Joshi

Joshi
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This article is about the family name Joshi. For other uses and people with the name, see Joshi (disambiguation).
Joshi is a family name common in most of India and in many parts of Nepal. The word Joshi is derived from "Jyotishi" meaning the practitioner of Jyotish (Astrology) i.e. Astrologer.

The surname Joshi is an indicator that the person is a Hindu brahmin.

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1 Joshis in various regions made up of Brahmin caste
1.1 India
1.1.1 Kerala
1.1.2 Karnataka
1.1.3 Rajasthan
1.1.4 Maharashtra
1.1.5 Uttarakhand
1.1.6 Deccan
1.1.7 Punjab
1.1.8 Uttar Pradesh
1.1.9 Karnataka
1.1.10 Haryana
2 Notable Joshis in society
2.1 Armed forces
2.2 Politicians and Leaders
2.3 Writers
2.4 Artists and Performers
2.4.1 Sports
2.4.2 Social Service



[edit] Joshis in various regions made up of Brahmin caste

[edit] India

[edit] Kerala
Joshi is one of the common surnames located in Kerala


[edit] Karnataka
Joshi is one of the common surnames in the northern ad southern areas of Karnataka which is derived from the same meaning as given.


[edit] Rajasthan
Joshi/ जोशी is one of the common surnames in the areas of Rajasthan. A Joshi in rajasthan is a hindu brahmin of astrology profession. If we put the various communities in alphabetical order then Dadheech brahmins, Gauda brahmins,Khandelwal,Pareek Brahmins,PushkarnaBrahmins, Srimali, etc., can be joshi in rajasthan.


[edit] Maharashtra
In Maharashtra - जोशी may be either Chitpavan, Kokanastha, Karhade, or Deshastha.


[edit] Uttarakhand
In Uttarakhand Joshis are Kumaoni.


[edit] Deccan
In Deccan India, the Marathi have the name ज़ोशी (dental J) as opposed to जोशी in North India and Nepal, however, it's the same surname.


[edit] Punjab
There are many communities in the Punjab region of India that hold the caste Joshi as a surname. In Patiala lot of Joshi Families all they are fruits of single tree. Like Durvish Joshi S/o Rajnish Joshi S/o Ashok Joshi S/o Manohar Lal Joshi S/o Amir Chand Joshi.


[edit] Uttar Pradesh
Joshi's are in Uttar Pradesh too. They are living there from a very long time. They are Brahmins. In Uttar Pradesh Joshi's live in mainly Kanpur, Lucknow, Allahabad, Agra, Hamirpur & Banaras.


[edit] Karnataka
Joshi is one of the common surnames in the northern and Southern areas of Karnataka which is derived from the same meaning as given.


[edit] Haryana
Joshi's are Hindus. Are very few in numbers in this Region.


[edit] Notable Joshis in society

[edit] Armed forces
General B.C Joshi : Chief of the army staff (Indian Army), from Danya in Almora, Uttarakhand.
Comdt H. C. Joshi : Commandant of Indian Coast Guard, from Baigania, Someshwar in Almora, Uttarakhand.

[edit] Politicians and Leaders
Murli Manohar Joshi: BJP Leader, from Almora in Uttarakhand.
Manohar Joshi: Shiv Sena Leader & former Chief minister of State of Maharashtra, and Speaker of Lok SabhaIndia. An eminent educationist, he set up the Kohinoor Institutes in Mumbai and was popularly called Principal Joshi. Later, he has successfully branched out into Hotels and Real Estate.
Chandra Deo Joshi: Chairman of Communist party of Nepal united, from Darchula District of Nepal . He is the founder of communist movement of Far Western Region of Nepal.
Late Comrade P.C. Joshi: Famous Indian Communist leader, hailed from Almora.
Govinda Raj Joshi: Nepali congress leader, from Nepal

[edit] Writers
Arun Joshi: Noted writer of fiction in English.
Manohar Shyam Joshi: Great post-modern Hindi writer and Father of Indian soap operas, belonged to Almora.
Umashankar Joshi: Famous Gujarati poet.
Shekhar Joshi: Renowned Hindi author. Born in Almora.
Prasoon Joshi: Famous Hindi lyricist. Chairman and Executive Creative Director of McCann Erickson. India. Belongs to Danya, Almora.
Sharad Joshi: Hindi writer and satirist, awarded Padma Sri. Born in Ujjain,MP.
Rajesh Joshi: Hindi writer from Madhya Pradesh.
Durgesh joshi sugamHindi writer born in ghandelinohar hanuman garh rajasthan.

[edit] Artists and Performers
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Bharat Ratna. Vocalist of Hindustani classical music
Gajananrao Joshi Violinist and vocalist Hindustani Classical Music
Gayatri Joshi, Former Actress
Tulip Joshi, Actress
S. T. Joshi (* 1958), Indian American literary scholar and HP Lovecraft expert.
Dilip Joshi, Hindi and Gujrati actor*Shibani Joshi, On air personality for Fox Business Network
Sudhir Joshi, eminent Marathi actor.
Joshi (director), Malayalam Film maker. Joshi hails from Varkala, in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala.
Chandrakant Joshi, Sinnar,(Nashik), Maharashatra, Figer-Artist [Paintings Oil on Canvas]
Pallavi Joshi, Television and National award winner Film artist

[edit] Sports
Sunil Joshi (cricket)
Suhrid Joshi (Fullbore target rifle) Currently residing in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mwiti Joshi (Cal Poly Pomona) Currently playing in the Foreigners FC.
KIRAN KAPADI (CRICKET)
SINNAR (MAHARASTRA)


[edit] Social Service
Shankar Lal Joshi (Pali) Famous Educationalist and Social Activitist
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