| Jennifer Winget | |
|---|---|
 Winget at 11th Star Parivaar Awards | |
| Born |
Jennifer Winget 30 May 1985 Goregaon, Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress, television host |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) | Karan Singh Grover (m. 2012; div. 2014) |
Jennifer Winget (born 30 May 1985) is an Indian television actress famous for her roles in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Dill Mill Gayye, Saraswatichandra and Beyhadh. Currently, she is portraying the character of Zoya Siddiqui in Bepannaah.
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Career
She started her career at the age of 12 as a child artiste in the film Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya, and then appeared as a child artiste in the Indian film Kuch Naa Kaho at the age of 14. Later, as an adult, she went on to work in various different Indian TV shows.
She won the Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Actress Critics for her role in Saraswatichandra. Jennifer worked in the Sony Entertainment Television romantic thriller Beyhadh where she played negative role of Maya. Winget is currently working in the show Bepannaah.
Personal life
Winget is the daughter of a Punjabi mother and a Maharashtrian Christian father, and is often mistaken for a Westerner due to her unusual name. Winget married Karan Singh Grover on 9 April 2012. In November 2014, Winget stated that she and Grover had separated.
In the media
The UK-based newspaper Eastern Eye placed her in their "50 Sexiest Asian Women" list. In 2013, Eastern Eye placed her at fifteen position. Winget was included in the "Television's Top 10 Actresses" list by Rediff. Winget was listed among the "35 Hottest Actresses In Indian Television" by MensXP.com, an Indian lifestyle website for men.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–05 | Kkusum | Simran | |
| 2003–05 | Kkoi Dil Mein Hai | Preeti | |
| 2003–04 | Shaka Laka Boom Boom | Piya | |
| 2004 | Karthika | Karthika | |
| 2005–08 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Sneha Bajaj | |
| 2006–07 | Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa | Natasha | |
| 2006–09 | Sangam | Ganga Sagar Bhatia | |
| 2007 | Kahin To Hoga | Svetlana | [19] |
| 2009 | Dekh India Dekh | Host | [25] |
| 2009 | Laughter Ke Phatke | Host | [26] |
| 2009 | Comedy Circus 3 | Contestant | [27] |
| 2009 | Zara Nach Ke Dikha 2 | Host | [28] |
| 2009 | Perfect Bride | Finale Performer | [29] |
| 2009–10 | Dill Mill Gayye | Dr. Riddhima Gupta | [30] |
| 2011 | Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout | Contestant | [31] |
| 2011 | Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala | Host | [32] |
| 2011 | Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan | Finale Host | [33] |
| 2012 | Teri Meri Love Stories | Neeti | [34] |
| 2012 | Star Diwali | Host | [35] |
| 2013–14 | Saraswatichandra | Kumud Saraswatichandra Vyas | [36] |
| 2014 | Star Holi Masti Gulal Ki | Host | [37] |
| 2015 | Dussehra-Jeet Sachchai Ki | Host | [38] |
| 2016–17 | Beyhadh | Maya Mehrotra | [39] |
| 2018–present | Bepannaah | Zoya | [40] |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Akele Hum Akele Tum | Young Girl | [citation needed] |
| 1997 | Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat | School Kid | [citation needed] |
| 2000 | Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | Tanu (child) | [41] |
| 2003 | Kuch Naa Kaho | Pooja (child) | [42] |
Web film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Phir Se... | Kajal Kapoor | [43] |
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Nominated Work | Category | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Zee Gold Awards | N/A | Most Fit Actress | [44] |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Saraswatichandra | Best Actress (Jury) | [45] | |
| 2017 | Lions Gold Awards | Beyhadh | Best Actress (Jury) | [46] |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Jury) | [47] | ||
| 2018 | Zee Gold Awards | Bepannaah | Best Actress (Jury) | [48] |
See also
- List of Hindi television actresses
- List of Indian television actresses
- List of Indian film actresses
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