Gayatri Joshi | |
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 Joshi in 2018 | |
| Born | Nagpur,Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | Sydenham College |
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| Years active | 1999–2004 |
| Height | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) |
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| Children | 2 |
Gayatri Joshi is an Indian former actress, video jockey, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the title ofFemina Miss India International in the year 2000 and represented India atMiss International 2000. She starred in the 2004 filmSwades, her only acting credit to date. Following her marriage to businessman Vikas Oberoi in 2005, she quit acting.[1]
Joshi studied at Mount Carmel High School inNagpur, and when the family re-located toMumbai, she was enrolled in the J. B. Vachha High School. After completing her schooling, she went on to study inSydenham College of Commerce and Economics.[2] She then went on to obtain a degree in Commerce from the same college.[citation needed]On 27 August 2005, she marriedVikas Oberoi, a promoter of Oberoi Construction and subsequently retired from the film industry.[3][4]
Joshi started her career by becoming avideo jockey onChannel V India. She then left to pursue her dream of winning the Femina India beauty pageant. Joshi was one of the final five candidates in the 1999Femina Miss India beauty pageant,[5] and was crowned onSony Entertainment Channel through voting by viewers, and was chosen to representIndia at the2000 Miss International event inJapan.[5] She has worked as an advertising model in addition to making appearances in several music videos: She appeared in music videos ofJagjit Singh's"Kaghaz Ki Kashti" andHans Raj Hans'"Jhanjaria".[2] While still attending college, she modelled forBombay Dyeing,Philips,Pond's,Godrej,Sunsilk andLG, as well asHyundai advertisements withShah Rukh Khan. She also modelled for the Seasons Catalogue and Calendar during 2001.[2]
Joshi made her acting debut with the 2004Ashutosh Gowarikar'sSwades, opposite Shahrukh Khan.[6][7] She played an educated village girl Geeta in the film, which received strong acclaim from film critics and audience.[8] Jitesh Pillai ofThe Times of India noted, "Gayatri makes a confident first impression investing Geeta with sensitivity."[9] The film was a success and earned her several accolades.Swades remains Joshi's only acting credit as she quit acting the following year.[10]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2004 | Swades | Geeta "Gitli" | Only acting credit | [11] |
Preceded by Srikrupa Murali | Femina Miss India International 2000 | Succeeded by Kanwal Toor |
Miss International 2000 national titleholders | |
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