Sarita Joshi

From Bharatpedia, an open encyclopedia


Sarita Joshi
Photo Of Sarita Joshi From The Celebs grace the Kashish Film Festival press meet.jpg
Born
Sarita Bhosle, Indu/Indumati

(1941-10-17) 17 October 1941 (age 82)
Other namesSarita, Indumati, Baa, Santu, Godavariben Thakkar, Bakulaben Raja, Hansa Lalita and Aruna etc
OccupationActress
Years active1950-present
Spouse(s)Pravin Joshi
ChildrenKetki Dave
Purbi Joshi
RelativesRasik Dave
Sharman Joshi
Manasi Joshi Roy

Sarita Joshi (née Bhosle) (born 17 October 1941) is an Indian stage, television and film actress and is a veteran actress of Gujarati theatre and Marathi theatre and also Marathi cinema. She is widely remembered for her role as Godavari LabhshankarThakkar a.k.a. Baa in the Star Plus hit dramedy Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, for which she won many awards. She is known for her Gujarati plays done with her husband Pravin Joshi in the 1970s.

In 1988, she was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Acting in Gujarati by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama.[1] In 2020, she has been awarded with Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award for her contribution in Art.[2] She was recently seen in (2019) Zee TV's Hamari Bahu Silk as a hard-working business woman who hates films especially'A'grade films .

She is currently seen in Star Plus hit serial Anupamaa as an independent straightforward and bubbly woman who believes in equality.

Early life[edit]

Sarita was born in a middle class Marathi family in Pune, though she grew up in Vadodara.[3] Her father, Bhimrao Bhosle, was a barrister and mother, Kamlabai Rane, was from Goa. She began acting on stage at the age of nine along with her sister Padmarani, due to financial problems that her family found itself in. Though she started with traditional theatre, she soon started working with noted artists like Shanta Apte.[3] She is often confused with her sister, Padmarani, who is also an actress.

Career[edit]

After working as child actor for six years, Joshi got her first lead role at age 16. She went to act with Indian National Theatre Gujarati, and it was here that she met her future husband Pravin Joshi.[3]

She made television debut in the 1980s, with the TV series, Titliyan (Butterflies), directed by Nadira Babbar, followed by numerous series in the 90s, including, Zee TV's Zee TV's Hasratein.[3] She is best known for portraying Baa aka Godavari Labhshankar Thakkar a tough yet fair and loving matriarch in the household hit serial Baa Bahoo Aur Baby in which she was cast opposite a renowned theatre, film and television actor Arvind Vaidya with whom she also did the play named Masala Mami, which stopped on 28 March 2009 for a temporary seasonal break, but was renewed on popular demand. It is a popular show among masses and is still loved by the audience and are waiting for its next season. It ran for five years on television owing to its cast, storyline and performances. In 2009, Joshi played in the serial Kuchh Kook Hota Hai as Rani on 9X. Joshi played Asha Parekh's friend in the movie Kanyadaan in 1968 and also appeared in the song "Mil Gaye Milgaye Aaj Mere Sanam" from the same film. Joshi played Vijayanthimala's friend in the movie Pyar Hi Pyar in 1969. She also portrayed Abhishek Bachchan's mother in Guru, directed by filmmaker Mani Ratnam. She also played a central character in the 2008 movie Dasvidaniya. Joshi then travelled to the United States that year to be part of the crossover film, Bollywood Beats, starring alongside Lilette Dubey and Pooja Kumar, in a film directed by Mehul Shah. Out of all the mediums, she holds a special corner for theatre and stage performances. She claims that the joy of performing on stage is any time better than anything else and that theatre will always be her first love.[citation needed]

She stars in Star Plus' Chand Chupa Badal Mein, which is produced by Rajan Shahi as the caring, confident grandmother of female lead Nivedita, played by Neha Sargam. Her film Gangoobai has been released in theatres in January 2013 in which she plays the protagonist. She appeared in Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi in 2015 as female lead (Radhika Madan's) grandmother aka Hansa Govardhan Parekh. She was also seen playing the character of Lalita Swamy "Amma" and as "daadi maa"in the episodic story 9 saal ki dadi maa in Sab TV's serial Khidki. She played the character of Bakula - the lead role in the &TV serial Bakula Bua Ka Bhoot in 2017.She also played cameo as Champa Kaki in (2005-2006) Star Plus's Khichdi Returns.

She played the character of Subhadra in the Colors TV show Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka (2018). She was seen in Zee TV's Hamari Bahu Silk (2019) in pivotal role as Aruna Parekh aka Baa— a wealthy and hardworking business woman who hates films especially 'A' grade films, she was also reunited with her onscreen son (Subodh) played by Rajesh Kumar in Baa Bahoo Aur Baby after 9 years on television.

