[1][2] Pravin Joshi was one of the most dynamic figures of the contemporary Gujarati Stage.

He participated in the one-act play competitions organised by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Bombay (now Mumbai) in the mid-1950s where he received attention.

He crossed over naturally from the arena inter-collegiate competitions to the professional Gujarati Theatre.

He joined the Indian National Theatre (INT) in 1956 was trained under Damu Jhaveri.

His other successful plays as a director include Moti Verana Chokma and Kumarni Agashi (Kumar's Terrace, by Madhu Rye).