Jamnadas Majethia

Jamnadas Majethia
Jamnadas Majethia in 2018
Born (1969-02-05) 5 February 1969 (age 55)
Porbandar, Gujarat, India
Other namesJD
Occupation(s)Actor
Director
Producer
Years active1989–present

Jamnadas "JD" Majethia (born 5 February 1969) is an Indian Sindhi Hindu actor, director and producer. He is well known for his work in Gujarati and Hindi plays, dramas, serials & film. Having given successful cult shows like Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, and Khichdi, he is a very successful showmaker. On stage, he has been active in Gujarati theater for the last 20 years. He formed a company Hats Off Productions.[1] While he is usually associated with comic roles, he is also known to portray supporting characters to a certain extent.

He was nominated in 2011 for Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for his role as Himanshu Seth in Khichdi: The Movie.[2] In 2013, Majethia launched his acting academy, HatsOff Actors Studios.[3]

Personal life

Jamnadas is married to Nipa Majethia.[4] They have two daughters; Kesar and Mishri.[citation needed] Kesar was the narrator in the movie, Khichdi. His second daughter Mishri worked in Khichdi as Chakki Parekh.

Films

Year Titles Role Notes
2010 Khichdi: The Movie Himanshu Seth Also Producer
2023 Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan Himanshu Seth Also Producer

Television

Year Titles Role Ref(s)
1991–92 Chanakya Malayketu
2003–04 Karishma Kaa Karishma Paresh [5]
2003-04 Khichdi Himanshu Seth [6]
2005–06 Instant Khichdi
2005–10 Baa Bahoo Aur Baby Dr. Harshad Thakkar [7]
2012 Survivor India As contestant
2016 Khidki As Host
2017 Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai Take 2 Director Prahlad (episodic role)
2018 Khichdi Returns Himanshu Seth [6]

Productions

Year Titles
2002 – 2004 Khichdi
2003 Main Office Tere Angan Ki
2005 Instant Khichdi
2004 – 2006 Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
2004 Batliwala House No. 43
2005 – 2010 Baa Bahoo Aur Baby
2006 Resham Dankh
2007 Chalti Ka Naam Gaddi
2007-2008 Remote Control
2008-2009 Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family
2008 Ek Packet Umeed
2008-2009 Shree
2009 Bhure Bhi Hum Bhaley Bhi Hum
2009-2010 Sukh By Chance
2010 Khichdi: The Movie
2010 Mera Naam Karegi Roshan
2010-2011 Behenein
2011 Mrs. Tendulkar
2011 Choti Si Zindagi
2011-2012 Chintu Chinky Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story
2011-2013 R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya
2012 Ek Doosre Se Karte Hain Pyaar Hum
2012 Byaah Hamari Bahoo Ka
2012 A Laxmi Hamari Super Bahu
2013-2015 Mahisagar
2013 Bh Se Bhade
2013 Madhuri Middle Class
2014 -2016 Badi Door Se Aaye Hai
2016 Naya Mahisagar
2016 Khidki
2017 Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai Take 2
2017 Bakula Bua Ka Bhoot
2018 Khichdi
2019-2020 Bhakharwadi
2021 Janani
2021-present Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey
2022-present Pushpa Impossible
2023 Happy Family: Conditions Apply[8]
2024 Kuch Reet Jagat Ki Aisi Hai

References

  1. ^ "Khichdi star cast: Where are they now?". The Indian Express. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Jamnadas Majethia: Latest News, Videos, Photos | Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  3. ^ Bhopatkarl, Tejashree (25 March 2013). "Hats Off to launch its own acting academy". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 March 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Photos: Esha Gupta, Daisy Shah, other celebs at Omung Kumar's birthday bash". Mid-Day. 11 October 2016.
  5. ^ Sharma, Saubhagya (9 October 2019). "Then vs Now: Jhanak Shukla to Shweta Basu Prasad, here's what the cast of Karishma Kaa Karishma looks like now". Times Now News. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Khichdi returns after 16 years: 8 funniest one-liners of Hansa, Babuji and Jayshree that made it to our everyday lexicon". Hindustan Times. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  7. ^ "The reunion of team Baa, Bahu aur Baby will make you nostalgic". The Times of India. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Happy Family Conditions Apply trailer: Ratna Pathak Shah, Raj Babbar play Gujarati couple you will fall in love with". Hindustan Times. 3 March 2023.