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Sharman Joshi Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth28 April 1979

Age46 Years

BirthplaceNagpur, Maharashtra

ProfessionTheatre Artist, Theatre Director, Actor, Film Producer, TV Presenter

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpousePrerana Chopra

FamilyFather: Arvind Joshi; Mother: Usha Joshi; Sister: Manasi Joshi Roy; Children: Khyana, Vaaryan and Vihaan

Sharman Joshi Biography

Sharman Joshi is an Indian actor, theatre artist, director, producer and TV presenter known for his work in Hindi cinema and theatre. Born in 1979 into a家戏

Early life and background

Sharman Joshi was born on 28 April 1979 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, and raised in Mumbai. He comes from a family with deep roots in Gujarati theatre: his father, Arvind Joshi, was a noted Gujarati theatre artist, playwright and director. Sharman attended Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School in Juhu, Mumbai, where he was classmates with several future industry figures. He identifies with his Gujarati heritage and has spoken about how that cultural background shaped his approach to performance and respect for theatrical traditions.

Career

Sharman began his career on stage, following the path laid by his father. He acted in and directed plays in multiple languages — Gujarati, Hindi, English and Marathi — performing at venues such as Thakorbhai Desai Hall in Ahmedabad. Notable stage works include All the Best, Ame Layi Gaya, Tame Rahi Gaya and Main Aur Tum; he also directed the Hindi production Main Aur Tum in 2016. In 2017 he brought The Play That Goes Wrong to Indian audiences in collaboration with a UK company, preparing multilingual productions that emphasized physical, action-based comedy.

On screen, Sharman’s earliest television acting credit listed is Standing Boy: Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1995). He appeared in TV serials like Gubbare (1999) and hosted the quiz show PokerFace: Dil Sachcha Chehra Jhootha in 2009. His film acting debut is recorded as Godmother (1999) in which he played Karsan, and he later built a steady Bollywood career with roles in films such as Style (2001), Rang De Basanti (2006), Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006) and 3 Idiots (2009). For 3 Idiots he also contributed vocals to the song “Give Me Some Sunshine, Give Me Some Rain.” He portrayed Parmeshwar Joshi in Mission Mangal (2019).

Joshi has worked in the digital space as well, appearing in the web series Baarish (2019) as Anuj Mehta and in Pawan & Pooja (2020). Beyond acting, he launched his own production company, Sharman Joshi Productions, on 26 August 2014.

Recognition

His performances have received industry acknowledgement: he was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Comic Actor for Golmaal: Fun Unlimited in 2007, and in 2010 received a Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 3 Idiots while winning the International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the same film. He was also nominated at the Annual Central European Bollywood Awards in 2010.

Public profile

Sharman is known for a wide range of commercial work as well, appearing in advertisements for brands including 7UP, Nokia 5233 and Airtel. He has been featured on magazine covers such as Krunch Today, The Man and Bollywood Film Fame Canada. Offstage and off-camera he enjoys travelling and reading. He has spoken openly about his love of Gujarati food and culture and is comfortable discussing his non-vegetarian diet and culinary tastes.

Personal life

Sharman is married to Prerana Chopra, daughter of actor Prem Chopra; the couple wed on 15 June 2000. They have three children: a daughter, Khyana (born October 2005), and twin sons, Vaaryan and Vihaan (born July 2009). His immediate family includes his mother Usha Joshi and sister Manasi Joshi Roy, who is also an actor. He has a wide circle of relatives involved in performing arts, including extended family members such as Sarita Joshi, Purbi Joshi and others.

Latest updates

In recent years Joshi has continued to balance stage and screen work. He appeared in Mission Mangal (2019) and in web projects like Baarish (2019) and Pawan & Pooja (2020). He remains active in theatre, having directed and performed in multilingual productions and continuing to produce work through his own production company.

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Recent Work

Mission Mangal

Played the role of Parmeshwar Joshi in the Hindi film

2019
Baarish

Web series (Hindi) as Anuj Mehta

2019
Pawan & Pooja

Hindi web series appearance

2020
Main Aur Tum

Theatre play (Hindi; as director)

2016
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Career Highlights

  1. Began career in theatre and expanded into film, television and web series
  2. Noted performances in Golmaal: Fun Unlimited, Rang De Basanti and 3 Idiots
  3. Won IIFA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for 3 Idiots (2010)
  4. Launched Sharman Joshi Productions in 2014
  5. Directed and staged The Play That Goes Wrong in India (2017)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sharman Joshi born?

Sharman Joshi was born on 28 April 1979.

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Sharman Joshi is known for theatre Artist, Theatre Director, Actor, Film Producer, TV Presenter.

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Who is Sharman Joshi married to?

Sharman Joshi is publicly listed as married to Prerana Chopra.