Jhanak Shukla

Jhanak Shukla is an Indian former child actress.

Jhanak Shukla
Born
Jhanak Shukla

NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
ParentHaril Shukla (Father) Supriya Shukla (Mother)

Early life

Shukla is the daughter of documentary filmmaker Haril Shukla and actress Supriya Shukla.[1] Jhanak has completed her MA in Archaeology from Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute.[2]

Career

Shukla's greatest success to date is her character 'Jiah Kapoor' in the Bollywood movie Kal Ho Na Ho, alongside Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta, where she plays the adopted daughter of Jenny Kapur, played by Jaya Bachchan.[3][4]

In 2006, she starred with Rajit Kapoor, Konkona Sen Sharma and Irrfan Khan in the movie Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante as the kidnapped daughter 'Anishka Goenka'.

Jhanak also played a part in the Hollywood movie One Night with the King.

She also modeled for several advertisements like for 'ICICI' and a music video with Parikrama (band). She played the lead role in Star Plus's series Karishma Kaa Karishma (Remake of Small Wonder) and been a part of Son Pari. She also featured in series Hatim as little Jasmine acted in Gumrah a reality based crime thriller and the Malayalam serial Aalipazham meaning the hailstone.[5][6]

She had been signed for a pivotal role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movie Black. However, she opted out since the dates would clash with Karishma Ka Karishma.

Filmography

YearFilmRole
2003Kal Ho Naa HoJiah Kapoor
2006Deadline: Sirf 24 GhanteAnishka Goenka
2006One Night with the King

Television

YearTitleNotes
2003-2004Karishma Kaa Karishmaas Karishma in Remake of Small Wonder
2000-2004Son Parias Princy
2003-2004Hatimas Little Jasmine
2012Gumrah
2002AalipazhamMalayalam serial

References

  1. Singh, Arpita (10 October 2017). "Supriya Shukla says Kumkum Bhagya integral part of her life". India TV News. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  2. Pate, Neil (17 August 2003). "A golden era of history rusts at Deccan college". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  3. "'I got fed up of acting'". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  4. Sen, Sushmita. "Shweta Basu, Darsheel Safary, Sana Saeed and Other Actors' Child Characters That one can Never Forget [PHOTOS]". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  5. Team, Tellychakkar. "Family, cousins and murder in Gumrah this week". Tellychakkar.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  6. "Remember little Jia from Kal Ho Naa Ho, or the Karishma Kaa Karishma girl? See a grown-up Jhanak Shukla". The Indian Express. 15 June 2016. Archived from the original on 16 April 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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