Swapnil Joshi is an Indian actor and comedian who mostly works in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He is famous for playing the role of ‘Young Krishna’ in the TV series “Shri Krishna.”
Wiki/Biography
Swapnil Joshi was born on Tuesday, 18 October 1977 (age 42 years; as in 2019) in Girgaum, Mumbai. His zodiac sign is Libra.
Swapnil Joshi in childhood
He did his schooling from The Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Parsee Charitable Institution in Mumbai and went to Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics to pursue his B.Com. (Bachelor of Commerce).
Swapnil Joshi in his school days
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 8”
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family & Caste
Swapnil Joshi belongs to Brahmin Family.
Parents & Siblings
His parents are government employees. Swapnil is the only child of his parents.
Swapnil Joshi with his father
Swapnil Joshi with his mother
Relationships, Wife & Children
Swapnil Joshi married Aparna (Dentist) in 2005. However, it was a short-lived marriage, and both divorced in 2009.
In 2011, he once again found love in a dentist named Leena Aradhye. The couple tied the knot after a few months of dating. Together, they have a daughter, Maarya Joshi and a son, Raghav Joshi.
Swapnil Joshi with his wife
Swapnil Joshi with his family
Career
Swapnil Joshi started his acting career at the age of 9 with the TV serial “Uttar Ramayana” (1986) where he played the role of ‘Kusha.’ He rose to fame by playing the role of young ‘Krishna’ in the epic TV series “Shri Krishna.”
Swapnil Joshi in Shri Krishna
He later took a break from acting and made a comeback to Indian television with Sanjeev Bhattacharya’s show “Campus.” After that, she appeared in TV series like “Hudd Kar Di,” “Dil Vil Pyar Vyar,” “Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand,” and “Hare Kkaanch Ki Choodiyaan.” He has acted in many films, including “Target,” “Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai,” “Pyaar Vali Love Story,” and “Welcome to Zindagi.” He has also done various comedy shows, such as “Comedy Circus” (Hindi), “Papad Pol – Shahabuddin Rathod Ki Rangeen Duniya” (Hindi), and “Sembuh Segera” (Marathi).
Swapnil Joshi in Papad Pol – Shahabuddin Rathod Ki Rangeen Duniya
Apart from acting and comedy, he has also hosted several shows, such as “Paket Chota Bada Dhamaka,” “Khusus Wanita” and “Dhabal – Ek Taas TimePass.” In 2008, he won the reality TV show, “Mr. & Miss TV.” He has also hosted his own show on Red FM 93.5, “The Swapnil Joshi Show.” Joshi is the brand ambassador of “Thane Janata Sahakari Bank” and “Center Fruit.”
Swapnil Joshi on the TV set of Mr. & Mrs
Favorite Things
- Cuisine: Mughlai, Punjabi
- Food: Ukadiche (boiled rice) Modak
- Drink: Fresh Lime Juice
Facts/Trivia
- His hobbies include traveling, swimming, and listening to music.
Swapnil Joshi likes to swim
- In 2013, Swapnil won the Raja Paranjape Award for the Marathi film “Duniyadari.”
- It was after playing the role of ‘Young Krishna’ in the TV series “Shri Krishna” that people started treating him like a real God. While sharing the incident, Swapnil said,
When I was in my first year of college, one of my fans came up to me and suddenly knelt down. He touched my feet and started crying. It was an awkward moment for me. A few minutes later, he told me that he was a chain smoker. He stopped smoking because he was a God fearing person. Whenever he smoked a cigarette, my image as Lord Krishna would appear before him. That awkward moment soon turned into a happy moment for me.”
- Swapnil does not like dairy products but while shooting for “Shri Krishna,” the makers added ‘Makkhan’ and ‘Ghee’ in his diet regimen; because Lord Krishna likes ‘Makkhan.’ She has gained weight while doing the series.
- He hates working on Sundays.
- Swapnil likes to drive long distances.
- He is better known as the “Shah Rukh Khan” of Marathi cinema.
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
