“When I was in first year of my college, one of my fan came to me and suddenly went down his knees. He touched my feet and started crying. It was an awkward moment for me. Few minutes later, he told me that he was a chain-smoker. He quit smoking because he is God-fearing man. Every time he smoked cigarette, my image as Lord Krishna would appear in front of him. That awkward moment soon turned into an overwhelming moment for me.”
Remember the child actor with a mischievous smile portraying the role of young Krishna in the epic TV series Shri Krishna? No prizes for guessing, since Swapnil Joshi is a known name in almost all Indian households. Born on 18 October 1977 in a middle class Maharashtrian Brahmin family, today he is an accomplished actor and comedian, both in Marathi and Hindi television and film industries.
After his stint as a child actor at the age of 9, he took a break for schooling and made a comeback in the show Campus. Later, he was cast in many Marathi and Hindi television series. He debuted in Bollywood movies in 1997 through Ghulam-e-Mustafa and in Marathi television through the series Tere Gharchya Samor. Later, he went on to give outstanding performances in movies such as Manini, Checkmate, Mumbai Pune Mumbai, Mitwa, and Govinda. He even participated in the Hindi show Comedy Circus and proved his skills as an outstanding comedian. Besides, he even anchored shows such as Eka Peksha Ek and Timepass. Rather, he even had a radio show named as The Swapnil Joshi Show that was featured on Red FM 93.5. He has won a host of awards, some of which have been mentioned below:
· Pu La Deshpande Tarunai Sanman for Dil Vil Pyar Vyar in 2002
· Pu La Deshpande Tarunai Sanman for Mumbai Pune Mumbai in 2012
· Ravi Paranjpe award for his movie Duniyadari in the year 2013
· Lokmat awards for his performance in Mumbai Pune Mumbai 2 in 2017
· Lokmat awards for his performance in Mogra Phulaalaa in 2019
“I’m a person with middle-class values and down-to-earth. I love life, believe in love and marriage. I love my family and friends more than anything else. I’m God-fearing, a happy person and funny! I’m moody at times and shy in my personal space. I actually enjoy leading a very simple life.”
His net worth is estimated to be around USD 5 million. Often touted as the Shah Rukh Khan of Marathi film industry, this talented actor has many accomplishments to his credit. His recent performance in the web series Samantar got an overwhelming response. Married to Leena Aradhye, he is blessed with two kids.
Blessed with chocolate boy looks, this actor who has predominantly played romantic roles does not fail to surprise us with his newer avenues and multi-faceted talents. He is truly a gem to the Marathi and Hindi entertainment industries.
Birth Score – 3/5
Pride Score – 4/5
An impressive 7/10 Notable Brahmin Score.