Jennifer Winget is a famous Indian actress and model. She is an actress who has worked both in the Bollywood industry as well as in Indian television series. She is known for her amazing performances in Beyhadh (2016), Bepannah (2018), and Saraswatichandra (2013). She is mainly known for playing the role of Kumud Desai in the popular TV series Saraswatichandra. Jennifer is one of the most talented and most attractive actresses in Bollywood. She also worked as a child artist in several Hindi movies and gained huge popularity and a fan following at an early age.
Actress Jennifer Winget was born on May 30th, 1985 in Goregaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She was born and brought up in an upper-middle-class family. She is the daughter of Hemant Winget, who works at Reliance Industries, and Prabha Winget, who is a housewife. Her elder brother’s name is Moses Winget. She is well known for her roles such as Maya Mehrotra in “Beyhadh (2016-17)” and Zoya Siddiqui in “Bepannah (2018)”. Recently, she is working on “Beyhadh 2”. Also recently, in 2020, she is working on a web series with ALT Balaji called “Code M” as Monica Mehra. In her career, she has worked in five Hindi films, 26 TV shows, and one web series. She has won nine awards and been nominated six times.
Jennifer received her primary education at St. Xavier’s High School in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and then went on to K.J. Somaiya Junior College of Science & Commerce, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in commerce.As she always wanted to become a sucessfull actress. She later on started working as a child artist when she was only 10 years old. She has featured in many popular Hindi movies in a supporting role.
Jennifer Winge has won many popular television awards throughout her career in the industry. She is the winner of the Gold Award for Most Fit Actress in the year 2013 and has also won the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress in the year 2013. She has also won awards like the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress, the HT Most Stylish Award for Most Stylish TV Personality and the Lions Gold Award for Best Actress.
| Name | Jennifer Winget |
| Nick Name | Jenni, JW |
| Profession | Actress |
| Date of Birth | 30 May 1985 |
| Age (2021) | 36 Years |
| Birth Place | Goregaon, Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Yavatnmal, Maharashtra |
| School | St. Xavier’s High School, Mumbai |
| Collage | K.J. Somaiya Junior College Of Science & Commerce, Mumbai |
| Debut | Film: Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1997, as a child actress) Phir Se… (2018, as an adult actress) TV: Shaka Laka Boom Boom (2000) |
| Religion | Gemini |
| Zodiac Sign | Christianity |
Jennifer Winget Career
Jennifer Winget Started her career at the age of 12 as a child actress in the film Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya, and then she appeared as a child artist in the film Kuch Naa Kaho at the age of 14. Later, as an adult actress, She went on to work in various India Television 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 Kasauti Zindagi 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. The Show increased Jennifer’s popularity, which was further cemented by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s maiden TV production Saraswati Chandra (2013-2014). She starred in the 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 Song 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 Chooda. She also portrayed the role of Maya Jaisingh in Sony TV’s Beyhadh 2 during early 2020’s, opposite Ashish Chaudhary and Shivin Narang.
Jennifer Winget Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1995 | Akele Hum Akele Tum | Young Girl |
| 1997 | Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat | School Kid |
| 2000 | Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | Tanu |
| 2003 | Kuch Naa Kaho | Pooja |
| 2018 | Phir Se… | Kajal Kapoor |
Jennifer Winget Television
| Yera | Title |
| 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 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai |
| 2015 | Kumkum Bhagya |
| 2016–17 | Beyhadh Maya Mehrotra Sony TV |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show Guest Sony TV |
| 2018 | Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka Colors TV Bepannaah Zoya Siddiqui Colors TV |
| 2019 | Beyhadh 2 Maya Sony TV |
| Web Series | |
| 2019 | Code M Monica Mehra ALT Balaji |
Jennifer Winget Family
Winget was born on 30 May 1985 in Bombay, (present-day Mumbai), India. She is the daughter of a Maharashtrian Christian father and a Punjabi Mother, and is often mistaken for a person of non-Indian origins due to her western first name. Her Father name is Hemant Winget, who works at Reliance Industries and Her mother Prabha Winget, who is a homemaker.
