Jennifer Winget is a popular face in the Indian showbiz industry. She is an immensely popular actress and model who has entertained the audience with her extreme talent and beautiful looks. Her innocent face, intense emotions, polished acting skills, and the art of putting soul into the character she played have made her successful.
Jennifer is immensely popular due to her acting in SaraswatiChandra, Bepannah, Code M, and Behad. Nowadays, the majority of people know her as Maya instead of Jennifer.
Biography
Jennifer has the nickname Jenni and was born on May 30, 1985. In Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She belongs to a Christian family and holds Indian nationality. This girl from The City of Dreams (Mumbai) had dreams of becoming a successful actress and model from a young age. Her hard work and talent fulfilled her desire to become an actress at the age of 10. Jenni started acting as a child star in Bollywood and commercials, then moved on to TV series.
Jennifer has a life full of struggles and hardships related to her career, image-building, and relationships. Despite all her endless efforts, her cute smile and innocent face have won millions of hearts. As a consequence, she has won 18 awards and received 15 nominations until 2023.
Social Media Accounts
There are millions of people who are already following her on her social media accounts. Yet there are many people who want to follow her, so be ready to see her social media accounts and know her number of followers.
| 16M Followers | |
| 119k Followers | |
| 1.9M Followers | |
| YouTube | 95.8k Subscribers |
| TikTok | Update Soon |
| Website | Update Soon |
Wiki Facts
According to Jenni’s date of birth, she is 38 years old (as of 2023). Looking at her face and physique, no one can say that she is 38; her looks and body fitness show her to be in her early 20s. Her tall height of 5 feet and 5 inches, brown-tinted eyes, and black, shiny hair adds a lot to her beauty.
Like these quick facts, there are a lot of things that people want to know about her. Just be with us to take a look at her quick facts.
| Full Name | Jennifer Winget |
| Nickname | Jenni JW |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of Birth | May 30, 1985 |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Age | 38 (as of 2023) |
| Birthplace | Goregaon, Mumbai, India |
| Home Town | Yavatmal, Maharashtra |
| Current Residence | Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Christian |
| Education | Graduation |
| Profession | Actress, Model, Social media influencer |
| Net worth | $3 – $5 million (estimations) |
| Weight | 53 kg |
| Height | 5 feet, 5 inches |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Body Type | Slim and fit |
| Body Measurements | 34-28-36 |
| Bust Size | 34 |
| Shoe Size | 8 |
| Dress Size | 6 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Boyfriend | Sehban Azim (Actor) Karan Singh Grover (ex) |
| Spouse | Karan Singh Grover (ex) |
| Children | N/A |
| Hobby | Shopping Playing with pet |
Parents and Siblings
Jenni was born and brought up in a loving family of 4 members including her parents and a brother. Her father Hemant Winget is working in Reliance industry and her mother Prabha Winget is a housewife. She has an elder brother Moses Winget who is married and has a son Shawn.
Jennifer is very close to her family, especially her nephew and brother. They regularly share their adorable videos and pictures over social media.
| Father | Hemant Winget |
| Mother | Prabha Winget |
| Brother | Moses Winget |
| Sister | N/A |
Early Age
Jennifer successfully completed her education at St. Xavier’s School in Jawalakhel. For higher studies, she got admission to K J Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, where she got her bachelor’s degree in B.Com.
Jenni’s mother brought her up bravely and taught her the lessons of courage and bravery. As a result, Jenni is a strong, independent, brave, and very emotionally stable girl. She knows how to handle society’s pressure and manage her life along with her professional life.
Jennifer was 10, when she started hard work to convert her dream of becoming an actress to reality. She began her career with Bollywood and acted as a child-star in a movie. This cleared the path for her acting and modeling career, opening up a new window of opportunities.
Career
In 1995, when Jenni was 10 years old, she got to act as a child star in Akele Hum Akele Tum. She received praise for her acting, but she started putting in more effort to excel. In 1997, she became a child star in the movie Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat as a school kid. Then, in 2000, she played the role of Tanu in the movie Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya. In 2003, she portrayed the character of Pooja in the film Kuch Naa Kaho (another child star role).
