Jennifer Winget

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Jennifer Winget
Jennifer Winget at the 25th SOL Lions Gold Awards 2018 (15) (cropped).jpg
Winget in 2019
Born (1985-05-30) 30 May 1985 (age 38)
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
Known forDill Mill Gayye
Saraswatichandra
Beyhadh
Bepannah
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2012; div. 2014)

Jennifer Winget (born 30 May 1985) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television along with Hindi films. She started her career as a child actor with the 1995 film Akele Hum Akele Tum and made her TV debut with Shaka Laka Boom Boom in 2002. She then portrayed Sneha Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Dr. Riddhima Gupta in Dill Mill Gayye.[1]

Winget established herself as one of the leading actresses of Indian television[2] with her portrayal of Kumud Sundari Desai in Saraswatichandra, Maya Mehrotra in Beyhadh and Zoya Siddiqui in Bepannah. She made her web debut with ALT Balaji's Code M.[3]

Early life[edit]

Winget was born on 30 May 1985[4] in Bombay, (present-day Mumbai), India.[5] She is the daughter of a Punjabi mother and a Maharashtrian Christian father, and is often mistaken for a person of non-Indian origins due to her western first name.[6]

Career[edit]

Winget in 2018

Winget started her career at the age of 15 in the 2000 film Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya,[6] and then appeared as a supporting actor in the Indian film Kuch Naa Kaho at the age of 18.[7] Later, she went on to work in various Indian TV shows.[7][8][9] Winget's big break as the lead in television came with the show Karthika, where she played the role of a struggling singer who dreams of making it big.[citation needed]

She later starred in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, where she played Sneha, the daughter of the protagonists.[10] In 2009, she replaced Sukirti Kandpal as Riddhima Gupta in the show Dill Mill Gayye.[11] In 2013 she starred in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's television show Saraswatichandra as Kumud Desai opposite Gautam Rode. For her performance she won the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress Critics.[12] In 2016, Winget portrayed Maya Mehrotra in Sony TV's Beyhadh.[13][14] For her performance she won numerous awards and appreciation. In 2018, she played the role of Zoya Siddiqui in Colors TV's Bepannaah opposite Harshad Chopda.[15][16] She also portrayed the role of Maya Jaisingh in Sony TV's Beyhadh 2 during the early 2020s, opposite Ashish Chaudhary and Shivin Narang. However, the show got an abrupt ending due to coronavirus lockdown. Winget is one of highest paid Indian Television actresses.[17]

Personal life[edit]

Winget married Karan Singh Grover on 9 April 2012.[18][19] In November 2014, Winget stated that she and Grover had separated.[20][21]

Media image[edit]

Winget in 2022

Winget has established herself as one of the most popular and highest paid television actress in India.[22] She is widely noted for her powerful and impactful onscreen roles and performances.[23] She ranked 5th in Rediff's Top 10 Television Actresses list of 2014.[24]

In UK-based newspaper Eastern Eye's List of 50 Sexiest Asian Women, she ranked 21st in 2012.[25] In 2013, she ranked 15th. In 2018, she ranked 13th.[26] Winget became Times of India's was ranked in Times 20 Most Desirable Women on Television List at 2nd in both 2017 and 2018.[27][28]

She has also been cover model for various magazines.[29]

In 2022, Winget contributed to the fight for India’s elephants by spending three days volunteering with Wildlife SOS.[30]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1995 Akele Hum Akele Tum Young girl Child actor
1997 Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat School kid
2000 Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya Tanu [31]
2003 Kuch Naa Kaho Pooja [32]
2013 Life Reboot Nahi Hoti Aisha Mittal
2018 Phir Se... Kajal Kapoor

