March 27th, 2020 | Updated on June 19th, 2023
Jennifer Winget is an Indian actress who has appeared in Hindi television shows such as Saraswatichandra, Beyhadh and Bepannah. In 2019, she starred in Sony TV’s Beyhadh 2.
Winget was born on 30 May 1985 in Bombay, (present-day Mumbai). She is the daughter of a Punjabi mother and a Maharashtrian Christian father. Many people don’t know she is an Indian actress due to her western first name.
Winget married Karan Singh Grover on 9 April 2012. In November 2014, Winget stated that she and Grover had separated.
Karan Singh Grover and Jennifer met while working together on the set of the TV serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay. They started dating and eventually got married in April 9, 2012. However, in November 2014 Jennifer announced that they were separated.
After the separation, she has been in a relationship with Sehban Azim. Azim also happens to be an actor.
Jennifer began her acting career as a child artist at the age of 10. She appeared in the film Akele Hum Akele Tum. After that, at the age of 12, she appeared in the film Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya.
In 2003, she started acting in small roles. But her first big role in a TV serial was as Anurag and Prerna Basu’s daughter Sneha in Kasautii Zindagii Kay.
She never came back after this role, earning him fame and better roles. After that, she went on appearing in serials like Kkusum, Kahiin To Hoga, Sangam, Dill Mill Gayye, and Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa, etc.
Jennifer won Gold Awards in the “Most Fit Actress” category and Indian Television Academy Awards in the “Best Actress (Jury)” category. She received this award for her role in Saraswatichandra. In the year before this, she was nominated and won two Lions Gold Awards.
Jennifer Winget Bio/Wiki
| Nickname(s) | Jenni, JW |
| Profession | Actress |
Career |
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| Debut | Film: Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1997, as a child actress) Phir Se… (2018, as an adult actress)TV: Shaka Laka Boom Boom (2000) |
Personal Life |
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| Date of Birth | 30 May 1985 |
| Jennifer Winget Age | 35 Years |
| Birthplace | Goregaon, Mumbai , India |
| Jennifer Winget Net Worth | 2.5 Million |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Yavatmal, Maharashtra |
| School | St. Xavier’s High School, Mumbai |
| College/University | K.J. Somaiya Junior College Of Science & Commerce, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate (B.Com.) |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Playing with her pet dogs, Shopping |
Relationships & More |
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| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | • Karan Singh Grover (Actor) • Sehban Azim (Actor) |
| Marriage Date | 9 April 2012 |
Family |
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| Ex-Husband/Spouse | Karan Singh Grover (2012-2014) |
| Children | None |
| Parents | Father- Hemant Winget (works at Reliance Industries) Mother- Prabha Winget (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | Brother- Moses Winget (Elder)
Sister- None |
Favourite Things |
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| Favourite Cuisine | Mughlai |
| Favourite Beverage | Lemon iced tea |
| Favourite Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Favourite Actress | Rani Mukerji |
| Favourite Holiday Destinations | Singapore, Malaysia |
| Favourite Colour | White |
| Favourite Restaurant | Peshwari at ITC |
| Favourite Food Chains | Subway, McDonald’s |
Money Factor |
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| Salary (approx.) | Rs. 1 lakh/episode |
Debut Serial Of Jennifer Winget: Kkusum
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jennifer Winget Age
1. Jennifer Winget was born on May 30, 1985, in the village of Gore village in Mumbai.
2. She holds a degree in Commerce from KJ Somaiya College, Mumbai.
3. Jennifer started her career at the age of 12, as a child artist in Shaka Laka Boom Boom.
4. Jennifer has hosted a number of reality shows like Comedy Circus and Zara Nachke Dikha.
5. At the age of 16, Jennifer made her debut in the TV industry with the popular serial ‘Kkusum’ in 2001.
6. Jennifer did not only work in TV serials but also in films such as Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat and Kuch Naa Kaho.
7. Jennifer Winget married Karan Singh Grover, a TV actor on April 9, 2012. But this marriage could not go on for a long time and both of them separated in 2014.
8. Jennifer’s dream role is that of Rani Mukerji’s in Black.
Social Media Accounts
Popular TV Serials Of Jenifer Winget
1. Shaka Laka Boom Boom
2. Kkusum
3. Beyhadh
4. Bepannaah
5. Beyhadh 2
Television
Year |
Show |
Role |
Channel |
| 2002–03 | Shaka Laka Boom Boom | Piya | Star Plus |
| 2003 | Kkusum | Simran | Sony TV |
| Kkoi Dil Mein Hai | Preeti | Sony TV | |
| 2004 | Karthika | Karthika | Hungama TV |
| 2005–08 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Sneha Bajaj | Star Plus |
| 2006 | Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa | Natasha | STAR One |
| Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Herself | Star Plus | |
| 2007 | Kahin To Hoga | Svetlana | Star Plus |
| 2007–09 | Sangam | Ganga Bhatia | Star Plus |
| 2008 | Zara Nach Ke Dikha 1 | Contestant | STAR One |
| 2009 | Dekh India Dekh | Host | Sony TV |
| Laughter Ke Phatke | STAR One | ||
| Comedy Circus 3 | Contestant | Sony TV | |
| Dill Mill Gayye | Dr. Riddhima Gupta | STAR One | |
| 2009 | Perfect Bride | Finale Performer | |
| 2010 | Zara Nach Ke Dikha 2 | Host | Star Plus |
| 2011 | Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout | Contestant | NDTV Imagine |
| Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala | Host | Star Plus | |
| Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan | |||
| 2012 | Teri Meri Love Stories | Neeti | Star Plus |
| 2013–14 | Saraswatichandra | Kumud Desai | Star Plus |
| 2016–17 | Beyhadh | Maya Mehrotra | Sony TV |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Guest | Sony TV |
| 2018 | Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka | Colors TV | |
| 2018 | Bepannaah | Zoya Siddiqui | Colors TV |
| 2019-present | Beyhadh 2 | Maya Jaisingh | Sony TV |
Filmography
Year |
Title |
Role |
Language |
| 1995 | Akele Hum Akele Tum | Young Girl | Hindi |
| 1997 | Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat | School Kid | Hindi |
| 2000 | Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | Tanu | Hindi |
| 2003 | Kuch Naa Kaho | Pooja | Hindi |
| 2018 | Phir Se… | Kajal Kapoor | Hindi |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
| 2013 | Gold Awards | Most Fit Actress | N/A | Won |
| 2013 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Drama) | Saraswatichandra | Won |
| 2014 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress (Jury) | Saraswatichandra | Won |
| 2016 | Asiavision Television Awards | Best Actress | Saraswatichandra | Won |
| 2017 | Lions Gold Awards | Best Actress (Jury) | Beyhadh | Won |
| 2017 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Jury) | Beyhadh | Won |
| 2018 | Gold Awards | Best Actress (Jury) | Bepannah | Won |
| 2019 | Lions Gold Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Bepannah | Won |
| 2019 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in Lead Role | Bepannah | Won |
| 2007 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Nominated |
| 2013 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Saraswatichandra | Nominated |
| 2014 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Saraswatichandra | Nominated |
| 2018 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Bepannah | Nominated |
| 2018 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Drama) | Bepannah | Nominated |
| 2019 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Jodi(With Harshad Chopda) | Bepannah | Nominated |
