Jaya Ojha

Jaya Ojha is an Indian film, stage and television actress and singer known for her work in Indian soap operas. She is widely remembered for her role as Mandodari in the 2000s epic TV series Ramayan. She played a supporting role in the long-running soap opera Saath Nibhaana Saathiya on channel Star Plus.[1] She played the role of Malti in Badho Bahu.[2]

Jaya Ojha
Born
Jaya Ojha

Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan India
OccupationActress
Years active1989–present
Spouse(s)Udbhav Ojha

Career

Jaya did her graduation from Jaipur and during her studies she developed an interest in music and acting. She completed her Masters in Hindustani vocal music. While completing her studies, she worked in a couple of TV shows like The Sword of Tipu Sultan and The Great Maratha in the early 1990s alongside theater work in Jaipur. After marriage, she moved to Mumbai and took a break from her professional career in order to focus to her family. She made a comeback in 2005 and joined a theater group called Yatri and continued to work on more stage projects. She then progressed to television, and was signed for shows like Lucky and Kumkum. Her first breakthrough roles were playing Mandodari in the epic drama Ramayan, and a major role in the sitcom Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain. In 2013, she Joined the long-running soap opera Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, where she portrayed the supporting role of Madhu. Her recent work was in &TV's popular sitcom Badho Bahu.

Filmography

Television
Year Series Channel Role Notes
1989 Indradhanush DD National
1990–91 The Sword of Tipu Sultan DD National Historical drama based on Tipu Sultan
1993 The Great Maratha DD National Historical drama based on Mahadaji Shinde
2005 Sai Baba Star Plus Unknown 7 episodes
Based on the life of Shirdi Sai Baba
2006–09 Lucky Star Plus
2006 Kumkum Star Plus Chaya Sangya she killed kumkum Cameo
2008 C.I.D. Sony TV India Episodic role
2008–09 Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain NDTV Imagine Rukhsana First show as lead role
2008–09 Ramayan NDTV Imagine Mandodari Parallel lead role
2008–09 Main Kab Saas Banoongi SAB TV
2010–11 Yeh Ishq Haaye STAR One Seema Chaturvedi
2011–13, 2014, 2016 Sasural Simar Ka Colors TV Meena Dwivedi
2011–13 Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? Life OK Uma Sharma
2012 Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein Zee TV Mrs. Sharma Guest appearance
2014 Piya Basanti Re Sony Pal Geeta Patel Cameo
2013–14, 2015–16 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Star Plus ☢ Madhu Jayantilal Kapadia Supporting role
2016–18 Badho Bahu &TV Malti Rghuveer Singh Ahlawat

Films
As actress

Stage
Selected plays
  • Rajneeti
  • Mummy Please
  • Zara Inse Miliye
  • Had Kar Di Aapne
  • Rat Baaki Hai
  • Nakchdhi
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References
  1. "Jaya Ojha as Gopi's mother in Saathiya". 10 July 2013.
  2. "Jaya Ojha joins 'Badho Bahu' cast - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
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