Jamnadas Majethia

Jamnadas Majethia (JD) (born 5 February 1969) is an Indian actor, director and producer. He is well known for his work in Gujarati and Hindi plays, dramas, serials & film. Having given successful 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.

Jamnadas Majethia
Jamnadas Majethia in 2018
Born (1969-02-05) 5 February 1969
Porbandar, Gujarat, India
Other namesJD
Occupation(s)Actor
Director
Producer
Years active1987–present

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. 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

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 Chintu Chinky Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story
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]

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. "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.
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