Jinal Belani (also known as Jhinal Belani) is an Indian actress who primarily works in the Gujarati film industry. She is born and brought up in Mumbai, India.
Jhinal Belani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 April 1992 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
Personal life
Jhinal did her graduation in Mass media from Mithibai College and then MA Literature through distance learning from Mumbai University. She was involved in theatre during her college days and did a Dove ad in 2012. She then appeared in a series of ads like Doycare, Micromax, Hawkins, Roopsangam Sarees and Sahara Mineral Water to name a few.[1]
Acting career
Jinal Belani made her TV debut as female lead in the Doordarshan show Laaga Chunri Mai Daag based on the Bollywood movie Fashion where she played the role of a small town girl aspiring to make it big in the movie industry.[2][3] She was also the female lead in the Gujarati movie Polam Pol releasing on 12 February 2016.[4][5] She will be seen playing south star Dhanush's bride in upcoming Bollywood film Nimmo. Produced by Anand L Rai (color yellow productions), film is directed by his assistant Rahul Shankalya.[6]
She is also shooting for writer - director Vipul K.Rawal's untitled next. She is playing young college girl in this thriller.[7][8] She also did two more Gujarati films in year 2017. Dhantyaopen and wassup zindagi, for both she received critical acclaim.[9][10] She did gujarati web series "bas cha sudhi" season 2 & 3.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Polam Pol | Anjali | Gujarati | ||
| 2017 | Dhantya Open | Wafa | Gujarati | ||
| Wass...up! Zindagi | Nisha | Gujarati | |||
| Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi | Manisha Patel | Hindi | |||
| 2019 | Tony | Kamya | Hindi | ||
| 2019 | Order Order Out of Order | Gujarati | |||
| 2021 | Tikkhi Mitthi Life | Pooja Vyas | Gujarati | Producer, writer and actor | [11] |
| Tari Sathe | Mumbai Girl | Gujarati | [12] | ||
| 2022 | Vickida No Varghodo | Radhika | Gujarati | [13] | |
| Bhagwan Bachave † | TBA | Gujarati | Writer, director and actor | [14] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Chupaun Kaise Laga Chunri Mein Daag | DD National | Hindi | |||
| 2017 | Har Mard Ka Dard | Sonu Tanna Khanna | Life OK | Hindi | Lead Role |
Web series
| Year | Title | Writer | Director | Actor | Role | Language | Channel | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tu Ane Hun | Yes | Yes | Yes | Jhinal | Gujarati | YouTube | [15] | |
| 2021 | Poori Paani | Yes | Mansi | Gujarati | ShemarooMe | [16] |
References
- ^ "Jinal Belani Gujrati Play LAV HATHELI SHYAM LAKHI DAU". Mumbai Theater Guide.
- ^ "DD's new project 'Laaga Chunri Mai Daag' is inspired by Movie, 'Fashion'! : Bollywood Helpline".
- ^ Team, Tellychakkar. "Sachin Chhabra and newbie Jinal Belani to play leads in DD's Laaga Chunri Mai Daag". Tellychakkar.com.
- ^ "Gujrati Movie Polam Pol Official Trailer out!".
- ^ "Polam Pol Movie (2016) | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Nagarkurnool". BookMyShow.
- ^ "Jinal Belani will play south star Dhanush's Bride". Bollywood Dhamaka. 30 June 2016.
- ^ http://dnasyndication.com/dna/Cinema_Entertainment/dna_english_news_and_features/Journey-from-Guj-film-industry-to-B%E2%80%9 [dead link]
- ^ "Journey from Guj film industry to B'wood - DNA - English News & Features - Cinema & Entertainment - dnasyndication.com". Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Dhantya Open Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Dhantya Open by Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Wass...up Zindagi Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Wass...up Zindagi by Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "The story of Tikkhi Mitthi Life chose me for the role of Pooja: Jhinal Belani". IWMBuzz. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Jhinal Belani on her musical film 'Tari Sathe': It is an adorable love story - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Film Review : Vickida No Varghodo is a treat for Malhar Thakar's fans | 'વિકીડાનો વરઘોડો' Review : લાંબો ચાલતો વરધોડો મલ્હારના ફેન્સને ચોક્કસ ગમશે". www.gujaratimidday.com (in Gujarati). 8 July 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "It's a wrap for Jhinal Belani's next comedy-drama 'Bhagwan Bachave' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Iyer, Shreya (13 June 2022). "It was an enriching experience to shoot a web series from scratch during the lockdown: Jhinal Belani - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Irani, Shaheen (13 September 2021). "Poori Paani release date: When and where to watch Deep Dholakia's Gujarati web series". OTTPlay. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
External links
- Jinal Belani at IMDb