Jennifer Winget

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Jennifer Winget
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Jennifer Winget
Born (1985-05-30) 30 May 1985 (age 27)[1]
Residence Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Other names Jennifer Singh Grover, Jenny
Occupation Actress, Model and Anchor.
Years active 2000–p
Spouse(s) Karan Singh Grover (9 April 2012-present)[2]

Jennifer Winget (born 30 May 1985) is an Indian actress, model and television personality. She is known for her popular roles as Dr. Riddhima Gupta in Dill Mill Gayye and Sneha Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagi Kay. Currently she plays Kumud in Saraswatichandra.

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Personal Life [edit]

Jennifer Winget aka Jennifer Singh Grover was born and raised in Mumbai, India. Her family is originally from Maharashtra. Her father is Marathi Christian and her mother is Punjabi. She has one elder brother. She received her early education from St. Xavier's High School, and pursued her degree in commerce from KJ Somaiya College, Mumbai. Jennifer married Karan Singh Grover her friend and co-star from Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Dill Mill Gayye on 9 April 2012.[2]

Television career [edit]

She first landed a lead role in the television show "Koi Dil Main Hai" by Balaji Telefilms when she was seventeen years old. Her big break was with Karan Singh Grover 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 won 'Best Beti Award' for this role. She rose to stardom when she played the character Dr. Riddhima Gupta, in the television series Dill Mill Gayye. Prior to this, she had played 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 in the first season of this show. She appeared as one of the hosts in the second season. She has also done a few advertisements. She appeared on the reality show Teen Ka Tadka as well. She then performed in the grand finale of Perfect Bride with host Romit Raaj, with whom she debuted on television in the serial Shaka Laka Boom Boom. She currently stars in Saraswatichandra on Star Plus as Kummud.[3]

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.[4]

Daily soaps [edit]

She has played many lead characters. She has worked also 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 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. She is currently working on a movie Love Kiya Aur Lag Gayi

Jennifer at STAR Plus Dandia Shoot

Television [edit]

Year Show Role Channel Co-Star
2003-2005 Shaka Laka Boom Boom Piya Star Plus Romit Raj
2004–2008 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Sneha Bajaj Star Plus Karan Singh Grover
2007 Kahiin To Hoga Svetlana Star Plus Shabbir Ahluwalia
2007 -2009 Sangam Ganga Star Plus Shaleen Bhanot, Chaitanya Choudhary
2008–2009 Kartika Karthika Disney Channel India
2006 Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa Natasha Star One Eijaz Khan, Sanjeeda Sheikh
2008 Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki Herself Star Plus
2008 Zara Nachke Dikha Contestant Star Plus
2009-2010 Dill Mill Gayye Dr. Riddhima Gupta Star One Karan Singh Grover , Karan Wahi
2009 Dekh India Dekh Host Sony
2009 Laughter Ke Phatke Host Star One
2009 Comedy Circus 3 Contestant Sony
2010 Zara Nach Ke Dikha 2 Host Star Plus RJ Mantra
2009 Lux Perfect Bride Dance Performances And Host Star Plus
2011 Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout Contestant Imagine TV
2011 Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala Host Star Plus
2011 Nachle Ve Finale Host Star Plus
2013 – present Saraswatichandra Kumud Star Plus Gautam Rode

Filmography [edit]

Year Movie Role Notes
2000 Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya Tanu Minor role
2003 Kuch Naa Kaho Pooja Minor Role
2013 Love Kiya Aur Lag Gayi Ria Female Lead

Awards and nominations [edit]

Year Award Role Categories Result Notes
2010 Indian Television Academy Awards Dr.Riddhima Gupta The GR8! Face (Female) Nominated Dill Mill Gayye [5]
2007 Sansui Television Awards 2007 Sneha Bajaj Popular Choice STA Best Supporting Actor Female for Winner Kasautii Zindagii Kay [6]
2007 STAR Parivaar Awards 2007 Sneha Bajaj SPA Favourite Beti Nominated Kasautii Zindagii Kay[7]
2006 STAR Parivaar Awards 2006 Sneha Bajaj SPA Favourite Beti Winner Kasautii Zindagii Kay[8]
2005 Indian Television Awards Sneha Bajaj The GR8! Face (Female) Winner Kasautii Zindagii Kay
2004 STAR Parivaar Awards 2004 Sneha Bajaj SPA Favourite Chhota Bachcha Winner Kasautii Zindagii Kay[9]

See also [edit]

References [edit]

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  1. ^ "Jennifer Winget". STAR Box Office. Retrieved 20 March 2010. 
  2. ^ a b Neha Maheshwari, TNN 22 Apr 2012, 12.00AM IST. "I've no strategies to keep Karan tied down: Jennifer Winget - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-04-10. 
  3. ^ Last Updated: 6.29 PM IST 02.26.2013 (2013-02-26). "Saraswatichandra: Sanjay Leela Bhansali hopes the show runs for over seven years! - Bollywood News & Gossip, Movie Reviews, Trailers & Videos at". Bollywoodlife.com. Retrieved 2013-04-10. 
  4. ^ "Transcript of LIVE CHAT with TV actress Jennifer Winget". Indiatimes Chat. 2005-05-31. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  5. ^ "India’s Darlings…". http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com. Retrieved 2011-01-10. 
  6. ^ "Sansui Television Awards 2007, final nominees popular category". sansuitelevisionawards.com. Retrieved 2011-01-10. 
  7. ^ "The categories & nominations for the hall of fame STAR Parivaar Awards 2007". indya.com. Retrieved 2011-01-10. 
  8. ^ "List of the winners of the coveted Star Parivaar Awards for 2006". indya.com. Retrieved 2011-01-10. 
  9. ^ "STAR Parivaar Awards 2004". indya.com. Retrieved 2011-01-10. 
  10. ^ "Jennifer Winget full bio at Serialactress.com"

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