- Born
- Nickname
- Shivi
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Shivangi Joshi is an Indian actress. She is one of the leading and highest-paid actresses in Indian television. With her shows Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (2009) cited as number number 1 shows across all channels. Making her a household name beyond the country's shores.
Shivangi, while playing this positive lead/protagonist (Naira) portrayed a larger than life, ideal, cultured and family oriented Indian woman who was an inspiration for millions of Indians as a daughter, wife, daughter-in-law, friend, sister, mother and a business woman. She was awarded many times times for various categories in the span of 6 years.
After proving her commitment as an actor and making a benchmark she decided to explore her depths. She proved her self in the stream of reality TV as she finished at 12th place in the Indian version of Fear Factor called Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (2008), the show rated as the top reality show in the country.
She was about to make her Cannes debut with the short film Love X Society (2021), but due to the coronavirus, the film was later released in the OTT platform.
From 2023 to 2025, she played various characters, including Aradhana Sahni in Barsatein - Mausam Pyaar Ka (2023) and Bhagyashree Iyer in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 4 (2025).
- IMDb mini biography by: IMDb
- ParentsSumanprakash JoshiYashoda Joshi
- RelativesSamarth Joshi(Sibling)Sheetal Joshi(Sibling)
- Known for playing layered, emotional roles in family dramas
- When she came to Mumbai, she auditioned for a show called Anamika. Later, she was made to give a screen test for Junior Shaktimaan at Mukesh Khanna's office. Once she had returned to her hometown, the makers informed her about her selection. However, the show was shelved.
- In 2020, she portrayed Geetanjali in the short film Love X Society (2021), which was set to premier in the Cannes Film Festival, but due to the pandemic (coronavirus), the film was later released in the OTT platform.
- She serves as the Youth Ambassador for Khushii, a non-governmental organization founded by former cricketer Kapil Dev, which focuses on the holistic development of underprivileged children.
- She refuses to speak about her personal life in the media.
- Her name also appeared on The Times of India's 20 Most Desirable Women on Indian Television list in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
- [Describing her career choices before acting] I always wanted to be a choreographer and if not a choreographer then the other alternative career that I had in mind was to be a doctor because I was good at studies. I have always been very focused in life and I knew what I wanted to do.
- [Her thoughts on social media trolls] I don't take social media very seriously.
- [Her thoughts on pay parity] There are many shows where I am paid better than my male co-star. I believe things are slowly changing when it comes to pay parity.
- [Her opinions on bold scenes] Everything depends on the project, the script's requirements, and how comfortable I feel performing certain scenes on camera. But I have set some personal boundaries and I am not willing to cross them at this point in my career.
- [Her opinions on dating men from the entertainment industry] I don't think love has anything to do with the industry or profession. According to me, what truly matters is the person, the respect, understanding, love, and values they bring into a relationship.
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