Pravin Joshi

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Pravin Joshi
Pravin Joshi, Indian Stage Director.jpg
Born(1934-01-01)1 January 1934
India
Died19 January 1979(1979-01-19) (aged 45)
Occupation
Spouse(s)Sarita Joshi
ChildrenPurbi Joshi
Ketki Dave
RelativesArvind Joshi (brother)

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]

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]

He was trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London.[4]

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 actors.

Pravin Joshi died in an accident on 19 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 Mayor 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[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Pravin Joshi". Sahapedia. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c 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)
  3. ^ Shah Dhanya Gurjari Kendra, Hiralaxmi Navanitbhai (2007). Gujarat. Gujarat Vishvakosh Trust. p. 486. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  4. ^ Champaklal, Mahesh (April 2018). "રંગરાજવી પ્રવીણ જોષી" [Pravin Joshi – The King of Theatre]. વિશ્વવિહાર [Vishwavihar] (in Gujarati). 18 (7): 4–7 – via Opinion Magazine.
  5. ^ Mukherjee, Bimal; Kothari, Sunil; Lal, Ananda; Das Gupta, Chidananda (1995). Rasa: Theatre and cinema. Anamika Kala Sangam. p. 128. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  6. ^ Ahuja, Chaman (2012). Contemporary Theatre of India: An Overview. India: National Book Trust. ISBN 9788123764917. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Twining". Screen. 22 March 2002. Archived from the original on 2 March 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2009.

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