Personal life[edit]

Joshi was married to theatre director and playwright Pravin Joshi.[4] She is the mother of actresses Ketki Dave, who played the role of Daksha in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and of Purbi Joshi, who appears on Comedy Circus as a host. Aruna Irani is her sister's niece from husband side.[citation needed] Her niece is Manasi Joshi Roy (wife of Rohit Roy) and nephew is actor Sharman Joshi (son in law of Prem Chopra), son of theatre veteran Arvind Joshi.[3][5]

Plays[edit]

  • Ame Paranyaa (1948-50)
  • Aaj ni Vaat (1948-50)
  • Dil ki Pyaas, Aankh ka Nasha
  • Ra Mandalik
  • Malavpati Munj
  • Prithvi Raaj Chauhan
  • Kuleen Kanya
  • Bal Kanaiyo
  • Gunhegaar
  • Inquilaab (Hindi)
  • Anokhi Pooja
  • Mangal Moorty
  • Jojo Moda Na Padaota (1962)
  • Prithvi Vallabh
  • Saccha Bola Jutha Laga
  • Balwant ni Baby
  • Moti Veraana Chok ma
  • Mograna Saap (1963)
  • Chandarvo (1963)
  • Saptapadi
  • Veni Ma Char Phool
  • Evam Indrajit
  • Dhummas
  • Sapna na Vavetar
  • Sahebo Gulab no Chod
  • Kaanch no Chandramaa
  • Vaishaki Koyal
  • Sharat
  • Manju Manju
  • Santu Rangili (1973)
  • Kumarni Agashi (1975)
  • Mausam Chalke
  • Lady Lalkunwar
  • Savita Damodar Paranjpe
  • Do Diwane Shaher Mein
  • Devaki
  • Masala Mami (Gujarati)– with Arvind Vaidya and Disha Vakani in the cast
  • Avsar Aavi ne Ubho Aangane
  • Sakubai (Hindi)
  • Shyamchi Aai (Marathi)

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Year Show Role
1989 Titliyan
1993 Junoon Ranibai (Only episodes 1 to 3)
Hasratein Shanta Ben
1999-2002 Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka. Sumitra(Rashmi's Mother)
2000 CID Suhasini Khandra (2 Episodes)
2005 Khichdi Season 2 Champa Kaki [Guest Appearance]
2005-2010 Baa Bahoo Aur Baby Godavari Labhshankar Thakkar
2009 Kuch Kook Hota Hai Rani
2010-2011 Chand Chupa Badal Mein Naintara Sharma
2012 Savdhaan India Episode no 209 Season 1 Savdhaan India - India fights back (2012-2017)
Byaah Hamari Bahoo Ka Tuljabai Dolkar
2013 Adaalat Kavita (Episode Appearances)
2013 Bh Se Bhade Kalyani Joshi
2014-2016 Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi Hansa Govardhandas Parekh
2016 Khidki Lalita Swami / Gomati
2017 Bakula Bua Ka Bhoot Bakula
2019 Hamari Bahu Silk Aruna Parekh- a hard-working business woman and strict matriarch of Parekh family who hates films especially 'A' grade films.

Films[edit]

Year Movies Role Language
1967 Parivaar Amba Hindi
1968 Kanyadaan Hindi
1972 Janam Tip Gujarati
1974 Trimurti (1974 film) Hindi
1983 Khamma Mara Lal Gujarati
1988 Main Zinda Hoon Hindi
1992 Karm Yodha Mrs. Dasgupta Hindi
2005 Nazar Hindi
2006 Darna Zaroori Hai Satish's Mother Hindi
2007 Guru Mrs. Desai, Guru's Mother Hindi
2008 Dasvidaniya Maa Hindi
2009 Bollywood Beats Vina Hindi
2010 10ml LOVE Hindi
2013 Gangoobai Gangoobai Hindi
2014 Singham Returns Mrs. Jadhav Hindi
2016 Samuel Street Sarita Joshi (Guest) English
2018 Simmba Bharti Ranade Hindi
2021 Roohi Budhiya Hindi

Web Series[edit]

Metro Park Season 2 Eros NowJanuary 2021

Awards[edit]

In 2020, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India.

In 1988, she was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Acting in Gujarati.[4][6] In 2007, for her role as Godavari Labhshankar Thakkar in Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, she was awarded a Best Actress in a Drama award by the IDEA Indian Television Academy Awards.

Other awards include:

  • Lifetime Achievement Award for Gujarati Theatre in 2007 by Transmedia (Organization felicitating artist on Gujarati Theatre & TV)
  • Mumbai Nagar Palika – Gold Medal
  • Marathi Natya Parishad – 1988
  • Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar – 1990
  • Bank of India- Utkrushta Puraskar – 1997–98
  • Indo-American Society Award for Excellence – 1998
  • Gujarat Government Award – 1998
  • Bruhad Mumbai Gujarati Samaj – 2000
  • National School of Drama – (Delhi 2001)
  • RAPA Award – 2008
  • Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar – 2010

References[edit]

  1. "Theatre - Acting (Language Theatre-wise) - Gujarati". Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. Archived from the original on 28 June 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  2. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article30653369.ece/binary/2020AwardeesList.pdf
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "All in the family". Indian Today. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Twining". Screen. 22 March 2002. Archived from the original on 2 March 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  5. "Baa, beti aur baby". MiD DAY. 28 November 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  6. "SNA: List of Akademi Awardees". Sangeet Natak Akademi Official website. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012.

External links[edit]

Information red.svg
Scan the QR code to donate via UPI
Dear reader, We kindly request your support in maintaining the independence of Bharatpedia. As a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on small donations to sustain our operations and provide free access to reliable information to the world. We would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to consider donating to our cause, as it would greatly aid us in our mission. Your contribution would demonstrate the importance of reliable and trustworthy knowledge to you and the world. Thank you.

Please select an option below or scan the QR code to donate
₹150 ₹500 ₹1,000 ₹2,000 ₹5,000 ₹10,000 Other