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Jennifer Winget (born 30 May 1985) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television and series. One of highest-paid television actresses in India,[1][2] Winget is a recipient of several accolades including two Indian Television Academy Awards, two Indian Telly Awards and two Gold Awards.[3]
Jennifer Winget | |
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Born | Bombay, Maharashtra, India | 30 May 1985
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1995–present |
Known for | Kasautii Zindagii Kay Dill Mill Gayye Saraswatichandra Beyhadh Bepannah |
Spouse | |
Awards | Full list |
Winget started her career as a child actor with the 1995 film Akele Hum Akele Tum and made her television debut with Shaka Laka Boom Boom (2002). After portraying Sneha Bajaj Gill in Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Ganga Bhatia in Sangam, she gained recognition with her portrayal of Dr. Riddhima Gupta in Dill Mill Gayye. Following this, Winget established herself as a leading actress on television, with her portrayal of Kumud Desai Vyas in the drama Saraswatichandra, Maya Mehrotra in the psychological thriller Beyhadh and Zoya Siddiqui Hooda in the romantic drama Bepannah.[4]
Winget ventured into web with ALT Balaji's crime drama Code M for which she was nominated at the Filmfare OTT Awards for Best Actress Series (Female).[5] She has since played a leading role in the series Raisinghani VS Raisinghani (2024).
Winget was born on 30 May 1985[6][7] in Bombay, (present-day Mumbai), India.[8] 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.[9]
Winget started her career as a child actor with the 1995 film Akele Hum Akele Tum and later appeared as a School kid in 1997 film Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat, starring Rani Mukerji. At the age of 15 she was seen in the 2000 film Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya as Tanu,[9] and then appeared as a supporting actor in the Indian film Kuch Naa Kaho at the age of 18.[10] Later, she went on to work in various Indian TV shows such as Shaka Laka Boom Boom, Kkusum andKkoi Dil Mein Hai.[10][11][12] Winget's first lead role was in Karthika, where she played the role of a struggling singer who dreams of making it big.[13]
From 2005 to 2007, Winget earned recognition with Kasautii Zindagii Kay, where she portrayed Sneha Bajaj Gill, opposite Shabbir Ahluwalia and Karan Singh Grover, receiving praises for her performance.[14][15] From 2006 to 2007, she also played Natasha in Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa, replacing Kavita Kaushik and Svetlana in Kahiin to Hoga.[16]
From 2007 to 2009, Winget portrayed Ganga Bhatia / Janvi Khurana in her second lead role, in Sangam opposite Chaitanya Choudhury.[17] In 2008, she participated in the dance reality show Zara Nach Ke Dikha 1 and emerged as the Winner of the show.[18] After winning the former, she hosted the second season of the show along with Dekh India Dekh and the comedy Laughter Ke Phatke both from 2009 to 2010.[19]
Winget had her career breakthrough with Dill Mill Gayye, where she portrayed Dr. Riddhima Gupta opposite Karan Singh Grover and Karan Wahi, replacing Sukirti Kandpal.[20] She played the character from 2009 to 2010.[21] A critic from India Today praised her chemistry with Grover.[22]
Following Dill Mill Gayye, Winget hosted the comedy show Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala and the dance show Nachle Ve with Saroj Khans finale episode.[23] She also appeared as a contestant on Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout.[24]
From 2013 to 2014, Winget portrayed a Gujarati village girl Kumud Desai Vyas in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saraswatichandra, opposite Gautam Rode.[25][26] The show proved to be a major success in her career and for her performance, she received several accolades including the ITA Award for Best Actress – Drama and Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role – Jury.[27]
Following a two year absence, Winget returned to television in 2016. She portrayed her career's most notable role of Maya Mehrotra, in Beyhadh opposite Kushal Tandon.[28][29] Her portrayal of a complex and obsessive lover earned her critical acclaim and a massive fan following. She also won her second ITA Award for Best Actress – Drama, for the same.[30] Gursimran Kaur Banga of Times of India noted, "Jennifer steals the show with her silent yet stoic act. She does justice to the role and creates mystery around this woman, making you want to know more about her."[31] She then made her comeback to films with Phir Se..., opposite Kunal Kohli.[32]
In 2018, Winget earned further success with her portrayal of Zoya Siddiqui Hooda, an event manager in Bepannaah opposite Harshad Chopda.[33][34] Her performance and chemistry with Chopda received praises and she won the Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role – Jury and Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role, for her performance.[35] In her review, Parmita Uniyal stated, "Zoya has got the opportunity to display a gamut of emotions from intense love to pain since she is a woman of few words. Jennifer delivers a stupendous performance."[36]
After the success of first season of Beyhadh, she portrayed Maya Jaisingh / Manvi Singh in the 2019 show Beyhadh 2, opposite Ashish Chaudhary and Shivin Narang.[37] The show went off air due to COVID-19.[38]
