Jennifer Winget

Jennifer Winget

at The Launch of Manchester United Cafe Bar
Born Jennifer Winget
(1985-05-30) 30 May 1985[1][2]
Goregaon, Mumbai , India[3]
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actress, television host
Years active 1988–present
Spouse(s) Karan Singh Grover (m. 2012; div. 2014)[4]

Jennifer Winget (born 30 May 1985) is an Indian actress.[5][6] She has appeared in various Indian TV shows.[7][8][9]

Career

She started her career at the age of 12 as a child artiste in the film Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya,[10] and then appeared as a child artiste in the Indian film Kuch Naa Kaho at the age of 14.[11]

Later as an adult she went on to work in various different Indian TV shows.[11][12][13]

She won the Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Actress Critics for her role in Saraswatichandra.[14] Eastern Eye placed her at 21st position on its list of World's Sexiest Asian Women for 2012.[15]

Personal life

Winget is the daughter of a Punjabi mother and a Maharashtrian Christian father, and is often mistaken for a Westerner due to her unusual name.[10] Winget married Karan Singh Grover on 9 April 2012.[16][17] In November 2014, Winget stated that she and Grover had separated.[4][18]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1997 Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat School Kid
2000 Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya Tanu [19]
2003 Kuch Naa Kaho Pooja [20]
2012 Love Kiya Aur Lag Gayi Film has yet to be released Ria Unreleased [21]
2013 Life Reboot Nahi Hoti Film has yet to be released TBA Unreleased [22]
2015 Phir Se... Kajal Kapoor [23]

Television

Year Title Role Ref(s)
2000-04 Shaka Laka Boom Boom Piya [20]
2001-05 Kkusum Simran [20]
2003-05 Koi Dil Mein Hai Preeti [24]
2003-08 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Sneha Bajaj [25]
2006-07 Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa Natasha [26]
2006-09 Sangam Ganga Sagar Bhatia [27]
2007 Kahin To Hoga Svetlana [20]
2008-09 Karthika Karthika [28]
2009 Dekh India Dekh Host [29]
2009 Laughter Ke Phatke Host [30]
2009 Comedy Circus 3 Contestant [31]
2009 Zara Nach Ke Dikha 2 Host [32]
2009 Perfect Bride Finale Performer [33]
2009-10 Dill Mill Gayye Dr. Riddhima Gupta [34]
2011 Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout Contestant [35]
2011 Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala Host [36]
2011 Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan Finale Host [37]
2012 Teri Meri Love Stories Neeti [38]
2012 Star Diwali Host [39]
2013–14 Saraswatichandra Kumud Saraswatichandra Vyas [40]
2014 Star Holi Masti Gulal Ki Host [41]
2015 Dussehra-Jeet Sachchai Ki Host [42]
2016–Present Beyhadh Maya Mehrotra [43]

