Joshi

:"This article is about the family name Joshi. For other uses and people with the name, see" Joshi (disambiguation).

Joshi (Hindi - जोशी )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.

Joshis in various regions

Nepal

In Nepal Joshis are distributed throughout the country. Some have adapted to the newar community as and some have adapted to the khas community of Brahmins.

India

Gujarat

It Indicates Audichya Sahastra Brahmin. Also Might be reference to Nagar Brahmin.

Rajasthan

In Rajasthan - जोशी are Gurjar Gaur Brahmin or Gaur Brahmin or Dadhich Brahmin/Dayama Brahmin or Parasar Brahmin. or Pareek Brahmin

Maharashtra

In Maharashtra - जोशी may be either Chitpavan, Karhade or Deshastha Brahmin.

Uttarakhand

In Uttarakhand Joshis are Kumaoni and garhwali Brahmins.

Deccan

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

Punjab

There are many communities in the Punjab region of India that hold the caste Joshi as an surnameThere is a Town named Kala Sanghian in Punjab where Joshi's Forefathers meditation place is situated. The town is 14 KM adjacent to jalandhar and known for the "Gurudwara Baba Kahan Dass Ji". There are some joshi families in Patiala region of the Punjab.

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.

Karnataka

Joshi is one of the common surnames in the northern areas of Karnataka which is derived from the same meaning as given.

Joshi a common last name in Nainital and Almora District of Uttarakhand

Joshi is a common last name for a number of brahmin family from Nainital and Almora district. A number of Joshi's are in Betalghat block of Nainital district with villages called Joshikhola and Haldyani having a lot of Joshi's.

Notable Joshis in society

Armed forces

* General Bipin Chandra Joshi B. C. Joshi: Chief of the army staff (Indian Army), from Danya in Almora, Uttarakhand.

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.
* Govinda Raj Joshi: Nepali congress leader, from Nepal

Writers

* Manohar Shyam Joshi: Great post-modern Hindi writer and Father of Indian soap operas, belonged to Almora.
* Umashankar Joshi: Famous Gujarati poet.
* Ila Chandra Joshi: Hindi author, from Almora, Uttarakhand.
* 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.
* Prabhas Joshi:chief editor of newspaper "Jansatta"
* Rajesh Joshi: Hindi writer from Madhya Pradesh.
* Tarkatirtha Laxman Shastri Joshi: Marathi writer, encyclopaedist and former chief editor of "Marathi Vishwakosh" (Encyclopedia).
* Ruchir Joshi, author of the novel "The Last Jet Engine Laugh", also playwright and photographer

Artists and Performers

*Bhimsen Joshi, Vocalist of Hindustani classical music
*Gajanan Anant Joshi Violinist and vocalist Hindustani Classical Music
*Gayatri Joshi, Former Actress
*Tulip Joshi, Actress
* Manasi Joshi, TV Actress
* Pallavi Joshi, TV & Bollywood Actress
*Mohan Joshi, Actor
*S. T. Joshi (* 1958), Indian American literary scholar and HP Lovecraft expert.
*Shibani Joshi, On air personality for Fox Business Network
*Manjiri Joshi, Doordarshan news anchor from the 80's and 90's.
*pravin joshi, famous tv & theatre actor
*sarita joshi, famous tv, theatre and film artist
*Sharman joshi, famous bollywood and theatre actor who worked in films like god mother, style, golmaal etc.

ports

* Sunil Joshi (cricket)
* Narayan Rao Joshi (chess)
* Ravi Pal Joshi (chess)
* Rakesh Joshi (chess)
* Manish Joshi Amravati ( Holly Boll )

ocial Service

* Shankar Lal Joshi (Pali) Famous Educationalist and Social Activitist