Jhanak Shukla (born 24 January 1996) is an Indian former child actress.
She is the daughter of documentary filmmaker Haril Shukla and actress Supriya Shukla. Her greatest success to date is her character 'Gia Kapur' 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.[1][2]
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.Template:Citation needed
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.[3][4]
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.Template:Citation needed
Jhanak has completed her MA in Archaeology from Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute.Template:Citation needed
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kal Ho Na Ho | Gia Kapur |
| 2006 | Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante | Anishka Goenka |
| 2006 | One Night with the King |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-2004 | Karishma Kaa Karishma | as Karishma in Remake of Small Wonder |
| 2000-2004 | Son Pari | as Princy |
| 2003-2004 | Hatim | as Little Jasmine |
| 2012 | Gumrah | |
| 2002 | Aalipazham | Malayalam serial |
References
- ↑ 'I got fed up of acting'. Rediff.com.
- ↑ Shweta Basu, Darsheel Safary, Sana Saeed and Other Actors' Child Characters That one can Never Forget [PHOTOS]. International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ↑ Family, cousins and murder in Gumrah this week, Team, Tellychakkar. Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ↑ 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). Retrieved 31 March 2020.