Purbi Joshi

Biography

Purbi Joshi is an actress, comedienne, performer and anchor of popular Indian television shows. She is the daughter of legendary theatre personalities, actor-director Pravin Joshi and National Award-winning actress Sarita Joshi. From an early age, she trained with her mother and was a part of several successful theatre productions all over the world. Purbi started her career as a model in many commercials for Happy Dent chewing gum, Nirma Washing Powder and Thompson Television. After that, she quickly graduated to television, gaining acclaim in groundbreaking comedy shows such as Sajid No. 1, The Great Indian Comedy Show (an equivalent of America’s Saturday Night Live) and was the brand ambassador as Ruchi Reporter for Filmy Channel, a show which she also hosted. In 2008, she participated in Mr. & Miss TV, a celebrity talent competition which she won and was declared “Miss TV”. She is most well-known for her association with the award-winning Comedy Circus, the longest running TV show on Indian television. Purbi hosted several seasons of Comedy Circus and performed as an integral member of the principal cast. Comedy Circus recently entered the Limca Book of Records (the Indian version of the Guinness Book of Records) for being the longest-running reality comedy series. Purbi was a part of MTV’s first spoof film of the popular Bollywood franchise Dhoom in the television movie, Ghoom, as the lead love interest Dilbaara. She was also part of an ensemble cast in the critically acclaimed independent film Dasvidaniya as Garima and debuted as lead actress in Damadamm on the big screen opposite Himesh Reshammiya. She also lent her voice to the popular chart-busting song, “Umrao Jaan” in Damadamm. Maintaining a busy schedule on television, Purbi Joshi is one of the top comediennes in India. Hailed by Showtime magazine as “one of the hottest girls on television,” Purbi Joshi has a long and successful career ahead of her.