This article is about the family name Joshi. Joshi (disambiguation).
Joshi (Devanagari:जोशी, Kannada:ಜೋಷಿ) is an Indian surname. The name
is derived from the Sanskrit word jyotiṣi, prakritised as joiśī , "a
practitioner of astrology" i.e. "astrologer". People with this surname
are descended from a brahmin caste of village priests and astrologer.
Joshi is a common family name for Brahmins in the Indian states of
Gujarat, Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Orissa, Maharashtra,
Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka.Konkan and Goa and farwestern Region (in
Nepal).In Nepal, also is a common family name for Newar or a
Khas-Brahmin.[1]
In the Marathi populated Deccan, the last name Joshi is pronounced as
ज़ोशी (dental J) as opposed to जोशी in rest of India and Nepal. In
Karnataka, Joshi is sometimes pronounced as Joyisa or Joisa. In old
Konkani language,its joyshi,but now commonlyJoshi.[citation needed].In
the region of Kerala the same becomes known as Jotsyan or Jyotsyar, a
title among traditional astrologers ofKaniyar community.
Joshis or Zoyshis of Goa and Konkan,historically formed a separate
caste of priests who were engaged in astrology and officiated funeral
rites of the Hindus,hence called as kriyavant or kramavant.[2] Apart
from the above mentioned caste,few Goan Sarsvat families have adopted
Joshi as their surname.[edit]Kramvant Joshis of Konkan and Goa
[edit]Notable individuals
[edit]Astrologers
* Mangal Raj Joshi: The Royal Astrologer of Nepal, whose family has
worked for more than 20 generations for the Nepalese kings.
[edit]Politicians and leaders
* Murli Manohar Joshi: Indian Politician, (Bharatiya Janta Party),
currently President, Committee on Public Accounts.
* Manohar Joshi: Indian Politician(Shiv Sena)
* Comrade P.C. Joshi: Indian Communist leader
* Govinda Raj Joshi: Nepali Politician (Nepali congress)
* Rita Bahuguna Joshi: Indian Politician (Indian National Congress)
* General B.C. Joshi: Late Chief of Army
* Sharad Joshi: Indian Politician.
* C. P. Joshi: Indian Politician (Indian National Congress),
currently Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of
India.
[edit]Management professionals
* Vyomesh Joshi: Member, Board of Directors, Yahoo
[edit]Writers, educationalist and scholars
* S.T. Joshi : Prominent Indian-American editor, critic, and scholar.
* Anandi Gopal Joshi : First Indian Woman to award western medicine degree.
* Lakshmanshastri Joshi: Vedic scholar, social reformer and Marathi
encyclopaedist.
* Manohar Shyam Joshi: post-modern Hindi writer and Father of Indian
soap operas
* Umashankar Joshi: Gujarati poet.
* Shekhar Joshi: Hindi author.
* Prasoon Joshi: Hindi lyricist.
* Sharad Joshi: Hindi writer and satirist, Padma Shri awardee
* Chintaman Vinayak Joshi: Marathi humorist. Author of "Chimanrao"
series of books.
* Mahadevshastri Joshi: Marathi writer.
* van Veen Joshi: Christian speaker & musician from the Netherlands.
* DURGESH JOSHI SUGAM :kavi in hindhi from nohar rajsthan .
[edit]Artists and performers
* Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Bharat Ratna, vocalist of Hindustani classical music
* Gajananrao Joshi, violinist and vocalist Hindustani Classical Music
* Damayanti Joshi, Kathak dancer and guru
* Gayatri Joshi, Indian Actress
* Tulip Joshi, Indian Actress, model
* Pallavi Joshi, Indian Actress, winner of National award for the
film Woh Chokri
* Dilip Joshi, Hindi and Gujarati Actor
* Sudhir Joshi, Marathi Actor.
* Swapnil Joshi, Marathi Actor
* Prasoon Joshi, Bollywood Lyricist
* Sharman Joshi, Bollywood Actor
* Nivedita Joshi, Marathi Actress
[edit]Sports
* Sunil Joshi (cricket), played for Indian cricket team as left arm
spinner in one day international and test match cricket.
[edit]Social service
* Sister Nirmala (Nirmala Joshi), Missionaries of Charity
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