Jennifer Winget
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Jennifer Winget is a Bollywood
India
n actress and model and anchor. She is well known for her roles in Dill Mill Gayye, Kasauti Zindagi Ki, Sangam
.
. Her family is originally held from Yavatmal, Maharashtra. Her father is Marathi Christian and mother Punjabi
.
She did her schooling from St. Xavier's High School & Jr College Bhandup. She has one elder brother. She started acting at the age of 12. Her birthday is on 30 May. She lives in goregaon. She prefers home made food than outside food. She doesn't drink while eating. She is an absolute junkie. Her favorite fast food joints are Subway and McDonald. Her favorite restaurant is Peshawari at ITC. She only likes red wine, especially Australian wine. Her favorite beverage is Lemon iced tea. Her biggest Christmas gift till now has been that she got her new home furnished. Fashion for her is Simplicity and comfort.She prefers wearing white and black clothes.Her favorite fashion designer is Jerry..Perfume and Mint are two things which are always in her bag.She cant go without her ring accessories.She enjoys shopping in Malaysia and Bangkok.
when she was seventeen year old. Her first break was in the popular soap Kasautii Zindagii Kay as Sneha, daughter of Prerna and Anurag Basu who is adopted by Mr. Bajaj, a role for which she is still remembered today. She had won 'best beti award' for this role. She also played the character of Dr. Riddhima Gupta,in television series Dill Mill Gayye. Before doing lead roles, she did minor roles in Kkusum
, Kahiin To Hoga, Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa
. She starred as a child artist
in the show Shaka Laka Boom Boom
. She also participated in the dance
reality show Zara Nachke Dikha
, where she was part of the 'Meethi Chhuri Ladkiyan' team, and in the second season of this show she appeared as one of the host. She has also done a few advertisements. She appeared on reality show Teen Ka Tadka as well. She then performed in the grand finale of Perfect Bride
with host Romit Raaj whom she debuted with in television in the serial Shaka Laka Boom Boom
.
She also anchored reality shows such as
Laughter Ke Phatke on STAR One
and Zara Nachke Dikha
with host RJ Mantra. She acted in the film Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya
when she was just twelve years of age. Later on she acted in the Aishwarya Rai
and Abhishek Bachchan
film Kuch Naa Kaho
in a minor role. She said in an interview that she isn't too keen to go back to Bollywood because she is quite content with her successful television
career. Her dream role is that of Rani Mukerjee in Black.
Daily soaps
She played many lead characters.She worked with many Channels such as Starone,Star Plus,Disney Channel,Sony and Zee Tv in the shows Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Dill Mill Gayye, Sangam
and Karthika
. She is a favourite of star plus. She is still remembered for her roles of Sneha, Ganga and Dr.Riddhima.
After Dill Mill gayye ended, Jennifer participated in Zor Ka Jhatka – Total Wipeout and hosted Comedy Ka Maha Muqabla on Star Plus. Presently she is working for a movie, "Love kiya aur lag gayee". Jennifer Winget is one of the most in demand and the most successful Indian Television celebrities.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actress and model and anchor. She is well known for her roles in Dill Mill Gayye, Kasauti Zindagi Ki, Sangam
Sangam
The Tamil Sangams were assemblies of Tamil scholars and poets that, according to traditional Tamil accounts, occurred in the remote past. Three assemblies are described...
.
Early life
Jennifer was born and brought up in MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. Her family is originally held from Yavatmal, Maharashtra. Her father is Marathi Christian and mother Punjabi
Punjabi people
The Punjabi people , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), also Panjabi people, are an Indo-Aryan group from South Asia. They are the second largest of the many ethnic groups in South Asia. They originate in the Punjab region, which has been been the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world including, the...
.
She did her schooling from St. Xavier's High School & Jr College Bhandup. She has one elder brother. She started acting at the age of 12. Her birthday is on 30 May. She lives in goregaon. She prefers home made food than outside food. She doesn't drink while eating. She is an absolute junkie. Her favorite fast food joints are Subway and McDonald. Her favorite restaurant is Peshawari at ITC. She only likes red wine, especially Australian wine. Her favorite beverage is Lemon iced tea. Her biggest Christmas gift till now has been that she got her new home furnished. Fashion for her is Simplicity and comfort.She prefers wearing white and black clothes.Her favorite fashion designer is Jerry..Perfume and Mint are two things which are always in her bag.She cant go without her ring accessories.She enjoys shopping in Malaysia and Bangkok.
