Jamnadas Majethia

Jamnadas "JD" Majethia (born 5 February 1969) is an Indian actor, director and producer. He is well known for his work in Gujarati and Hindi plays, dramas, serials & film. Having given successful cult shows like Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, and Khichdi, he is a very successful showmaker. On stage, he has been active in Gujarati theater for the last 20 years. He formed a company Hats Off Productions.^[1] While he is usually associated with comic roles, he is also known to portray supporting characters to a certain extent.

Jamnadas Majethia
Jamnadas Majethia in 2018
Born	(1969-02-05) 5 February 1969 (age 56) Porbandar, Gujarat, India
Other names	JD
Occupation(s)	Actor Director Producer
Years active	1989–present

He was nominated in 2011 for Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for his role as Himanshu Seth in Khichdi: The Movie.^[2] In 2013, Majethia launched his acting academy, HatsOff Actors Studios.^[3]

Personal life

Jamnadas Majethia was born on 5 February, 1969 in a Sindhi Hindu family in Porbandar, Gujarat. Jamnadas is married to Nipa Majethia.^[4] They have two daughters; Kesar and Mishri.^{[citation needed]} Kesar was the narrator in the movie, Khichdi. His second daughter Mishri worked in Khichdi as Chakki Parekh.

Films

Year	Titles	Role	Notes
2010	Khichdi: The Movie	Himanshu Seth	Also Producer
2023	Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan

Television

Year	Titles	Role	Ref(s)
1991–92	Chanakya	Malayketu
2003–04	Karishma Kaa Karishma	Paresh	[5]
2003–04	Khichdi	Himanshu Seth	[6]
2005–06	Instant Khichdi
2005–10	Baa Bahoo Aur Baby	Dr. Harshad Thakkar	[7]
2012	Survivor India	As contestant
2016	Khidki	As host
2017	Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Take 2	Director Prahlad (episodic role)
2018	Khichdi Returns	Himanshu Seth	[6]
2023	Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey	Himself	Ep-809
2025		Govind	Ep-1195

Productions

Year	Titles
2002–2004	Khichdi
2003	Main Office Tere Angan Ki
2005	Instant Khichdi
2004–2006	Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
2004	Batliwala House No. 43
2005–2010	Baa Bahoo Aur Baby
2006	Resham Dankh
2007	Chalti Ka Naam Gaddi
2007–2008	Remote Control
2008–2009	Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family
2008	Ek Packet Umeed
2008–2009	Shree
2009	Bhure Bhi Hum Bhaley Bhi Hum
2009–2010	Sukh By Chance
2010	Khichdi: The Movie
2010	Mera Naam Karegi Roshan
2010–2011	Behenein
2011	Mrs. Tendulkar
2011	Choti Si Zindagi
2011–2012	Chintu Chinky Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story
2011–2013	R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya
2012	Ek Doosre Se Karte Hain Pyaar Hum
2012	Byaah Hamari Bahoo Ka
2012	A Laxmi Hamari Super Bahu
2013–2015	Mahisagar
2013	Bh Se Bhade
2013	Madhuri Middle Class
2014–2016	Badi Door Se Aaye Hai
2016	Naya Mahisagar
2016	Khidki
2017	Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Take 2
2017	Bakula Bua Ka Bhoot
2018	Khichdi
2019–2020	Bhakharwadi
2021	Janani
2021–present	Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey
2022–present	Pushpa Impossible
2023	Happy Family: Conditions Apply[8]
2024	Kuch Reet Jagat Ki Aisi Hai