Himanshu Joshi

Musician, Filmographer, Poet, Writer, Photographer

Indian Ocean

Himanshu Joshi’s voice is part of the unique sound of one of India’s most well-known bands

OpeRama

Himanshu Joshi has extensively researched the Kumaoni Ramlila, tirelessly studying & documenting this unique art form

Poet

For Himanshu poetry is one of the key creative tools that helps him express as well as analyze his life experiences

Photographer

Himanshu's camera travels everywhere with him, composing frames, capturing moments

For Himanshu Joshi, music is lifeblood. He grew up in a family which had music, art and literature a plenty. It was only natural that he would grow up to be a musician, composer, writer, poet, filmographer, photographer - effortlessly expressing himself through different creative forms.

Himanshu has been contributing to the unique sound of Indian Ocean, one of India's most popular bands, since October 2009. A strong grounding in Indian classical music helped him seamlessly blend with the band.

OpeRama, formed by the words 'Opera' and 'Rama', is the name given by Himanshu to his extensive research and documentation of the Kumaoni Ramlila. According to Himanshu, it was about time someone wrote it all down - from complex Ragas to the delicate poetry.

An alumnus of MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia, Himanshu started a film production company MIME, more than two decades ago with Kapil Batra, his comrade in arms. Now called Mime TV Pvt. Ltd., the company produces corporate films, chat shows, game shows, news & current affairs programs and documentaries.

Kandisa by Indian Ocean on MTV Unplugged

Bandeh by Indian Ocean on MTV Unplugged

Himanshu Joshi is a singer, music composer, poet, writer, photographer and filmmaker. Greatly influenced by his uncle Mohan Upreti - a folk theatre and music legend - Himanshu started training in Hindustani classical music at a very young age. He is a part of Indian Ocean, one of India's most popular bands, known for its unique compositions. Himanshu is also an avid poet and short-story writer, choosing Hindi as his language of creative expression. An alumnus of MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia, he co-owns MIME TV Pvt Ltd, a film production outfit that produces corporate films, chat shows, game shows, news & current affairs programs and documentaries.