Marriage brings a new perspective for Dev Joshi

Dev Joshi, best known for playing the titular role in Baalveer for a long time, says the past year has been one of profound personal growth, with marriage marking a significant new chapter in his life.Reflecting on his first year with wife Aarti, he says, “It has been one of the most beautiful blessings of my life. I have always valued family deeply, and marriage has reinforced that belief. Aarti has become an integral part of the family, and her support through successes, challenges and everyday moments gives me a different kind of confidence,” he says.Looking back on the year, the actor says the experience has helped him evolve beyond his professional identity.

“It has added a new dimension to my life and helped me become a better son, a better husband and, overall, a better person.”Having achieved stardom at a young age, Dev has consciously stayed away from chasing constant visibility. Instead, he says, he has focused on personal growth over public attention. “I have always believed that popularity is temporary, but character is permanent. I was fortunate to receive fame at a young age, and I’ll always be grateful to the audience for that.

But my upbringing taught me to value substance over visibility,” he says.Away from the spotlight, he enjoys spending time with family, reading, travelling and pursuing interests beyond entertainment. “Those experiences help me grow as a person, which ultimately helps me grow as an actor,” he says.

For him, professional success is defined differently from public visibility. “Success is not measured by how frequently people see you, but by the impact of your work and the quality of your life. If people remember me because a character touched their lives or inspired them in some way, that means much more to me than simply being visible every day on social media or a television show,” he says.