Meanwhile, Jennifer was ready to step into the TV industry, which is also known as the small screen. She jumped into the TV industry in 2002 with the kids’ favorite drama serial, Shaka Laka Boom Boom. In this drama, she played the role of Piya. The time span of her work in the drama was from 2002 to 2003. Jenni has worked in many TV serials; here is a list of her work that includes both her minor and lead roles:
| Shaka Laka Boom Boom | Piya, 2002 – 2003 |
| Kkusum | Simran, 2003 |
| Koi Dil Main Hair | Preeti, 2003 |
| Karthika | Karthika, 2004 |
| Kasautii Zindagi Ki | Sneha Bajaj, 2005 – 2007 |
| Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa | Natasha, 2006 |
| Kahin To Hoga | Svetlana, 2007 |
| Sangam | Ganga Bhatia, 2007 – 2009 |
| Zara Nach Ke Dikha 1 | Contestant, Winner, 2008 |
| Comedy Circus 3 | Contestant, 2009 |
| Dill Mill Gayye | Dr. Riddhima Gupta, 2009 |
| Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout | Contestant, 2011 |
| Saraswatichandra | Kumud Desai, 2013 – 2014 |
| Beyhadh | Maya Malhotra, 2016 – 2017 |
| Bepannaah | Zoya Siddiqui, 2018 |
| Beyhadh 2 | Maya Jaisingh, 2019 – 2020 |
Hosting
Jennifer’s distinctive conversational approach has captivated many individuals towards her, and she is at ease when in the spotlight. That’s why she can handle such a large crowd and is one of the most popular hosts in the Indian TV industry. Here is a list of the shows on which she has shown her hosting skills:
| Dekh India Dekh | Host, 2009 |
| Laughter Ke Phatke | Host, 2009 |
| Zara Nach Ke Dikha 2 | Host, 2010 |
| Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala | Host, 2011 |
| Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan | Host, 2011 |
Here are some more celebrities who love to host the TV shows, please have a look at: Mouni Roy, Shehnaaz Gill, Tabitha Lyons, Sohail Ahmed, and Ramsha Kanwal.
Dancing
Jennifer is an extremely talented dancer, and as proof of her talent, she has won a dance reality TV show titled Zara Nach Ke Dikha Season 1. This is a show in which celebrities take part and show their dancing talent. The public and audiences who vote for their preferred candidate assess celebrities. The judges’ evaluations are combined with the votes to determine the most exceptional performer.
She has also hosted dance reality shows like this after her tremendous success. Jenni has proven herself to be a multi-talented person, comprising various skills like acting, dancing, comedy, hosting etc.
Jeon Jeong Guk, Park Ji Min, Kim Tae Hyung, Yashika Jatav, and Alma Hussein are also extremely good and trained dancers.
Movies
Here is a list of the movies in which Jennifer has acted:
| Akele Hum Akele Tum | 1995 |
| Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat | 1997 |
| Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | 2000 |
| Kuch Naa Kaho | 2003 |
| Love Kiya Aur Lag Gayi | 2013 |
| Life Reboot Nahi Hoti | 2013 |
| Phir Se… | 2018 |
| Aashiqui 3 | 2022 |
Special appearances
Jennifer has also made some special appearances in various shows. Her roles in the following serials and shows were not big but had a huge impact. Please have a look:
- Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, 2006
- Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan, 2007
- Perfect Bride, 2009
- Teri Meri Love Stories, 2012
- Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai, 2013
- Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Ha, 2014
- Kumkum Bhagya, 2015
- The Kapil Sharma Show, 2016
- Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani, 2018
- Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka, 2018
- Dev 2, 2018
- Udaan, 2018
- Dance Deewane, 2018
- Ishaaron Ishaaron Mein, 2020
Awards and Nominations
Jennifer has added a lot to the Indian film and TV industries and as a recognition of her great work, she has been rewarded with awards and nominations several times. Here is a list of her awards and nominations, please have a look:
| Indian Telly Awards, Best Supporting Actress | Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Nominee, 2007 |
| Gold Awards, Most Fit Actress | 2013, Winner |
| Indian Television Academy Awards, Best Actress (Drama) | Saraswatichandra, Winner, 2013 |
| Indian Television Academy Awards, Best Actress (Popular) | Saraswatichandra, Nominee, 2013 |
| Indian Telly Awards, Best Actress (Jury) | Saraswatichandra, Winner, 2014 |
| Indian Telly Awards, Best Actress in a Lead Role | Saraswatichandra, Nominee, 2014 |
| Asiavision Television Awards, Best Actress | Saraswatichandra, Winner, 2016 |
| Indian Television Academy Awards, Best Actress (Jury) | Beyhadh, Winner, 2017 |
| Gold Awards, Best Actress (Jury) | Bepannah, Winner, 2018 |
| Indian Television Academy Awards, Best Actress (Popular) | Bepannah, Nominee, 2018 |
| Indian Telly Awards, Best Actress in Lead Role | Bepannah, Winner, 2019 |
| Indian Telly Awards, Best Jodi (With Harshad Chopda) | Bepannah, Nominee, 2019 |
| Filmfare OTT Awards, Best Actor Series: Drama (Female) | Code M, Nominee, 2020 |
| Indian Television Academy Awards, Popular Actor – OTT | Code M, Nominee, 2022 |
| Bollywood Hungama Style Icons, Most Stylish TV Actor (Female) | Nominee, 2023 |
Net worth
Jennifer has never talked about her income and net worth, but different sources have reported that she was previously receiving an amount of around INR 80k to 85k per episode of a TV series. After her success and increased popularity, she is now receiving a total of around INR 1 lac to 1.5 lac per episode.
