Nupur Joshi

Joshi was born into a Hindu family in Delhi.^[8][9] She graduated with an MS in Psychology Honours from Daulat Ram College. During her college days, Joshi performed plays in collaboration with the National School of Drama (NSD).^[10][11]

She began her acting career in 2003 with the television series Khushiyan,^[12] where she played the lead role of Preeti. Her early success continued in 2003 with the horror anthology series Ssshhhh...Koi Hai as Lily^[13] And in the year 2005, she played the lead role of Parvati in the television series Jasoos Vijay.^[5] Joshi's talent for portraying emotionally complex characters led her to prominent roles throughout the 2000s, including her performance as Nandini Thakur in Rakhi – Atoot Rishtey Ki Dor (2007),^[7] a critically appreciated lead role.^[14] The same year, she was also seen in a supporting role as Mishri in the long-running show Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan.^[15] In 2010, she starred as Sumi in Do Hanson Ka Jodaa,^[16] again taking on a lead role, while also appearing as Mandira in the supporting cast of Baat Hamari Pakki Hai.^[17]

In the later stages of her career, Joshi continued to engage audiences with meaningful supporting roles, including her portrayal of Soumya Goenka in the widely acclaimed series Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (2017).^[18][19] Expanding into digital media, she appeared in the TV series Split^[20] in 2020, showcasing her adaptability to new formats and platforms. Most recently, in 2023, she played the role of Swamini in the youth-centric series Campus Beats.^[21][22]

Joshi began her film journey in 2013 with a supporting role as Esha in the hit Bollywood film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani,^[23] where she shared screen space with a prominent ensemble cast. In 2014, she took on her first leading role in the short film Katputliwala,^[24] portraying the complex character of Laxmi.^[25][26] After a brief hiatus from the screen, she returned in 2018 with short film appearances Interior,^[27] in which she played a neighbor, and U-Turn,^[28] where she took on the role of a sister in 2019.^[29][30][31]