Jayashree Venketaramanan is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television and web shows. She made her acting debut in 2011 with Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga portraying Sarika Poddar. She is best known for her portrayal of Navika Bhatnagar in Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha 2 and Kajal Mathur in Hum Paanch Phir Se.[2]
Jayashree Venketaramanan | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Known for | Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha Hum Paanch Phir Se Thinkistan |
| Spouse |
Akhlaque Khan (m. 2020) |
Venketaramanan made her web debut with Breathe (2018) and is best known for her role in Thinkistan (2019).[3]
Personal life edit
Venketaramanan tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend, actor Akhlaque Khan on March 3, 2020, in a court in Mumbai.[4]
Career edit
Debut and success (2011–2017) edit
Venketaramanan made her acting debut with Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga portraying Sarika Poddar[5] alongside Anuj Thakur and later Naman Shaw from 2011 to 2012.[6]
In 2013, her portrayal of Navika "Nanhi" Bhatnagar Tilakdari in Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha 2[7] opposite Siddharth Arora marked a turning point in her career.[8] The same year she appeared as Mehak in Yeh Hai Aashiqui alongside Jugal Hansraj.[9]
She played Shivi and the host in TV Shivi in 2014. She portrayed Appu Chowdhury in Zindagi Khatti Meethi opposite Abhishek Tiwari, Urmimala "Urmi" in Stories by Rabindranath Tagore[10] and Naina in Yeh Hai Aashiqui opposite Zaan Khan, all in 2015.
She also appeared in an episode of Code Red Talaash.[11] From 2017 to 2018, she portrayed Kajal Mathur/Kajal Bhai in Hum Paanch Phir Se.[12] In 2017, she appeared in two short film, Kissss as Ichcha and #Free Basics.[13]
Recent work and web career (2019-present) edit
Venketaramanan made her web debut with Amazon Prime's Breathe portraying Anita Sahani.[14] She appeared as Parul in POPxo's Unmarried alongside Sanchay Goswami the same year.
She portrayed Priya in MX Player's Thinkistan[15] opposite Shravan Reddy and Riddhi in Shitty Ideas Trending's Yours Cupidly opposite Skand Sanjeev Thakur, both in 2019.[16]
In 2021, she appeared as Anita in Eros Now's Hindmata.[17] Since 2022, she is portraying various characters including Rosy/ Rita in her husband's series Biwi & Me.[18]
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga | Sarika Poddar | [19] | |
| 2013 | Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha 2 | Navika "Nanhi" Bhatnagar | [20] | |
| Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Mehak | Episode: "Love All" | ||
| 2014 | TV Shivi | Shivi | Host | [21] |
| 2015 | Zindagi Khatti Meethi | Appu Chowdhury | ||
| Stories by Rabindranath Tagore | Urmimala "Urmi" | Episode: "Two Sisters" | ||
| Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Naina | Episode: "Never Been Kissed" | ||
| Code Red Talaash | Unknown | |||
| 2017–2018 | Hum Paanch Phir Se | Kajal Mathur/Kajal Bhai | [22] |
Web series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Breathe | Anita Sahani | Season 1 | |
| Unmarried | Parul | |||
| 2019 | Thinkistan | Priya | [23] | |
| Yours Cupidly | Riddhi | |||
| 2021 | Hindmata | Anita | [24] | |
| 2022 | Biwi & Me | Rozy/Rita | [25] |
Short films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kissss | Ichcha | [26] |
| Free Basics | Unknown |
Theater edit
- Gulel Banaunga Chidiya Maroonga by Akhlaque Khan (2014)[27]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "WEDDING PICS: TV couple Jayashree Venketaramanan & Akhlaque Khan tie the knot in a court marriage!". ABP Live. 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Jayashree Venketaramanan reacts to trolls commenting on her bikini pics, 'I don't understand why people make a big issue of it'". Times Of India. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Jayashree Venketaramanan: The 90s were considered the golden era of advertising". Times Of India. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha actress Jayashree Venketaramanan ties the knot with Akhlaque Khan". India Today. 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga: Sarika ka beendh chala Singapore!". Times Of India. 18 September 2011.
- ^ "Jayashree and Naman's Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga may be axed soon". Times Of India. 3 February 2012.
- ^ "Jayashree Venketaramanan to play grown up Nanhi in Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha." Times Of India. 3 December 2012.
- ^ "Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha: Look of Jayshree in a burqa". Times Of India. 2 March 2013.
- ^ "Jayshree Venketaramanan opposite Jugal Hanraj in Yeh Hai Aashiqui". Times Of India. 17 October 2013.
- ^ "Epic Channel launches new show 'Stories By Rabindranath Tagore'". Times of India. 26 January 2015. Archived from the original on 28 June 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Code Red episodes". Code Red. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hum Paanch is returning and here's the look at its new cast, see photos". The Indian Express. 20 June 2017.
- ^ "Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha actors locked lips for a short film". India Today. 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Breathe review: R Madhavan's Amazon show is the weirdest thing on TV right now. You've got to see it to believe it". Hindustan Times. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "MX Player brings viewers Kiska Hoga Thinkistan - Season 2 on public demand". Times Of India. 27 August 2019.
- ^ "WATCH! All episodes of Shitty Ideas Trending's 'Yours Cupidly'". Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Hindmata Season 1 Review: A light-hearted watch centered around women issues". Times Of India. 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Jayashree opens up on working with husband, his ex-girlfriend in 'Biwi & Me'". Times Of India. 1 July 2022.
- ^ Singh, Jasmine (14 May 2011). "Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga on Imagine TV". Tribune India.
- ^ "Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha: Aakanksha and Jayshree's bonding on the set". Times Of India. 25 February 2013.
- ^ "WATCH! UTV Stars's TV Shivi promo: Jayashree to star as Shivi and the host". Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "New Kajal Bhai aka Jayashree Venketaramanan opens up on Hum Paanch remake". India Today. 25 May 2017.
- ^ "Jayashree Venketaramanan takes Tamil lessons from her friend for web series 'Thinkistan'". Times Of India. 28 May 2019.
- ^ "Rashi Mal and Jayshree Venketaramanan starrer 'Hindmata' Official Trailer Video". Times Of India. 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Actress Jayashree Venketaramanan opens up on working with husband's ex-girlfriend Roopal Tyagi". Outlook. 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Jayashree Venkatramanan and Akhlaque Khan's chemistry will set temperatures soaring, see pics". India.com. 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha siblings together in a play". Times Of India. 21 June 2014.