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2002–2003 Shaka Laka Boom Boom Piya [33]
2003 Kkusum Simran [33]
Kkoi Dil Mein Hai Preeti [34]
2004 Karthika Karthika
2005–2007 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Sneha Bajaj [35]
2006 Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa Natasha [36]
2007 Kahin To Hoga Svetlana [33]
2007–2009 Sangam Ganga Bhatia [37]
2008 Zara Nach Ke Dikha 1 Contestant Winner [38]
2009 Dekh India Dekh Host
Laughter Ke Phatke [39]
Comedy Circus 3 Contestant [40]
Dill Mill Gayye Dr. Riddhima Gupta [10]
2010 Zara Nach Ke Dikha 2 Host [41]
2011 Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout Contestant [42]
Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala Host [43]
Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan Finale episode [44]
2013–2014 Saraswatichandra Kumud Desai [45]
2016–2017 Beyhadh Maya Mehrotra [46]
2018 Bepannaah Zoya Siddiqui [15]
2019–2020 Beyhadh 2 Maya Jaisingh [47]

Special appearances[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii Herself [33]
2007 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Ganga Bhatia [33]
2009 Perfect Bride Herself Dance performance [48]
2012 Teri Meri Love Stories Neeti [49]
2013 Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai Kumud Desai [33]
2014 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai [33]
2015 Kumkum Bhagya Herself [33]
2016 The Kapil Sharma Show Maya Mehrotra [50]
2018 Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani Zoya Siddiqui [15]
Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka [51]
Dev 2 [15]
Udaan [15]
Dance Deewane [15]
2020 Ishaaron Ishaaron Mein Maya Jaisingh [47]

Web series[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020–2022 Code M Major Monica Mehra 2 seasons [52][53]

Music videos[edit]

Year Title Singer Ref.
2023 Guli Mata Shreya Ghoshal, Saad Lamjarred [54][55]

Accolades[edit]

Winget at Star Parivar Awards 2014
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2007 Indian Telly Awards Best Supporting Actress Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2013 Gold Awards Most Fit Actress N/A Won
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress (Drama) Saraswatichandra Won
Best Actress (Popular) Nominated
2014 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress (Jury) Won
Best Actress in a Lead Role Nominated
2016 Asiavision Television Awards Best Actress Won
2017 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress (Jury) Beyhadh Won [56]
2018 Gold Awards Best Actress (Jury) Bepannah Won
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress (Popular) Nominated [57]
Best Actress (Drama) Nominated
2019 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in Lead Role Won [58]
Best Jodi

(With Harshad Chopda)

