Spruha Joshi (born 13 October 1989) is an Indian television, film, and theatre actress, the television anchor who works in the Marathi film and television industry. She is also a poet and lyricist for films.

Early life and education Spruha Joshi was born in Dadar, Mumbai, on 13 October 1989, the first child of Shirish Madhusudan Joshi and Shreeya Shirish Joshi (née Alaka Arvind Terdalkar). She completed her schooling from Balmohan Vidyamandir, Dadar, and then graduated from Ruia College.

Career She made her film acting debut in the 2004 drama movie Maay Baap. She played the role of a teenage classical music student. After her debut, she took a break from films to complete her graduation. While she was in Ramnarain Ruia College, she acted in many plays like GaMaBhaNa, Yugmak, Ek Aur Maiyyat, Santa, Ek Ashi Vyakti, Koi Aisa, Canvas and Ananyaa. Her first noticeable role on TV was of Uma Band in Agnihotra. In 2011, she was seen in the film Morya directed by Avadhoot Gupte. In the same year, she was seen in the TV show Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta as Kuhu starring Mukta Barve and Swapnil Joshi in lead roles. In 2012, she performed the lead role of Ramabai Ranade in Unch Majha Zoka, which was directed by Viren Pradhan. She also played child artist role in Marathi serial De Dhamal on Zee Marathi.

In 2013, Spruha was seen in the show Eka Lagnachi Tisri Goshta as a lead character Advocate Isha Deshmukh. Spruha's next film was A Paying Ghost alongside Umesh Kamat. The film received positive reviews from critics and audience. Spruha's next film Bioscope was released on 17 July 2015. It incorporates four short films directed by four different directors Ravi Jadhav, Gajendra Ahire, Girish Mohite, and Viju Mane – all based on four poems by well-known poets. Spruha will be seen in Viju Mane's Ek Hota Kau, based on poet Kishor Kadam's poem by same name. In addition to acting in films, Spruha also writes poems and lyrics for Marathi albums and movies. Spruha's next film Lost and Found will be releasing on 29 July. The film produced by Golden Gate Motion Pictures is a love story and has Siddharth Chandekar as the male lead. She starred in series Prem He on Zee Yuva in 2017 opposite Siddharth Chandekar, a series that depicted various situations among the journey of various loving couples. She also starred opposite Gashmeer Mahajani in Mala Kahich Problem Nahi in 2017. She also starred opposite Ankush Choudhary in Deva in 2018.

She was the anchor of Colors Marathi musical program Sur Nava Dhyas Nava. In 2019, she appeared in a Marathi thriller film Vicky Velingkar as Vidya. Sonalee Kulkarni is appearing in the film in titular role.

Filmography Films Year Title RoleNotesRef. 2004Maybaap ManjiriChild Artist 2011Morya Bar SingerSupporting Role2012Sur Rahu De SonaliLead Role 2015A Paying Ghost Madhavi Mirajkar Lead Role 2015Bioscope PakliLead Role 2016 Paisa Paisa JanhaviCameo role 2016 Lost and Found Naina Lead Role 2017Mala Kahich Problem Nahi KetakiLead Role 2017Deva Ek Atrangee MeeraSupporting Role 2018Home Sweet Home DevikaCameo role 2019Vicky VelingkarVidyaSupporting role 2020Atkan ChatkanMohi; Guddu's MotherSupporting role2022CoffeeRenukaLead Role2024ShaktimaanSeema

Television and web series Year Title Role Channel/Platform Ref.2008–2010AgnihotraUma BandStar Pravah2011–2012Eka Lagnachi Dusri GoshtaKuhu KaleZee Marathi2012–2013Unch Majha ZokaRamabai RanadeZee Marathi2013–2014Eka Lagnachi Tisri GoshtaIsha DeshmukhZee Marathi2015Kitchenchi SuperstarHostStar Pravah2017Prem HeShweta PathakZee Yuva2018–2022Sur Nava Dhyas NavaHostColors Marathi2019Rangbaaz PhirseRukmini Amarpal SinghSupporting role ZEE5 originals web series2019–presentThe OfficeGeeta (Chaddha's Broker)short role Hotstar's new label Hotstar Specials 2022–2023LokmanyaSatyabhama (Tapi) TilakZee Marathi2024Sukh Kalale MithilaColors Marathi

Theatre Year Title RoleRef.2011Lahanpan Dega Deva2012Never Mind 2014Nandi Madhavi 2015 Samudra Nandini2015Don't Worry Be Happy Pranoti2023Sankarshan Via SpruhaSpruhaSankarshan Via Spruha - VeryFirstTale July 2023

Commercial Year Brand2019Indeed 2019 Wakefit2019Rio Fusion Drink2019Jeevansathi.com2019Maruti Suzuki

Songs + As a Lyricist Year Song FilmRef.2014 "Baavre Prem He"Baavre Prem He2016"Aas Hi Navi"Lost and Found"Saang Na"

Personal life Her father works in a Trimax Company and her mother is a housewife. Her younger sister Kshipra Joshi is a sportswoman. She is married to Varad Laghate on 28 November 2014. They were in a romantic relationship for five years prior to their marriage.

Books written Lopamudra Chandanchura - A collection of poems

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