Komal Jha

Komal Jha

Komal Jha on the sets of Mr. MBA
Born (1987-03-15) 15 March 1987
Ranchi, Bihar, India
Residence

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Dubai, UAE
Nationality Indian
Other names Komal
Education B.E – Civil
Alma mater MSRIT, Bangalore
Occupation Actress, civil engineer, writer
Years active 2010–present
Religion Hindu
Relatives Dr. S. N. Jha (father), Dr. Bharti Jha (mother), Dr. Asha Jha (grandmother)
Website iamkomaljha.com

Komal Jha (Hindi: कोमल झा, Telugu: కోమల్ ఝా, Kannada: ಕೋಮಲ್ ಝಾ, Tamil: கோமல் ஜா, Malayalam: കോമള ജാ), born 15 March 1987 is an Indian movie actress and writer. Jha has established a career in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and now Hindi film industries and is known for her career transformation from being a civil engineer to an actress,[1] and for her roles in Chinna Cinema.[2] In addition acting, Jha participates in stage shows[3][4] and endorses a few brands,[5] predominantly in South India.

Jha made her acting debut with the 2009 Bollywood movie 3 Idiots while attending college and her first Malayalam movie release in 2010, 24 Hrs. In the same year Jha left for Dubai and took the job with an international construction firm located in Dubai, UAE.[6] In 2011, Jha was back to India for Nimbe Huli[7] and Ramachari. Jha was also appearing in television commercials and print ads for some brands such as Axis Bank, BNP Paribas Mutual Funds and Moti Soap during this time.

Jha subsequently starred in several films such as Chinna Cinema (2013), Priyathama Neevachata Kushalama (2013), Eduruleni Alexander (2013).[8] In the year 2014, Jha was seen in Billa Ranga and Maine Pyar Kiya both in Telugu again.[9][10] Jha was later cast in a Bollywood[11] movie called Mr. MBA,[12] which is going to be her debut nationwide in India as a lead in the Hindi film industry alias Bollywood.[13][14]

Early life

Komal Jha[15] was born on 15 March 1987 in Ranchi, Bihar (now in Jharkhand) to an orthodox Brahmin family.[6] Her father is author and philosopher Dr. Shyama Nand Jha. She completed her schooling (1995–2003) from DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali School situated in the MECON Colony in Ranchi.[16] She used to reside in the same colony, where Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni lived.[17][18] Later on, she has completed an Engineering degree (2004–2008) in Civil Engineering from MSRIT.[19] Owing to the apical results she earned in her degree, she was placed on campus by an accredited and reputed construction company situated in Dubai. But after a year of her work, she resigned from her post to make her career in area of glamour and acting.

Career

Jha made her acting debut in 2009 with Bollywood the film 3 Idiots, in which she had a minor role of a college student featuring in the song "All Is Well!" She was not an actor by profession then and left for Dubai as she was on campus placed by a construction company there. After her Malayalam debut Jha did two Telugu films namely Kalachakram and Parvathi which did not release and were shelved. Disappointed by the projects getting shelved, Jha left for Dubai and just when she decided to not indulge in this futility, was she offered two movies in two different languages namely, Nimbe Huli[20] and Ramachari in Kannada and Telugu respectively. Jha was not satisfied with the overall success of both the films owing to the delay in the release dates.[21]

Komal in a photoshoot

Despite her previous film Nimbe Huli having a delayed release as well as various controversies associated with the same,[22] Jha was offered three movies in the same year namely Priyathama Neevachata Kushalama,[23] Chinna Cinema,[24] and Eduruleni Alexander.[8] She played diversely different characters of a college girl, the younger version of an old woman and the love interest of a police officer respectively. Thus, she suddenly rose to a place where she started getting public appearances and events regularly.[25] However, in the movie Priyathama Neevachata Kushalama,[23] directed by Trinadh Rao Nakkina and starring opposite Varun Sandesh, Jha was removed from the posters owing to not reciprocating the advances by Sandesh. Jha was way too strong and quoted to The Times of India that she will not let anything pull her down.[26]

Jha took a year break from South Indian film industries to focus on her Bollywood debut. She quoted in an interview that "I have done 8 feature films and still did not get the recognition I deserve; it is time to move away to a better place. One Hindi film is equivalent to 10 regional films."[12] Jha took some time off to work on her singing and scope in the music industry.

Activities

Apart from acting, Jha writes poetry and publishes poetry[16] on her own website. She has occasionally appeared as a delegate to speak about the current youth issues on some news channels.[27] Jha has worked with the Little Angels Orphanage located in Mumbai to collect funds for them by auctioning her exclusive designer-wear.[28]

Controversies

Some controversies surrounded Jha.[29][30] The director of Nimbe Huli complained[29] to the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce about Jha before release of the film. As it was stated by her in one of her interviews to Times of India, these controversies stopped her from taking up more assignments in Kannada Film Industry.[22] Reportedly she made an allegation stating she wasn't treated professionally during the filming of the movie, to one of her interviewers from The Times of India.[31][32]

Also, she alleged that the co-actor Varun Sandesh indecently behaved with her during the filming of the movie Priyathama Neevachata Kushalama.[26] She lamented that he removed her from the posters of the movie on not being reciprocated.[33]

There was news that she was romantically linked with the Indian Cricket captain M. S. Dhoni[34] and a well known Indian actor R. Madhavan[35] too. However she has denied to all these rumors during her interviews to multiple news sources.[30]

