Jennifer Winget is an Indian actress. She came into limelight after playing the role of ‘Kumud Desai’ in the TV series ‘Saraswatichandra’. She has appeared in many movies and TV series as a child actress. Wingate is the ex-wife of Indian actor Karan Singh Grover.
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Jennifer Winget was born on 30 May 1985 in Goregaon, Mumbai (34 years old as of 2019). She spent her childhood in Yavatmal, Maharashtra. Her zodiac sign is Gemini.
Jennifer Winget’s childhood
She attended St. Jennifer has been inclined toward acting since she was a child. She began her acting career at the age of 10 as a child actress in the movie “Akele Hum Akele Tum”. She subsequently appeared in the films “Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat”, “Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya” and “Kuch Naa Kaho”.
Jennifer Winget as Kuch Na Kaho
appearance
Height (approximately): 5’5″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: brown
Eye color: brown
Body size: 34-28-34
Family, Caste, Boyfriends and Husbands
Jennifer Winget’s father Hemant Winget is a Marathi Christian and her mother Prabha Winget is a Punjabi Hindu.
Jennifer Winget and her father
Jennifer Winget and her mother
She has a brother, Moses Wingert.
Jennifer Winget and her brother
Jennifer first met Karan Singh Grover on the sets of Kasautii Zindagii Kay. The two fell in love and started dating while filming “Dill Mill Gayye.” They got married on April 9, 2012. Unfortunately, the couple divorced after two years of marriage.
Jennifer Winget and Karan Singh Grover wedding photos
After her divorce, Jennifer began dating actor Saiban Azim.
Jennifer Winget and Sehban Azim
Profession
Jennifer Winget started her acting career in 2002 playing the role of “Piya” in the TV show “Shaka Laka Boom Boom”.
Jennifer Winget as Shaka Laka Boom Boom
She subsequently appeared in TV series like “Kkusum”, “Kasautii Zindagii Kay”, “Karthika”, “Kahin To Hoga” and “Sangam”. In 2009, she won wide acclaim for her role as Dr. Riddhima Gupta in the medical romance drama Dil Mir Gaya.
In 2013, she played the role of ‘Kumud’ in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saraswatichandra. Her performance in the serial was loved by the audience and even won her the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Commentary in a Leading Actress. After this, she played the role of ‘Maya Mehrotra’ in Sony TV’s ‘Beyhadh’. In 2018, she played “Zoya Siddiqui” in the romantic suspense drama “Bepannaah”.
Jennifer Winget as Beyhadh
Winget has also hosted many 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”.
Jennifer was a contestant on Comedy Circus 3 and Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fHbOyoJNds
She also appeared on the cover of TMM magazine.
Jennifer Winget appears on the cover of TMM
Awards
- Gold Award for Healthiest Actress (2013)
- Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress (Jury) for the TV series “Saraswatichandra” (2013)
- Best Actress (Jury) at the Indian Television Awards for the TV series “Saraswatichandra” (2014)
- HT Most Stylish TV Personality Award (2017)
- The TV series “Beyhadh” (2017) won the Lion Gold Award for Best Actress (Jury)
- Dada Saheb Phalke Award of Excellence for Best Actress (Drama) (2018)
Jennifer Winget wins Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Indian Leadership Affairs Award for Most Promising Versatile Television Actress (2018)
Jennifer Winget wins
- Golden Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in the TV Series Bepannah (2018) (Jury)
Jennifer Winget wins gold medal
- TV series “Bepannah” (2019) won the Indian Television Award for Best Actress (Popular)
salary
Jennifer is paid approximately Rs 1 lakh per episode.
favorite thing
- Drink: lemon ice tea
- Vacation destination: Singapore, Malaysia
- Restaurant: Peshwari at ITC
- Food chain: Subway, McDonald’s
fact
- Her hobbies include playing with her dogs and shopping.
- Jennifer said she would love to play the role of Rani Mukerji in the film Black.
- Jennifer has a huge sweet tooth.
- Wingert is very particular about his fitness. She exercises regularly and drinks vegetable juices to stay healthy.
Jennifer Winget Workout Photos
- She is closely related to TV actress Drashti Dhami.
- In July 2017, Jennifer went bald (with makeup) for her role as the negative character “Maya Mehrothra” in the TV show “Beyhadh”.
Jennifer Winget as Beyhadh
- She is an avid animal lover.
Jennifer Winget and her pet dog
- Jennifer has “Hakuna Matata” printed on her right shoulder. She also has a “Fairy Sitting on the Moon” tattoo on her left leg.
Jennifer Winget’s tattoos
- Her family and friends affectionately called her “Jenni” and “JW.”
- Wingate was often mistaken for someone of non-Indian ancestry because of her name.
- She is very close to her nephew Sean.
- Although Winget was the first choice for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saraswatichandra, she was dropped from the show due to some contract issues. Later, the production company couldn’t find a suitable replacement, so Jennifer was asked to play the role.
- In 2012, Jennifer ranked 21st on the “Eastern Eye” list of the sexiest Asian women.
- Jennifer has also been included in the list of “Top 10 Actresses on Television” by Rediff and in the list of “Top 35 Actresses in Indian Television” by Indian men’s lifestyle website “MensXP.com”.
- In 2018, she ranked 14th on the Biz Asia TV Celebrity Ranking.
- According to Jennifer, if she wasn’t an actress, she would be a flight attendant.
- Her favorite shopping destinations are Doha and Qatar.
- Wingate’s first film was Phir Se opposite Kunal Kohli. The film was originally scheduled to be released in 2015, but was released online in 2018.
Phir Se movie poster
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