Her net worth is being reported as INR 40 to 45 crores as of 2023, but all these figures are not confirmed as the officials have not confirmed them yet.
Source of income
Here are Jennifer’s sources of income:
- Acting
- Modeling
- TV shows
- Hosting
- Brand endorsements
Boyfriend
There are many rumors about Jenni dating this and that, but she has denied most of the rumors. Her most recent rumors related to her dating and relationships are with Sehban Azim and Tanuj Virwani.
Many people say that Jenni is dating Sehban, as the couple has shared their cute bond via social media accounts. There are many rumors that Jenni is dating Tanuj Virwani. But all these are rumors, as Jenni has said, that we are best friends. She has not confirmed any news like this.
Marital status
Jennifer was dating Karan Singh Grover in 2011 and onward. Their initial meeting took place on the set of the drama serial Dil Mil Gaye, and from there, they began to develop feelings for each other. They decided to get married in April 2012, after having dated each other. The couple was happy at first but gradually started losing their charm and affection. In 2014, they got divorced.
Following her divorce, Jennifer experienced emotional turmoil and was greatly disturbed. But this situation didn’t last long, and she decided to stay strong no matter what happened.
Favorites
Jennifer is a person who likes to eat Indian food more than anything else. Her favorite actors are Shah Rukh Khan and actress Rani Mukerji. Like her, Sanchit Chanana and Yumna Zaidi are hard-core fans of Shah Rukh.
There are many things that are her favorites. We have provided a brief list of her favorite things. Please have a look.
| Favorite Food | Mughlai Pizza Chocolates |
| Favorite Actor | Shah Rukh Khan Ranbir Kapoor |
| Favorite Actress | Rani Mukerji |
| Favorite Color | White |
| Favorite Destination | Singapore Malaysia Dubai |
| Favorite Restaurants | Peshawari at ITC |
| Favorite Drink | Lemon Iced Tea |
| Favorite Sportsperson | Virat Kohli |
| Favorite Singer | Anna Kendrick Neha Kakkar |
| Favorite Movies | Titanic A Walk To Remember Student of the Year |
Controversies
Jennifer loves to live a happy and peaceful life without any controversies, but there is a news story that took a lot of footage and made headlines. Once, on the sets of Dil Mil Gaye, Jenni slapped Karan Singh Grover and claimed that he was cheating on her.
In those days, Karan was found guilty of cheating on Jennifer with Nichola and Sharadha. This news created a huge buzz on Tellychakkar and other news media.
Interesting Facts
Here are some interesting facts about Jennifer:
- Jennifer is fond of dogs and she has a dog as a pet.
- She loves to maintain her figure and body.
- Jenni is a gym freak and loves to workout daily.
- The father of Jenni is Marathi while her mother is a Punjabi.
- Jennifer is also a brand ambassador of various brands.
What is the date of birth of Jennifer Winget?
Her date of birth is May 30, 1985.
What is the age of Jennifer Winget?
The age of Jennifer is 38 (as of 2023).
What is the zodiac sign of Jennifer Winget?
The zodiac sign of Jennifer is Gemini.
