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Jitendra Joshi

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Jitendra Joshi
Born (1979-01-27) 27 January 1979 (age 45)
OccupationActor
Years active2003 – present
Spouse
Mitali Joshi
(m. 2009)
Children1

Jitendra Joshi is an Indian actor and reality show host who predominantly works in Marathi cinema.[1] He is well known for his lead role as Sant Tukaram Maharaj in the 2012 marathi movie Tukaram. He starred as constable Katekar in the hit Netflix television series Sacred Games.[2]

Early life

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Joshi was born on 27 January 1979 in Pune, Maharashtra, and was raised in Marwari family.[3]

Career

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Jitendra Joshi

Joshi also wrote the popular song "Kombadi Palali", which was later remixed as "Chikni Chameli". He got his first recognition from the Zee Marathi daily soap Ghadlay Bighadlay where he played Krishna. In 2011, he hosted Marathi Paaul Padte Pudhe, a talent reality show on the Zee Marathi.[4] In Marathi he played title role of Sant Tukaram in Tukaram (film released in 2012) and a comic role in Guldasta. Not only as a hero, but he has also appeared as Sai, a villain character in the film Duniyadari (2013).[5] In 2016, he co-starred in the critically acclaimed dramedy Ventilator, which was produced by Priyanka Chopra. His performance in the film was widely praised.[6][7] In 2018, he starred in the Netflix Original Series Sacred Games alongside Saif Ali Khan where he played the role of constable Katekar.

In 2021 Joshi won the Best Actor Award at 52nd International Film Festival of India for his role as Nishikant Deshmukh in Nikhil Mahajan's Marathi film Godavari.

He was also impressive as the devious villager in Netflix's Thar (2022).

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Language Notes
2003 Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye Unnamed Hindi
2005 Pak Pak Pakaak Sarpanch's son Marathi
No Problem Veeru
Dombivli Fast Common man
2006 Majhi Maanas Jitu
Golmaal Soham Dixit
Aaila Re!! Ranjan
2007 Ghar Doghanch Jitendra
Panga Naa Lo Priya's husband Hindi
2009 Sumbaran Viru Marathi
Gulmohar Dr.Bhagwan Satpute
Hai Kai Nai Kai Sadashiv Dhapane [8]
2010 Navra Avali Bayko Lovely Mahesh [9]
2011 Bharat Majha Desh Aahe Jitendra [10]
Shala Naru mama [11]
Guldasta Jeetu
Zhakaas Pankaj
2012 Matter Babya [12]
Ha Bharat Mazza Bharat
Kutumb Namdev Solkar [13]
Tukaram Tukaram [14][15]
2013 Duniyadari Sainath Dedgaonkar (Sai)
Konkanastha Inspector
Zapatlela 2 Vinayak Chitre
The Attacks of 26/11 Constable Hindi
2014 Singham Returns Ashish Kumar Guest appearance
Hututu Vaibhav Dhanawde Marathi
Cappuccino Kedar (KD)
Premasathi Coming Suun Kolte Patil
2015 Baji Martand
Kaakan Kisu
Shasan Subhash Naigaonkar
Mhais
Dhol Taashe Aditya Deshmukh
Raakhandaar Sadanand Lokre
2016 Natsamrat Mr. Dixit's son Guest appearance
Poshter Girl Bharatrao Zende Nominated—Filmfare Marathi Award for Best Supporting Actor
Ventilator Prasanna Kamerkar Nominated—Filmfare Marathi Award for Best Actor
2017 Baghtos Kay Mujra Kar Nanasaheb Deshmukh
Tu. Ka. Patil Tu. Ka. Patil [16]
Poster Boys Photographer Suraj Hindi
2018 Mauli Nana Londhe Marathi
2019 Hirkani Fakir
2020 Choricha Mamla Nandan Nominated—Filmfare Marathi Award for Best Actor Winner maharashtra state film award for best actor in a comic role
2021 June Abhijit
Godavari Nishikant Deshmukh
2022 Thar Panna Hindi
2022 Ved Ramesh Marathi
2023 Ghaath Assistant Commissioner Police
School College Ani Life Ismael Sheikh Marathi [17]
Naal 2 Ajinath Marathi
2024 Ulajh Prakash Kamat Hindi

Television

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Year Title Role Aired On Notes Ref(s)
2001 Shriyut Gangadhar Tipre Pami Alpha TV Marathi
Ghadlay Bighadlay Krishna Alpha TV Marathi
2004 Campus -A Fair War Anchor Alpha TV Marathi Won: Best Anchor (Male) award at Aapla Alpha Awards, 2004
Won: Best Male Compere award at MaTa Sanman Awards 2004
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2009 Home Minister Anchor Zee Marathi Jitendra replaced show's regular anchor Adesh Bandekar while Adesh was contesting Maharashtra State Assembly election [20]
2008 Hasya Samrat Anchor Zee Marathi
2011 Marathi Paaul Padte Pudhe Anchor Zee Marathi
2012 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (season 11) Contestant Zee Marathi
2017 Toofan Aalaya Anchor Zee Marathi This show presented by Aamir Khan's Paani Foundation to fight with the drought situation
2019 Bigg Boss Marathi 2 Himself Colors Marathi To spend time with contestants
Don Special[21] Anchor Colors Marathi

