Template:Infobox youtuber Jyoti Kishanji Amge (born 16 December 1993)[1] is an Indian actress notable for being the world's shortest living woman according to the Guinness World Records.[2][3][4]
Following Amge's 18th birthday on 16 December 2011, she was officially declared the world's shortest living woman by Guinness World Records with a height of Template:Convert.[5][6] Her restricted height is due to a genetic disorder called primordial dwarfism.[7][1]
In 2012, she met the world's shortest man, Chandra Bahadur Dangi of Nepal. The pair posed together for the 57th edition of the Guinness World Records.[8]
On 21 November 2024, she met Rumeysa Gelgi, the tallest living woman in the world, for the first time, at the Savoy Hotel in London.[9]
Media appearances
Amge, together with Teo Mammucari, co-hosted Lo show dei record in 2012 on the Italian channel Canale 5.
Amge was featured in the 2009 documentary titled Body Shock: Two Foot Tall Teen.[5] She was also a guest participant on Bigg Boss 6.
On 13 August 2014, Amge was cast in the fourth season of American Horror Story: Freak Show where she appeared as Ma Petite[10][5] which premiered 8 October 2014.
Her wax statue is at the Celebrity Wax Museum, Lonavala.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Body Shock | Herself | Episode: "Two Foot Tall Teen" |
| 2012–2013 | Bigg Boss 6 | Herself | Guest appearance |
| 2014–2015 | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Ma Petite | 12 episodes |
| 2018 | Maatharam | Template:N/a | Short film |
| 2020 | World's Smallest Woman: Meet Jyoti | Herself | TLC network, aired in July 2020 |
Social service
Amge participated with the Nagpur Police to urge Indian citizens to stay at home during the COVID-19 lockdown in India.[12]
Gallery
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Amge being measured by Guinness World Records
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Statue of Jyoti Amge at the Wax museum in Lonavala
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See also
References
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedguiness-dob - ↑ Tiny Teenager Stands Tall Despite Her Height of 23 Inches. Fox News(9 April 2008). Retrieved 20 July 2008.
- ↑ World's shortest woman appeals to Indians to observe coronavirus lockdown - Jyoti Amge, 26, who is 62.8 cm tall, took to the streets of Nagpur to urge compliance. The Guardian(13 April 2020).
- ↑ Guinness World Records recognises Edward Niño Hernández as the world's shortest man.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Stay home, bond with family, urges Jyoti Amge, world's shortest woman. Hindustan Times(17 April 2020).
- ↑ Prajakta Mali enjoys a fangirl moment with World's shortest woman Jyoti Amge; read post - Times of India. The Times of India(6 March 2020).
- ↑ Meet the World's Shortest Woman: 26-Year-Old Actress Jyoti Amage. PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ↑ World's shortest man, woman meet for first time. foxnews.colom(29 August 2012). Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ World's tallest and shortest women meet for afternoon tea in London(20 November 2024). Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ↑ Meet American Horror Story: Freak Show's Newest Addition: Jyoti Amge, the World's Smallest Woman!. E!(13 August 2014). Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ↑ Heads turn as world's smallest woman Jyoti Amge arrives to vote in Nagpur, Service, Tribune News. Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ↑ Gandhigiri to corona helmet: Cops get creative to keep people indoors. The Economic Times(15 April 2020).
External links
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- World's Smallest Woman, Jyoti Amge, releases the World's Biggest Book in Jaipur City
- Rediff Slide Show
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