Apala Mehta is an Indian actress. She is known for her role as Savita Mansukh Virani in the popular StarPlus TV show Kunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2000).
Wiki/Biography
Apara Mehta was born on Saturday, August 13, 1960, in Bhav Nagar, Gujarat, India (62 years; as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Leo. Little is known about Apala Mehta’s educational background. Apara has loved acting since she was a child.
Apala Mehta childhood photos
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′1″
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
family
Apara Mehta was born in a Gujarati family.
Parents and siblings
Apala Mehta’s father’s name is Ushakant Mehta. Her mother’s name is Mandakini Mehta. On July 5, 2022, Apala Mehta’s mother passed away.
Apara Mehta’s parents
husband and children
In 1980, Apara Mehta married actor Darshan Jariwala. In 1981, Darshan Jariwala remarried Apara Mehta as their family wanted a grand wedding. The couple reportedly decided to part ways after 40 years of marriage. However, they were not legally divorced and remained in contact.
Apala Mehta and husband
Apala Mehta spoke about this in an interview and said:
Darshan is a theater actor, chartered accountant, and also worked as a stockbroker at the National Stock Exchange. I was 18 and he was 21 when we got married. We think differently and believe different things. We haven’t worked together since our daughter was born. But that’s because we decided one of us would take care of her. He needs his own space and time, but he is there whenever we need him. I have never talked about my personal life and never will. I don’t think even Darshan wants to talk about it. ”
They have a daughter named Khushali Jariwala, who is an actress and playwright.
Apala Mehta and her daughter
Profession
theater
When Apara Mehta was a ninth-grade student, she received an offer to play a small role in the Gujarati drama Sasuji Ni Sawari. She subsequently acted in many Gujarati dramas including “Khalel”, “Ajatshatru” and “Pati Name Patangyu”. Apala Mehta spoke about her journey to theater in an interview and said:
“I have always loved doing Gujarati theater and have great admiration for people like Asit Modi, whom I know through my association with Gujarati theatre. He is a visionary and creative It is booming and something that is more than a century old is not going to disappear overnight. But I feel especially new stage actors should come to Mumbai and explore more options, it will help.”
Apara Mehta in the Gujarati comedy-drama Masti ma wedding, marriage ma masti
TV show
Apara Mehta made her acting debut in 1998 with the Sony TV show Alpviram (1998), where she played the role of Sunita Amit Bakshi. In 2000, she played the role of Savita Mansukh Virani in the popular TV show Kunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2000).
Apara Mehta as Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2000)
Later, she appeared in various Hindi television shows including Khichdi (2004), Saat Phere (2006), Karam Apnaa Apnaa (2006), Parrivar (2007), Dhak Dhak in Dubai (2007), Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (2009), Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo (2009), Jamai Raja (2014), Firangi Bahu (2013), Woh Tere Bhabhi Hai Pagle (2016), Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai (2014) and Maddam Sir (2022). In an interview, Apala Mehta talked about her roles in different TV shows and said:
Even after my character died in Kyunki, I still did some great work. I played a pivotal role in Saat Phere and then I came back to Karam Apna Apna with Balaji. But yes, people still see me as Savitar and that’s something I’m proud of. After all, no show has ever reached the scale of “Kunki”, and this show gave me a lot. “
Apara Mehta, Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo (2009)
Movie
In 2001, Apala Mehta made her acting debut with the Hindi film Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001). Some of her other Hindi films include Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001), Devdas (2002), Just Married (2007) and Tees Maar Khan (2010).
Web Series/OTT
In 2021, Apara made her debut in the Gujarati web series Kshadyantra, in which she played the role of the chief minister. In the same year, she appeared in the Netflix series “Unhooked”, playing the role of Madhu Sharma. She is also a part of English web series. In an interview, she spoke about this and said:
I’m part of an English web series, a brilliant, surprising comedy. As far as I’m concerned, people are going to be surprised. ”
Apara Mehta plays Panna Patel in Gujarati web series Kshadyantra
Awards
- 2012: Won the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Hindi TV show Kya Huaa Tera Vaada
- 2010: Won the Telly Award for Best Actress in a Comedy for SAB TV show Saajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- Apala started her career at the age of fifteen as an anchor on a children’s show called Santakukdi.
- She follows a vegetarian diet.
- Apala Mehta said in an interview that she wanted to play the role of a full-fledged prostitute. She further explained,
I’ve never had the opportunity to play a full-blown prostitute character, but it’s something I really wanted to do. This would be a huge challenge for me, as a woman I just can’t put myself in the shoes of a prostitute no matter how hard I try. I’ve always wondered what was so powerful that a woman would have to sell her body. It’s going to be very difficult to play this role. ”
- Apara Mehta is still working in Gujarati theater and has acted in more than 181 plays. In an interview, Apala Mehta talked about her experience working in Gujarati theater and said:
I don’t like judging these things. Theater is my training ground and I get on stage every night because I love being in front of an audience. Even now, I am busy rehearsing for my upcoming play “U-Turn”. But having said that, television has given me so much fame and recognition. I had a great time there too. Even now, when I walk out the door, people come up to me and say, we loved you on so-and-so, and it feels great to hear that. “
- Apara Mehta and her daughter Khushali Jariwala have identical Trishul and Om tattoos on their chests.
Apala Mehta and her daughter Kusali Mehta have identical tattoos
- In 2021, Apala appeared in the Gujarati web series Kshadyantra, in which she played the role of the chief minister. She is also a part of English web series. In an interview, she spoke about this and said:
I’m part of an English web series, a brilliant, surprising comedy. As far as I’m concerned, people are going to be surprised. “
- Apara Mehta is a classical musician who was mentored by Gulam Mustafa Khan Saheb. She is also a trained dancer.
- In an interview, Apala claimed that she did not use social media until June 2020 because her daughter Khushali Jariwala advised her not to do so. Apala’s daughter said,
You are a very opinionated person and I don’t want you to post anything on Twitter because written sentences don’t have any tone. So, I don’t want any nameless person to tell you anything. ”
- In 2003, Apara Mehta and her co-stars in the TV show “Kunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi” were honored by the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee ) was invited to dinner.
- Apala Mehta claimed in an interview that Prime Minister Narendra Modi used to come to watch performances in all her theaters when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat. she says,
Narendra Bhai (Modi) kept coming to watch all my dramas when he was chief minister of Gujarat. From the beginning and even when I went abroad to do Gujarati plays, white people, black people, Chinese people recognized me. People from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Philippines, even they recognized me. A lot of times, I’ll open my mouth and think “I must be doing something right” and I’ve become more humble as a person because that’s not what I went out to get. This happened to me and I have to be very, very grateful for it. ”
- According to Apara Mehta, Ajatshatru, directed by Dinkar Jani, is one of her best theater works.
- After her marriage, her maiden name was changed from Apara Mehta to Apara Jariwala Mehta.
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Source: HIS Education