Jiten Lalwani
Indian television actor
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Jiten Lalwani is an Indian film and television actor. He is best known for playing Kiran Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Inder Kashyap in Sasural Genda Phool, Indradev in Devon Ke Dev Mahadev, Bhuvan Singh in Pehredaar Piya Ki, Gunwant Reshammiya in Shubharambh and Raja Janak in Shrimad Ramayan.
Jiten Lalwani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 August 1969 |
| Education | Graduate |
| Alma mater | DBS College Kanpur |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi |
| Notable work | Sasural Genda Phool Krishnadasi Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev Pehredaar Piya Ki, Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya, Shubharambh, RadhaKrishn Shrimad Ramayan |
| Spouse |
Dipika Lalwani (m. 1996) |
| Children | Pallak Lalwani Aditya Lalwani |
Early life
Jiten Lalwani was born in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh on 3 August 1969, to Mohan Das Khubchand Lalwani and Mohini Lalwani as their third child. His elder siblings are Ashok Lalwani and Sunita Lalwani. He was raised in Kanpur and did his schooling from Mariampur Senior Secondary School, Inter college from BNSD and completed his graduation from DBS College Kanpur.
Jiten came to Mumbai in 1993 to pursue a career in acting and the same year got a small part in a play directed by Makarand Deshpande called YATRI.
He is married to Dipika Lalwani with whom he has two children: daughter Pallak Lalwani who is also an actor[1][2] and son Aditya Lalwani who is studying.
Career
Jiten Lalwani made his television debut with Raman Kumar's TV series Labella's, which was telecast in 1994 on BI TV as Cafe-18. He has appeared in TV shows like Vishnu Puran, Parampara, Hasratein, Kartavya, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Sasural Genda Phool, Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev, Pehredaar Piya Ki, Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya, Shubh Aarambh and Shrimad Ramayan.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Curse of King Tut's Tomb | Dr. Syadeh | Telefilm |
| 2007 | Pyar Kare Dis: Feel the Power of Love | Dev | Sindhi Movie[3] |
| 2017 | Half Girlfriend | Basketball Coach | Hindi Movie |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Zamana Badal Gaya | Rahul | |
| 1994 | Labella's | ||
| 1995 | Shatranj | ||
| V3+ | |||
| 1996 | Parampara | Karan Malhotra | |
| Tara | |||
| Karz | |||
| 1997 | Jeene Bhi Do yaro | ||
| Hasratein | Satish Verma | ||
| 1998 | Bhanwar | ||
| Deewar | |||
| Raahat | |||
| Jane bhi do Paro | |||
| Mahabharat Katha | Prince Surath | ||
| 1999 | Main Dilli Hoon | Yuvraj Janmejaya | |
| Kartavya | |||
| Saturday Suspense | Vikram Chawla | ||
| Star Bestsellers | |||
| 2000–2006 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Kiran Virani | |
| 2000 | Rishton Ki Dori | ||
| Rishtey | |||
| 2001 | Karam | ||
| Vishnu Puran | Virochana | ||
| Hum Saath Aath Hain | |||
| Shagun | Sooraj | ||
| Kasamm | Rakesh | ||
| 2002 | Papa | ||
| 2003 | Kise Apna Kahein | Daanish | |
| Miilee | |||
| 2003–2009 | Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani | Jai | |
| 2004 | Raat Hone Ko Hai | ||
| Ssshhhh...Koi Hai | Captain Kishan | ||
| Jhoot Bole Kauwa Kaate | Anand | ||
| 2005 | Baa Bahoo Aur Baby | Malay Tijoriwala | |
| 2006 | Betiyaan apni yaa paraya dhan | Pran Jeevan | |
| Risshton Ki Dor | Kunal Shah | ||
| Resham Dankh | Satyajeet Arora | ||
| Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai | |||
| Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam | |||
| Apradhi Kaun | Ravi Rao | ||
| 2007 | Jersey No. 10 | ||
| Mann Main Hai Vishwas | |||
| 2008 | Kal Hamara Hai | ||
| Lo Ho Gayi Pooja Iss Ghar Ki | Amrit Lal | ||
| 2007-2008 | Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni | Prakash Chopra | |
| 2008–2009 | Shree | Anand Raghuvanshi | |
| 2010 | Mano Ya Na Mano | Arun | Episode 3 |
| 2010–2012 | Sasural Genda Phool | Inder Kashyap | |
| 2011 | Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi | Monty Sood | |
| 2012 | Sajda | ||
| 2012–2014 | Devon Ke Dev Mahadev | Indra | |
| 2013 | Code Red | ||
| The Adventures of Hatim | Bilmoosh | ||
| Dil Dosti Dance | Rishi Shekhawat | ||
| 2014 | Arjun | ||
| Laut Aao Trisha | Gaurav Swaika | ||
| 2015 | Savdhaan India:Crime Alert | ||
| Diya Aur Baati Hum[4] | Bharat Kapoor | ||
| 2016 | Krishnadasi[5] | Shashwat Vidhayadhar Rao | |
| Dil Deke Dekho | Sheri Chopra (Preet's Father)[6] | ||
| 2017 | Pehredaar Piya Ki | Bhuvan Singh[7][8] | |
| 2017–2019 | Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai | Sameer Maheshwari's Voiceover | |
| 2017–2018 | Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya | Bhuvan Singh | |
| 2018 | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Advocate Vikaas Sharma | |
| Papa By Chance | Harman Batra | ||
| Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha | Shani Dev | ||
| 2019 | Naagin 3 | Samarjeet Sippi | |
| Paramavatar Shri Krishna | Shani Dev | ||
| 2019–2020 | Shubharambh | Gunwant Reshammiya | |
| 2020 | Kahat Hanuman Jai Shree Ram | Kesari | |
| Mere Sai | Ganga Dhar | ||
| 2021 | Paapnashini Ganga | Maharaj Himavat | |
| Ziddi Dil Maane Na | Dr. Deepak Mahajan | ||
| 2021–2022 | Sasural Genda Phool 2 | Indrabhan Kashyap | |
| 2022 | RadhaKrishn | Maharishi Bhrigu | |
| Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin | Dr. Machindra Throat | ||
| Swaraj | King Daya Ram | ||
| 2023 | Wagle Ki Duniya | ||
| 2023–2024 | Har Bahu Ki Yahi Kahani Sasumaa Ne Meri Kadar Na Jaani | Shri Shri Purshottam Shastri | |
| 2024–2025 | Shrimad Ramayan | King Janak | |
| 2025 | Pocket Mein Aasman | Manohar Doshi | |
| 2025–present | Jagadhatri | Jagdish Naik | |
| Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 | Kiran Virani |
Web Series
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Whistleblower | Sadhu | |
| Pari Hun Mai | Pari's Father | ||
| 2022 | Shoorveer | Shekhar Sen | |
| 2024 | Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond | Air Chief Marshal Anwar Khan | |
| Illegal 3 | Harish Mehra |
Plays
- 1993 - Yatri. Directed by Makarand Deshpande.
- 1995 - Bluffmaster. Directed by Anand Mishra.
- 1996 - Kiski Biwi Kiska Shauher. Directed by Anand Mishra.
- 1997 - Dil Ka Haal Sune Dilwala. Directed by Nikhilesh Sharma.
- 1998 - Baat Baat main Bigdey Haalaat. Directed by Sameer Patel.
- 2005 - Sabse Bada Rupaiya. Directed by Harin Thakkar.
- 2007 - Mere Naam Joker. Directed by Shubha Khote
Awards
| Year | Function | Award | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Lions Gold Awards | Favourite Actor in a Negative Role | Pehredaar Piya Ki | Won |