Sharad Joshi

• Name — Sharad Joshi • Born — 21 May 1931 • Birthplace — Ujjain, Central India Agency, British India • Died — 3 September 1991 • Place of death — Bombay, Maharashtra, India • Occupation — Author, poet, satirist • Spouse — Irfana Siddiqui • Children — 3 daughters including Neha Sharad • Website — sharadjoshi.co.in

Sharad Joshi was born on 21 May 1931 in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh to Shriniwas and Santi Joshi, a second child in the family of two sons, and 4 daughters.

In the late 1950s, when Sharad Joshi was writing for newspapers and radio in Indore, he met and married Irfana Siddiqi (later Irfana Sharad). She was a writer, radio artiste and a theater actress from Bhopal. The couple had three daughters: Bani, Richa and Neha Sharad. Neha Sharad is an actress and poet.

Sharad Joshi has written many satirical essays on political, social, cultural and economical topics, such as Atha Shri Ganeshaya Namah, Billiyon ka Artha Shastra, Buddhijivi, Sahitya ka Mahabali, Adhyaksha Mahodaya. Sharad Joshi also wrote satirical plays. His plays Ek Tha Gadha Urf Aladad Khan and Andhon Ka Haathi are popular for satire and timeless humour His books and essay collections include Parikrama, Kisi Bahane, Tilasm, Jeep par The Sawar Illian, Raha Kinare Baith, Meri Shreshth Rachnaye, Dusri Satah, Yatha Sambhav, Yatra Tatra Sarvatra, Yatha Samay, Ham Bhrashtan ke Bhrasht Hamare, and Pratidin

• Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984–85) • Vikram Aur Betal • Wah Janaab (1984) • Daane Anar Ke • Shrimatiji • Sinhasan Battisi • Yeh Duniyan Gazab Ki • Pyale Mai Toofan • Guldasta • Lapataganj (2009)