Jayashree Venketaramanan Explained

Jayashree Venketaramanan
Occupation:Actress
Known For:Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga
Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha
Hum Paanch Phir Se
Thinkistan
Yearsactive:2011-present
Spouse:[1]

Jayashree Venketaramanan is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television and web shows. She made her acting debut in 2011 with Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga portraying Sarika Poddar. She is best known for her portrayal of Navika Bhatnagar in Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha 2 and Kajal Mathur in Hum Paanch Phir Se.[2]

Venketaramanan made her web debut with Breathe (2018) and is best known for her role in Thinkistan (2019).[3]

Personal life

Venketaramanan tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend, actor Akhlaque Khan on March 3, 2020, in a court in Mumbai.[4]

Career

Debut and success (2011–2017)

Venketaramanan made her acting debut with Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga portraying Sarika Poddar[5] alongside Anuj Thakur and later Naman Shaw from 2011 to 2012.[6]

In 2013, her portrayal of Navika "Nanhi" Bhatnagar Tilakdari in Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha 2[7] opposite Siddharth Arora marked a turning point in her career.[8] The same year she appeared as Mehak in Yeh Hai Aashiqui alongside Jugal Hansraj.[9]

She played Shivi and the host in TV Shivi in 2014. She portrayed Appu Chowdhury in Zindagi Khatti Meethi opposite Abhishek Tiwari, Urmimala "Urmi" in Stories by Rabindranath Tagore[10] and Naina in Yeh Hai Aashiqui opposite Zaan Khan, all in 2015.

She also appeared in an episode of Code Red Talaash.[11] From 2017 to 2018, she portrayed Kajal Mathur/Kajal Bhai in Hum Paanch Phir Se.[12] In 2017, she appeared in two short film, Kissss as Ichcha and #Free Basics.[13]

Recent work and web career (2019-present)

Venketaramanan made her web debut with Amazon Prime's Breathe portraying Anita Sahani.[14] She appeared as Parul in POPxo's Unmarried alongside Sanchay Goswami the same year.

She portrayed Priya in MX Player's Thinkistan[15] opposite Shravan Reddy and Riddhi in Shitty Ideas Trending's Yours Cupidly opposite Skand Sanjeev Thakur, both in 2019.[16]

In 2021, she appeared as Anita in Eros Now's Hindmata.[17] Since 2022, she is portraying various characters including Rosy/ Rita in her husband's series Biwi & Me.[18]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role NotesRef.
2011–2012Beend Banoongaa Ghodi ChadhungaSarika Poddar[19]
2013Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha 2Navika "Nanhi" Bhatnagar[20]
Yeh Hai AashiquiMehakEpisode: "Love All"
2014TV ShiviShiviHost[21]
2015Zindagi Khatti MeethiAppu Chowdhury
Stories by Rabindranath TagoreUrmimala "Urmi"Episode: "Two Sisters"
Yeh Hai AashiquiNainaEpisode: "Never Been Kissed"
Code Red Talaash
2017–2018Hum Paanch Phir SeKajal Mathur/Kajal Bhai[22]

Web series

Year Title Role NotesRef.
2018BreatheAnita SahaniSeason 1
UnmarriedParul
2019ThinkistanPriya[23]
Yours CupidlyRiddhi
2021HindmataAnita[24]
2022Biwi & MeRozy/Rita[25]

Short films

Year Title Role Ref.
2017KissssIchcha[26]
Free Basics

Theater

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WEDDING PICS: TV couple Jayashree Venketaramanan & Akhlaque Khan tie the knot in a court marriage!. ABP Live. 4 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Jayashree Venketaramanan reacts to trolls commenting on her bikini pics, ‘I don't understand why people make a big issue of it’. Times Of India. 23 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Jayashree Venketaramanan: The 90s were considered the golden era of advertising. Times Of India. 31 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha actress Jayashree Venketaramanan ties the knot with Akhlaque Khan. 4 March 2020. India Today.
  5. Web site: Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga: Sarika ka beendh chala Singapore!. 18 September 2011. Times Of India.
  6. Web site: Jayashree and Naman's Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga may be axed soon. 3 February 2012. Times Of India.
  7. Web site: Jayashree Venketaramanan to play grown up Nanhi in Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha... 3 December 2012. Times Of India.
  8. Web site: Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha: Look of Jayshree in a burqa. 2 March 2013. Times Of India.
  9. Web site: Jayshree Venketaramanan opposite Jugal Hanraj in Yeh Hai Aashiqui. Times Of India. 17 October 2013.
  10. News: Epic Channel launches new show 'Stories By Rabindranath Tagore' . https://web.archive.org/web/20150628214551/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Epic-Channel-launches-new-show-Stories-By-Rabindranath-Tagore/articleshow/47824564.cms . dead . 28 June 2015 . . 26 January 2015 . 9 November 2015.
  11. Web site: Code Red episodes. Code Red. 20 May 2014. 20 May 2015.
  12. Web site: Hum Paanch is returning and here's the look at its new cast, see photos. 20 June 2017. The Indian Express.
  13. Web site: Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha actors locked lips for a short film. India Today. 30 August 2017.
  14. Web site: 2018-01-26. Breathe review: R Madhavan's Amazon show is the weirdest thing on TV right now. You've got to see it to believe it. 2020-10-06. Hindustan Times. en.
  15. Web site: MX Player brings viewers Kiska Hoga Thinkistan - Season 2 on public demand. Times Of India. 27 August 2019.
  16. Web site: WATCH! All episodes of Shitty Ideas Trending's 'Yours Cupidly'. 16 June 2020.
  17. Web site: Hindmata Season 1 Review: A light-hearted watch centered around women issues. Times Of India. 31 March 2021.
  18. Web site: Jayashree opens up on working with husband, his ex-girlfriend in 'Biwi & Me'. Times Of India. 1 July 2022.
  19. Web site: Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga on Imagine TV. Jasmine. Singh. Tribune India. 14 May 2011.
  20. Web site: Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha: Aakanksha and Jayshree's bonding on the set. 25 February 2013. Times Of India.
  21. Web site: WATCH! UTV Stars's TV Shivi promo: Jayashree to star as Shivi and the host. 15 May 2019.
  22. Web site: New Kajal Bhai aka Jayashree Venketaramanan opens up on Hum Paanch remake. India Today. 25 May 2017.
  23. Web site: Jayashree Venketaramanan takes Tamil lessons from her friend for web series 'Thinkistan'. Times Of India. 28 May 2019.
  24. Web site: Rashi Mal and Jayshree Venketaramanan starrer 'Hindmata' Official Trailer Video. Times Of India. 30 March 2021.
  25. Web site: Actress Jayashree Venketaramanan opens up on working with husband's ex-girlfriend Roopal Tyagi. 1 July 2022. Outlook.
  26. Web site: Jayashree Venkatramanan and Akhlaque Khan's chemistry will set temperatures soaring, see pics. India.com. 28 August 2017.
  27. Web site: Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha siblings together in a play. 21 June 2014. Times Of India.