Smita Jaykar

Smita Jaykar
Born	Thakurdwar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Years active	1995–present

Smita Jaykar is an Indian actress known in her native country for frequently playing supporting roles in Bollywood movies and TV shows.^[1]

A native of the Thakurdwar neighbourhood in South Mumbai, she is a Maharashtrian whose husband, Mohan Jaykar,^[2] is the son of esteemed Marathi barrister Barr Jaykar. She is renowned for her roles, most often as a mother, in Marathi-language television serials and films.^[3]

Jaykar is a very spiritual person.^[3] She conducts lectures on auras and chakras.^[4]

Filmography

• Akira (2016)...Akira's mother
• Kaanu (2016).^[5]
• Bezubaan Ishq (2015) Laxmi Shah.^[6]
• Sonali Cable (2014).^[3]
• Samrat & Co. (2014)....Narayani Dave.^[7]
• Anuradha (2014)^[8]
• Yaariyan (2014).^[9]
• Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya ( 2012 ) .... Viren's mother.^[10]
• Thank You (2011) Sanjana's Mother
• Florida Road (2010) .... Kiran
• The Hangman (2010) .... Parvati
• Naughty @ 40 (2009) .... Maya
• Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) .... Sharda.^[11]
• 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 mom)
• 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).^[12]
• 23rd March 1931: Shaheed (2002)
• Devdas (2002) .... Kaushalya.^[13]
• 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
• Censor (2001) .... Mrs. Akhtar (Censor Board Member)
• Aashiq (2001) .... Pooja's mom
• Raju Chacha (2000) (as Smita Jaikar) .... Mother Superior
• Astitva (2000) .... Meghna.^[3]
• 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 (2000) .... Ajay's mother.^[14]
• Mast (1999) .... Sharda Mathur
• Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) .... Amrita.^[15]
• 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 (1998) .... Suman A. Singh
• Pardes (1997) .... Padma (Paddy)
• Dil Ka Doctor (1995) .... Komal

Television roles

• Ghar Aaja Pardesi (2013).^[16]
• Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli (2009) Chandraprabha.
• Noorjahan (TV Series) (2000-2001)
• Ghutan^[17] (TV series) (1997-1998)

Stage credits

• Aai Retire Hotey (2014) staged at Yashwantrao Chavan Natyagruha, Veena.^[18]

References

1. ↑ "Birthday Greetings to Smita Jaykar, Sweta Keswani and Amit Bhatt". Telly Charkkar. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2016 – via EBSCO. (subscription required (help)). 
2. ↑ "Smita Jaykar is Also a Spiritual Healer". The Times of India. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2016. 
3. 1 2 3 4 Gupta, Boski (27 November 2014). "Know the Divine in You". DNA. Retrieved 21 May 2016. 
4. ↑ "The Speaking Tree Organises Akasha 2014 at the Epicenter in Gurgaon". The Times of India. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2016. 
5. ↑ Washington, Vineet (3 May 2016). "Prabhat Bhattacharya Praises Anupam Kher". Desimartini. Retrieved 21 May 2016. 
6. ↑ Vijayakar, R.M. (28 May 2015). "Abbas-Mustan Release Music and Promo for 'Bezubaan Ishq'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 May 2016. 
7. ↑ "Lot of Detective Films Lined Up Is a Coincidence: Rajeev Khandelwal". The Indian Express. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2016. 
8. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3482198/?ref_=fn_al_tt_7
9. ↑ Sur, Prateek (8 December 2013). "Yaariyan Song Sunny Sunny: Yo Yo Honey Singh's Rap Hits the Right Chords With the Youth". Bollywood Life. Retrieved 21 May 2016. 
10. ↑ Salgaokar, Shakti (24 February 2012). "Review: 'Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya'". DNA. Retrieved 21 May 2016. 
11. ↑ Syed, Itrath (9 November 2009). "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani Has a Winning Sincerity". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 21 May 2016. 
12. ↑ Tiwari, Vijaya (18 July 2012). "I'll Always Be a Die-Hard Fan of Rajesh Khanna: Smita Jaikar". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 May 2016. 
13. ↑ Johari, Aarefa (15 February 2010). "Bollywood Touch to Festival Finale". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 May 2016 – via EBSCO. (subscription required (help)). 
14. ↑ Unnikrishnan, Chaya (20 December 2015). "Who Can Replace Farida Jalal, Reema Lagoo as Moms on Screen". DNA. Retrieved 21 May 2016. 
15. ↑ Adavi, Poorvi (5 May 2016). "5 Bollywood Moms We Love". India.com. Retrieved 21 May 2016. 
16. ↑ "'Ghar Aaja Pardesi' to Go Off-Air?". India Times. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2016. 
17. ↑ ""I am always available for Marathi films, TV and Drama" - Smita Jayakar". marathimovieworld.com. 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2016-07-05. 
18. ↑ "'Aai Retire Hotey' To Take the Stage for the 100th Time Today". The Indian Express. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2016. 

External links

• Smita Jaykar at the Internet Movie Database