Acting career
She first landed a lead role in the show Koi Dil Main Hai from Balaji TelefilmsBalaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms is a production house based in Mumbai, India, and is promoted by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Jeetendra and Tushar Kapoor.-History:...
when she was seventeen year old. Her first break was in the popular soap Kasautii Zindagii Kay as Sneha, daughter of Prerna and Anurag Basu who is adopted by Mr. Bajaj, a role for which she is still remembered today. She had won 'best beti award' for this role. She also played the character of Dr. Riddhima Gupta,in television series Dill Mill Gayye. Before doing lead roles, she did minor roles in Kkusum
Kkusum
Kkusum... Ek Aam Ladki Ki Kahani was a popular daily Indian television drama telecasted on Sony Entertainment Television and produced on Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. It premiered in May 2001 and concluded in November 2005. The show was written by different writers at different times...
, Kahiin To Hoga, Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa
Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa
Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa was an Indian soap opera that combined family comedy and drama. The show used to air on STAR One every Monday - Thursday at 4:30pm. It is produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. It was the first and only Balaji show to air on STAR One...
. She starred as a child artist
Child actor
The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting in motion pictures or television, but also to an adult who began his or her acting career as a child; to avoid confusion, the latter is also called a former child actor...
in the show Shaka Laka Boom Boom
Shaka Laka Boom Boom
Shaka Laka Boom Boom is a television series that originally aired on STAR Plus channel. The story revolves around a magic pencil. Due to its popularity among children', the series was also shown on STAR Utsav channel...
. She also participated in the dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
reality show Zara Nachke Dikha
Zara Nachke Dikha
Zara Nachke Dikha is a dance reality show originally aired on STAR One but now airs on STAR Plus. The series aired July 14, 2008 and was hosted by Karan Singh Grover and Shweta Gulati. All the contestants have a film or television background. The next season aired two years later on Saturday, May...
, where she was part of the 'Meethi Chhuri Ladkiyan' team, and in the second season of this show she appeared as one of the host. She has also done a few advertisements. She appeared on reality show Teen Ka Tadka as well. She then performed in the grand finale of Perfect Bride
Perfect Bride
Perfect Bride is an Indian reality show that airs on STAR Plus. It premiered on September 12, 2009, and follows five bridegrooms as they choose their brides from a panel of eleven potential candidates. It is the Indian version of the American reality TV series Momma's Boys . The winning girl and...
with host Romit Raaj whom she debuted with in television in the serial Shaka Laka Boom Boom
Shaka Laka Boom Boom
Shaka Laka Boom Boom is a television series that originally aired on STAR Plus channel. The story revolves around a magic pencil. Due to its popularity among children', the series was also shown on STAR Utsav channel...
.
She also anchored reality shows such as
Laughter Ke Phatke on STAR One
STAR One
STAR One is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Hindi entertainment based in Mumbai. Launched on 1 November 2004 with its show, Remix, the channel gained in popularity with television shows such as Remix, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Nach Baliye, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai,...
and Zara Nachke Dikha
Zara Nachke Dikha
Zara Nachke Dikha is a dance reality show originally aired on STAR One but now airs on STAR Plus. The series aired July 14, 2008 and was hosted by Karan Singh Grover and Shweta Gulati. All the contestants have a film or television background. The next season aired two years later on Saturday, May...
with host RJ Mantra. She acted in the film Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya is a 2000 film directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar and starring Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala.-Cast:* Arvind Swamy..........Mohit Kumar * Manisha Koirala.......Manisha* Dilip Dhawan ... Rohit Kumar...
when she was just twelve years of age. Later on she acted in the Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian film actress. She worked as a model before starting her acting career, and ultimately won the Miss World pageant in 1994...
and Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan is an Indian actor and producer. He is the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and is married to actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai....
film Kuch Naa Kaho
Kuch Naa Kaho
Kuch Naa Kaho is an Indian Bollywood movie, directed by Rohan Sippy, starring Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan and Arbaaz Khan...
in a minor role. She said in an interview that she isn't too keen to go back to Bollywood because she is quite content with her successful television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
career. Her dream role is that of Rani Mukerjee in Black.
