Jitendra Joshi is an Indian actor and reality show host who predominantly works in Marathi cinema. He starred as constable Katekar in the hit Netflix television series Sacred Games.
Career
Joshi also wrote the popular song Kombdi Palali, which was later remixed as Chikni Chameli. He got his first recognition from the Zee Marathi daily soap Hassa Chakatafu where he played Krishna. In 2011, he hosted Marathi Paaul Padte Pudhe, a talent reality show on the Zee Marathi. In Marathi he played title role of Sant Tukaram in Tukaram (film released in 2012) and a comic role in Guldasta. Not only as a hero, but he has also appeared as Sai, a villain character in the film Duniyadari (2013). In 2016, he co-starred in the critically acclaimed dramedy Ventilator, which was produced by Priyanka Chopra. His performance in the film was widely praised. In 2018, he starred in the Netflix Original Series Sacred Games alongside Saif Ali Khan where he played the role of constable Katekar.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|
| 2003 | Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye | | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Pak Pak Pakkak | | Marathi | |
| No Problem | | Marathi | |
| 2006 | Majhi Maanas | | Marathi | |
| Golmal | Soham | Marathi | |
| Aaila Re!! | Ranjan | Marathi | |
| 2007 | Ghar Doghanch | | Marathi | |
| Panga Naa Lo | | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Sumbaran | Viru | Marathi | |
| Gulmohar | Dr. Bhagwan Satpute | Marathi | |
| Hai Kai Nai Kai | Sadashiv Dhapane | Marathi | |
| 2010 | Navra Avali Baiko Lovely | Mahesh | Marathi | |
| 2011 | Bharat Mazza Desh Aahe | | Marathi | |
| Shala | Narumama | Marathi | |
| Guldasta | | Marathi | |
| Zhakaas | | Marathi | |
| 2012 | Matter | Babya | Marathi | |
| Kutumb | Namdev | Marathi | |
| Tukaram | Sant Tukaram | Marathi | |
| 2013 | Duniyadari | Saai | Marathi | |
| The Attacks of 26/11 | Constable | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Singham Returns | | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Baji | Martand | Marathi | |
| Kaakan | Kisu | Marathi | |
| Shasan | | Marathi | |
| Mhais | | Marathi | |
| 2016 | Natsamrat | | Marathi | |
| Poshter Girl | Up Sarapanch (Bharatrao Zende) | Marathi | |
| Ventilator | Prasanna Kamerkar | Marathi | |
| 2017 | Baghtos Kay Mujra Kar | Nanasaheb Deshmukh | Marathi | |
| TU. KA. PATIL | | Marathi | |
| Poster Boys | Photographer | Hindi | |
| 2018 | Mauli | Nana Londhe | | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Aired On | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|
| 2001 | Shriyut Gangadhar Tipre | Pami | ZEE network | | |
| - | Ghadlay Bighadlay | Krishna | Alpha Marathi | | |
| 2004 | Campus -A Fair War | Anchor | Alpha Marathi | Won: Best Anchor (Male) award at Aapla Alpha Awards, 2004.
Won: Best Male Compere award at Maharashtra Times Sanman Awards, 2004. | |
| 2009 | Home Minister | Anchor | Zee Marathi | Joshi replaced show's regular anchor Adesh Bandekar while Bandekar was contesting Maharashtra State Assembly election. | |
| - | Hasya Samrat | Anchor | Zee Marathi | | |
| 2011 | Marathi Paaul Padte Pudhe | Anchor | Zee Marathi | | |
| 2012 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (Season 11) | Contestant | Zee Marathi | | |
| 2017 | Toofan Aalaya | Anchor | Zee Marathi | This show presented by Aamir Khan's Paani Foundation to fight with the drought situation | |
| 2019 | Don Special | Anchor | Colors Marathi | | |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Aired On | Notes |
|---|
| 2018 | Sacred Games | Katekar | Netflix | |
| 2020 | Betaal | Ajay Mudhalvan | Netflix |
Theatre
| Title | Role | Language |
|---|
| Hum To Tere Aashiq Hain | Anil Pradhan | Marathi |
| Prem Naam Hai Mera... Prem Chopra! | Niranjan | Marathi |
| Mukkam Post Bombilwadi | | Marathi |
| Chhel Chhabilo Gujarati | Shyam | Gujarati |
| Hamidabaichi Kothi | Sattaar Bhai | Marathi |
| Don Special | Milind Bhagwat | Marathi |
