Puja Joshi (born 28 June 1992) is an Indian television actress.. She has done television shows like Kaal Bhairav Rahasya, which was based on his Tamil novel A Secret (Ragasiyamaga Oru Ragasiyam) which was aired on Star Bharat. She appeared as Gargi Patel on Channel V's The Buddy Project along with TV stars like Manav Gohil, and Internet Wala Love, which was aired on Colors TV. She is best known for her role of Charu Shashtri in Gujarati sitcom Aa Family Comedy Che which aired on Colors Gujarati and for her role as Kumkum in Colors Gujarati show Kumkum Na Pagla Padya.
She has also featured in Gujarati Films like Hoon Tari Heer, Hu ane Tu starring Siddharth Randeria, Lagan Special, Shastra & Jalso among many.
She also has featured in the promotional advertise of Sony Pal and Star Movies India. Puja tied knot with actor, Malhar Thakar on 26 November 2024.
Early life and education Puja Joshi was born and brought up in Mumbai to a Gujarati family. She comes from the family of a defence background and her father served in Indian Air Force. Puja has done her graduation from Mithibai College, Mumbai in Biotechnology.
Television Year Show Character Channel Language 2012-2014 The Buddy Project Riya Channel V India Hindi 2014-2015 Aa Family Comedy Che Charu Shashtri ETV Gujarati Gujarati 2015-2016 Kumkum Na Pagla Padya Kumkum Colors Gujarati Gujarati 2017 Chutta Chedda Season 2 Anjali Colors Gujarati Gujarati (Release date : 27 February 2017) 2017-2018 Kaal Bhairav Rahasya Preeti Prakash Star Bharat Hindi 2018-2019 Internet Wala Love Aishwarya Colors TV Hindi
Filmography Year Title Character Director Language Notes 2018 Aavu j Rehshe - Nitin Jani Gujarati Main Lead 2022 Jaysuk Zdpayo Jigna Dharmessh Mehta Veer-Isha Nu Seemant Isha Neeraj Joshi Hoon Tari Heer Heer Dhwani Gautam 2023 Hu ane Tu Reva Manan Sagar 2024 Lagan Special Suman Rahul Bhole & Vinit Kanojia Kale Lagan Che!?! Ishika Humayun Makrani 2025 Shastra Vaidehi Kartavya Shah Jalso - A Family Invitation Astha Rajiv S. Ruia Misri Pooja Kushal Naik Cameo 2026 Vaanki Chuki Love Story Tithi Dhwani Gautam Main Lead
Web series Year Title RoleLanguagePlatform2021Vaat Vaat MaPahelGujaratiShemarooMeBenaqaabAnushka SheshadriGujarati, Hindi dubbed2022Vaat Vaat Ma ReturnsPahelGujarati2024YuddhAnahitaVaat Vaat Ma Adla BadliKhushi
Music videos Year Title Music label Co-Starring 2020 Unko Apne Kareeb Dekha ThaZee Music Company Hiroo Thadani (Singer as well)2021Valamiya 2.0Sur sagar musicGeeta Rabari (singer) and Anshul Trivedi2021 MeghaSoul Beats Official Kirtidan Gadhvi (Singer) and Bhavin Bhanushali
Awards and nominations Awards and nominations include:
+YearAwardCategoryWorkResult201414th Annual Transmedia Gujarati Stage and Screen AwardsBest Debut ActressAa Family Comedy CheNominated201515th Annual Transmedia Gujarati Stage and Screen AwardsBest Actress AwardKumkum Na Pagla PadyaWon2018Gujarati Iconic Film Awards (GIFA)Best Debut ActressAavuj RehsheNominated2023Gujarati Iconic Film Awards (GIFA)Best Actress Jury CriticsHoon Tari HeerWon2025Gujarati Iconic Film Awards (GIFA)Special Mention Actress of the yearLagan SpecialWon
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