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Anant Joshi Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 23, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth26 October 1989

Age37 years

BirthplaceAgra, Uttar Pradesh

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

Anant Joshi Biography

Indian actor Anant Vijay Joshi rose from theatre to screen, earning recognition for roles in 12th Fail, Kathal and Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein.

Early life and background

Anant Vijay Joshi was born on 26 October 1989 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, and spent part of his formative years connected to Almora in Uttarakhand. He attended Kendriya Vidyalaya School in Hazratpur, Uttar Pradesh, and holds a bachelor’s degree. From an early age he cultivated creative interests that include painting, embroidery, ukulele playing and singing.

Before moving into on-screen work, Joshi was active in theatre. He performed in stage productions such as Prabhash Chandra’s The Lost Dimension and took part in other theatrical groups, building a foundation in live performance that would inform his later screen roles.

Career

Joshi’s screen career spans television, web series and film. His earliest listed television appearance came in 2015 on the LifeOK series Zindagi Abhi Baaki Hai Mere Ghost, where he played Ishaan Palekar. He continued to take on a mix of supporting and lead parts across media: a 2017 role as Dev in Kya Qusoor Hai Amala Ka? and a portrayal of Lord Krishna in the mythological drama Karn Sangini in 2018.

On digital platforms he became known for playing Bhaskar Tripathi, the central character in the 2019 web series Virgin Bhasskar on ALTBalaji, and for a part in Gandii Baat (2018) on the same platform. He also worked in short films, including Woh 5 Din (2011), which screened at a festival event in the United Arab Emirates, and the ZEE5 short Svah: So be it! (2018), in which he played Amit Khanna.

His feature film debut is listed as Mera Ram Kho Gaya (2019), in which he portrayed Sahir. Joshi broadened his visibility through roles on streaming services: he appeared in Netflix releases such as the 2022 romantic crime thriller Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein and the film Cobalt Blue, where he played Aseem Dixit. In 2023 he co-starred with Sanya Malhotra in the satirical comedy-drama Kathal on Netflix, taking on the role of constable Saurabh Dwivedi.

Breakthrough and recognition

Joshi achieved a notable career milestone in December 2023 for his portrayal of Pritam Pandey in the film 12th Fail, a role that brought him widespread recognition. Alongside his screen work, he has received honours including the Bombay Art Society award and the Bendre Husain Scholarship in 2019.

Other skills and pursuits

Beyond acting, Joshi has professional training in flamenco dance and has participated in numerous television commercials and print shoots. He enjoys travel and cultural exploration, having undertaken trips across Europe with friends. His hobbies—painting, embroidery, cycling, playing the ukulele and singing—reflect a continued engagement with creative practice.

Public profile

Joshi is Indian by nationality and his zodiac sign is Scorpio. Publicly available information lists him as unmarried. He keeps a pet dog named Cujo. He maintains a presence on social media under the name Anant Vijay Joshi.

Latest updates

Recent credits cited include the films Kathal and 12th Fail (both 2023) and earlier streaming roles such as Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein (2022) and Virgin Bhasskar (2019–2020). His expanding body of work across television, web series and film has been accompanied by festival screenings of short-form projects and recognition from arts institutions.

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Recent Work

12th Fail

Played Pritam Pandey in the 2023 Hindi-language film that brought him widespread recognition.

2023
Kathal

Portrayed constable Saurabh Dwivedi in the 2023 satirical comedy-drama film on Netflix.

2023
Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein

Lead role in the 2022 Hindi-language romantic crime thriller series released on Netflix.

2022
Virgin Bhasskar

Played the main character Bhaskar Tripathi in the 2019 web series on ALTBalaji.

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Stage beginnings in plays such as The Lost Dimension
  2. Television debut in Zindagi Abhi Baaki Hai Mere Ghost (2015)
  3. Web lead role in Virgin Bhasskar (2019)
  4. Awards: Bombay Art Society award and Bendre Husain Scholarship (2019)
  5. Wider recognition for Pritam Pandey in 12th Fail (2023)
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