Shraddha Joshi Sharma

Shraddha Joshi is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 2007 batch.^[1] She is the Managing Director of the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) in Mumbai.^[2]

Shraddha Joshi
Born	(1979-03-05) 5 March 1979 (age 45) Almora
Occupation	Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer
Years active	2007–present
Spouse	Manoj Kumar Sharma
Children	2

Early education

She did her schooling at Almora. After school, she went on to study a Bachelor's in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery at Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar. Joshi worked as a doctor in a hospital in Uttarakhand after her studies. But she changed her plan and started preparing for the UPSC exam.^{[3] [4][5]}

Career

She started her career as a Deputy Commissioner. After that, she worked with the Uttarakhand government. In 2018, she served as the MD of the Women Economic Development Corporation.^[6][7]

She currently serves as the Managing Director of the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) in Mumbai.^[8]

Personal life

Shraddha Joshi married Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Manoj Kumar Sharma.^[9] They have two children together.

In popular culture

The critically acclaimed movie 12th Fail, which is based on her husband Manoj Kumar Sharma's life, was released in 2023. 12th Fail, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, features Medha Shankr as Sharaddha Joshi.^[10][11]

References

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4. "Meet 12th Fail's real Shraddha Joshi, who left job as doctor to become IRS officer, secured AIR..." DNA India. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
5. "IRS Shraddha Joshi Sharma Educational Qualifications". India.com. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
6. "Meet The Real Hero: 12th Fail Movie Showcases The Remarkable Life Of IRS Shraddha Joshi". HerZindagi English. 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
7. "IRS Shraddha Joshi Sharma Educational Qualifications". India.com. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
8. "Shraddha Joshi (she/her) - Speaker | The/Nudge Forum". forum.thenudge.org. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
9. "Vikrant Massey confirms IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma, IRS officer Shraddha Joshi had cameos in 12th Fail". Hindustan Times. 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
10. "Vikrant Massey's 12th Fail submitted to the Oscar". Bru Times News.
11. "IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma is the real hero of 12th Fail: Rohit Shetty calls Vikrant Massey film a must watch". Hindustan Times. 9 January 2024.