Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal is an Indian actress, best known for her role as Roshan Daruwala Kaur Sodhi in the popular Indian television sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2008) aired on Sony SAB and SonyLIV well-known for his role.
Wiki/Biography
Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal was born on Monday, November 27, 1978, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (age 45; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius. From 1984 to 1994, she studied at Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa School in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. She studied at Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya in Jabalpur. Thereafter, she graduated and pursued her Masters in Commerce from GS College of Commerce and Economics, Jabalpur. Her mother enrolled her in classical dance classes and she completed a diploma in Kathak in 1995. Additionally, she completed the Bundelkandi Folk Music Course in 1998.
Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal 16 years old
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′4″
Weight (approximately): 60kg
Hair color: light reddish copper brown
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): 34-30-34
family
Jennifer was born into a Parsi family in Madhya Pradesh.
Parents and siblings
Her father is Parsi. Her mother is a Christian who works as a head nurse at a medical school. Jennifer had a younger brother named Malcolm Mistry who passed away in 2022. She has a younger brother named Adil Mistry. Her sister, Dimple, was born in 1980 with Down syndrome; she died on April 13, 2024.
A collage of Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal and her late father
Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal and her mother
Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal and her siblings
husband and children
On March 7, 2001, she married Mayur Bansiwal (aka Bobby Bansiwal), a software engineer, actor and photographer. In 2013, they welcomed a baby girl and named her Lekissha Mistry Bansiwal.
Jennifer Mistry Bancival and Bobby Bancival on their wedding day
Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal and her daughter
Relationships/Affairs
Before getting married, Jennifer Bancival dated Bobby Bancival.
Religion/Religious Views
Jennifer said in a Facebook post shared in 2021 that she considers “humanity” her religion. She felt the presence of God in all places of worship including temples and dargahs.
Profession
theater
Jennifer arrived in Mumbai in 2004 to become an actress. She became a member of Ekjute Theater Company in Mumbai and Vivechana Theater Company in Jabalpur.
television
She made her acting debut in 2004 with a guest role in the Indian television series Kkusum, produced by Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms and aired on Sony Entertainment Television.
Poster of Hindi TV series Kkusum (2004)
In 2006, she made a guest appearance (as a saleswoman) in the popular crime TV show CID, which aired on Sony Entertainment Television. In 2008, she played the role of Roshan Daruwala Kaur Sodhi in the popular Indian sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. The role earned her immense admiration and she became a household name after the show became one of the most-watched television shows in India. In 2013, she took maternity leave and returned after three years. On March 6, 2023, Jennifer left the show after filming its final episode. She was replaced by Monaz Mevawala.
Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal as Roshan Daruwala Kaur Sodhi in TV series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2008) stills
In 2015, Jennifer participated in the production of the Colors TV show “Naagin”; however, due to some date issues, she could only shoot a few episodes and left midway.
Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal in “Naagin” (2015) stills
She has made guest appearances in several Hindi TV series, including Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii (2000) and Kasautii Zindagi Kay (2001). She guest-starred in the TV series Kunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2000) as the wife of lawyer Vijay Saxena.
Movie
She made her Bollywood debut in 2008 with the film Halla Bol starring Ajay Devgn and Vidya Balan. Her other Bollywood films include Krazy 4 (2018), Luck by Chance (2009) and Airlift (2016).
Movie “Airlift” poster (2016)
short film
Jennifer has appeared in several short films including The Johnson Gang of Mallorca, Silence of the Dark Senses and The Paying Guest.
Jennifer Mistry in the short film “Paying Guest” (2010) Stills
She has shot several print and TV commercials for companies like Snapdeal, Parle Products, Aqua Elixir and Manyavar.
Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal in Snapdeal TV commercial stills
Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal appears on jeweler’s business poster
dispute
Sexual harassment allegations against producer Asit Kumar Modi
Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal revealed in May 2023 that she shot the last episode of the Indian sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah on March 6, 2023. Jennifer, who has dedicated 15 years to TMKOC, quit the show and subsequently filed a lawsuit against executive producer Jatin Bajaj, project lead Sohail Ramani and producer Asit Kumar Modi in She was sexually harassed at work.
