Jyoti Amge
Smallest living woman (born 1993)
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Jyoti Kishanji Amge (born 16 December 1993)[1] is an Indian actress notable for being the world's shortest living woman according to the Guinness World Records.[3][4][5]
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Second shortest woman
Jyoti Amge | |
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Amge at age 18, in 2011 | |
| Born | 16 December 1993[1] Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupations | Model, actress |
| Known for | World's shortest living woman Second shortest woman |
| Height | 62.8 cm (2 ft 3⁄4 in)[2] |
| YouTube information | |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Subscribers | 1.32 million |
| Views | 712 million |
| Last updated: 28 April 2026 | |
Following Amge's 18th birthday on 16 December 2011, she was officially declared the world's shortest living woman by Guinness World Records with a height of 62.8 centimetres (2 ft 3⁄4 in).[6][7] Her restricted height is due to a genetic disorder called primordial dwarfism.[8][1]
In 2012, she met the world's shortest man, Chandra Bahadur Dangi of Nepal. The pair posed together for the 57th edition of the Guinness World Records.[9]
On 21 November 2024, she met Rumeysa Gelgi, the tallest living woman in the world, for the first time, at the Savoy Hotel in London.[10]
Media appearances
Amge, together with Teo Mammucari, co-hosted Lo show dei record in 2012 on the Italian channel Canale 5.
Amge was featured in the 2009 documentary titled Body Shock: Two Foot Tall Teen.[6] She was also a guest participant on Bigg Boss 6.
On 13 August 2014, Amge was cast in the fourth season of American Horror Story: Freak Show where she appeared as Ma Petite[11][6] which premiered 8 October 2014.
Her wax statue is at the Celebrity Wax Museum, Lonavala.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Body Shock | Herself | Episode: "Two Foot Tall Teen" |
| 2012–2013 | Bigg Boss 6 | Herself | Guest appearance |
| 2014–2015 | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Ma Petite | 12 episodes |
| 2018 | Maatharam | N/a | Short film |
| 2020 | World's Smallest Woman: Meet Jyoti | Herself | TLC network, aired in July 2020 |
Social service
Amge participated with the Nagpur Police to urge Indian citizens to stay at home during the COVID-19 lockdown in India.[13]
Gallery
Amge being measured by Guinness World Records
Statue of Jyoti Amge at the Wax museum in Lonavala
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