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Jagdeep Advani Age, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Mumbai
Wife: Genevieve Jaffrey
Religion: Hinduism

Jagdeep Advani

Bio/Wiki
Other name(s)• Jegdeep [1]Jegdeep - Instagram
• Jagdip Advani [2]Jagdip Advani - Facebook
NicknameTinu [3]Jegdeep - Instagram
ProfessionBusinessman
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 75 kg
in pounds- 165 lbs
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Personal Life
Date of Birth18 June
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac signGemini
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India
College/UniversityHassaram Rijhumal College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai
Educational QualificationBachelor of Commerce (B.Com) [4]Jagdip Advani - LinkedIn
ReligionHinduism [5]Business Today
EthnicitySindhi [6]The Times of India
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsGenevieve Jaffrey
Family
Wife/SpouseGenevieve Jaffrey (teacher)
Jagdish Advani (extreme left), with her wife Genevieve Jaffrey (middle), and daughter Kiara Advani
ChildrenSon- Mishaal Advani (musician)
Daughter- Kiara Advani (actress)
Mishaal Advani and Kiara Advani
Other RelativesFather-in-law- Hameed Jaffrey
Jagdeep Advani's wife, Genevieve Jaffrey with her father Hameed Jaffrey
Mother-in-law- Valerie Salway
Valerie Salway
Stepmother-in-law- Bharati Jaffrey (actress)
Bharati Jaffrey
Sister-in-law- Shaheen Aggarwal (teacher)
Jagdeep Advani's wife, Genevieve Jaffrey with her sister Shaheen Aggarwal (right)
Stepsister-in-law- Anuradha Patel (actress)
Anuradha Patel
Son-in-law- Sidharth Malhotra
Sidharth Malhotra with Kiara Advani

Jagdeep Advani

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jagdeep Advani

  • Jagdeep Advani is an Indian businessman who is known for being the father of the Indian actress Kiara Advani.
  • Jagdeep’s wife, Genevieve Jaffrey, a British Muslim [7]The Times of India, works as a principal at a play school, Early Birds, in Mumbai.
  • Jagdeep’s father-in-law, Hameed Jaffrey, a Muslim from Lucknow, was the brother of the British-Indian actor Saeed Jaffrey. Hameed was married twice. After divorcing his first wife Valerie, he got married to veteran Indian actor Ashok Kumar’s daughter, Bharati Jaffrey, who was an Indian actress and a theatre personality. [8]The Times of India
  • Jagdeep’s sister-in-law, Shaheen Aggarwal, dated Indian actor Salman Khan in her 20s. [9]The Times of India
  • Jagdeep’s step-sister-in-law, Anuradha Patel is the daughter of Bharati Jaffrey and her first husband, Dr Veerendra Patel, who works as an orthodontist in Mumbai.
  • Before getting married, Genevieve and Jagdeep dated for around seven years. In an interview, Kiara talked about her parent’s relationship and said,

    My parents had dated since high school and then gotten married. Since they have known each other for a long time, they have very similar mindsets when it comes to cultural values. It’s just the way they execute the same things that differs.” [10]Verve

  • In 1985, Jagdeep was appointed as the managing partner at Frigmaires Engineers, an Indian manufacturing firm, which provides solutions for the production of lube oil blending plants, grease plants, dry mix mortar plants, barrel-making plants, and alkyd resin & emulsion plants.
  • Jagdeep’s wife, Genevieve, and the Indian actor Salman Khan grew up together in Bandra, Mumbai and consequently, they share a good rapport with each other.

    Kiara Advani (extreme left) with her mother, Genevieve Jaffrey (extreme right), and the Indian actor Salman Khan (second from right)

    Kiara Advani (extreme left) with her mother, Genevieve Jaffrey (extreme right), and the Indian actor Salman Khan (second from right)

  • Talking about her father, Kiara, in an interview stated that after watching the Bollywood film 3 Idiots (2009), Jagdeep was immensely inspired, and he opted to never forcefully inflict any career decision on his children.
  • As per Jagdeep’s Facebook account, his favourite quote is “Miles to go before I sleep.” [11]Tinu Advani – Facebook
  • Jagdeep and his wife, Genevieve share a cordial relationship with the Indian actress Juhi Chawla and her family, and both families often celebrate various Indian festivals together.
  • On 7 February 2023, Jagdeep’s daughter, Kiara got married to the Indian actor Sidharth Malhotra at Suryagarh Palace in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

    Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's marriage photo

    Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani’s marriage photo

  • Jagdeep occasionally enjoys consuming alcohol at various parties and events.

    Jagdeep Advani (extreme left), and his wife, Genevieve Jaffrey, holding a glass of champagne

    Jagdeep Advani (extreme left), and his wife, Genevieve Jaffrey, holding a glass of champagne