Smita Jaykar (born 29 June 1964) is an
Indian actress
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known for playing supporting roles in
Hindi
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movies and TV shows. She is currently working on a theatrical adaptation of ''
Devdas'' with Ashvin Gidwani Productions (AGP World).
A native of the
Thakurdwar neighbourhood in
South Mumbai
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, she is a
Maharashtrian. Her husband, Mohan Jaykar, is the son of esteemed
Marathi
Marathi may refer to:
*Marathi people, an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group of Maharashtra, India
**Marathi people (Uttar Pradesh), the Marathi people in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh
*Marathi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Mar ...
barrister
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Barr Jaykar. She is known for her roles, most often as a mother, in
Marathi-language
Marathi (; , 𑘦𑘨𑘰𑘙𑘲, , ) is a Classical languages of India, classical Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language predominantly spoken by Marathi people in the Indian state of Maharashtra and is also spoken in Goa, and parts of Guj ...
television serials and films.
Smita is a very spiritual person.
She conducts lectures on auras and
chakra
A chakra (; ; ) is one of the various focal points used in a variety of ancient meditation practices, collectively denominated as Tantra, part of the inner traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism.
The concept of the chakra arose in Hinduism. B ...
s.
Filmography
* ''Adko Dadko'' (2022, Gujarati)
* ''Petipack'' (2022, Gujarati)
* ''
Mimi'' (2021)
* ''
Chhoti Si Guzaarish'' (2017)... Sugna
* ''
Akira'' (2016)... Akira's mother
* ''Kaanu'' (2016)
* ''
Bezubaan Ishq'' (2015) Laxmi Shah.
* ''
Sonali Cable'' (2014).
* ''
Samrat & Co.'' (2014)... Narayani Dave.
* ''
Anuradha'' (2014)
* ''
Yaariyan'' (2014)
* ''
Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya
''Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya'' () is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Mandeep Kumar and produced by Kumar S. Taurani. The film features the real-life couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza in lead roles.
''Tere Na ...
'' (2012)... Viren's mother.
* ''
Thank You
"Thank you" (often expanded to ''thank you very much'' or ''thanks a lot'', or informally abbreviated to ''thanks'' or alternately as ''many thanks''Geoffrey Leech, ''The Pragmatics of Politeness'' (2014), p. 200.) is a common expression of gr ...
'' (2011) Sanjana's Mother
* ''Florida Road'' (2010)... Kiran
* ''
The Hangman'' (2010)... Parvati
* ''
Naughty @ 40'' (2009) ... Maya
* ''
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani'' (2009)... Sharda
* ''
Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi'' (2008) (as Smita Jayakar)... Mrs. Ajmera
* ''
Mumbai Meri Jaan'' (2008)... Sejal's Mother
* ''
Baabul'' (2006)... Suman
* ''
Rocky: The Rebel'' (2006)... Rocky's mother
* ''
Darwaza Bandh Rakho'' (2006)... Sarita K. Shah
* ''
Taxi No. 9211'' (2006)... Rupali's mother
* ''
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi'' (2005)... Priya's mother
* ''
Sab Kuch Hai Kuch Bhi Nahin'' (2005)... Shanti N. Malhotra
* ''
Dil Maange More'' (2004)... Nikhil's mother
* ''
Madhoshi'' (2004)... Mrs. Sumitra Kaul (Anupama's Mother)
* ''
Kismat'' (2004)... Mrs. Gosai
* ''
Chori Chori'' (2003)... Mrs. Malhotra
* ''
Om'' (2003) .... Om's mother
* ''Kyon?'' (2003) .... Prabha Mathur
* ''Surya'' (2003)
* ''
Pyaasa (2002 film)'' (2002) .... Mrs. Thakur
* ''
Mujhse Dosti Karoge'' (2002) .... Mrs. Khanna
* ''
Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa'' (2002) .... Maya (Rahul's mom)
* ''
23rd March 1931: Shaheed'' (2002)
* ''
Devdas'' (2002) .... Kaushalya
* ''
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum'' (2002) .... Akshaye's mom
* ''
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai'' (2002) .... Mrs. Khurana
* ''
Deewaanapan'' (2001) .... Suraj's mom
* ''
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein'' (2001)
* ''
Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat'' (2001) .... Mrs. Sabarwal
* ''
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke'' (2001)
* ''
Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai'' ... (2001) .... Gayetri C. Shrivastav
* ''
Abhay''... (2001) .... Tejaswini's mother
* ''
Censor'' (2001) .... Mrs. Akhtar (Censor Board Member)
* ''
Aashiq'' (2001) .... Pooja's mom
* ''
Raju Chacha'' (2000) (as Smita Jaikar) .... Mother Superior
* ''
Astitva
''Astitva'' () is a 2000 Indian film made simultaneously in Marathi and Hindi languages, written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. The film tells the story of Aditi Pandit, a happily married woman whose husband Srikant Pandit becomes suspicious w ...
