Abhijat Joshi | |
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Born | (1969-12-01)1 December 1969 (age 55) |
Occupations | |
Known for | Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) 3 Idiots (2009) PK (2014) Sanju (2018) |
Spouse | Shobha Joshi |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Saumya Joshi (younger brother) |
Abhijat Joshi (born 1 December 1969)[1] is an Indian screenwriter, film director, producer and editor who works inHindi cinema. His is known for collaboration withVinod Chopra Productions and directorRajkumar Hirani, as the screenwriter forLage Raho Munna Bhai (2006),3 Idiots (2009),PK (2014) andSanju (2018). He is a professor of English atOtterbein University inWesterville, Ohio, since 2003.[2][3][4]
Joshi was born and brought up inAhmedabad,[5]Gujarat to family of professors, including his father Jayant Joshi. Abhijat received his early education in Gujarati medium. He obtained his higher education and qualifications from shri H.K.Arts College,(With Bagal thela group)Gujarat University. After doing his M.A. (English) with distinction.
He received hisMaster of Fine Arts from theMichener Center for Writers at theUniversity of Texas at Austin.[3] Apart from English, he can fluently read, write and speak Gujarati language as he was born and brought up amidst Gujarati-speaking people.
He studied in one of the very reputable Gujarati schools named Shree Vidyanagar High School in Ahmedabad, where he took part in the annual competitions for Gujarati dramas in the school.[citation needed] He won multiple awards.[citation needed] He enjoyed playing cricket[citation needed]. He joined C.U. Shah Arts College situated in western part ofAhmedabad city, as a professor of English for a while before moving to the US for his MFA degree[citation needed]. Writing stories and plays was his passion from his childhood. He penned number of plays, skits in Gujarati and English languages[citation needed].
Apart from teaching, he was also involved in theatre activities. His younger brotherSaumya Joshi was also professor and is now theatre personality. His father and mother also were professors. During 1992 Gujarat riots, he wrote a theatre production, "A Shaft of Sunlight", which was critically acclaimed; subsequently directorVidhu Vinod Chopra saw the play, which led to them working together in the films,Kareeb andMission Kashmir.[4] A UK basedTamasha Theatre Company in collaboration with Greenwich Repertory Company performed more than 300 Shows, later the play was also adapted in Gujarati as "Marmbhed".[6]
Like his father Jayant Joshi, who is aSane Guruji (noted Marathi social reformer Pandurang Sadashiv Sane) scholar[citation needed], Abhijat was deeply influenced by Sane Guruji. His father drew his attention to the profound concept of dharma as Sane Guruji saw it. All these readings have helped him immensely in writing stories.[citation needed]
In 2015, he scripted Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Hollywood flickBroken Horses.[7][8] As of 2016, he is working on two scripts, the third film of theMunnabhai series, and actorSanjay Dutt's biopic.[9][10]
He lives in central Ohio, where he teaches atOtterbein University inWesterville, Ohio. He is married, and has one daughter.[1] His younger brother,Saumya Joshi, is a playwright and screenwriter best known for the 2012 filmOMG - Oh My God! and102 Not Out, both of which were directed byUmesh Shukla.[11]
In 2016, Joshi underwent brain surgery at the Mumbai'sHinduja Hospital, performed by neurosurgeonB. K. Misra.[12][13][14][15][16][17]
Year | Film | Role(s) |
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2023 | Dunki | Co - writer |
2020 | Shikara | Writer |
2018 | Sanju | Co-writer |
2016 | Wazir | Writer, Co-editor |
2015 | Broken Horses | Writer |
2014 | PK | Writer |
2012 | Nanban | Writer (Tamil) |
2009 | 3 Idiots | Writer |
2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Writer, producer |
2006 | Lage Raho Munna Bhai | Writer |
2000 | Mission Kashmir | Writer |
1998 | Kareeb | Writer |
Year | Award | Category | Film |
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2007 | National Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Lage Raho Munna Bhai |
2007 | Filmfare Awards | Best Story | |
Best Dialogue | |||
2010 | Best Story | 3 Idiots | |
Best Screenplay | |||
Best Dialogue | |||
2015 | Best Screenplay | PK | |
Best Dialogue | |||
2007 | Screen Awards | Best Story | Lage Raho Munna Bhai |
Best Dialogue | |||
2010 | Best Screenplay | 3 Idiots | |
Best Dialogue | |||
2015 | PK | ||
2007 | IIFA Awards | Best Dialogue | Lage Raho Munna Bhai |
2010 | Best Story | 3 Idiots | |
Best Screenplay | |||
Best Dialogue | |||
2015 | Best Dialogue | PK | |
2007 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Story | Lage Raho Munna Bhai |
Best Screenplay | |||
Best Dialogue | |||
Bollywood Movie Awards | Best Story | ||
Best Dialogue | |||
Global Indian Film Awards | Best Story | ||
Best Dialogue | |||
2015 | Star Guild Awards | Best Dialogue | PK |