Divyanshu Joshi (1999-2026) Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Model, Fashion Influencer, Retail Manager
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/01/1999
Age	27 years (died on 28, May, 2026)
Birthplace	Delhi, India
Date of Death	28/05/2026

Latest News about Divyanshu Joshi

01/06/2026

Local authorities confirmed that the panchayat had not granted permission for the proposed shoot at the dangerous quarry site, which had been inactive for over two decades, sparking a conversation about safety standards and accountability in India's fashion industry.

31/05/2026

The clothing brand for which Joshi was working issued an Instagram statement clarifying that he was in Kerala strictly for a seasonal commercial campaign and was not participating in any swimming-related activity as part of the production, countering reports that mischaracterized the circumstances of the tragedy.

28/05/2026

Divyanshu Joshi, a 26-year-old Delhi-based model and retail manager for Kartik Research, drowned in an abandoned stone quarry in Mudakuzha, Kerala's Ernakulam district while scouting locations for a commercial photoshoot. He entered the water, slipped into a deep section of the inactive quarry, and was recovered from 30 feet underwater, declared brought dead at Perumbavoor government hospital.

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Biography	Divyanshu was a Delhi based model. He was very dedicated and passionate about his modelling career. He managed the Delhi retail outlet for the artisanal clothing label named Kartik Research. On 28 May 2026, he traveled from Delhi to Kerala for a commercial photoshoot. During a location visit, he entered the quarry water and slipped into a deep section of the quarry. Rescue teams later recovered his body from about 30 feet underwater. Divyanshu Joshi was a 26-year-old Delhi-based model and the manager of the Delhi retail outlet for the artisanal clothing label Kartik Research. He traveled to Kochi, Kerala on 28 May 2026 for a seasonal commercial photoshoot for a clothing brand. While scouting locations for the shoot at an abandoned stone quarry in Mudakuzha (Pettamala), Ernakulam district, he entered the quarry water to film himself. He slipped into a deep section of the inactive quarry, which is over 20 years old and has water depths reaching nearly 100 feet in some areas. Rescue teams recovered his body from approximately 30 feet underwater, and he was declared brought dead at the government hospital in Perumbavoor. His body was flown to Delhi on the evening of 29 May 2026 after a postmortem examination. A case of unnatural death has been registered by local police regarding the incident.

Biography

Divyanshu was a Delhi based model.
He was very dedicated and passionate about his modelling career.
He managed the Delhi retail outlet for the artisanal clothing label named Kartik Research.
On 28 May 2026, he traveled from Delhi to Kerala for a commercial photoshoot.
During a location visit, he entered the quarry water and slipped into a deep section of the quarry.
Rescue teams later recovered his body from about 30 feet underwater.
Divyanshu Joshi was a 26-year-old Delhi-based model and the manager of the Delhi retail outlet for the artisanal clothing label Kartik Research.
He traveled to Kochi, Kerala on 28 May 2026 for a seasonal commercial photoshoot for a clothing brand.
While scouting locations for the shoot at an abandoned stone quarry in Mudakuzha (Pettamala), Ernakulam district, he entered the quarry water to film himself.
He slipped into a deep section of the inactive quarry, which is over 20 years old and has water depths reaching nearly 100 feet in some areas.
Rescue teams recovered his body from approximately 30 feet underwater, and he was declared brought dead at the government hospital in Perumbavoor.
His body was flown to Delhi on the evening of 29 May 2026 after a postmortem examination.
A case of unnatural death has been registered by local police regarding the incident.

Physical Stats & More

Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Travelling Modelling

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Meedhanika Shetty (Model)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/thehimalayansoil

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was dedicated and passionate about his modelling career.
2. He managed a retail outlet for an artisanal clothing label.
3. He managed the Delhi retail outlet for the artisanal clothing label Kartik Research.
4. The quarry where he drowned had been inactive for more than 20 years and was considered highly dangerous.
5. The clothing brand clarified that he was not participating in any swimming-related activity as part of the production, though reports stated he entered the water while filming.

Divyanshu Joshi Model, Fashion Influencer, Retail Manager Indian Delhi, India