'' (2000) .... Meghna
* ''
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai'' (2000) (as Smita Jayakar) .... Avinash's Mother
* ''
Kunwara'' (2000) .... Balraj's Wife
* ''
Hadh Kar Di Aapne'' (2000) .... Mrs. Khanna
* ''
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
''Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani'' () is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language satirical film directed by Aziz Mirza and produced by Dreamz Unlimited. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla in the lead roles. The film's title is derived from the song ...
'' (2000) .... Ajay's mother
* ''
Mast'' (1999) .... Sharda Mathur
* ''
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'' (1999) .... Amrita
* ''
Sarfarosh'' (1999) .... Ajay's Mother
* ''
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain'' (1999) (as Smita Jaikar) .... Megha's mother
* ''
Prem Aggan'' (1998) .... Mrs. Seema Singh
* ''
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo'' (1998)
* ''
Qila
Qila ({{langx, ar, قلعة), alternatively transliterated as Kilā, is an Arabic word meaning a fort or castle. The term is also used in various Indo-Iranian languages. Qila often occurs in place-names.
India
;Forts
* Aligarh Qila
* Rohtas Qila ...
'' (1998) .... Suman A. Singh
* ''
Pardes'' (1997) .... Padma (Paddy)
* ''
Dil Ka Doctor'' (1995)
Television roles
* ''Aahvaan'' (1988) as Uma
* ''
Junoon'' as Aditya Dhanraj's mother
* ''Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh'' (1994–1995) as Ramila
* ''
Ghutan'' (TV series) (1997–1998)
* ''Khamosh Awazein'' (1998)
* ''Daal Mein Kala'' (1998–1999) as Kiran
* ''
Noorjahan'' (2000–2001)
* ''
Adhuri Ek Kahani'' (2004–2008) as Mrunal Patwardhan
* ''
Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli'' (2009–2011) as Chandraprabha Udaypratap Singh
* ''
Ghar Aaja Pardesi'' (2013).
* ''
Kashibai Bajirao Ballal'' (2022) as Maharani
Tarabai
Maharani Tarabai Bhonsle ( Marathi: ̪aːɾabaːi; ; 1675 – 9 December 1761) was the regent of the Maratha Empire from 1700 until 1708. She was the queen of Rajaram I, and daughter-in-law of the kingdom's founder Shivaji I. She is acclaim ...
Rajaram I Bhosale
Stage credits
* ''Aai Retire Hotey'' (2014) staged at
Yashwantrao Chavan Natyagruha, Veena.
References
External links
*
* Smita Jayakar Blog Website http://www.smitajayakar.com
* Smita Jayakar TEDx Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mO62fxSyik
Indian film actresses
Indian television actresses
Actresses from Mumbai
Living people
1964 births
Actresses in Hindi cinema
Actresses in Hindi television
20th-century Indian actresses
21st-century Indian actresses
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