Smita Jaykar

Smita Jaykar

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Smita Jaykar Profile

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Smita Jaykar Biography

Smita Jaykar is a very familiar face associated with Indian television since late 1980s. She has also portrayed several character roles on big screen. She is a part of several nostalgic ads on Doordarshan late 1980s which include a Complan ad featuring Shahid Kapoor and Ayesha Thakia. Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli is one of her most popular roles on Indian television. She is one of the popular mothers on big screen as well as small screen in the recent times. She played Shah Rukh khan’s mother in 2002 movie – Devdas, a role with a negative shade. Her role in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam as Aishwarya’s mother was also well-noticed. She appears in both Hindi and Marathi languages films and serials apart from TV ads.

 

Smita played noted supporting roles in Bollywood movies since mid-1990s. A few among those roles include - Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain, Devdas, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Sarfarosh, Prem Aggan, Pardes, Kunwara, Hadh kar di apne, Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein, Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai, Aashiq, Na Tum Jaano Na Hum, Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa, Chori Chori, Astitva, Dil Maange More, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Rocky, Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, Sonali Cable, Yaariyan, Samrat & Co, Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai etc.

 

Smita – a Maharashtrian belongs to Thakurdwar neighbourhood in South Mumbai. She is married to Mohan Jaykar, the son of famous Marathi barrister Barr Jaykar. The couple has two kids – one daughter named Masumah Jayakar and one son Sid Jayakar, who is associated with Visual effects works in Bollywood. Though she was a regular artist of Doordarshan and commercial ad world, her entry to big screen took place very late in the mid-1990s. She is also a well noted theatre personality. New Leaf Trust is a charitable service mission that has been set up by Smita Jayakar, which includes funding for basic education for children and setting up old age homes. 

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Updated: January 09, 2016

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