Web series

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Year Title Role Aired On
2018 Sacred Games Katekar Netflix
2020 Betaal Ajay Mudhalvan Netflix
2021 Cartel Madhu ALTBalaji
2022 Bloody Brothers Dushyant ZEE5
2023 School of Lies Aniruddh Disney+ Hotstar

Theatre

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Title Role Language
Hum To Tere Aashiq Hain[22] Anil Pradhan Marathi
Prem Naam Hai Mera... Prem Chopra![23] Niranjan Marathi
Mukkam Post Bombilwadi Marathi
Chhel Chhabilo Gujarati Shyam Gujarati
Hamidabaichi Kothi Sattaar Bhai Marathi
Don Special Milind Bhagwat Marathi

Awards and nominations

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Year Award ceremony Category Work Result Ref.
2012 Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? MFK Award for Favourite Supporting Actor Zhakaas Won
2016 Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? MFK Award for Favourite Supporting Actor Poshter Girl Nominated
Filmfare Awards Marathi Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi Nominated
2021 52nd International Film Festival of India IFFI Best Actor Award (Male) Godavari Won
2024 Maharashtra State Film Award Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor Won
2023 7th Filmfare Awards Marathi Critics Award Best Actor Won [24]
Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Marathi Nominated
2023 Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? MFK Award for Favourite Supporting Actor Naal 2 Nominated
2023 Filmfare Awards Marathi Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi Naal 2 Won
2024 Maharashtra State Film Award Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Comedian Choricha Mamla Won

References

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  1. ^ "Star Pravah premieres National Award winning Best Marathi Film Shala". Indiantelevision.com. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  2. ^ "I have seen many Katekars in life, says Jitendra Joshi of 'Sacred Games' fame". The Hindu. 23 July 2018.
  3. ^ "जितेंद्र जोशी मुळचा मराठी नाहीच! सारेगमपच्या मंचावर सत्य उघडकीस, म्हणाला- मला या भाषेच ज्ञान नाही पण..." Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Zee Marathi to launch talent hunt show on 24 January". Indiantelevision.com. 22 January 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  5. ^ Duniyadari
  6. ^ "Movie Review: Ventilator". filmfare.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Ventilator Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  8. ^ "Zee Talkies ready to release its 7th movie on 28 August". Indian Television. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  9. ^ "Jitendra Joshi speaks on 'Navra Avali Bayko Lovely'". Marathi Dhamal (interview in Marathi). Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  10. ^ "Bhagirathi and Bharat Majha Desh Aahe to premiere at IFFI". Indian Television. 12 November 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  11. ^ "At NY's Indian Film Festival, It's All About Young Actors".
  12. ^ Matter - Marathi Movie Review. Rajshri.com. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  13. ^ "- YouTube". www.youtube.com.
  14. ^ (6 March 2012). Tukaram on screen Archived 27 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine, Afternoon (newspaper)
  15. ^ (10 April 2012). 'Sant Tukaram', The Times of India (photos from movie included in The Times of India section on upcoming 2012 movies)
  16. ^ "Machhindra Chate's next TU. KA. PATIL – Glamgold". glamgold.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2018.
  17. ^ Team, Koimoi com (20 March 2023). "Rohit Shetty Steps In Marathi Film Industry With School College Ani Life, Tejasswi Prakash & Karan Parab's Sice Of Life Flick's Trailer Out!". Koimoi. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Alpha TV Marathi celebrates 5th birthday with Aapla Alpha Awards". Indian Television. 12 August 2004. Retrieved 14 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
  19. ^ "Alpha TV Marathi bags 12 awards at 'Maharashtra Times Sanman' awards". Indian Television. 16 February 2004. Retrieved 14 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
  20. ^ "Marathi actor Adesh Bandekar to re-host 'Home Minister' show". DNA. Mumbai. 9 January 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  21. ^ ""दोन स्पेशल"च्या कट्टयावर जितूसोबत रंगणार दिलखुलास गप्पा! - Marathi News | Jitendra joshi will do anchoring on new show don special | Latest television News at Lokmat.com". Lokmat (in Marathi). 31 October 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  22. ^ "Hum To Tere Aashiq Hai". Mumbaitheatreguide.com. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  23. ^ "Darr-ling". The Times of India. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  24. ^ "Ringu Wandering, Jitendra Joshi and Angela Molina win big at 52nd IFFI". The Indian Express. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
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