Tulip Joshi
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Tulip Joshi is an India
n actress who has appeared in Bollywood
.
to a Gujarati
Indian father and an Armenian
Lebanese
mother. She was brought up in Mumbai
where she attended the Jamnabai Narsee School
, and later Mithibai College
from where she graduated majoring food science and chemistry. She excelled in sports, competing in athletics at the National level. She has two sisters, Salpi and Monalisa. Her sister Monalisa is married to Bollywood actor Rajat Bedi
. She has a nephew, Vivann, and niece, Vera.
Tulip entered the Femina Miss India
in 2000. She did not make it to the list of winners, but was noticed by many advertising agencies. She appeared in a number of advertising campaigns for big brands (Ponds, Pepsi
, Siyaram, BPL
, Smirnoff
etc.). She also appeared in a video made as a tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
, the son of director Yash Chopra
. The family noticed her at their wedding and asked her to appear for an audition, following which they cast her in Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai
.
Not being fluent in Hindi
, she trained in Hindi diction and in acting at Feroze Khan’s studio. She was also advised by the film-makers to change her name to something more Indian, as audiences might have difficulty in accepting a heroine with such an unconventional name. She chose the name Sanjana, she was playing the character of Anjali in that film. The film was quite a success. Despite the good reviews and success, Tulip was heavily panned for her acting.
After a two-year hiatus, she reappeared in Matrubhoomi - a dark film about a futuristic world with almost no women. Her performance in it was praised and established her credibility as an actress. Dhoka movie also gave her some recognition.
Reverting to her given name, Tulip next appeared in the Telugu
film Villain. Her next Hindi movie was Dil Maange More
with Shahid Kapoor
, Ayesha Takia
and Soha Ali Khan
. The film got average reviews but it was not a box office success.
She appeared in her first Punjabi film in 2009 called Jag Jeondeyan De Mele
with famous Punjabi singer and actor, Harbhajan Mann
. She again acted with Harbhajan Mann in 2011 in Yaara O Dildaara, the Punjabi movie.
In 2010, she acted in a Kannada
film directed by Upendra
titled Super. The movie was a superhit in Kannada. This movie is also being dubbed in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi.
. Sohan Roy
, director of the movie, claimed that Tulip didn't complete the shooting despite being paid 8.5 lakh. Roy is also the CEO of Aries Telecasting Limited, the parent company of Middle East
based Marine BizTV, which was producing the movie. The FIR said that Joshi didn't turn up for shooting after arriving for initial first two days, and then didn't respond to producer's request to settle the matter by returning the payment. Joshi was supposed to play role of Razia, a Pakistani character in the film, and was eventually replaced by Megha Burman.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actress who has appeared in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
.
Early life
Joshi was born in MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
to a Gujarati
Gujarati people
Gujarati people , or Gujaratis are an ethnic group that is traditionally Gujarati-speaking and can trace their ancestry to the state of Gujarat in western India...
Indian father and an Armenian
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
Lebanese
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
mother. She was brought up in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
where she attended the Jamnabai Narsee School
Jamnabai Narsee School
Jamnabai Narsee School is a private school in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was founded on January 17, 1971 and is managed by the Narsee Monjee Education Trust. The school building is unusual in architecture with three clusters of hexagonal classrooms, each with a central foyer...
, and later Mithibai College
Mithibai College
Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amruthben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics also knowns as Mithibai College is a prestigious and popular college in Vile Parle, Mumbai, India. Mithibai College is affiliated with the University of Mumbai...
from where she graduated majoring food science and chemistry. She excelled in sports, competing in athletics at the National level. She has two sisters, Salpi and Monalisa. Her sister Monalisa is married to Bollywood actor Rajat Bedi
Rajat Bedi
Rajat Bedi is an Indian Film actor who acts in Bollywood films. Mostly known for his villanous roles in films such as Koi... Mil Gaya, Partner, Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani. He also played lead roles in some films.-Early life:...
. She has a nephew, Vivann, and niece, Vera.
Tulip entered the Femina Miss India
Miss India
Miss India or Femina Miss India is a national beauty pageant in India, one of the most recognized contests to produce international beauty queens in the 90s, which annually selects three winners to compete globally. It is organized by Femina, a women's magazine published by Bennett, Coleman & Co...
in 2000. She did not make it to the list of winners, but was noticed by many advertising agencies. She appeared in a number of advertising campaigns for big brands (Ponds, Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
, Siyaram, BPL
BPL
BPL may mean:* Bank Pool Loan, a type of loan* Below Poverty Line, an economic indicator* Biopollution Level, a quantitative measure of the magnitude of the biological invasion impact...
