Jennifer Winget is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi television. She is known for her portrayal of Kumud Desai in Saraswatichandra, Maya Mehrotra in Beyhadh and Zoya Siddiqui in Bepannah. In 2019, Winget played Maya Jaisingh in Sony TV’s Beyhadh 2.
Personal life :
Winget was born on 30 May 1985 in Bombay, (present-day Mumbai), India. 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.
Jennifer Winget Biography :
- Full Name :Jennifer Winget
- Nike Name :Jenni
- Profession : Actress
- Hight : 5 foot 5 inch
- Weight : 55
- Figure Measurements :34-28-34
- Date Of Birth : 30 May 1985
- Birth Place :Goregaon,Mumbai,India
- Hometown :Yavatmal,Maharasthra
- School : St. Xaviers High School,Mumbai
- Collage : K.J Somaiya Junior Collage Of Science & Commerce,Mumbai
- Qulification :Graduate
- Religion : Christianity
- Hobbies : Shopping,Playing with her pet dog
- Eye Colour : Brown
- Hair Colour : Black
- Marital Status :Divorced
- Zodiac sign :Gemini
Jennifer Winget Career :
Winget started her career at the age of 12 as a child actor in the film Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya, and then appeared as a child actor in the Indian film Kuch Naa Kaho at the age of 14.Later, as an adult, she went on to work in various Indian TV shows.
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.
She later starred in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, where she played Sneha, the daughter of the protagonists.
In 2009, she replaced Shilpa Anand as Riddhima Gupta in the show Dill Mill Gayye.
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.
In 2016, Winget portrayed Maya Mehrotra in Sony TV’s Beyhadh.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. She also portrayed the role of Maya Jaisingh in Sony TV’s Beyhadh 2 during early 2020’s, 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.
Films :
| Title | Role | Year |
| Akele Hum Akele Tum | Young Girl | 1995 |
| Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat | School Kid | 1997 |
| Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | Tanu | 2000 |
| Kuch Naa Kaho | Pooja | 2003 |
| Phir Se… | Kajal Kapoor | 2018 |
Jennifer Winget Television Show :
| Year | Show | Role |
| 2002–2003 | Shaka Laka Boom Boom | Piya |
| 2003 | Kkusum | Simran |
| 2003 | Kkoi Dil Mein Hai | Preeti |
| 2004 | Karthika | Karthika |
| 2005-07 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Sneha Bajaj |
| 2006 | Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa | Natasha |
| 2006 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Herself |
| 2007 | Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Guest |
| 2007 | Kahin To Hoga | Svetlana |
| 2007–2009 | Sangam | Ganga Bhatia |
| 2008 | Zara Nach Ke Dikha 1 | Contestant |
| 2009 | Dekh India Dekh | Host |
| 2009 | Laughter Ke Phatke | Host |
| 2009 | Comedy Circus 3 | Contestant |
| 2009 | Perfect Bride | Finale Performer |
| 2009 | Dill Mill Gayye | Dr. Riddhima Gupta |
| 2010 | Zara Nach Ke Dikha 2 | Host |
| 2011 | Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout | Contestant |
| 2011 | Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala | Host |
| 2011 | Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan | Host |
| 2012 | Teri Meri Love Stories | Neeti |
| 2013 | Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai | Guest (as Kumud) |
| 2013-14 | Saraswatichandra | Kumud Desai |
| 2014 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | |
| 2015 | Kumkum Bhagya | Guest |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Guest |
| 2016-2017 | Beyhadh | Maya Mehrotra |
| 2018 | Bepannaah | Zoya Siddiqui |
| 2018 | Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani | Guest (as Zoya) |
| 2018 | Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka | Guest (as Zoya) |
| 2018 | Dev 2 | Guest (as Zoya) |
| 2018 | Udaan | Guest (as Zoya) |
| 2018 | Dance Deewane | Guest (as Zoya) |
| 2019-2020 | Beyhadh 2 | Maya Jaisingh |
| 2020 | Ishaaron Ishaaron Mein | Guest (as Maya) |
Awards and nominations :
| Award | Category | Nominated Work | Results | Year |
| Indian Telly Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Nominated | 2007 |
| Gold Awards Indian Television Academy Awards | Most Fit Actress Best Actress (Drama) Best Actress (Popular) | Saraswatichandra | Won Won Nominated | 2013 |
| Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Actor Series: Drama (Female) | Code M | Nominated | 2020 |
| Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress (Jury) Best Actress in a Lead Role | Won Nominated | 2014 | |
| Asiavision Television Awards | Best Actress | Won | 2016 | |
| Lions Gold Awards Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Jury) | Beyhadh | Won Won | 2017 |
| Gold Awards Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Jury) Best Actress (Popular) Best Actress (Drama) | Bepannah | Won Nominated Nominated | 2018 |
| Lions Gold Awards Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress (Popular) Best Actress in Lead Role Best Jodi | Won Won Nominated | 2019 |
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