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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Deeksha Joshi
| image =
| image_size =
| caption = ''Deeksha Joshi at a promotional event.''
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Lucknow]], Uttar Pradesh, India
| alma_mater = [[St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad|St. Xavier's College]], Ahmedabad
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2017–present
}}

'''Deeksha Joshi''' is an Indian actress from [[Gujarat]] who primarily works in the [[Gujarati cinema|Gujarati film]] industry. She made her acting debut in 2017 with the film ''Shubh Aarambh'', followed by ''[[Karsandas Pay & Use]]'' (2017), ''[[Sharato Lagu]]'' (2018), ''[[Dhunki]]'' (2019).

== Early life ==
Deeksha was born in [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] as the daughter of Hem Joshi and Rashmi Joshi. Later her family moved to Ahmedabad, she did her schooling from Eklavya School, Ahmedabad and studied English Literature from [[St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad|St. Xavier's College]], Ahmedabad <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/i-never-felt-the-need-to-bunk-in-college-deeksha-joshi/articleshow/69098184.cms|title=I never felt the need to bunk in college: Deeksha Joshi|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref>

== Career ==
Deeksha debuted with the movie Shubh Aarambh, directed by Amit Barot in 2017. She then starred in other two movies ''Karsandas Pay & Use'' and Colorbaaj in the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/its-the-end-of-the-road-for-formula-films-fresh-content-will-thrive-in-2020-deeksha-joshi/articleshow/73149601.cms|title=It's the end of the road for formula films, fresh content will thrive in 2020: Deeksha Joshi|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-02-06}}</ref> Karsandas Pay & Use was her first Commercially successful film.

Her next project was ''Sharato Lagu'' alongside [[Malhar Thakar|Malhar Thakkar]]. This was also a commercial success. She won the GIFA best actress of the year in 2018 for her role in ''Sharato Lagu''. The film and her performance was both critically and commercially acclaimed. Her next venture was ''Dhunki'' starring with [[Pratik Gandhi]] which was acclaimed critically.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/deeksha-joshi-shares-the-motion-poster-of-her-upcoming-film-dhunki/articleshow/70039419.cms|title=Deeksha Joshi shares the motion poster of her upcoming film 'Dhunki'|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref> In 2020, Deeksha received the Critics' Choice Film Awards Best Actress (Gujarati) for Dhunki. Deeksha did the titular role in the romantic comedy film ''[[Luv Ni Love Storys]]'' directed by Durgesh Tanna which was also released in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/photos-deeksha-joshi-vyoma-nandi-and-shraddha-dangar-gear-up-for-love-ni-love-storys-promotion/articleshow/73514494.cms|title=Photos: Deeksha Joshi, Vyoma Nandi and Shraddha Dangar gear up for 'Love Ni Love Storys' promotion|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/casting-director-avani-soni-talks-about-discovering-the-best-talents-from-the-gujarati-entertainment-industry/22304181|title=Casting director Avani Soni talks about discovering the best talents from the Gujarati entertainment industry|date=2019-12-21|website=mid-day|language=en|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref>

She will make her Hindi Film debut with the [[Ranveer Singh]] starrer ''[[Jayeshbhai Jordaar]]'' directed by [[Divyang Thakkar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/first-look-ranveer-singh-starrer-jayeshbhai-jordaar-justifies-title-film/|title=The first look of Ranveer Singh starrer Jayeshbhai Jordaar justifies the title of the film! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=2019-12-04|language=en|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref> She will be also seeing in Chandresh Bhatt's untitled venture opposite [[Esha Kansara]] and Gaurav Paswala.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/deeksha-joshi-avani-soni-pratik-gandhi-and-the-entire-cast-of-love-ni-love-storys-pose-for-a-happy-picture/articleshow/73846233.cms|title=Deeksha Joshi, Avani Soni, Pratik Gandhi and the entire cast of 'Love Ni Love Storys' pose for a happy picture|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment/articles/meet-gaurav-paswala-deeksha-joshi-and-esha-kansara-the-lead-cast-of-chandresh-bhatts-next-film-102902|title=મળો ચંદ્રેશ ભટ્ટના ડ્રીમ પ્રોજેક્ટની લીડ સ્ટાર કાસ્ટને|date=2019-08-22|website=www.gujaratimidday.com|language=gu|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |
|Denotes film(s) that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Director
!Language
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="3" |2017
|''Shubh Aarambh''
|Riddhima
|Amit Barot
|Rowspan="6"|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|Debut film
|-
|''[[Karsandas Pay & Use]]''
|Jaya
|[[Krishnadev Yagnik]]
|
|-
|''Colorbaaj''
|Tanvi
|Zanane Rajsingh
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Sharato Lagu]]''
|Savitri
|Neeraj Joshi
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Dhunki]]''
|Shreya
|Anish Shah
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|''[[Luv Ni Love Storys]]''
|Preeti
|Durgesh Tanna
|
|-
|376 D<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exclusive! Deeksha Joshi: '376 D' is a courtroom drama that deals with a law that doesn't exist - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/exclusive-deeksha-joshi-376-d-is-a-courtroom-drama-that-deals-with-a-law-that-doesnt-exist/articleshow/78424625.cms|access-date=2020-12-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|Sandhya
|Gunveen Kaur & Robin Sikarwar
|[[Bollywood|Hindi]]
|[[Bollywood|Debut In Bollywood]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''Prem Prakaran''
|
|Chandresh Bhatt
|Gujarati
|
|-
| ''[[Jayeshbhai Jordaar]]''
| Preeti
|[[Divyang Thakkar]]
|[[Hindi]]
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/breaking-yash-raj-films-announces-theatrical-release-dates-bunty-aur-babli-2-prithviraj-jayeshbhai-jordaar-shamshera/ |title=BREAKING: Yash Raj Films announces theatrical release dates for Bunty Aur Babli 2, Prithviraj, Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Shamshera!|date=26 September 2021|website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=26 September 2021}}</ref>
|}

== Awards ==
{| class=wikitable
! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year
! scope="col" style="width:500em;"| Award
! scope="col" style="width:29em;"| Category
! scope="col" style="width:39em;"| Nominated work
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Result
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| Rowspan="2"|2018
| ''Gujarati Iconic Film Awards (GIFA)''
| Best Actress
| [[Sharato Lagu]]
| Rowspan="3" {{Won}}
| <ref name=":0">{{Citation|title=GIFA 2018|url=https://www.facebook.com/gifaofficial/videos/vb.1687713678112090/1986077991461868/?type=2&theater|language=en|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref>
|-
| ''International Gujarati Film Festival''
| Best Actress
| Karsandas Pay and Use
|-
| 2020
| ''Critics' Choice Film Awards''
| Best Actress(Gujarati)
| [[Dhunki]]
|
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=nm8943364}}
* {{Instagram|id=deekshajoshiofficial|name=Deeksha Joshi}}

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[[Category:Actresses from Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Actresses in Gujarati cinema]]
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