Abhijat Joshi Height, Age, Family, Wiki & More

Bio

Profession(s)

- Screenwriter, Producer, Director, Editor, Professor

Real Name

Abhijat Joshi

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 7

Weight (approx.)

in kilograms- 75 kg

Eye Colour

Black

Hair Colour

Black

Career

Debut

Film (Writer):

- Kareeb (1998)

Film (Producer):

- Eklavya: The Royal Guard

Awards/Honours

National Film Awards:

- Best Screenplay, Best Story, Best Dialogue for Lage Raho Munna Bhai

Screen Awards:

- Best Screenplay for 3 Idiots, Best Story Best Dialogue for Lage Raho Munna Bhai

Bollywood Movie Awards:

- Best Story, Best Dialogue for Lage Raho Munna Bhai

Global Indian Film Awards:

- Best Story, Best Dialogue for Lage Raho Munna Bhai

Filmfare Awards:

- Best Screenplay, Best Dialogue, Best Screenplay for 3 Idiots

Screen Awards:

- Best Screenplay for 3 Idiots

IIFA Awards:

- Best Screenplay, Best Dialogue for 3 Idiots

Filmfare Awards:

- Best Screenplay, Best Dialogue for PK

Screen Awards:

- Best Dialogue for PK

Star Guild Awards:

- Best Dialogue for PK

Famous For

- His work as screenwriter for movies Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), 3 Idiots (2009), and PK (2014), Sanju (2018)

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Sunday, 12 Jan 1969

Age:

Birthplace

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Zodiac Sign

Capricon

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Schools

- Shree Vidyanagar High School, Ahmedabad

College(s)

- Shri H.K.Arts College, (With Bagal thela group) Gujarat University

- University of Texas, Austin

Educational Qualification

- Master of Fine Arts from University of Texas, Austin

Religion

Hinduism

Caste

Brahmin

Hobbies

Writing Poems, Reading

Relationships

Marital Status

Married

Marriage Date

Family

Children

Son

- - None

Daughter

- - Anushka Joshi

Spouse(s)

- Shobha Joshi

Parents

Father

- - Jayant Joshi (Professor, Marathi Social Reformer)

Mother

- - Neela Joshi

Siblings

Brother

- - Saumya Joshi (Gujarati Actor, Director, Writer)

Sister

- - None

Favourites

Actor(s)

Ranbir Kapoor

Director

Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Rajkumar Hirani, Guru Dutt

Money Factor

Net Worth

- 3 Crore (as in 2011)

Personal Details

Bio

Profession(s): Screenwriter, Producer, Director, Editor, Professor
Real Name: Abhijat Joshi

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in feet inches- 5 7
Weight (approx.): in kilograms- 75 kg
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black

Career

Debut: Kareeb (1998), Eklavya: The Royal Guard
Awards/Honours: Best Screenplay, Best Story, Best Dialogue for Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Best Screenplay for 3 Idiots, Best Story Best Dialogue for Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Best Story, Best Dialogue for Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Best Story, Best Dialogue for Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Best Screenplay, Best Dialogue, Best Screenplay for 3 Idiots, Best Screenplay for 3 Idiots, Best Screenplay, Best Dialogue for 3 Idiots, Best Screenplay, Best Dialogue for PK, Best Dialogue for PK, Best Dialogue for PK
Famous For: His work as screenwriter for movies Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), 3 Idiots (2009), and PK (2014), Sanju (2018)

Personal Life

Lesser Known Facts: Does Abhijat Joshi smoke?: Not Known, Does Abhijat Joshidrink alcohol?: Not Known, He has a keen interest in writing stories and plays since his childhood and wrote a number of skits and plays in both Gujarati and English., He started his career as a professor of English at C.U. Shah Arts College situated in western part ofAhmedabad city, before moving to the US for his higher studies., He is also a theatre artist., He wrote a drama A Shaft of Sunlight based on communal riots (during the 1992 Gujarat riots), which happened to become very popular. When directorVidhu Vinod Choprasaw the play, he approached Abhijat and worked with himin the films- Kareeb (starring, When Rajkumar Hirani was placing a rough draft of Lage Raho Munna Bhai in front Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Abhijat asked Hirani if he could work with him and mailed him a short scene, Hirani was really impressed by his idea and thats how they became co-writers in many more movies., In 2015, he worked forVidhu Vinod Chopra and scripted his Hollywood flickBroken Horses (a remake of the 1989 Hindi filmParinda)., Since 2003, he has been a professor of English atOtterbein University inWesterville, Ohio., He told in an interview that Virus dialogue from movie 3 IdiotsLife begins with a murder was his fathers one-liner., His co-written movie PK became Indias first everhighestgrosser film; earning 300 Crore., In the movie Sanju(2018), Anushka Sharmaplayed the role of a writer which is said to be the real-life role of Rajkumar Hiranis and Abhijats (Co-Writers of Sanju) in Sanjay Dutts life. Although she has been presented as a biographer from London, and she comes to India was just to add a bit of fiction., Though having been credited for some blockbuster movies, he feels thatwriters in this industry do not get much recognition and appreciation for their good work and are underpaid.
Date Of Birth: 12 January 1969
Birthplace: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Zodiac Sign: Capricon
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Schools: Shree Vidyanagar High School, Ahmedabad
College(s): Shri H.K.Arts College, (With Bagal thela group) Gujarat University, University of Texas, Austin
Educational Qualification: Master of Fine Arts from University of Texas, Austin
Religion: Hinduism
Caste: Brahmin
Hobbies: Writing Poems, Reading

Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Marriage Date: Not Known

Family

Children: - None, - Anushka Joshi
Spouse(s): Shobha Joshi
Parents: - Jayant Joshi (Professor, Marathi Social Reformer), - Neela Joshi
Siblings: - Saumya Joshi (Gujarati Actor, Director, Writer), - None

Favourites

Actor(s): Ranbir Kapoor
Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Rajkumar Hirani, Guru Dutt

Money Factor

Net Worth: 3 Crore (as in 2011)

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