Daily soaps
She played many lead characters.She worked with many Channels such as Starone,Star Plus,Disney Channel,Sony and Zee Tv in the shows Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Dill Mill Gayye, Sangam
Sangam
The Tamil Sangams were assemblies of Tamil scholars and poets that, according to traditional Tamil accounts, occurred in the remote past. Three assemblies are described...
and Karthika
Karthika
Karthika was an actress in Malayalam cinema from 1985 to 1989. Karthika's debut movie was Manicheppu Thurannappol.She was known for her ability to portray simple and bold characters...
. She is a favourite of star plus. She is still remembered for her roles of Sneha, Ganga and Dr.Riddhima.
After Dill Mill gayye ended, Jennifer participated in Zor Ka Jhatka – Total Wipeout and hosted Comedy Ka Maha Muqabla on Star Plus. Presently she is working for a movie, "Love kiya aur lag gayee". Jennifer Winget is one of the most in demand and the most successful Indian Television celebrities.
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | |
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| 2004–2008 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Sneha Bajaj | Star Plus STAR Plus STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels... |
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| 2009–2010 | Dill Mill Gayye | Dr.Riddhima Modi | Star One Star One Star One is a Dutch progressive metal supergroup/side-project of Arjen Anthony Lucassen of Ayreon fame. Unlike Ayreon, the band did not follow one storyline; instead, each song was a different story with a sci-fi concept, most of the tracks based on existing movies and series.-Origins and first... |
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| 2005–2006 | Koi Dil Mein Hein | Preti | Sony Entertainment Television Sony Entertainment Television (India) This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by... |
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| 2006–2009 | Sangam Sangam The Tamil Sangams were assemblies of Tamil scholars and poets that, according to traditional Tamil accounts, occurred in the remote past. Three assemblies are described... |
Ganga Sharma | Star Plus STAR Plus STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels... |
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| 2000–2004 | Shaka Laka Boom Boom Shaka Laka Boom Boom Shaka Laka Boom Boom is a television series that originally aired on STAR Plus channel. The story revolves around a magic pencil. Due to its popularity among children', the series was also shown on STAR Utsav channel... |
Piya | Star Plus STAR Plus STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels... |
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| 2001–2005 | Kkusum Kkusum Kkusum... Ek Aam Ladki Ki Kahani was a popular daily Indian television drama telecasted on Sony Entertainment Television and produced on Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. It premiered in May 2001 and concluded in November 2005. The show was written by different writers at different times... |
Simran | Sony Entertainment Television Sony Entertainment Television (India) This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by... |
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| 2007 | Kahiin To Hoga | Svetlana | Star Plus | |
| 2008–2009 | Kartika Kartika Kartika or Karthika may refer to:* alternative transliteration of Kartik** Kartikeya, the son of Shiva in the Indian mythology* alternative transliteration of Karthika, a feminine name in Indian languages** Kartika Rane, Indian actress... |
Karthika | Disney Channel India Disney Channel India For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel . For the original Disney Channel, see Disney Channel.Disney Channel India is an Indian television channel specializing in television programming for children through original series and movies as well as third party programming... |
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| 2008 | Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa was an Indian soap opera that combined family comedy and drama. The show used to air on STAR One every Monday - Thursday at 4:30pm. It is produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. It was the first and only Balaji show to air on STAR One... |
Nathsha | Star One h. | |
| 2008 | Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki | Herself | Star Plus STAR Plus STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels... |
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| 2008 | Zara Nachke Dikha Zara Nachke Dikha Zara Nachke Dikha is a dance reality show originally aired on STAR One but now airs on STAR Plus. The series aired July 14, 2008 and was hosted by Karan Singh Grover and Shweta Gulati. All the contestants have a film or television background. The next season aired two years later on Saturday, May... |