Awards

Zee Gold Awards

Indian Television Academy Awards

See also

References

  1. ↑ Aaqilah (30 May 2014). "Jennifer Winget's Birthday: What Is Karan Singh Grover's Surprise For Wifey? - Oneindia Entertainment". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Jennifer Winget Birthday Bumps: 10 Things to know about the Indian TV star!". India.com. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Jennifer Winget gears up for cinematic debut with Kunal Kohli's 'Phir Se'". The News Reports. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  4. 1 2 Bajwa, Dimpal (9 December 2014). "Karan Singh Grover confirms divorce with Jennifer Winget on Twitter". Indian Express. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Jennifer Winget: I will never do 'Bigg Boss'".
  6. ↑ "Gear up for a dramatic twist in Beyhadh, watch promo of the special episode".
  7. ↑ "Mixing cultures: Jennifer Winget - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  8. ↑ Tiwari, Vijaya (17 October 2012). "Only Jennifer can keep me straight: KSG". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "I'm God's favourite child: Jennifer Winget". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  10. 1 2 Mehrotra, Mohini (2007-08-17). "Sarees, not mini skirts for Jennifer". The Times of India. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  11. 1 2 Unnithan, Chitra (2007-08-14). "'I never plan things,' Jennifer". The Times of India. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  12. ↑ K, Prema (2007-07-23). "Star Plus to expand primetime with launch of 'Sangam'". Indian Television. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  13. ↑ Roy, Priyanka (2007-08-20). "She spreads her wings". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  14. ↑ "Karan Singh Grover, Devoleena bag top honours at ITA awards". in.com. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  15. ↑ "Priyanka Chopra named world's sexiest Asian woman". Archive.mid-day.com. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  16. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Singh-Grovers-link-ups/photostory/45616360.cms
  17. ↑ Maheshwari, Neha (22 April 2012). "I've no strategies to keep Karan tied down: Jennifer Winget". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  18. ↑ "Jennifer admits her marriage to Karan Singh Grover is over". Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  19. ↑ "Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya(2000)". Bollywood Hungama.
  20. 1 2 3 4 "Jennifer wants to experiment". The Times Of India. 2008-06-30.
  21. ↑ "Love Kiya Aur Lag Gayi(2012)". Bollywood Hungama.
    "TV actress Jennifer Winget shoots her debut film". The Times Of India. 2012-08-10.
  22. ↑ "Life Reboot Nahi Hoti(2013)". Bollywood Hungama.
  23. ↑ "Phir Se(2015)". Bollywood Hungama.
    "Kunal Kohli to make his Bollywood debut with Jennifer Winget in 'Phir Se!'". The Times Of India. 2014-10-13.
  24. ↑ "Sony to debut Balaji's next 'Kkoi Dil Mein Hai'". http://www.indiantelevision.org.in. MUMBAI: Indian Television Dot Com Pvt Ltd. 29 November 2003. Retrieved 4 October 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  25. ↑ "'My man should be like Richard Gere'". The Times Of India. 2007-08-10.
  26. ↑ "Jennifer Winget to romance filmmaker Kunal Kohli". The Times Of India. 2014-10-03.
  27. ↑ "Sangam hoga ki nahi?". Hindustan Times. 2008-06-09.
  28. ↑ "Balaji ready with 9 new shows across channels". Indiantelivision.org. 2004-08-13.
  29. ↑ "Jennifer replaces Shweta on Dekh India Dekh". oneindia.in. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  30. ↑ "It's not funny, 'Laughter Ke Phatke' going off air?". msn.com. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  31. ↑ "Comedy Circus returns with 'Teen Ka Tadka'". indiatimes.com. 22 October 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  32. ↑ Dubey, Rachana (8 May 2010). "Entry, exit!". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  33. ↑ "Perfect Bride Rumpa weds Hitesh on TV". The Times Of India. 2014-12-09.
  34. ↑ "Telly heartthrobs' soapy ride to success". The Times Of India. 2014-09-27.
  35. ↑ "Anchor effect". hindustantimes.com. 21 June 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  36. ↑ "There is no question of being overshadowed by the stars in Comedy ka maha muqabla : Jennifer Winget". yahoo.com. 23 March 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  37. ↑ "Jennifer Winget Sunil Grover Genelia Saroj Khan On Shooting Sets Of Dance Reality Show Nachle Ve At RK Studios In Mumbai 2". rediff.com. 22 December 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  38. ↑ "Jennifer Winget returns acting with a telefilm". Hindustan Times. 24 August 2014.
  39. ↑ "Celebrity galore on Star Plus' 'Star Diwali'". The Times Of India. 29 October 2012.
  40. ↑ Maheshwri, Neha (25 February 2013). "Saraswatichandra: A lavish love story". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  41. ↑ "TV celebs celebrate waterless Holi". indiatimes.com. 2014-03-12.
  42. ↑ "Rithvik, Jennifer to co-host 'Dussehra - Jeet Sachchai Kee'". Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  43. ↑ "'Behad' is a good change for me:Jennifer Winget". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  44. ↑ "Photos: 2013 Boroplus Gold Awards Winners List!". Oneindia.in.
  45. ↑ "Indian Television Academy Awards". weebly.com. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
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