Sudhir Joshi (1948 – 14 December 2005) was an Indian Marathi actor and comedian. Born in Dadar, Joshi attended Pinto Villa (branch of Raja Shivaji Vidyalaya) and later Kirti College to obtain his BA Economics. He also studied law at Kirti. He worked as a sales executive at the publishing company Blackie and Sons. Leaving this position in 1973, he worked in other sales related jobs for a year, then happened upon a chance to act in a play in 1974. It was to be the start of Joshi's acting career Due to massive heart attack he died in Mumbai in December, 2005. Filmography Films Anantyatra (1985) Hamal De Dhamal (1989) - Colonel Arjun Patwardhan (Nandini's father) Kala Bazar (1989) Balache Baap Brahmachari (1989) - Babasaheb Kirtikar (Priya's father) Ek Full Char Half Gholat Ghol Jamla Ho Jamla Gammat Jammat (1987) - Mama (Shrikant's uncle) Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988) - Vishwas Sarpotdar (landlord) Rangat Sangat (1988) Kiss Bai Kiss (1988) Atmavishwas (1989) - Dr. Balasaheb Sarpotdar (Vasanti's husband) Bhutacha Bhau (1989) Eena Meena Deeka (1989) Ghanchakkar (1990) Tujhi Majhi Jamalli Jodi (1990) Lapwa Chhapwi (1990) Aamchya Sarkhe Aamhich (1990) - Chandrakant Inamdar (Nirbhay and Abhay's uncle) Aflatoon (1991) Aayatya Gharat Gharoba (1991) - Vishwas Sarpotdar (Ajay's father) Aaplee Maanse (1993) Paisa Paisa Paisa (1993) Savat Mazi Ladki (1993) - Dadasaheb Hirve (Madhu's brother) Sasarche Dhotar (1994) Vazir (1994) Limited Manuski (1995) Hasari (1997) Premankur (1998) China Gate (1998) Khiladi 420 (2000) Pukar (2000) Navra Majhya Muthit Ga! (2000) Devki Tu Tithe Mee Ek Unaad Diwas (2004) Matichya Chuli (2005) Maine Gandhi ko Nahi Mara (2005) Plays Ghar Shrimantacha Sakhi Shejarini Paryaay Ekda Pahava Karun Hasta Hasta Lapandav Ashvamedh Tur Tur Shante Cha Karta Chalu Aahe Jodidar I Am Not Bajirao Television Indradhanushya Prapanch Puneri Punekar Bhikaji Karodpati Gajra Comedy Dot Com (Zee marathi) Gilli Danda Hum Paanch (Hindi) Chutki Baja Ke (Hindi) Don't Worry Ho Jayega (Hindi) 405 Anandvan एक हा असा धागा सुखाचा References External links Marathi actors 1948 births 2005 deaths Male actors in Marathi cinema 20th-century Indian male actors Indian male television actors Indian male stage actors Male actors from Mumbai