Jennifer Winget Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More
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Nationality: Indian
Age: 39 Years
Hometown: Yavatmal, Maharashtra
Bio/Wiki | |
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Nickname(s) | Jenni, JW |
Profession | Actress |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet inches- 5’ 5” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 55 kg in pounds- 121 lbs |
Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-28-34 |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Film: Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1997, as a child actress) Phir Se... (2018, as an adult actress) TV: Shaka Laka Boom Boom (2000) |
Awards | • Gold Award for Most Fit Actress (2013) • Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress (Jury) for the TV serial “Saraswatichandra” (2013) • Indian Telly Award Best Actress (Jury) for the TV serial “Saraswatichandra” (2014) • HT Most Stylish Award for Most Stylish TV Personality (2017) • Lions Gold Award Best Actress (Jury) for the serial “Beyhadh” (2017) • Dada Saheb Phalke Excellence Award for Best Actress (Drama) (2018) • Indian Leaders Affair Award for Most Promising Versatile TV Actress (2018) • Gold Award for Best Actress (Jury) for the TV serial “Bepannah” (2018) • Indian Telly Award for Best Actress In Lead Role (Popular) for the TV serial “Bepannah” (2019) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 30 May 1985 (Thursday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 39 Years |
Birthplace | Goregaon, Mumbai , India |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
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 |
Tattoo(s) | On The Right Side Of The Shoulder: Hakuna Matata On The Left Leg: Fairy sitting on the Moon |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Affairs/Boyfriends | • Karan Singh Grover (Actor) • Sehban Azim (Actor) |
Marriage Date | 9 April 2012 |
Family | |
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 |
Favourites | |
Cuisine | Mughlai |
Beverage | Lemon iced tea |
Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
Actress | Rani Mukerji |
Holiday Destinations | Singapore, Malaysia |
Colour | White |
Restaurant | Peshwari at ITC |
Food Chains | Subway, McDonald’s |
Money Factor | |
Salary (approx.) | Rs. 1 lakh/episode |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jennifer Winget
- Does Jennifer Winget drink alcohol?: Yes
- Jennifer was born to a Marathi Christian father and Punjabi Hindu mother.
- She started acting at the age of 10 as a child actress.
- Jennifer has starred in “Akele Hum Akele Tum,” “Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat,” “Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya,” and “Kuch Naa Kaho” as a child artist.
- Jennifer met Karan (her ex-husband) for the first time on the sets of the TV serial, “Kasautii Zindagii Kay” in 2005.
- The couple started dating each other while shooting for the serial Dill Mill Gayye and married each other on 9 April 2012.
- The duo parted their ways in 2014.
- Jennifer has featured in many popular Hindi TV serials including “Kkusum,” “Kasautii Zindagii Kay,” “Karthika,” “Kahin To Hoga,” “Sangam,” and “Dill Mill Gayye.”
- In 2013, she played the role of ‘Kumud’ in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Saraswatichandra” which was very much liked by the audience.
- In 2016, Jennifer appeared as a mysterious woman, ‘Maya Mehrotra’ in Sony TV’s “Beyhadh.”
- Jennifer has also hosted various reality TV shows like ‘Dekh India Dekh,’ ‘Laughter Ke Phatke,’ ‘Zara Nach Ke Dikha 2,’ ‘Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala,’ and ‘Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan.’
- She has featured on the cover of the ‘TMM’ magazine.
- Her dream role is to portray Rani Mukerji‘s role in the film “Black.”
- Jennifer prefers consuming vegetable juices in order to keep herself fit.
- She is very close friends with actress Drashti Dhami.
- She craves for sweet dishes.
- In July 2017, she went bald using makeup, for a sequence in the TV show ‘Beyhadh.’
- Jennifer is very passionate about dogs.
- Jennifer is often mistaken as a person of foreign origin due to her first name.
- She bonds up well with her nephew, Shawn.
- She loves to shop her clothing and accessories from Doha and Qatar.
- Jennifer says that if not an actress, she would have been an air hostess.
- Winget was initially dropped out of “Saraswatichandra” due to some contract issues but she was later, called back to play the main lead as the production company couldn’t find a suitable replacement.
- Winget was ranked 21st in the 2012 Sexiest Asian Women list of the Eastern Eye.
- She was also included in the ‘Television’s Top 10 Actresses’ list by Rediff and ’35 Hottest Actresses in Indian Television’ by ‘MensXP.com.’
- Her debut film as a female lead was “Phir Se” opposite Kunal Kohli. The film was slated to be released in the year 2015 but unfortunately, the film never got released on the big screens and was later released on the web in 2018.