Contestant | Star Plus STAR Plus STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels... |
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| 2009 | Dekh India Dekh Dekh India Dekh Dekh India Dekh is the sixth season of the popular stand-up comedy series Comedy Circus. It used to airs on Sony TV and premiered on May 30, 2009... |
Host | Sony Entertainment Television Sony Entertainment Television (India) This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by... |
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| 2009 | Lafhter Ke Phatke | Host | Star One Star One Star One is a Dutch progressive metal supergroup/side-project of Arjen Anthony Lucassen of Ayreon fame. Unlike Ayreon, the band did not follow one storyline; instead, each song was a different story with a sci-fi concept, most of the tracks based on existing movies and series.-Origins and first... |
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| 2009 | Comedy Circus 3 Comedy Circus 3 Comedy Circus 3 is a comedy show that started its third season at Sony TV on October 24, 2009. The show brings together popular television actors and professional stand-up comedians to perform on a highly competitive stage... |
Contestant | Sony Entertainment Television Sony Entertainment Television (India) This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by... |
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| 2010 | Zara Nachke Dikha 2 Zara Nachke Dikha Zara Nachke Dikha is a dance reality show originally aired on STAR One but now airs on STAR Plus. The series aired July 14, 2008 and was hosted by Karan Singh Grover and Shweta Gulati. All the contestants have a film or television background. The next season aired two years later on Saturday, May... |
Host | Star Plus STAR Plus STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels... |
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| 2009 | Perfect Bride Perfect Bride Perfect Bride is an Indian reality show that airs on STAR Plus. It premiered on September 12, 2009, and follows five bridegrooms as they choose their brides from a panel of eleven potential candidates. It is the Indian version of the American reality TV series Momma's Boys . The winning girl and... |
Dance Performances And Host | Star Plus STAR Plus STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels... |
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| 2011 | Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout was an Indian reality game show aired on Imagine TV. The show was based on the American reality show Wipeout. It was hosted by actor Shahrukh Khan and co-hosted by Saumya Tandon. The show consisted of a series of obstacles which the contestants must clear to move on to... |
Contestant | Imagine TV | |
| 2011 | Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala -About:Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala A comedy based reality show, Comedy ka Maha Muqabala airs on STAR Plus every Saturday – Sunday at 9:00 pm. The show has four teams featuring some of the biggest names from films and television and is hosted by actress Jennifer Winget. Comedy ka Maha Muqabala was... |
Host | Star Plus STAR Plus STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels... |
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya is a 2000 film directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar and starring Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala.-Cast:* Arvind Swamy..........Mohit Kumar * Manisha Koirala.......Manisha* Dilip Dhawan ... Rohit Kumar... |
Tanu | Minor role |
| 2003 | Kuch Naa Kaho Kuch Naa Kaho Kuch Naa Kaho is an Indian Bollywood movie, directed by Rohan Sippy, starring Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan and Arbaaz Khan... |
Pooja | Minor Role |
| 2011 | Love Kiya Aur Lag Gayi | Ria | Female Lead |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Role | Categories | Reuslt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sansui Television Awards 2007 | Sneha Bajaj | Popular Choice STA Best Supporting Actor Female for | Winner | Kasautii Zindagii Kay |
| 2007 | STAR Parivaar Awards 2007 | Sneha Bajaj | SPA Favourite Beti | Nominated | Kasautii Zindagii Kay |
| 2006 | STAR Parivaar Awards 2006 | Sneha Bajaj | SPA Favourite Beti | Winner | Kasautii Zindagii Kay |
| 2004 | STAR Parivaar Awards 2004 | Sneha Bajaj | SPA Favourite Chhota Bachcha | Winner | Kasautii Zindagii Kay |
| 2010 | Indian Televison Acedemy Awards | Dr.Riddhima Gupta | The GR8! Face (Female) | Nominated | Dill Mill Gayye |
| 2005 | Indian Televison Awards | Sneha Bajaj | The GR8! Face (Female) | Winner | Kasautii Zindagii Kay |