| Father Name | Hemant Winget (works at Reliance Industries) |
| Mother Name | Prabha Winget (Homemaker) |
| Brother | Moses Winget (Elder) |
| Sister | None |
| Husband / Wife | N/A |
Jennifer Winget Relationship / Martial Status & Many More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs / Boylfriend | Karan Singh Grover |
| Husband | Ex-husband Karan Singh Grover (2012-2014) |
| Marriage date | 9 April 2012 |
| Marriage Place | N/A |
| Children | N/A |
Jennifer Winget Physical Stats
| Height | in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet inches- 5’ 5” |
| Weight | in kilograms- 55 kg in pounds- 121 lbs |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-28-34 |
| Tattoo(s) | On The Left Leg: Fairy sitting on the Moon On The Right Side Of The Shoulder: Hakuna Matata |
Jennifer Winget Favourite
| Favourite Actor | Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan |
| Favourite Actress | Rani Mukerji |
| Favourite Song | N/A |
| Favourite Movie | N/A |
| Favourite Cuisine | Mughlai |
| Favourite Color | White, Red, Black |
| Favourite Restaurant | Peshwari at ITC |
| Favourite Destination | Singapore, Malaysia |
Jennifer Winget Education
Winget was born on 30th May 1985. She has done her schooling from St.Xaviour School,Jwalakhel and also she has done her higher education from K J Somaiya college of science and commerce at Mumbai in Maharashtra.
| School | St.Xaviour School, Jwalakhel |
| Collage | K J Somaiya college of science and commerce at Mumbai in Maharashtra |
| Educational Qualification | B.Com (Graduated) |
Jennifer Winget’s Net Worth
| Net Worth | $ 3 Million Doller |
| Salary | Rs. 1 lakh/episode |
| Income Source | Acting |
| Car Collection | N/A |
Jennifer Winget Awards and Nominations:-
In the year 2007
| Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| Indian Telly Award | Best Supporting Actress | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Nominated |
In the year 2013
| Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| Gold Awards | Most Fit Actress | N/A | Won |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Drama) | Saraswatichandra | Won |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Saraswatichandra | Nominated |
In the year 2014
| Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress (Jury) | Saraswatichandra | Won |
| Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Saraswatichandra | Nominated |
In the year 2016
| Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| Asiavision Television Awards | Best Actress | Saraswatichandra | Won |
In the year 2017
| Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| Lions Gold Awards | Best Actress (Jury) | Beyhadh | Won |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Jury) | Beyhadh | Won |
In the year 2018
| Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| Gold Awards | Best Actress (Jury) | Bepannaah | Won |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Bepannaah | Nominated |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Drama) | Bepannaah | Nominated |
In the year 2019
| Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| Lions Gold Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Bepannaah | Won |
| Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in Lead Role | Bepannaah | Won |
| Indian Telly Awards | Best Jodi (With Harshad Chopda) | Bepannaah | Nominated |
In the year 2020
| Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| Filmfare OTT Award | Best Actor Series: Drama (female) | Code M | Nominated |
Some Unknown facts about Jennifer Winget
- Does Jennifer Winget drink Alcohol ? Yes
- 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 was born to a Marathi Christian Father and Punjabi Hindu Mother.
- She started acting at the age of 10 as a child actress.
- She is very close friends with actress Drashti Dhami.
- Jennifer met Karan (her ex-husband) for the first time on the sets of the TV serial, “Kasautii Zindagii Kay” in 2005.
- Jennifer Winget and Karan Singh Grover in “Kasautii Zindagii Kay”
- The couple started dating each other while shooting for the serial Dill Mill Gayye and married each other on 9 April 2012.
- Both separate their ways in 2014.
- 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 craves for sweet dishes.
- Jennifer is very passionate about dogs.
- 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 ranked 21st in the 2012 Sexiest Asian Women list of the Eastern Eye.
- 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.
- In July 2017, she went bald using makeup, for a sequence in the TV show ‘Beyhadh.
- Jennifer is often mistaken as a person of foreign origin due to her first name.
- She bonds up well with her nephew, Shawn.
- 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 S*xiest 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.