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Darshan Jariwala

movie Actor, Theatre Artist cake 29 September 1958 (Monday) (Bombay, Bombay State (now Mumbai, Maharashtra))
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Height

5' 9" (175 cm)

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Age

66

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 29 September 1958 (Monday)
Birthplace: Bombay, Bombay State (now Mumbai, Maharashtra)
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Mumbai

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Separated
Spouse: Apara Mehta" width="150" height="150" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-107286" /
Children: Daughter- Khushali Mehta

Education

Colleges: University of Mumbai, Mumbai Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Education: Bachelor of Commerce (1975-1979) CA (1980-1984)

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Darshan Jariwala

  • When he was 15 years old, he was honoured with a cheque by the Government of Gujarat for the play ‘Androcles and The Lion.’
  • While he was in college, he participated in various inter-college competitions and mono-acting competitions.
  • He owns a theatre company named Leela Theatres under which he has produced plays like Salt & Pepper.
  • He has performed in various Gujarati theatre plays like Hatheli Par Badbaki, Patra Mitro, Mulraj Mansion, and Andhalo Pato.

    Darshan Jariwala in a theatre play
    Darshan Jariwala in a theatre play
  • He has also performed in theatre plays in a few other languages like ‘Uncle Samjha Karo’ (Hindi) and ‘Going Solo 2’ (English).
  • Darshan has acted in many Hindi TV serials including ‘Kya Baat Hai’ (1997), ‘Saas Bina Sasural’ (2010), ‘Baa Bahoo Aur Baby’ (2006), and ‘Sargam Ki Sadhe Satii’ (2021).

    Saas Bina Sasural
    Saas Bina Sasural
  • He has acted in various Hindi films like ‘Xcuse Me’ (2003), ