||
| 1999
| ''[[Godmother (film)|Godmother]]''
| Karsan
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Lehren |first=Team |title=Making Of Godmother {{!}} Sharman Joshi {{!}} Bollywood Flashback |url=https://lehren.com/featured/making-of-godmother-sharman-joshi-bollywood-flashback/29184/ |access-date=3 December 2022 |work=[[Lehren]] |date=May 4, 2020 |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203061640/https://lehren.com/featured/making-of-godmother-sharman-joshi-bollywood-flashback/29184/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|-
|| ''[[Style (2001 film)|Style]]'' || Nehal (Bantu)/Rosa Mary Marlow ||
| rowspan="2”|2001
| ''[[Lajja (film)|Lajja]]''
| Prakash
|
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Sharman Joshi would take directors' numbers from phonebook and call them asking for work |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sharman-joshi-would-search-phonebook-for-directors-and-call-them-for-work-101669598059479.html |access-date=3 December 2022 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=28 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2003 || ''Kahan Ho Tum'' || Rakesh Kumar ||
| ''[[Style (2001 film)|Style]]''
| Nehal "Bantu" Shah / Rose Mary Marlow{{efn|Joshi played a single character with two or more names.}}
|  
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Kameshwari |first=A |title=Actors Sharman Joshi and Sahil Khan might return with Style 3, see pic |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sharman-joshi-and-sahil-khan-film-style-3-might-return-see-pic-3098975/ |access-date=3 December 2022 |url-access=limited |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=23 October 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|| ''[[Xcuse Me]]'' || Nehal (Bantu)  ||
| rowspan="2"|2003
| ''[[Kahan Ho Tum (film)|Kahan Ho Tum]]''  
| Rakesh Kumar
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash K |title=In Bollywood, young is in |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/21bolly.htm |access-date=3 December 2022 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=June 21, 2003}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Shaadi No. 1]]'' || Aryan Kapoor ||
| ''[[Xcuse Me]]''
| Nehal "Bantu" Shah
|
|<ref>{{cite web |last=Lehren |first=Team |title=Sahil Khan & Sharman Joshi Perform The Muhurat Of Film 'Xcuse Me' |url=https://lehren.com/retro/flashback/movie-launches/film-muhurat-xcuse-me-sahil-khan-sharman-joshi-performance/6448/ |website=[[Lehren]] |access-date=3 December 2022 |date=26 January 2022 |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203065840/https://lehren.com/retro/flashback/movie-launches/film-muhurat-xcuse-me-sahil-khan-sharman-joshi-performance/6448/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2006 || ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' || Sukhi/Rajguru ||
| 2005
| ''[[Shaadi No. 1]]''  
| Aryan Kapoor
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Gajjar |first=Manish |title=BBC - Shropshire - Bollywood - Shaadi No 1 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/bollywood/2005/09/shaadi_preview.shtml |access-date=3 December 2022 |work=[[BBC News]] |date=September 29, 2005}}</ref>
|-
|-
|| ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited|Golmaal]]'' || Laxman ||  
| rowspan="2"|2006
| ''[[Rang De Basanti]]''  
| Sukhi Ram / [[Shivaram Rajguru]]{{efn|Joshi played a character who portrays [[Shivaram Rajguru]] in a documentary featured in the film.}}
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Roy |first=Piyush |title=How Rang De Basanti created a challenging storyboard for future filmmakers |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/how-rang-de-basanti-created-a-challenging-storyboard-for-future-filmmakers/article65894577.ece | url-access=limited |access-date=3 December 2022 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=15 September 2022 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2007 || ''[[Life in a... Metro]]'' || Rahul ||
| ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited]]''
| Laxman Prasad Sharma
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Rao |first=Milana |title=Exclusive! Sharman Joshi on 14 years of 'Golmaal': After the first shot itself Rohit Shetty knew we had a winner on hand - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/exclusive-sharman-joshi-on-14-years-of-golmaal-after-the-first-shot-itself-rohit-shetty-knew-we-had-a-winner-on-hand/articleshow/76961257.cms |access-date=3 December 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=July 15, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|| ''[[Raqeeb]]'' || Siddharth Verma ||
| rowspan="3"|2007
| ''[[Life in a... Metro]]''  
| Rahul Dhupia
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Bengani |first=Sneha |title=15 years of Life in a Metro: Exploring the insidiousness of female desire and shame |url=https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/15-years-of-life-in-a-metro-exploring-the-insidiousness-of-female-desire-and-shame-10658971.html |access-date=3 December 2022 |work=Firstpost |date=11 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|| ''[[Dhol (2007 film)|Dhol]]'' || Pankaj Tiwari (Pakya) ||
| ''[[Raqeeb]]''
| Siddharth Verma
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |author-link=Taran Adarsh |title=Raqeeb Review 2.5/5 {{!}} Raqeeb Movie Review {{!}} Raqeeb 2007 Public Review {{!}} Film Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/raqeeb/critic-review/raqeeb-movie-review/ |access-date=3 December 2022 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=May 18, 2007 |language=en}}{{rating|2.5|5}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2008 || ''[[Hello (2008 film)|Hello]]'' ||Shyam Mehra (Sam)||
| ''[[Dhol (2007 film)|Dhol]]''  
| Pankaj "Pakya" Tiwari
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Ashraf |first=Syed Firdaus |title=Dhol is funny in parts |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/sep/21dhol.htm |access-date=3 December 2022 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=September 21, 2007}}</ref>
|-
|-
|| ''[[Sorry Bhai!]]'' || Siddharth Mathur ||
| rowspan="2"|2008
| ''[[Hello (2008 film)|Hello]]''
| Shyam "Sam" Mehra
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Dasgupta |first=Piali |title=I'm not smart enough:Sharman - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/im-not-smart-enoughsharman/articleshow/2628331.cms |access-date=3 December 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=December 18, 2007 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|  2009 || ''[[3 Idiots]]'' || Raju Rastogi ||
| ''[[Sorry Bhai!]]''  
| Siddharth Mathur
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |title=Sorry Bhai! - Indian Express |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/sorry-bhai-/391953/ |access-date=5 December 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=November 29, 2008}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2010 || ''[[Toh Baat Pakki!]]'' || Rahul Saxena ||
| 2009
| ''[[3 Idiots]]''  
| Raju Rastogi
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 December 2017 |title=8 years of 3 Idiots: 15 things about the film you did not know |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/8-years-of-3-idiots-15-things-about-the-film-you-did-not-know/story-LHKFgAYEyjJ7NEaVJYL80H.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=21 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/8-years-of-3-idiots-15-things-about-the-film-you-did-not-know/story-LHKFgAYEyjJ7NEaVJYL80H.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
|| ''[[Allah Ke Banday]]'' || Vijay Kamble ||
| rowspan="2"|2010
| ''[[Toh Baat Pakki!]]''  
| Rahul Saxena
|  
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Ferrari Ki Sawaari]]'' || Rustam Behram Deboo (Rusy) ||
| ''[[Allah Ke Banday]]''  
| Vijay Kamble
|  
|
|-
|-
|| ''3 Bachelors'' || Amit ||
| rowspan="2"|2012
| ''[[Ferrari Ki Sawaari]]''  
| Rustam "Rusy" Behram Deboo 
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Ferrari-Ki-Sawaari/movie-review/14120639.cms|title=Ferrari Ki Sawaari|author=Madhureeta Mukherjee|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|-
|  2013 || ''[[War Chod Na Yaar]]'' || Captain Rajveer Singh Rana (Raj) ||
| ''[[3 Bachelors]]''  
| Amit
|  
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Gang of Ghosts]]'' || Raju Writer ||
| 2013
| ''[[War Chod Na Yaar]]''  
| Captain Rajveer "Raj" Singh Rana 
|  
|
|-
|-
|| ''[[Super Nani]]'' || Manorath Mehra (Mann)  ||
| rowspan="2"|2014
| ''[[Gang of Ghosts]]''  
| Raju Writer
|  
|
|-
|-
|  2015 || ''[[Hate Story 3]]'' || Aditya Deewan ||
| ''[[Super Nani]]''  
| Manorath "Mann" Mehra  
|  
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2016 || ''[[1920 London]]'' || Jai Singh Gujjar||
|  2015
| ''[[Hate Story 3]]'' 
| Aditya Diwan 
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2016  
| ''[[1920 London]]''  
| Jai Singh Gujjar
|  
|
|-  
|-  
|| ''[[Wajah Tum Ho]]'' || ACP Kabir Deshmukh ||
| ''[[Wajah Tum Ho]]''  
| ACP Kabir Deshmukh  
|  
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2018 ||''[[3 Storeys]]''|| Shankar Varma ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/grapevine/sharman-joshi-anchor-2-debutants-3-storeys-1545385|title=Sharman Joshi to anchor 2 debutants in '3 Storeys'|date=2018-03-10|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-04-08|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409051555/https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/grapevine/sharman-joshi-anchor-2-debutants-3-storeys-1545385|archive-date=9 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"|2018  
|''[[3 Storeys]]''
| Shankar Varma  
|  
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/grapevine/sharman-joshi-anchor-2-debutants-3-storeys-1545385|title=Sharman Joshi to anchor 2 debutants in '3 Storeys'|date=2018-03-10|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-04-08|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409051555/https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/grapevine/sharman-joshi-anchor-2-debutants-3-storeys-1545385|archive-date=9 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''[[Kaashi in Search of Ganga]]''
| ''[[Kaashi in Search of Ganga]]''
|Kaashi Chaudhary
| Kaashi Chaudhary
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/in-kashi-to-play-kashi-sharman-says-loving-it-to-bits/story-jaQG4cj0objYzTaKnejIJM.html|title=Sharman Say to loving it in play kashi|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=28 July 2018|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011204301/https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/in-kashi-to-play-kashi-sharman-says-loving-it-to-bits/story-jaQG4cj0objYzTaKnejIJM.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Kumar|first=Dhiraj|title=Kaashi in Search of Ganga|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7274806/|others=Sharman Joshi|access-date=2018-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026023620/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7274806/|archive-date=26 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
|
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/in-kashi-to-play-kashi-sharman-says-loving-it-to-bits/story-jaQG4cj0objYzTaKnejIJM.html|title=Sharman Say to loving it in play kashi|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=28 July 2018|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011204301/https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/in-kashi-to-play-kashi-sharman-says-loving-it-to-bits/story-jaQG4cj0objYzTaKnejIJM.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2019
| rowspan="2"|2019
|''[[The Least of These]]'' || Manav Banerjee ||<ref name="The Times of India"/>
| ''[[The Least of These]]''  
| Manav Banerjee  
|  
|<ref name="The Times of India"/>
|-
|-
|''[[Mission Mangal]]''
| ''[[Mission Mangal]]''
| Parmeshwar Joshi
| Parmeshwar Joshi
|
|
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/akshay-kumar-s-mission-mangal-slated-to-release-on-independence-day-2019/story-KJT2K3Wolj66PJpwjqJjbL.html|title=Akshay Kumar's Mission Mangal slated to release on Independence day 2019|date=13 November 2018|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=5 January 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2021
| rowspan="2"|2021
|''[[Mera Fauji Calling]]''
| ''[[Mera Fauji Calling]]''
| Abhishek
| Abhishek
|
|
|-
| ''[[Babloo Bachelor]]''
| Ranvijay "Babloo"
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5"|2023
| ''[[Congratulations (2023 film)|Congratulations]]''
| Aditya Mehta
| [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] film; also producer
|<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/congratulations-poster-out-sharman-joshis-pregnant-avatar-grabs-major-eyeballs/articleshow/96683642.cms|title= 'Congratulations' Poster Out! Sharman Joshi's pregnant avatar grabs major eyeballs |newspaper= The Times of India|access-date= 28 January 2023|archive-date= 3 January 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230103074532/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/congratulations-poster-out-sharman-joshis-pregnant-avatar-grabs-major-eyeballs/articleshow/96683642.cms|url-status= live}}</ref>
|-
| ''Ouch 2''
| Sudeep
| Short film
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Babloo Bachelor]]''||Babloo
| ''[[Music School (film)|Music School]]''
| Manoj Kumar
| Simultaneously shot in [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|<ref>{{cite news |title=இளையராஜா இசையமைக்கும் படத்தில் 12 பாடல்கள்! |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2021/sep/03/sharman-joshi-shriya-saran-to-star-in-ilaiyaraajas-music-school-3692419.html |access-date=11 September 2022 |publisher=[[Dinamani]] |date=3 September 2021 |language=ta |archive-date=11 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911195340/https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2021/sep/03/sharman-joshi-shriya-saran-to-star-in-ilaiyaraajas-music-school-3692419.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Aankh Micholi (2023 film)|Aankh Micholi]]''
| Yuvraj Singh
|
|
|}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/nov/04/aankh-micholi-movie-review-peak-a-bore-2629805.html|title='Aankh Micholi' movie review: Peak-a-bore|website=The New Indian Express|accessdate=24 November 2023 }}</ref>
 
|-
=== Playback singer ===
| ''[[Sab Moh Maaya Hai|Sab Moh Maya Hai]]''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
| Piyush Mishra
! Year
|
! Film
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/this-sharman-joshi-annu-kapoor-film-rejected-by-big-screens-and-ott-is-set-to-premiere-on-tv-8666153.html|title=This Sharman Joshi-Annu Kapoor Film, Rejected By Big Screens And OTT, Is Set To Premiere On TV|work=News18|access-date=28 November 2023}}</ref>
! Song
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2025
| ''[[Sikandar (2025 film)|Sikandar]]''
| Amar
|
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sharman-joshi-joins-cast-salman-khan-starrer-sikandar-report/|date=14 September 2024|title=Sharman Joshi joins the cast of Salman Khan starrer Sikandar|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=27 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|Bhalobashar Morshum}}
|Abir
|Filming; Debut [[Bengali language|Bengali]] film
|<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-07-25 |title=Tanjin Tisha to star opposite '3 Idiots' actor; Bashar steps away |url=https://viewsbangladesh.com/tanjin-tisha-to-star-opposite-3-idiots-actor-bashar-steps-away-from-project/ |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=Views Bangladesh |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2009
| {{TBA}}
|''[[3 Idiots]]''
| {{Pending film|Golmaal 5}}
|(Performer: "Give Me Some Sunshine, Give Me Some Rain")
| {{TableTBA}}
| Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 March 2026 |last=Srivastava |first=Soumya |title=Golmaal 5 announced on Rohit Shetty's birthday: This time, Akshay Kumar joins Ajay Devgn and gang for another epic ride |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/golmaal-5-announced-on-rohit-shettys-birthday-this-time-akshay-kumar-joins-ajay-devgn-and-gang-for-another-epic-ride-101773491787043.html |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=14 March 2026}}</ref>
|}
|}


===Television===
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Show
!Role
|-
|-
|1995
! Year
|''Standing Boy: Maharaja Ranjit Singh''||
! Title
! Role 
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| {{Reference column heading|multi=yes}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |2009
| ''[[PokerFace: Dil Sachcha Chehra Jhootha]]''
| Host
|
|
|-
| ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]''
| Himself
| Special appearance
|
|-
| 2019–2020
| ''[[Baarish (web series)|Baarish]]''  
| Anuj Mehta
| 2 seasons
|<ref>{{cite web|date=25 April 2019|title=Sharman Joshi: Baarish is perfect for a Sunday family binge|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/sharman-joshi-baarish-is-perfect-for-a-sunday-family-binge-5693522/|website=The Indian Express|accessdate=11 December 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Pawan & Pooja]]''
| Pawan Mehra
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-05|title=Pawan & Pooja trailer: Deepti Naval, Mahesh Manjrekar, Gul Panag, Sharman Joshi explore changing definitions of love|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/pawan-pooja-trailer-deepti-naval-mahesh-manjrekar-gul-panag-explore-changing-definitions-of-love-8006651.html|access-date=2021-06-18|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1999
| 2023
|''Gubbare''||
| ''[[Kafas (TV series)|Kafas]]''
| Raghav Vashisht
|
|<ref>{{cite news |title=SonyLIV announces premiere date of Sharman Joshi-Mona Singh starrer 'Kafas' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sonyliv-announces-premiere-date-of-sharman-joshi-mona-singh-starrer-kafas/article66993260.ece |access-date=22 August 2023 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=21 June 2023 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2009
|2025
|''[[PokerFace: Dil Sachcha Chehra Jhootha]]''|| Host
|''Medical Dreams''
|Subrat Sinha
|
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Medical Dreams on OTT: When, where to watch Sharman Joshi's show on NEET aspirants|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/medical-dreams-ott-sharman-joshi-tvf-show-on-neet-aspirants-2675078-2025-02-05|access-date=5 February 2025 |work=[[India Today]] |date=5 February 2025 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
|}
 
== Discography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
| 2019–2020 || ''[[ Baarish (web series)|Baarish]]'' || Anuj Mehta
! Year
! Film
! Song 
! Composer
! class="unsortable"| {{Reference column heading|multi=yes}}
|-
|-
| 2020 || ''[[ Pawan & Pooja ]]'' || Pawan Mehra
| 2009
| ''[[3 Idiots]]''
| "[[3 Idiots (soundtrack)|Give Me Some Sunshine]]"
| [[Shantanu Moitra]]
|<ref>{{cite web|last=Tuteja|first=Joginder|date=29 November 2009|title=3 Idiots : Music Review by|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/13910/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090519105032/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/13910/index.html|archive-date=19 May 2009|access-date=19 October 2021|work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable"
!Year
! Year
!Award Function
! Award  
!Award
! Category
!Film
! Film
!Result
! Result
! Ref.
|-
|-
|2007
| 2000
|rowspan=2|[[Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Zee Cine Awards|3rd Zee Cine Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Performance in a Comic Role]]
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]]
|''[[Golmaal (2006 film)|Golmaal]]''
| ''[[Godmother (film)|Godmother]]''
|{{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2000/winners/ |title=The 3rd Zee Cine Awards 2000 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners |work=Zee Cine Awards |access-date=21 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517024855/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2000/winners/ |archive-date=17 May 2020 |agency=Zee Entertainment Enterprises}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2010
| 2004
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
| [[Screen Awards|11th Screen Awards]]
| rowspan=2|''[[3 Idiots]]''
| rowspan="2" | [[Screen Award for Best Comedian|Best Comedian]]
|{{nom}}
| ''[[Xcuse Me]]''
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiafm.com:80/awards/screen/nominees2004.shtml |title=11th Annual Screen Awards – Nominees for the year 2004 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=27 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050111033331/http://www.indiafm.com/awards/screen/nominees2004.shtml |archive-date=11 January 2005 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Awards]]
| 2006
|[[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
| [[Global Indian Film Awards|2nd Global Indian Film Awards]]
|{{won}}
|rowspan="2"|''[[Golmaal (2006 film)|Golmaal]]''
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|title=G.I.F.A. Awards 2006: List of winners|author=IndiaFM News Bureau|date=10 December 2006|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2006/12/10/1918/index.html|website=Bollywood Hungama|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121175701/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2006/12/10/1918/index.html|access-date=17 April 2017|archive-date=21 November 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|2007
| [[52nd Filmfare Awards]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Performance in a Comic Role]]
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Check out the Filmfare Awards Winners from 1953 to 2019! |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners |access-date=14 December 2020 |work=Filmfare |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[8th IIFA Awards]]
| rowspan="2"|''[[Rang De Basanti]]''
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news|access-date=21 March 2008 |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/11/stories/2007061101302000.htm |title=Rang de Basanti top film at IIFA Awards |date=11 June 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408161747/http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/11/stories/2007061101302000.htm |work=The Hindu |archive-date=8 April 2008 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Screen Awards|13th Screen Awards]]
| rowspan="6" |[[Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for the 13th Annual Star-Screen Awards |author=IndiaFM |date=26 December 2006 |url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2006/12/26/1988/index.html |website=Bollywood Hungama |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071228075835/http://www.indiafm.com/features/2006/12/26/1988/index.html |access-date=20 June 2022 |archive-date=28 December 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| 2008
| [[Screen Awards|14th Screen Awards]]
| ''[[Life in a... Metro]]''
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/01/11/3466/index.html|title=Winners of 14th Annual Star Screen Awards|date=11 January 2008|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=10 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023075703/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/01/11/3466/index.html|archivedate=23 October 2011}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4"|2010
| [[55th Filmfare Awards]]
| rowspan="4"|''[[3 Idiots]]''
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmfare.com/articles/55th-idea-filmfare-awards-nominations-461.html|title=55th Idea Filmfare Awards Complete Nominations List|work=Filmfare|accessdate=13 November 2010|archive-date=13 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213061715/http://www.filmfare.com/articles/55th-idea-filmfare-awards-nominations-461.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| [[11th IIFA Awards]]
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=IIFA Awards 2010 Winners: Complete list of winners|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/iffa-awards-winners/2010/117|access-date=2020-11-26|website=Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| [[Screen Awards|16th Screen Awards]]
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/winners-of-nokia-16th-annual-star-screen-awards-2009/ |title=Winners of Nokia 16th Annual Star Screen Awards 2009 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=9 January 2010|access-date=16 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
| [[Stardust Awards|8th Stardust Awards]]
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amitabh Paa, Kareena Kurban rock at stardust awards, but SRK missing!!|url=http://www.magnamags.com/index.php/201001185558/stardust/scoop-of-the-day/amitabh-paa-kareena-kurban-rock-at-stardust-awards-but-srk-missing.html|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100223055329/http://www.magnamags.com/index.php/201001185558/stardust/scoop-of-the-day/amitabh-paa-kareena-kurban-rock-at-stardust-awards-but-srk-missing.html|archive-date=23 February 2010|access-date=28 November 2020|website=Stardust Awards}}</ref>
|}
|}
==Notes==
{{Notelist}}


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.sharmanjoshi.com/ Sharman Joshi official website]
* [http://www.sharmanjoshi.com/ Sharman Joshi official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726200800/http://www.sharmanjoshi.com/ |date=26 July 2010 }}


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Sharman Joshi
Joshi in 2015
Born (1979-04-28) 28 April 1979 (age 47)
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active1999–present
Spouse(s)
Prerana Chopra
(
m. 2000)
Children3
Parent(s)
Relatives

Sharman Joshi (born 28 April 1979[1]) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films. Joshi is a recipient of several awards including an IIFA Award and nominations for two Filmfare Awards.

Joshi began his career with supporting parts in Godmother (1999) and Lajja (2001). The 2001 film Style proved to be his breakthrough. Following this, he received commercial and critical success with Rang De Basanti (2006), Golmaal (2006), Dhol (2007), Life in a... Metro (2007), 3 Idiots (2009) and Ferrari Ki Sawaari (2012). 3 Idiots earned him the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor. This success was followed by several box office failures with the exception of Hate Story 3 (2015) and Mission Mangal (2019).

Joshi expanded to streaming projects with Baarish (2019-2020) and Kafas (2023). He is married to Prerana Chopra with whom he has three children.

Early life and family[edit | edit source]

Joshi was born on 28 April 1979[2] in Nagpur to Arvind Joshi and Usha Joshi. His father was a veteran of Gujarati theatre.[3] His sister is actress Manasi Joshi Roy, who is married to actor Rohit Roy.[4]

Joshi belongs to a Gujarati Brahmin family of actors and performing artists.[5] His father's elder brother was theatre actor and director Pravin Joshi and actress Sarita Joshi is his aunt.[6] Actresses Ketki Dave, Purbi Joshi and Poonam Joshi are his cousins.[7]

Career[edit | edit source]

Early work (1999–2005)[edit | edit source]

Joshi made his film debut in the 1999 art film, Godmother.[8][9] In 2001, he first played Rekha's son in Lajja opposite Aarti Chhabria, which was a success overseas.[10][11] That year, he had his first lead role in Style, where he played a college student.[12] It was a moderate success and Taran Adarsh was appreciative of his "convincing performance".[13]

In 2003, Joshi first appeared in Kahan Ho Tum.[14] He then reprised his character in Xcuse Me, a sequel to Style. Both films were commercial failures.[15] Following this, in 2005, he appeared in the comedy Shaadi No. 1. Joshi played an unhappy husband who has an affair opposite Soha Ali Khan and Riya Sen. The film emerged a box office average.[16][17]

Breakthrough and acclaim (2006–2012)[edit | edit source]

File:Sharman Joshi and Vatsal Sheth on the sets of Toh Baat Pakki.jpg
Joshi with Vatsal Sheth on the sets of Toh Baat Pakki! (2010).

The year 2006 marked a turning point in Joshi's career. He first played a rebellious college student in Rang De Basanti.[18][19] This film was a critical and commercial success, emerging as the seventh highest grossing film of the year.[20] Sudhish Kamath of The Hindu stated, "Sharman is instantly likeable and emotes like a veteran."[21] In the same year, he played a misled student in Golmaal alongside Rimi Sen. The film emerged a box office success and has since gained a cult status.[22] Sukanya Verma called him the real star of the film for his "uninhibited and winsome" act.[23]

Joshi had three releases in 2007. He first played a call centre employee in Life in a... Metro opposite Kangana Ranaut, which was a surprise box office success.[24] Rajeev Masand noted, "Sharman springs a pleasant surprise as he effortlessly slips into the role of the conflicted lover."[25] Following his role in Raqeeb, he played an ambitious young man in Dhol opposite Tanushree Dutta.[26] The following year saw him play the lead in Hello and Sorry Bhai!, both of which were box office failures.[27]

2009 saw Joshi play his career's most notable character of an engineering student in 3 Idiots, which later gained a cult status.[28] The film emerged as the highest grossing Indian film at that time and created several records worldwide.[29][30] Shubhra Gupta called his performance "first rate".[31] Rajeev Masand also noted: "Joshi has a meatier role, hence succeeds in fleshing out more competently."[32] The film earned him the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor.[33]

In 2010, Joshi played a prospective groom in Toh Baat Pakki! opposite Yuvika Chaudhary, which was a box office failure.[34] His next release, Allah Ke Banday also failed commercially.[35] Joshi then played a middle class Parsi who wants to fulfil his son's cricket dream in the 2012 film Ferrari Ki Sawaari. The film emerged a critical and commercial success.[36][37] Sonia Chopra of Sify was appreciative of Joshi's "natural likeability and earnestness".[38]

Later work (2013–present)[edit | edit source]

He also played the role of a cop in the erotic-thriller Wajah Tum Ho.[3][39] He has played a lead role in the Bollywood movies Kaashi in Search of Ganga (2018) and 3 Storeys.[40] He is also known for his role as Raju Rastogi in the movie 3 Idiots. He made his digital debut with Balaji Telefilms's production Baarish in 2019 as the male lead opposite Asha Negi.

Other works[edit | edit source]

Theatre[edit | edit source]

Joshi has acted, produced and directed stage plays in English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati languages. He directed and starred in various theatre performances. He appeared as a deaf character in Gujarati version of popular play All the Best, which did over 550 shows in three years.[41][42] Another one of his popular comedy play was "Ame Layi Gaya, Tame Rahi Gaya" where he played four different roles.[43] In 2016, he made his directorial debut with the Hindi rom-com, Main Aur Tum. It features him in the lead role along with Tejashree Pradhan.[44]

Television[edit | edit source]

In 2009, he hosted a game show at Real T.V. called PokerFace: Dil Sachcha Chehra Jhootha, which was based on a British game show called PokerFace. He has been honored with the life membership of International Film and Television Club of Asian Academy of Film & Television. Sharman refers to be type-cast during his career and spoke about it at a TEDx conference in Mumbai in January, 2017.[45][46]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Joshi married Prerana Chopra, daughter of actor Prem Chopra, on 15 June 2000 at the age of 21.[47] The couple have three children, Khyana Joshi, and twins Vaaryan and Vihaan Joshi.[48]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1999 Godmother Karsan [49]
2001 Lajja Prakash [50]
Style Nehal "Bantu" Shah / Rose Mary Marlow[lower-alpha 1] [51]
2003 Kahan Ho Tum Rakesh Kumar [52]
Xcuse Me Nehal "Bantu" Shah [53]
2005 Shaadi No. 1 Aryan Kapoor [54]
2006 Rang De Basanti Sukhi Ram / Shivaram Rajguru[lower-alpha 2] [55]
Golmaal: Fun Unlimited Laxman Prasad Sharma [56]
2007 Life in a... Metro Rahul Dhupia [57]
Raqeeb Siddharth Verma [58]
Dhol Pankaj "Pakya" Tiwari [59]
2008 Hello Shyam "Sam" Mehra [60]
Sorry Bhai! Siddharth Mathur [61]
2009 3 Idiots Raju Rastogi [62]
2010 Toh Baat Pakki! Rahul Saxena
Allah Ke Banday Vijay Kamble
2012 Ferrari Ki Sawaari Rustam "Rusy" Behram Deboo [63]
3 Bachelors Amit
2013 War Chod Na Yaar Captain Rajveer "Raj" Singh Rana
2014 Gang of Ghosts Raju Writer
Super Nani Manorath "Mann" Mehra
2015 Hate Story 3 Aditya Diwan
2016 1920 London Jai Singh Gujjar
Wajah Tum Ho ACP Kabir Deshmukh
2018 3 Storeys Shankar Varma [64]
Kaashi in Search of Ganga Kaashi Chaudhary [65]
2019 The Least of These Manav Banerjee [39]
Mission Mangal Parmeshwar Joshi [66]
2021 Mera Fauji Calling Abhishek
Babloo Bachelor Ranvijay "Babloo"
2023 Congratulations Aditya Mehta Gujarati film; also producer [67]
Ouch 2 Sudeep Short film
Music School Manoj Kumar Simultaneously shot in Telugu [68]
Aankh Micholi Yuvraj Singh [69]
Sab Moh Maya Hai Piyush Mishra [70]
2025 Sikandar Amar [71]
Bhalobashar Morshum Not yet released Abir Filming; Debut Bengali film [72]
TBA
Golmaal 5 Not yet released Template:TableTBA Filming [73]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 PokerFace: Dil Sachcha Chehra Jhootha Host
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Himself Special appearance
2019–2020 Baarish Anuj Mehta 2 seasons [74]
2020 Pawan & Pooja Pawan Mehra [75]
2023 Kafas Raghav Vashisht [76]
2025 Medical Dreams Subrat Sinha [77]

Discography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Song Composer Ref.
2009 3 Idiots "Give Me Some Sunshine" Shantanu Moitra [78]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2000 3rd Zee Cine Awards Best Male Debut Godmother Nominated [79]
2004 11th Screen Awards Best Comedian Xcuse Me Nominated [80]
2006 2nd Global Indian Film Awards Golmaal Nominated [81]
2007 52nd Filmfare Awards Best Performance in a Comic Role Nominated [82]
8th IIFA Awards Rang De Basanti Nominated [83]
13th Screen Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated [84]
2008 14th Screen Awards Life in a... Metro Nominated [85]
2010 55th Filmfare Awards 3 Idiots Nominated [86]
11th IIFA Awards Won [87]
16th Screen Awards Nominated [88]
8th Stardust Awards Nominated [89]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Joshi played a single character with two or more names.
  2. ↑ Joshi played a character who portrays Shivaram Rajguru in a documentary featured in the film.

References[edit | edit source]

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