Nominated
2020 Filmfare OTT Awards Best Actor Series: Drama (Female) Code M Nominated [59]
2022 Indian Television Academy Awards Popular Actor - OTT Code M - 2 Nominated [60]
2023 Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Most Stylish TV Actor (Female) N/A Nominated [61]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "On Television star Jennifer Winget's birthday, take a look at her television journey and stardom". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  2. "From Rupali Ganguli to Jennifer Winget: Five Highest Paid TV Actresses". Outlook India. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  3. "Bepannah Actress Jennifer Winget Believes She's Headed in the Right Direction. Here's Why". NDTV.com. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  4. "Jennifer Winget Birthday Bumps: 10 Things to know about the Indian TV star!". India.com. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  5. "Jennifer Winget gears up for cinematic debut with Kunal Kohli's 'Phir Se'". The News Reports. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Mehrotra, Mohini (17 August 2007). "Sarees, not mini skirts for Jennifer". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 February 2008.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Unnithan, Chitra (14 August 2007). "'I never plan things,' Jennifer". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 February 2008.
  8. K, Prema (23 July 2007). "Star Plus to expand primetime with launch of 'Sangam'". Indian Television. Retrieved 28 February 2008.
  9. Roy, Priyanka (20 August 2007). "She spreads her wings". The Telegraph. Kolkota. Archived from the original on 30 April 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2008.
  10. 10.0 10.1 "Telly heartthrobs' soapy ride to success". The Times of India. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  11. "Will the Original Dr. Riddhima return?". Times of India. TNN. 21 March 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  12. "Karan Singh Grover, Devoleena bag top honours at ITA awards". in.com. 24 October 2013. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  13. "Watch: Kushal Tandon saves Jennifer Winget from fire on Beyhadh sets". 8 February 2017.
  14. "Jennifer Winget to play a negative character in an upcoming show". India Today. Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 "Jennifer Winget: Bepannaah presents the idea of second chances in love". The Indian Express. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
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  17. "Top 6 highest paid TV actresses: Rupali Ganguly to Hina Khan and Jennifer Winget". Siasat. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  18. "Karan Singh Grover's link ups - Karan Singh Grover's link-ups - The Times of India". The Times of India. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  19. Maheshwari, Neha (22 April 2012). "I've no strategies to keep Karan tied down: Jennifer Winget". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  20. Bajwa, Dimpal (9 December 2014). "Karan Singh Grover confirms divorce with Jennifer Winget on Twitter". The Indian Express. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  21. "Jennifer admits her marriage to Karan Singh Grover is over". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  22. "Kapil Sharma to Jennifer Winget, 10 highest-paid Indian TV actors who charge a hefty amount per episode". GQ India. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
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  24. "Television's Top 10 Actresses". Rediff. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2017. {{cite news}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch (help)
  25. "Priyanka Chopra named world's sexiest Asian woman". archive.mid-day.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  26. "Sexiest Asian Women List 2018: Deepika Padukone reclaims sexiest Asian woman on the planet crown". Eastern Eye. 5 December 2018.
  27. "Meet The Times 20 Most Desirable Women on TV - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  28. "Meet TV's most desirable actresses - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  29. "Exclusive! Jennifer Winget's summer style is spot on in this magazine cover". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  30. "A Volunteer To Remember: Indian Actress Jennifer Winget, With Wildlife SOS For Elephants!". Wildlife SOS. 14 August 2022.
  31. "Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya(2000)". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 23 January 2012.
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  34. "Sony to debut Balaji's next 'Kkoi Dil Mein Hai'". MUMBAI: Indian Television Dot Com Pvt Ltd. 29 November 2003. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
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  36. "Jennifer Winget to romance filmmaker Kunal Kohli". The Times of India. 3 October 2014.
  37. "Sangam hoga ki nahi?". Hindustan Times. 9 June 2008. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015.
  38. "Zara Nachke Dikha reunion: Jennifer Winget, Karishma Tanna, Narayani Shastri & others party hard". 16 May 2017. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  39. "It's not funny, 'Laughter Ke Phatke' going off air?". MSN. 13 January 2010. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  40. "Comedy Circus returns with 'Teen Ka Tadka'". The Times of India. 22 October 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  41. Dubey, Rachana (8 May 2010). "Entry, exit!". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  42. "Anchor effect". Hindustan Times. 21 June 2009. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  43. "There is no question of being overshadowed by the stars in Comedy ka maha muqabla : Jennifer Winget". Yahoo!. 23 March 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  44. "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.
  45. Maheshwri, Neha (25 February 2013). "Saraswatichandra: A lavish love story". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  46. "'Behad' is a good change for me:Jennifer Winget". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
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  48. "Perfect Bride Rumpa weds Hitesh on TV". The Times of India. 9 December 2014.
  49. "Jennifer Winget returns acting with a telefilm". Hindustan Times. 24 August 2014. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014.
  50. "PICS: Sunil Grover flirts with guest Jennifer Winget on The Kapil Sharma show". The Times of India. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  51. "Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka written update, September 11, 2018: Mauli gets suspicious about Nandini and Kunal's relationship". The Times of India. 12 September 2018.
  52. "Jennifer Winget to Play Army Officer in ALTBalaji's Code M". news18.com. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  53. "Code M review: Jennifer Winget, Rajat Kapoor offer a crackling thriller". Hindustan Times. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  54. "Shreya Ghoshal and Arabic popstar Saad Lamjarred come together for a musical delight". Mid-day. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  55. Sohail, Safoora (13 July 2023). "Shreya Ghoshal's Arabic singing skills leave fans spellbound [Video]". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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  58. Parismita Goswami (21 March 2019). "ITA Awards 2019 winners' list: Jennifer, Parth, Erica and others walk away with trophies". International Business Times. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
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