Smita Jaykar
Indian actress (born 1954)
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Smita Jaykar (born 20 August 1954) is an Indian actress known for playing supporting roles in Hindi movies and TV shows.[1]
Born20 August 1954
Yearsactive1995–present
Smita Jaykar | |
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Jaykar at 'Road to Shirdi' book launch | |
| Born | 20 August 1954 |
| Years active | 1995–present |
She is known for her roles, most often as a mother, in Marathi-language television serials and films.[2] In 2018, she worked on a theatrical adaptation of Devdas with Ashvin Gidwani Productions (AGP World).[3]
Personal life
A native of the Thakurdwar neighbourhood in South Mumbai, she is a Maharashtrian. Her husband, Mohan Jaykar,[4] is the son of esteemed Marathi barrister Barr Jaykar.
Smita is a very spiritual person.[2] She conducts lectures on auras and chakras.[5]
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Dil Ka Doctor | ||
| 1997 | Pardes | Padma (Paddy) | |
| 1998 | Qila | Suman A. Singh | |
| Sar Utha Ke Jiyo | |||
| Prem Aggan | Mrs. Seema Singh | ||
| 1999 | Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | Megha's mother | |
| Sarfarosh | Ajay's mother | ||
| Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Amrita[6] | ||
| Mast | Sharda Mathur | ||
| 2000 | Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani | Ajay's mother[7] | |
| Hadh Kar Di Aapne | Mrs. Khanna | ||
| Kunwara | Balraj's wife | ||
| Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Avinash's mother | ||
| Astitva | Meghna[2] | ||
| Raju Chacha | Mother Superior | ||
| 2001 | Aashiq | Pooja's mother | |
| Censor | Mrs. Akhtar (Censor Board) | ||
| Abhay | Tejaswini's mother | ||
| Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai | Gayetri C. Shrivastav | ||
| Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke | |||
| Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat | Mrs. Sabarwal | ||
| Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein | |||
| Deewaanapan | Suraj's mother | ||
| 2002 | Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai | Mrs. Khurana | |
| Na Tum Jaano Na Hum | Akshaye's mother | ||
| Devdas | Kaushalya[8] | ||
| 23rd March 1931: Shaheed | |||
| Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa | Maya (Rahul's mom)[9] | ||
| Mujhse Dosti Karoge | Mrs. Khanna | ||
| Pyaasa | Mrs. Thakur | ||
| 2003 | Surya | ||
| Kyon? | Prabha Mathur | ||
| Om | Om's mother | ||
| Chori Chori | Mrs. Malhotra | ||
| 2004 | Kismat | Mrs. Gosai | |
| Madhoshi | Mrs. Sumitra Kaul (Anupama's mother) | ||
| Dil Maange More | Nikhil's mother | ||
| 2005 | Sab Kuch Hai Kuch Bhi Nahin | Shanti N. Malhotra | |
| Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi | Priya's mother | ||
| 2006 | Taxi No. 9211 | Rupali's mother | |
| Darwaza Bandh Rakho | Sarita K. Shah | ||
| Rocky: The Rebel | Rocky's mother | ||
| Baabul | Suman | ||
| 2008 | Mumbai Meri Jaan | Sejal's mother | |
| Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi | Mrs. Ajmera | ||
| 2009 | Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani | Sharda[10] | |
| Naughty @ 40 | Maya | ||
| 2010 | The Hangman | Parvati | |
| Florida Road | Kiran | English film | |
| 2011 | Thank You | Sanjana's mother | |
| 2012 | Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya | Viren's mother[11] | |
| 2014 | Yaariyan | ||
| Anuradha | |||
| Samrat & Co. | Narayani Dave[12] | ||
| Sonali Cable | |||
| 2015 | Bezubaan Ishq | Laxmi Shah[13] | |
| 2016 | Kaanu | [14] | |
| Akira | Akira's mother | ||
| 2017 | Chhoti Si Guzaarish | Sugna [15] | |
| 2021 | Mimi | ||
| 2022 | Petipack | Gujarati films | |
| Adko Dadko | |||
| 2025 | Romeo S3 | Goa CM | |
| Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 | Zeenat |
Television
| Year(s) | Show Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kashibai Bajirao Ballal | Maharani Tarabai Rajaram I Bhosale | — |
| 2013 | Ghar Aaja Pardesi | — | [16] |
| 2009–2011 | Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli | Chandraprabha Udaypratap Singh | — |
| 2004–2008 | Adhuri Ek Kahani | Mrunal Patwardhan | — |
| 2000–2001 | Noorjahan | — | — |
| 1998–1999 | Daal Mein Kala | Kiran | — |
| 1998 | Khamosh Awazein | — | — |
| 1997–1998 | Ghutan | — | — |
| 1994–1995 | Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh | Ramila | — |
| 1994 | Junoon | Aditya Dhanraj's mother | — |
| 1988 | Aahvaan | Uma | — |
Stage credits
- Aai Retire Hotey (2014) staged at Yashwantrao Chavan Natyagruha, Veena.[17]
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