In 2020, Winget ventured into web with ALT Balaji's crime drama series Code M, where she portrayed Major Monica Mehra opposite Tanuj Virwani.[39] Ruchi Kaushal for Hindustan Times wrote, "Winget makes an impressive debut on the digital platform as an army lawyer who delves into a high-profile case just days before her wedding".[40] For her performance she was nominated at the Filmfare OTT Awards for Best Actress Series (Female).[41] In 2022, she reprised her role in the second season of the series.[42] In her review for season 2, Grace Cyril noted, "Jennifer doesn’t disappoint again in Code M 2. She perfects the body language and expressions of an army officer."[43]
Following a two year hiatus, Winget returned to series with the 2024 legal drama Raisinghani VS Raisinghani, portraying a lawyer opposite Karan Wahi.[44] Archika Khurana opined that despite Anushka's somewhat cliched character arc of upholding the family legacy, Winget impresses with her portrayal of a lawyer facing personal and professional conflicts.[45]
Winget married Karan Singh Grover on 9 April 2012.[46][47] In November 2014, Winget stated that she and Grover had separated.[48][49]
Winget has established herself as one of the most popular and highest paid television actress in India.[50][51] She is widely noted for her powerful and impactful onscreen roles and performances.[52] Tanisha Bhattacharya of Filmfare noted: "Jennifer Winget’s filmography includes Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Saraswatichandra, Dill Mill Gayye, Beyhadh — each a different role, a different personality that she so effortlessly essayed."[53]
In 2014, Winget was placed 5th in Rediff's Top 10 Television Actresses list.[54] That same year, she was also placed 4th in 35 Hottest Actresses in Indian Television, list by MensXP.[55] In UK-based newspaper Eastern Eye's List of 50 Sexiest Asian Women, she ranked 21st in 2012.[56] She was later placed 15th in 2013 and 13th in 2018.[57][58] Winget was named the Times Most Desirable Women on Television in 2017.[59] She was placed 2nd both in 2018 and 2019,[60][61] and 5th in 2020.[62] In 2017, for her performance as Maya, The Indian Express placed her first in its "Top 10 television actresses" list.[63]
In 2022, Winget contributed to the fight for India’s elephants by spending three days volunteering with Wildlife SOS.[64] She has been cover model for various magazines.[65] Additionally, Winget is a celebrity endorser for brands and products such as Magnum, BBLUNT and Foxtale.[66][67] Winget is also one of the most followed television actress on Instagram.[68]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1995 | Akele Hum Akele Tum | Young girl | Child actor | |
1997 | Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat | School kid | [69] | |
2000 | Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | Tanu | [70] | |
2003 | Kuch Naa Kaho | Pooja Sharma | [71] | |
2013 | Life Reboot Nahi Hoti | Aisha Mittal | ||
2018 | Phir Se... | Kajal Kapoor | [72] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2002–2003 | Shaka Laka Boom Boom | Piya | [73] | |
2003 | Kkusum | Simran | [73] | |
Kkoi Dil Mein Hai | Preeti | [74] | ||
2004 | Karthika | Karthika | ||
2005–2007 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Sneha Bajaj Gill | [75] | |
2006 | Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa | Natasha | [76] | |
2007 | Kahin To Hoga | Svetlana | [73] | |
2007–2009 | Sangam | Ganga Bhatia / Janvi Khurana | [77] | |
2008 | Zara Nach Ke Dikha 1 | Contestant | Winner | [78] |
2009 | Dekh India Dekh | Host | ||
Laughter Ke Phatke | [19] | |||
Comedy Circus 3 | Contestant | [79] | ||
Dill Mill Gayye | Dr. Riddhima Gupta | [14] | ||
2010 | Zara Nach Ke Dikha 2 | Host | [80] | |
2011 | Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout | Contestant | [81] | |
Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala | Host | [82] | ||
Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan | Finale episode | [83] | ||
2013–2014 | Saraswatichandra | Kumud Desai Vyas | [84] | |
2016–2017 | Beyhadh | Maya Mehrotra | [85] | |
2018 | Bepannaah | Zoya Siddiqui Hooda | [86] | |
2019–2020 | Beyhadh 2 | Maya Jaisingh Roy / Manvi Singh[lower-alpha 1] | [87] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2006 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Herself | [73] | |
2007 | Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Ganga Bhatia | [73] | |
2009 | Perfect Bride | Herself | Dance performance | [88] |
2012 | Teri Meri Love Stories | Neeti | [89] | |
2013 | Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai | Kumud Desai | [73] | |
2014 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | [73] | ||
2015 | Kumkum Bhagya | Herself | [73] | |
2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Maya Mehrotra | [90] | |
2018 | Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani | Zoya Siddiqui | [33] | |
Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka | [91] | |||
Dev 2 | [33] | |||
Udaan | [33] | |||
Dance Deewane | [33] | |||
2020 | Ishaaron Ishaaron Mein | Maya Jaisingh | [87] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2020–2022 | Code M | Major Monica Mehra | 2 seasons | [92] |
2024–present | Raisinghani VS Raisinghani | Anushka Raisinghani | [93] | |
Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
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2023 | Guli Mata | Shreya Ghoshal, Saad Lamjarred | [94][95] |
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