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Director Producer(s) Notes
2009 3 Idiots Student Hindi Rajkumar Hirani Vinod Chopra Films
2010 24 Hrs Gauri Malayalam Aditya Sam Abraham Aqua Movies
2011 Ramachari Sherlock Homes Song Telugu Eeshwar
2012 Nimbe Huli[7] Bhoomika Kannada Hemant Hegde Mukta Arts
2013 Priyatama Neevachata Kushalama[23] Kundana Telugu Trinadh Rao Nakkina Dubbed to Hindi[36]
2013 Chinna Cinema[2] Damayanthi Telugu Ajay Kamkampati Rainbow Entertainment
2013 Eduruleni Alexander[8] Telugu PLK Reddy
2014 Billa Ranga Balamani Telugu Pradeep Maadugula
2014 Maine Pyaar Kiya[10][37] Bhargavi Telugu Pradeep Maadugula
2016 Hottie weds Naughty Lavanya Hindi Aanand Raut Vikas Naik & Chandeshwar Prasad Formerly named Mr. MBA,[11] Filming completed[38]

References

  1. ↑ "'Nimbe Huli' croses 80,000 Internet hits". News 18.
  2. 1 2 "Komal Jha is a Narthaki in Chinna Cinema | 123telugu.com". www.123telugu.com. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  3. ↑ "Actress performances at FNCC New Year eve Stills". telugu.zustcinema.com. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  4. ↑ "Picture 638549 | Komal Jha @ FNCC New Year Gala 2014 Celebrations Photos | New Movie Posters". moviegalleri.net. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  5. ↑ "Gozzip Corner Cafe Inauguration Photos – Events Gallery | Matineestars". matineestars.in. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  6. 1 2 "Komal Jha : Biography, wiki, age, height, instagram, movies, songs". www.justbollywood.in. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  7. 1 2 "Nimbe Huli Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  8. 1 2 3 "Eduruleni Alexander Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  9. ↑ "REVIEW : BILLA RANGA". APHerald [Andhra Pradesh Herald]. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  10. 1 2 "Movie review 'Maine Pyar Kiya': Good attempt by a debutant director!". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  11. 1 2 "Komal Jha to make her Bollywood debut". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  12. 1 2 Jha, Neha (5 July 2014). "'Why I left Tollywood'". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  13. ↑ "Komal Jha to make her Bollywood debut". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  14. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood. "Komal Jha, Sahil, Raju Kher & Darshan snapped on the sets of 'Mr. MBA' | Bollywood Photos | Celebrity Photos | Actor & Actress Photos | Celebrity Photo Shoot – Bollywood Hungama". www.bollywoodhungama.com. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  15. ↑ "Komal Jha News | List Of Indian Actresses on Newsaajtak | Newsaajtak | News Aajtak | Newsaajtak.in". www.newsaajtak.in. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  16. 1 2 "Things you didn't know about Komal Jha – The Fearless Indian". The Fearless Indian. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  17. ↑ B.V.S., Prakash (5 April 2013). "Dhoni's 'junior' debuts in T'town". Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  18. ↑ "Komal Jha is a neighbour to Dhoni". Reviews, Movie Rating, News, Censor Talk – Myfirstshow. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  19. ↑ "Komal Jha". TollywoodTimes.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  20. ↑ "Kannada industry needs a brand makeover". 8 December 2011.
  21. ↑ "I've stayed away from Kannada films after Nimbe Hulli: Komal Jha – Times of India". Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  22. 1 2 "I've stayed away from Kannada films after Nimbe Hulli: Komal Jha". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  23. 1 2 3 "Priyathama Neevachata Kushalama Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  24. ↑ "Komal Jha's exclusive interview with ragalahari on Chinna Cinema >> Tollywood Star Interviews". www.raagalahari.com. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  25. ↑ "Komal gets up, close and personal with Rekha". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  26. 1 2 "Varun Sandesh in controversy for sexually harassing Komal Jha – Video | The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  27. ↑ Komal Jha speaks on blocking of social media by Indian government in a debate on Sahara Samay Mumbai news channel on 7 December 2011
  28. ↑ "Komal Jha to auction her designer clothes for charity". www.ragalahari.com. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  29. 1 2 "Hemanth to file complaint against Komal Jha". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  30. 1 2 "വിവാദങ്ങള്‍ വിട്ടൊഴിയാതെ കോമള്‍". mathrubhuminews.in. Retrieved 2016-05-06. zero width joiner character in |title= at position 11 (help)
  31. ↑ "I was given old clothes for a Kannada film, says Komal Jha". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  32. ↑ "Komal thinks she's Madhuri Dixit: Hemanth Hegde". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  33. ↑ B.V.S., Prakash (7 May 2013). "'He's ruining my career': Komal Jha". Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  34. ↑ "HEARD THIS? – Dhoni's untold love story". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  35. ↑ "धोनी की गली से सिनेमा के परदे तक पहुंची, माधवन से भी रहे अफेयर के चर्चे". dainikbhaskar. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  36. ↑ "New south Indian Hindi dubbed movie Darling Kaisi Ho?". Entertainmentbazar. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  37. ↑ "Maine Pyar Kiya Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  38. ↑ "Bollywood Films Round Up". 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2016-08-24.

Further reading

  1. ↑ "Komal Jha | Mumbai News Network". mumbainewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
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