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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth18 October 1977

Age47 Years

BirthplaceGirgaum, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionActor, Comedian

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseLeena Aradhye

FamilySon - Raghav Joshi; Daughter - Maarya Joshi

Swapnil Joshi Biography

Swapnil Joshi is an Indian actor and comedian best known for his childhood portrayal of Krishna on television and for a substantial body of work across TV,

Early life and background

Swapnil Joshi was born on 18 October 1977 in the Girgaum neighbourhood of Mumbai, Maharashtra. Raised in a middle-class family, he attended The Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Parsee Charitable Institution for his schooling and went on to study commerce at Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, earning a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He is the only child of his parents.

Career

Joshi began performing as a child actor. One of his earliest credited television appearances came in 1986 when he played young Kusha in Ramanand Sagar’s Uttar Ramayana. He rose to wider recognition a few years later for his portrayal of the young Krishna in the TV serial Shri Krishna, a role that brought him significant public attention.

After a brief break from acting, Swapnil returned to television in the serial Campus. Over the years he has been a regular presence on Indian television, appearing in shows such as Hudd Kar Di, Dil Vil Pyar Vyar, Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand, and Hare Kkaanch Ki Choodiyaan. His television work spans both Hindi and Marathi productions; his Marathi TV credits include Tere Gharchya Samor.

On the big screen, Joshi made his Bollywood film debut in Ghulam-E-Mustafa (1997) and later entered Marathi cinema with Manini (2004). His filmography also includes titles such as Target, Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai, Pyaar Vali Love Story, Welcome Zindagi, and the Marathi hit Duniyadari, for which he received the Raja Paranjape Award in 2013.

Beyond acting, Swapnil has explored a range of roles in entertainment. He has taken part in and hosted reality and comedy programming: he appeared on Comedy Circus, Papad Pol – Shahabuddin Rathod Ki Rangeen Duniya, and Marathi comedy series Get Well Soon. He has hosted shows including Chota Packet Bada Dhamaka, Ladies Special, and Dhabal – Ek Taas TimePass. In 2008 he won the reality show Mr. & Ms. TV alongside Purbi Joshi, and he has served as a judge on the Marathi comedy reality show Fu Bai Fu.

Joshi also hosted his own radio programme, The Swapnil Joshi Show, on Red FM 93.5, and has been associated with commercial endorsements such as Thane Janata Sahakari Bank and Center Fruit.

Public profile

Physically, Swapnil Joshi is listed at about 173 cm (1.73 m or roughly 5 feet 8 inches) in height, with black hair and black eyes. He is often described as a prominent figure in Marathi cinema and has been popularly compared to major Bollywood stars in terms of regional appeal.

On a personal front, Swapnil has been married twice. His first marriage was to Aparna, a dentist, from 2005 until their divorce in 2009. He later married Leena Aradhye, also a dentist, in 2011. He and his wife are parents to two children: a son, Raghav, and a daughter, Maarya.

Swapnil’s off-screen interests include travelling, swimming, listening to music, and taking long drives. He has mentioned a dislike for working on Sundays and is known to favour certain cuisines and dishes such as Mughlai and Punjabi food, and traditional sweets like ukadiche modak. Raised in a Hindu household, his birth sign is Libra.

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In addition to his continued presence in Marathi and Hindi entertainment, Swapnil remains recognized for his early work as young Krishna, a performance that left a lasting impression on audiences. His career has spanned child roles, mainstream television, Marathi and Hindi films, reality TV, hosting, radio, and endorsement work, demonstrating a wide-ranging engagement with Indian popular media.

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Recent Work

Duniyadari

Marathi film that earned him the Raja Paranjape Award in 2013

2013
Manini

Marathi film marking his debut in Marathi cinema

2004
Ghulam-E-Mustafa

Bollywood film marking his Hindi film debut

1997
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Career Highlights

  1. Child actor role as young Kusha in Uttar Ramayana (1986)
  2. Widespread recognition as young Krishna in Shri Krishna
  3. Bollywood debut in Ghulam-E-Mustafa (1997)
  4. Marathi film debut with Manini (2004)
  5. Raja Paranjape Award for Duniyadari (2013)
  6. Winner of Mr. & Ms. TV (2008)
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When was Swapnil Joshi born?

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