★ HOW OLD IS PRASOON JOSHI?
Prasoon Joshi is 54 years old, born September 16, 1971 in IN · Virgo.
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About
Prasoon Joshi is an Indian poet, lyricist, and screenwriter who shaped Hindi cinema through award-winning lyrics. Born in 1971, he won the Filmfare Best Lyricist Award three times—in 2007, 2008, and 2014 for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag—and claimed the National Film Award for Best Lyrics twice, for Taare Zameen Par and Chittagong. Beyond film, he leads McCann India as CEO and chairs the Central Board of Film Certification, appointed in 2017. A Virgo, his life path suggests introspective depth.
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Biography
Prasoon Joshi is an Indian poet, lyricist, screenwriter, and marketing executive born 16 September 1971. He earned three Filmfare Best Lyricist Awards—in 2007 and 2008, then again in 2014 for the Hindi film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. His National Film Award wins came for lyrics in Taare Zameen Par (2007) and Chittagong (2013), cementing his status in Indian cinema. Beyond screenwriting, Joshi serves as CEO of McCann World group India and Chairman of McCann APAC, the Asia-Pacific division of global marketing firm McCann Erickson. In August 2017, he was appointed Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification, India's film regulatory body. The Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri in 2015, recognizing his contributions to arts, literature, and advertising. Joshi holds positions as a trustee of IGNCA, sits on the Nehru Memorial Museum & Library Society Panel, and was among 120 members selected for the National Committee commemorating Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary. A Virgo, his life path number seven reflects the introspective analyst—fitting for a writer who bridges poetry, cinema, and corporate strategy. Screenwriters craft narratives across film, television, and digital media, shaping how audiences experience story. Based in India, his work reflects the country's film and advertising industries.
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Trivia
- Won the Filmfare Best Lyricist Award three separate times: 2007, 2008, and 2014.
- Received the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors, in 2015 for contributions to arts, literature, and advertising.
- Appointed Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification on 11 August 2017, India's national film regulatory authority.
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Analytical and private. Prasoon Joshi release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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- How old is Prasoon Joshi?
- Prasoon Joshi is 54 years old (born September 16, 1971).
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- Prasoon Joshi was born on September 16, 1971.
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- Prasoon Joshi is a Virgo, born September 16, 1971.
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- Prasoon Joshi was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Prasoon Joshi from?
- Prasoon Joshi is from IN.
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- Prasoon Joshi is a writer.
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