Jamnadas Majethia

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{{short description|Indian actor, director and producer (born 1966)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jamnadas Majethia
| image = Jamnadas Majethia.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Jamnadas Majethia in 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1969|02|05}}
| birth_place = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Actor]]<br>[[film director|Director]]<br>[[film director|Producer]]
| years_active = 1987–present
| website =
| spouse =
| othername = JD
}}

'''Jamnadas Majethia (JD)''' (born 5 February 1969) is an Indian actor, director and producer. He is well known for his work in [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] and [[Hindi language|Hindi]] plays, dramas, serials & film.Having given successful shows like Sarabhai v Sarabhai, 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 with [[Aatish Kapadia]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Khichdi star cast: Where are they now?|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/khichdi-cast-where-are-they-now-disney-plus-hotstar-6393092/|date=2020-05-06|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-12}}</ref> 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]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Jamnadas-Majethia |title=Jamnadas Majethia: Latest News, Videos, Photos | Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=2012-06-04}}</ref> In 2013, Majethia launched his acting academy, HatsOff Actors Studios.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-25/tv/38009618_1_actors-fresh-students-academy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329080559/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-25/tv/38009618_1_actors-fresh-students-academy |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-03-29 |title=Hats Off to launch its own acting academy|date=2013-03-25 |access-date=2013-05-16 | first=Tejashree |work=[[The Times of India]] |last=Bhopatkarl}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Jamnadas is married to Nipa Majethia.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Photos: Esha Gupta, Daisy Shah, other celebs at Omung Kumar's birthday bash|url=https://www.mid-day.com/photos/photos-esha-gupta-daisy-shah-other-celebs-at-omung-kumars-birthday-bash/11413|website=Mid-Day|date=Oct 11, 2016}}</ref> They have two daughters; Kesar and Mishri.{{cn|date=May 2020}} Kesar was the narrator in the movie, [[Khichdi: The Movie|Khichdi]].

==Filmography==
===Films===
*2010 ''[[Khichdi: The Movie]]'' as Himanshu Seth

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Titles
! Role
!Reference(s)
|-
|1991–92
|''[[Chanakya (TV series)|Chanakya]]''
| Malayketu
|
|-
|2003–04
|''[[Karishma Kaa Karishma]]''
| Paresh
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Then vs Now: Jhanak Shukla to Shweta Basu Prasad, here's what the cast of Karishma Kaa Karishma looks like now|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/telly-talk/gossip/photo-gallery/then-vs-now-jhanak-shukla-to-shweta-basu-prasad-heres-what-the-cast-of-karishma-kaa-karishma-looks-like-now/501666|last=Sharma|first=Saubhagya|date=Oct 9, 2019|website=Times Now News|language=en|access-date=2020-05-15}}</ref>
|-
|2003-04
|''[[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|Khichdi]]''
|rowspan=2| Himanshu Seth
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Khichdi returns after 16 years: 8 funniest one-liners of Hansa, Babuji and Jayshree that made it to our everyday lexicon|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/khichdi-returns-after-16-years-8-funniest-one-liners-of-hansa-babuji-and-jayshree-that-made-it-to-our-everyday-lexicon/story-O6hGslq0DaEXL52WvUl70K.html|date=2020-04-06|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-05-15}}</ref>
|-
|2005–06
|''[[Instant Khichdi]]''
|-
|2005–10
|''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]''
|Dr. Harshad Thakkar
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=The reunion of team Baa, Bahu aur Baby will make you nostalgic|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/the-reunion-of-team-baa-bahu-aur-baby-will-make-you-nostalgic/articleshow/63298882.cms|date=Mar 14, 2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-15}}</ref>
|-
|2012
|''[[Survivor India (season 1)|Survivor India]]''
|As contestant
|
|-
|2016
|''[[Khidki]]''
|As Host
|
|-
|2017
|''[[Sarabhai_vs_Sarabhai#Season_2_(Sarabhai_vs_Sarabhai:_Take_2)|Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai Take 2]]''
| Director Prahlad (episodic role)
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Khichdi (2018 TV series)|Khichdi Returns]]''
| Himanshu Seth
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|}

;As producer

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Titles
|-
|2002
|''[[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|Khichdi]]''
|-
|2003
|''Main Office Tere Angan Ki''
|-
|2004
|''[[Instant Khichdi]]''
|-
|2004
|''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]''
|-
|2004
|''[[Batliwala House No. 43]]''
|-
|2005-10
|''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]''
|-
|2006
|''[[Resham Dankh]]''
|-
|2007
|''[[Chalti Ka Naam Gaddi]]''
|-
|2007-08
|''[[Remote Control season 1 & 2]]''
|-
|2007
|''[[Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family]]''
|-
|2008
|''[[Ek Packet Umeed]]''
|-
|2008
|''[[Shree (TV series)|Shree]]''
|-
|2009
|''[[Bhure Bhi Hum Bhaley Bhi Hum]]''
|-
|2009
|''[[Sukh By Chance]]''
|-
|2010
|''[[Khichdi: The Movie]]''
|-
|2010
|''[[Mera Naam Karegi Roshan]]''
|-
|2010-11
|''[[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
|''[[Mahisagar]]''
|-
|2013
|''[[Bh Se Bhade]]''
|-
|2013
|''[[Madhuri Middle Class]]''
|-
|2014
|''[[Badi Door Se Aaye Hai]]''
|-.
|2016
|''[[Naya Mahisagar]]''
|-
|2016
|''[[Khidki]]''
|-
|2017
|''[[Sarabhai_vs_Sarabhai#Season_2_(Sarabhai_vs_Sarabhai:_Take_2)|Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai Take 2]]''
|-
|2017
|''[[Bakula Bua Ka Bhoot]]''
|-
|2018
|''[[Khichdi (2018 TV series)|Khichdi]]''
|-
|2019-20
|''[[Bhakharwadi]]''
|-
|rowspan="2"|2021-present
|''[[Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey|Wagle Ki Duniya- Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey]]''
|-
|''[[Janani (TV Series)|Janani]]''
|}

== References ==
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[[Category:1969 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Sindhi people]]
[[Category:Gujarati people]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Indian television producers]]
[[Category:Indian male stage actors]]
[[Category:Participants in Indian reality television series]]

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