, Smirnoff
Smirnoff
Smirnoff is a brand of vodka owned and produced by the British company Diageo. The Smirnoff brand began with a vodka distillery founded in Moscow by Pyotr Arsenievich Smirnov , the son of illiterate Russian peasants. It is now distributed in 130 countries.Smirnoff products include vodka, flavored...
etc.). She also appeared in a video made as a tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Film career
Joshi entered movies quite by chance. She was a friend of the bride of Aditya ChopraAditya Chopra
Aditya Chopra is an Indian film producer, screenwriter and director. He is most known for directing his only three films Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , Mohabbatein , and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi...
, the son of director Yash Chopra
Yash Chopra
Yash Raj Chopra is an Indian filmmaker, film director, screenwriter, and a highly successful Bollywood producer. Waqt, Deewar, Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, Lamhe, Chandni, Darr, Dil To Pagal Hai, and Veer-Zaara are some of his highly popular movies...
. The family noticed her at their wedding and asked her to appear for an audition, following which they cast her in Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai is a 2002 Indian Bollywood film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Yash Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The film starred Uday Chopra, Jimmy Shergill, Bipasha Basu and Tulip Joshi. The film was said to be partly inspired by My Best Friend's Wedding...
.
Not being fluent in Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, she trained in Hindi diction and in acting at Feroze Khan’s studio. She was also advised by the film-makers to change her name to something more Indian, as audiences might have difficulty in accepting a heroine with such an unconventional name. She chose the name Sanjana, she was playing the character of Anjali in that film. The film was quite a success. Despite the good reviews and success, Tulip was heavily panned for her acting.
After a two-year hiatus, she reappeared in Matrubhoomi - a dark film about a futuristic world with almost no women. Her performance in it was praised and established her credibility as an actress. Dhoka movie also gave her some recognition.
Reverting to her given name, Tulip next appeared in the Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
film Villain. Her next Hindi movie was Dil Maange More
Dil Maange More
Dil Maange More is a 2004 Bollywood movie directed by Anant Mahadevan and produced by Fourth Wall Productions. It was filmed in India in the Hindi language.-Synopsis:...
with Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is also a trained dancer.Starting off his career by working in music videos and advertisements, Kapoor made his Bollywood debut as a background dancer in Subhash Ghai's Taal . Four years later, he made his acting debut in Ishq...
, Ayesha Takia
Ayesha Takia
-Early life:Ayesha was born in Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra to a Gujarati father, Nishit and a mother of mixed British-Maharashtrian descent, Faridah. She attended St. Anthony's High School in Chembur...
and Soha Ali Khan
Soha Ali Khan
- Early life :Khan was born into the erstwhile princely family of Pataudi. She has Muslim Pashtun ancestry through Nawabs of Pataudi lineage from her father's side and Bengali Hindu ancestry from her mother's side...
. The film got average reviews but it was not a box office success.
She appeared in her first Punjabi film in 2009 called Jag Jeondeyan De Mele
Jag Jeondeyan De Mele
Jag Jeondeyan De Mele is a Punjabi movie, release date in India on 20 February 2009, directed by Baljit Singh Deo and produced by Harbhajan Mann, Kulwinder Sanghera, Baljinder Sanghera, Gulzar Inder Chahal, Surinder Sanghera...
with famous Punjabi singer and actor, Harbhajan Mann
Harbhajan Mann
Harbhajan Mann is a Punjabi singer and actor. Although not known much for his singing he soon became a Punjabi all rounder star in the entertainment industry. He got spotlight in Punjabi music industry with his astonishing performance and miraculous voice in "Husn Jawani"...
. She again acted with Harbhajan Mann in 2011 in Yaara O Dildaara, the Punjabi movie.
In 2010, she acted in a Kannada
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
film directed by Upendra
Upendra
Upendra is a cine actor, director, script writer and singer. Born in a middle class family at Koteshwara near Kundapura, he belongs to Kannada speaking Kota Brahmin community. Upendra started his career off with famous director Kashinath as a writer and an assistant director...
titled Super. The movie was a superhit in Kannada. This movie is also being dubbed in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi.
