“After doing all the research, we decided that we would do it. Not because it is our project, but because we can tell people what happened 30 years ago. We decided to show the world the reality of Kashmir.”
Pallavi Joshi is an accomplished and versatile actor, model, anchor, film producer, and screenplay writer as well as a recipient of two National awards. Born in 1969 in a Marathi Brahmin family to stage actors, she has had an illustrious career across various regional films. However, she recently shot to fame with the success of the movie The Kashmir Files, which was written and directed by her spouse Vivek Agnihotri, in which she played the role of a professor as well as coproudced the movie. Although the movie is a topic of debate currently, it has received widespread response, becoming a blockbuster hit after the pandemic.
“I was always more attracted to the kind of subjects which Shyam Benegal, Amol Palekar, Govind Nihalani were making.”
Joshi started her career as a child artist in tele-series and films across various industries and has had received worldwide acclaim. She anchored the television series Sa re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs, which was featured on Zee Marathi. Her work was received positively by a lot of critics. Furthermore, she has also acted in short films and television series.
Her net worth is estimated to be around USD 1 million. She is involved in philanthropic activities by being involved in counseling sessions that help young children who have been affected due to loss of parents due to the pandemic. Along with her spouse Vivek, she runs the I am Buddha Foundation, which raises funds for various social issues such as Covid relief, environmental issues, child relief, etc. We wish she takes up such ambitious endeavors in the future, too.
“Art means giving something back to the society. You can even go and watch circus and be entertained. If there is no takeaway then what’s the point of being an actor and filmmaker.”
Birth Score – 3/5
Pride Score – 4/5
An impressive 7/10 Notable Brahmin Score.