Pravin Joshi

Pravin Joshi was an Indian stage actor and director. He was a leading figure of the commercial Gujarati theatre in the 1960–70s.

Biography

Pravin Joshi was one of the most dynamic figures of the contemporary Gujarati Stage. He participated in the one-act play competitions organised by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Bombay in the mid-1950s where he received attention. He crossed over naturally from the arena inter-collegiate competitions to the professional Gujarati Theatre. He joined the Indian National Theatre in 1956 was trained under Damu Jhaveri.
He was trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London.
His about 25 plays produced under the INT introduced sophistication in the Gujarati theatre. He directed and acted in several successful adaptations including Mogarana Sap, Manju Manju, Chandarvo, Santu Rangili, Mosam Chhalake, Sharat and Khelando. His other successful plays as a director include Moti Verana Chokma and Kumarni Agashi ''.''
In most of the plays he acted alongside Sarita Joshi, whom he later married. Their daughters, Ketki Dave and Purbi Joshi, are also actors.
Pravin Joshi died in an accident on 19 January 1979.

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