Prasoon Joshi Birthday: From Advertising World to Making His Mark in Bollywood

Latest News: Prasoon Joshi Birthday: Prasoon Joshi, one of the biggest names in Indian cinema and the advertising world, is celebrating his 54th birthday today. Born on 16 September 1971 in the Almora district of Uttarakhand, Prasoon Joshi has created magic with his pen, which not only gave immortal songs to Bollywood but also created a deep connection with the lives of common people. He is known as a poet, lyricist, screenwriter, thinker, and successful creative head of the advertising world.

Childhood and Early Life (Prasoon Joshi Birthday)

Prasoon Joshi's childhood was spent amidst books and writing. He was so fond of reading and writing that at the age of just 17, he wrote his first book, "Main aur Woh". He was also a topper in studies. He did post-graduation in Physics, and after that, completed his MBA. After this, he became inclined towards the world of advertising, and from here his journey took a new direction.

The 'Jingle King' of the advertising world

Prasoon Joshi started his career with an advertising company in Delhi and later became the executive chairman of the international company McAnn Erickson. It was here that he wrote many memorable taglines.

• “ठंडा मतलब कोका कोला”

• “क्लोरोमिंट क्यों खाते हैं? दोबारा मत पूछना”

• “अतिथि देवो भव”

These slogans are still on people's tongues. His creativity in the advertising world made him the Jingle King .

Beginning of the journey in Bollywood

His journey in films began with Rajkumar Santoshi's film 'Lajja' (2001). But he got real recognition from films like 'Hum Tum' (2004) and 'Rang De Basanti' (2006) . He not only wrote songs but also wrote dialogues for some films, among which 'Rang De Basanti' was special.

Memorable songs and awards

Prasoon Joshi's songs are full of deep sensitivity and simplicity. He wrote songs that touch the heart and connect with life.

• 'Chand Sifarish' (Fanaa)– Filmfare Award in 2007

• 'Maa' (Taare Zameen Par)– Filmfare and National Award in 2008

• 'Guzaarish' (Ghajini)– Filmfare in 2009

• 'Zinda' (Bhaag Milkha Bhaag)– Filmfare in 2014

The song 'Maa',written by him,still makes people emotional. He had put his childhood feelings and memories related to his mother into this song.

Song dedicated to mother

While writing the song “Maa” from ‘Taare Zameen Par’, Prasoon Joshi himself became emotional. He told in his interview that this song came from the depths of his heart and gave expression to the feelings of every child who is attached to his mother. This is the reason why this song made millions of people cry and even today it expresses the strength of every mother-child relationship.

Impact beyond borders

Prasoon Joshi's songs became popular not only in India but also across the border. An elderly woman from Pakistan became emotional and cried on the phone after listening to the song "Arziyan" from the film 'Delhi 6'. This incident proved that the words coming from his pen go beyond borders and reach the hearts of people.

Other contributions

• Prasoon Joshi, along withAamir Khan,worked on making 50 short films on malnutrition at the request of the Prime Minister.

• Hewas part of the Creative Advisory Committee ofthe Commonwealth Games 2010 .

• In 2015, hewas awardedthe Padma Shri Award.

• In 2017, hewas appointed Chairman ofthe Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)

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FAQs

Q1. Who is Prasoon Joshi?
Prasoon Joshi is a famous lyricist, screenwriter, poet, and a well-known personality in the advertising world.

Q2. When and where was Prasoon Joshi born?
He was born on 16 September 1971 in the Almora district of Uttarakhand.

Q3. With which film did Prasoon Joshi make his Bollywood debut?
Prasoon Joshi started his career in Bollywood with the film Lajja (2001).

Q4. Which awards has Prasoon Joshi received?
He has received several Filmfare Awards, two National Film Awards, and the Padma Shri award in 2015.

Q5. Which famous taglines have been written by Prasoon Joshi?
His taglines include “Thanda matlab Coca-Cola”, “Atithi devo bhava”, and “Chlormint kyun khaate hain? Dobara mat poochhe” (Why do we eat Chlormint? Don’t ask again).

Q6. Which song gave Prasoon Joshi the most recognition? The song"Maa"
The film Tare Zameen Parbecame his identity, which moved millions of people.

Q7. What post is Prasoon Joshi currently holding?
He has been the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) since 2017.

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