Pravin Joshi
Pravin Joshi (1 January 1934 – 19 January 1979) was an Indian stage actor and director. He was a leading figure of the commercial Gujarati theatre in the 1960–70s.[1][2]
Pravin Joshi | |
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| Born | 1 January 1934 |
| Died | 19 January 1979 (aged 45) |
| Occupation | Actor, director, playwright |
| Spouse(s) | Sarita Joshi |
| Children | Purbi Joshi , Ketki Dave |
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 (now Mumbai) in the mid-1950s where he was received attention. He crossed over naturally from the arena inter-collegiate competitions to the professional Gujarati Theatre. He joined the Indian National Theatre (INT) in 1956 was trained under Damu Jhaveri.[3] For the INT he played triple role of translator, actor and director.
He was trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London.[4]
He had traveled abroad to imbibe the best of world theatre. He toured Gujarat - Saurashtra with the INT dramas and held the audiences spellbound with these plays.
His about 25 plays produced under the INT introduced sophistication in the Gujarati theatre.[5] He directed and acted in several successful adaptations including Mogarana Sap (Snake in the Jasmine, 1963, adapted from Frederick Knott's Dial M for Murder), Manju Manju (1965, adapted from Jean Kerr's Mary Mary), Chandarvo (Colourful Canopy, 1966, from Merry-go-round by Albert Maltz and George Sklar), Santu Rangili (Enchanting Santu, 1974, adapted from George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion by Madhu Rye), Mosam Chhalake (Pleasant Times, 1978, adapted from Bernard Slade's Same Time, Next Year),[2] Sharat (A Bet, adapted from Friedrich Dürrenmatt's The Visit) and Khelando (Player, adapted from Anthony Shaffer's Sleuth). His other successful plays as a director include Moti Verana Chokma and Kumarni Agashi (Kumar's Terrace, by Madhu Rye).[6]
In most of the plays he acted alongside Sarita Joshi, whom he later married.[2][7] Their daughters Ketki Dave and Purbi Joshi are also actresses.
Pravin Joshi died in an accident on 19th January 1979.[1]
Plays
| Year | Play | Role | Playwright |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Kadam Milake Chalo | Prabodh Joshi | |
| 1961 | Kaumar Asambhavam | Hakumat Desai | |
| 1961 | Meen Pyasi | Kakaji | Pravin Joshi |
| 1962 | Mogarana Saap | Amar | Pravin Joshi |
| 1963 | Shyam Gulab | ||
| 1964 | Koino Ladkvayo | Pravin Joshi | |
| 1965 | Manju Manju | ||
| 1966 | Manas Name Karagar | Jayant Parekh | |
| 1966 | Chandarvo | ||
| 1967 | Ane Indrajit | Lekhak | |
| 1967 | Saptapadi | Tarak Mehta | |
| 1968 | Dhummas | Madhukar Zaveri | |
| 1968 | AganKhel | ||
| 1969 | Moti Verana Chokma | Ramji Vaniya | |
| 1970 | Sagpanna Phul | Anil Mehta | |
| 1971 | Sapnana Vavetar | Arun | Anil Mehta |
| 1972 | Chor Bajar | Anil Mehta | |
| 1972 | Kumarni Agashi | Bipin Khatri | Madhu Rye |
| 1973 | Santu Rangili | Prof. Himadrivadan Vaishnav | Madhu Rye |
| 1974 | Salgya Surajmukhi | ||
| 1975 | Sharat | Madhu Rye | |
| 1976 | Khelando | Prof. Hirak Ganatra | Madhu Rye |
| 1976 | Vaishakhi Koyal | Mr. Nanavati | Sitanshu Yashahchandra |
| 1976 | Saybo Gulabno Chod | Anil Mehta | |
| 1977 | Thank You Mr.Glad | Anil Mehta | |
| 1978 | Mausam Chhalake | Tarak Mehta |
Filmography
- Kumkum Pagla (1972)
- Aakrant (1973)
References
- "Pravin Joshi". Sahapedia. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- Baradi, Hasmukh (2004). "Joshi, Pravin (1936–80) and Sarita (1941– ): leading Gujarati husband-and-wife acting duo.". In Lal, Ananda (ed.). Oxford Companion to Indian Theatre. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acref/9780195644463.001.0001. ISBN 9780195644463 – via Oxford Reference. (subscription required)
- Shah Dhanya Gurjari Kendra, Hiralaxmi Navanitbhai. Gujarat. Gujarat Vishvakosh Trust. p. 486. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- Champaklal, Mahesh (April 2018). "રંગરાજવી પ્રવીણ જોષી" [Pravin Joshi – The King of Theatre]. વિશ્વવિહાર [Vishwavihar] (in Gujarati). 18 (7): 4–7 – via Opinion Magazine.
- Mukherjee, Bimal; Kothari, Sunil; Lal, Ananda; Das Gupta, Chidananda (1995). Rasa: Theatre and cinema. Anamika Kala Sangam. p. 128. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- Ahuja, Chaman (2012). Contemporary Theatre of India: An Overview. India: National Book Trust. ISBN 9788123764917. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- "Twining". Screen. 22 March 2002. Archived from the original on 2 March 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
External links
- Pravin Joshi on IMDb