Controversy
A case of cheating was filed at Kalamassery Police Station against Joshi in January 2011 by producers of the movie Dam 999Dam 999
Dam 999 is a 2011 English 3-D UAE-Indian co-production film produced by BizTV Network, UAE and directed by Sohan Roy. The film is based on the award winning short documentary DAMs - The Lethal Water Bombs. and the Banqiao dam disaster of 1975 that claimed the lives of 250,000 people in China and...
. Sohan Roy
Sohan Roy
Sohan Roy S K is a businessman who is active in film direction and literature. He is the CEO of the Aries Group, a consortium of firms based in Dubai, Sharjah, India and Singapore. He founded Aries Marine, the flagship of the group, in 1998 and has developed it to the largest ship design...
, director of the movie, claimed that Tulip didn't complete the shooting despite being paid 8.5 lakh. Roy is also the CEO of Aries Telecasting Limited, the parent company of Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
based Marine BizTV, which was producing the movie. The FIR said that Joshi didn't turn up for shooting after arriving for initial first two days, and then didn't respond to producer's request to settle the matter by returning the payment. Joshi was supposed to play role of Razia, a Pakistani character in the film, and was eventually replaced by Megha Burman.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai is a 2002 Indian Bollywood film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Yash Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The film starred Uday Chopra, Jimmy Shergill, Bipasha Basu and Tulip Joshi. The film was said to be partly inspired by My Best Friend's Wedding... |
Anjali Sharma | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
Hindi debut movie. Credited as Sanjana |
| 2003 | Villain | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
Telugu debut movie. Remake of Tamil Villain Villain (2002 film) Villain is a 2002 Tamil film directed by K.S. Ravikumar and produced by S. S. Chakravarthy. The film stars Ajith Kumar in a dual role while Meena and Kiran play female leads. Sujatha, Fesi Vijayan, Karunaas and Ramesh Khanna appear in other significant roles, while Vidyasagar composed the score... |
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| Matrubhoomi | Kalki | Hindi | ||
| 2004 | Dil Maange More Dil Maange More Dil Maange More is a 2004 Bollywood movie directed by Anant Mahadevan and produced by Fourth Wall Productions. It was filmed in India in the Hindi language.-Synopsis:... |
Sara | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Shoonya | Neha | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Mission 90 Days Mission 90 Days Mission 90 Days is a 2007 Malayalam film by Major Ravi starring Mammooty. It is Major Ravi's second directorial venture and is based on the assassination of former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and the following investigation.-Cast:... |
Anitha | Malayalam Malayalam language Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people... |
credited as Tulip Joshy |
| Dhokha Dhokha Dhokha is a Bollywood film starring Muzammil Ibrahim and Tulip Joshi in the lead roles. It is directed by Pooja Bhatt, produced by Mukesh Bhatt and music by M. M. Keeravani... |
Sarha P. Bux / Sarha Z. Khan | Hindi | ||
| 2008 | Kabhi Kahin | Saudamini | Hindi | |
| SuperStar SuperStar (2008 film) Superstar is a 2008 Bollywood film directed by Rohit Jugraj, starring Kunal Khemu in a double-role, opposite Tulip Joshi.-Premise:Superstar is based on the reality of the entertainment field. Life's essentially about choices. Kunal Mehra defines the youth of today - he dares. Dares to dream of... |
Mausam | Hindi | ||
| Konchem Koththaga Konchem Koththaga Konchem Koththaga is a 2008 Telugu Movie directed, written by Raju Rajendra Prasad. Venkat Plays the lead role while Ali, Tulip Joshi, Ashish Vidyarthi and Johnny Lever play other roles.-Plot:... |
Telugu | |||
| 2009 | Daddy Cool | Maria | Hindi | |
| Jag Jeondeyan De Mele Jag Jeondeyan De Mele Jag Jeondeyan De Mele is a Punjabi movie, release date in India on 20 February 2009, directed by Baljit Singh Deo and produced by Harbhajan Mann, Kulwinder Sanghera, Baljinder Sanghera, Gulzar Inder Chahal, Surinder Sanghera... |
Mitro / Ekam | Punjabi Punjabi language Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language... |
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| Runway Runway (2009 film) -Plot:Runway is an action thriller directed by Suneil and Praful Tiwari.With a hand on the trigger and an eye on the casino owner Victor, Allan goes to Mauritius... |
Shaina | Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Super | Mandira | Kannada | |
| Nischay Kar Apni Jeet Karoon | Sara | English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... , Punjabi |
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| 2011 | Hostel | Payal | Hindi | |
| Be Careful | Item song | Hindi | Under production |