Sonalika Joshi

Sonalika Joshi (born 5 June 1976) is an Indian television actress. She is better known for her character of Madhavi Bhide in India's longest running sitcom television series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.

Sonalika Joshi
Joshi in 2012
Born	Sonalika Kamble[1] (1976-06-05) 5 June 1976 (age 49)[2] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2004–Present
Known for	Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Spouse	Sameer Joshi ​ (m. 2001)​ [3]
Children	1

Personal life

Joshi has completed B.A. with History Fashion Designing & Theatre.^[4] She is married to Sameer Joshi and has one daughter, Arya Joshi.^[5]

Career

Sonalika Joshi with Munmun Dutta in 2012

Joshi has acted in theatre plays like Baiko Asun Shejari, Wadhta Wadhta Wadhe, Bol Bachchan, Choukon etc early in her life. Later on she did Marathi TV serials like Paus Yeta Yeta, Kimayagar, Mahashweta, Nayak, Ek Shwasache Antar, Jagnavegali etc and TV commercials as a successful actress. Since 2008, she is playing Madhavi Bhide in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah opposite Mandar Chandwadkar.^[6][7]

Filmography

Television

Year	Show	Role	Ref.
2008–present	Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah	Madhavi "Madhu" Aatmaram Bhide	[8]
2015	SAB Ke Anokhe Awards	Host	[9]
2021	India's Best Dancer	Guest	[10]
2021	Kaun Banega Crorepati	Guest	[11]