Yes, I’ve left the show. Yes, I shot the last episode of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah on March 6 this year. I had to leave the sets because I was humiliated and humiliated by Mr. Sohil Ramani and the other executive producer Jatin Bajaj. “
Jennifer called the TMKOC workplace “an extremely male chauvinistic place” while claiming that all the women working for Asit Modi and his team were no better than bonded labor. She spoke of how Asit made her feel uncomfortable, saying:
He attempted to flirt with me and make sexual advances towards me on multiple occasions. When we were shooting in Singapore, it was my wedding anniversary and in the evening, he told me, “Now, your wedding anniversary is over, so koicrime nahi rahega aajao mere room mein dono Whiskey Peete hain….. .” He made sexual comments, so many times. At one point, he openly made comments and flirted with me, and one of my co-stars handled the situation for me. Another time he called me ‘sexy’ and pulled my cheeks. “
Later, Asit Kumar Modi denied the accusations in an interview, calling them “baseless”. He also said that he and his team will take legal action against the actress for trying to defame him and the show.
We will be taking legal action because she is trying to defame me and the show. She has made these baseless accusations since we terminated her services. “
Sohil Ramani and Jatin Bajaj spoke about the situation in a media interaction and said that Jennifer was not focused on work and was also misbehaving on the sets. They further added,
She frequently behaves inappropriately towards the entire team on the show. When leaving the filming scene, she drove out quickly without any scruples, paying no attention to the people on the road. She even damaged the set. Due to her bad behavior and lack of discipline during filming, we had to terminate her contract. Asitgui was in the United States during the incident. She is now trying to defame us and the show with baseless accusations. We have lodged a complaint with the relevant authorities regarding these baseless allegations. “
In March 2024, Jennifer won the lawsuit against Asit. According to Jennifer, after the verdict was found in her favour, Asit was ordered to pay nearly Rs. 25-30 Lakhs as her dues including Rs. 500,000 as compensation.
car collection
She bought a Skoda Rapid in 2017.
Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal poses with daughter and new car
Favorites
- Food: Masala Khichadi, Dal-Chawal and Ghee
- Street Food: Ragda Pani Puri, Chaat
- Movie: “Satte Pe Satta” (1982)
- Songs: Jhuka Ke Sar Ko Puchho, Dilbar Mere, Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Naa (both from the 1982 film Satte Pe Satta), Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh (from the 1960 film Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai)
Facts/Trivia
- Her friends affectionately call her Jenny, Jenna, JMB and Jenn.
- In 2002, she participated in Mrs. Chennai.
- She loves Urdu.
- Jennifer is a huge fan of retro music and Sher-o-Shayari.
- Jennifer received her first degree black belt in Ito-ryu Karate in 1995. In addition to this, she also received 3 karate shields.
- She is a Reiki practitioner and practices meditation and yoga in her free time.
- She is a professional angel card reader. She attended a chakra rejuvenation workshop.
- She has a YouTube channel named JenniferMistryBansiwalJMB.
- After their marriage, her mother-in-law changed Jennifer’s name to Jhanvi Bansiwal, a name she only kept for three years.
- While she was a student at GS School of Business and Economics, she was actively involved in theater activities. She participated in the play “Sinhasan Khali Hai” in an inter-school competition and their team won the third prize.
Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal in drama 1997
- After getting married, Jennifer lost her job and became a housewife in Chennai. It was her husband who pushed her to make a living and encouraged her to share her face in an Indian magazine called Great Magazines. She then started receiving offers to appear in television shows, commercials and short films.
- She is very good at remembering dates.
- She kept several diaries in which she recorded all of her more than 2,000 auditions.
- Jennifer believes she has a connection with her co-star Disha Vakani. In an interview, she said of the matter,
Her husband and brother’s name is Mayur, my husband’s name is also Mayur. Her brother’s birthday is August 26th, and my daughter’s birthday is on the same day. Her daughter Stuti and I share the same birthday, November 27th. I told Disha that we had a connection and we had been sharing a dresser for 5 years.
- In March 2023, soon after she quit Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, she spoke about her financial status in an interview and said that she only had Rs. She still has 80,000 left in her bank account.
- In December 2023, when actor Monaz Mevawala was announced to take over the role of ‘Roshan Daruwala’ in the show ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’, Jennifer told Mevawala in an interview congratulate. She further stated that when she initially left the show, her connection to the team, the show, and the character was gone because she was certain she wouldn’t be coming back.
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