Jyoti Amge is an Indian woman who holds the Guinness World Record for being the “world’s shortest woman”. She has held the record since 2011, after being the “world’s smallest teenager”. She made her debut as an actress in the famous American television show American Horror Story.
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Jyoti Amge was born on Thursday, December 16, 1993, in Nagpur, Maharashtra (age 25, 2018). Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius. She received her primary education from a local school in Nagpur.
Jyoti Angie at school
appearance
Height (approximately): 2′6″
Weight (approximately): 5kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Jyoti Amge on iPad
family
Jyoti belongs to a Hindu family. Her father’s name is Kishanji Amge and mother’s name is Ranjana Amge. She has 3 sisters: Vaishali Amge, Rupali Amge and Archana Amge. Jyoti also has an elder brother Satish Anji.
Jyoti Amge and her parents
Jyoti Amge with sisters Rupali and Vaishali
Jyoti Anji and her brother Satish Anji
Profession
Jyoti always wanted to be an actor. In 2011, when she won the title of “World’s Shortest Woman,” many news channels around the world filmed documentaries about her. In 2013, she appeared as a guest on the famous reality show Bigg Boss. In the same year, she also had the opportunity to host an Italian TV show with Italian actor Teo Mammucari.
Jyoti Anji “Bigg Boss”
In 2014, she was selected for the fourth season of the American television show American Horror Story, which premiered in 2015. She won the Russian International Horror Film Award for “Baby Maman” for her role in “American Horror Story: Freak Show.”
Jodi Ainge stars in ‘American Horror Story’
fact
- In 2009, she broke the record as the “world’s shortest teenager”. In 2011, when she was 18, her height was measured again, and she was subsequently declared “the shortest woman in the world” by Guinness World Records.
Jyoti Amge named ‘World’s smallest woman’
- Jodi stopped growing after her second birthday. After consulting many doctors, her parents learned she had a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia. This is a genetic disorder that blocks the production of hormones in the body. Jodi will remain the same height and weight as she was when she was 5 years old for the rest of her life.
- When Jyoti first entered school, she was afraid of her classmates. Because they looked huge to her. Eventually, as she made friends, she overcame this fear. When she realized they were all just like her.
Jyoti Amji and her school friends
- She has a custom-made bed, table, chairs, tableware, etc., all specially made for her; allowing her to live a normal life.
- She has visited many countries and been invited by many news channels around the world.
Jyoti Angie in New York
- She often travels to different countries to meet other Guinness record holders. These tours are organized by the Guinness team. She has also met other record holders such as the tallest man, the shortest man and the tallest woman to name a few.
Jyoti Amge and the world’s tallest man Sultan Kosen
- Due to her role in American Horror Story, she has many friends in Hollywood, such as Lady Gaga, Sarah Paulson, Emma Roberts, Evan Peters, etc.
Jodi Amge and Sarah Paulson
- On November 19, 2019, thieves absconded with cash and jewelery worth Rs 60,000 from Jyoti Nagpur’s house. According to reports, the theft at Jyoti’s home in Nandanvan area took place between 1 am and 3.30 am when Jyoti was traveling to the US to attend an event with her parents.
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Source: HIS Education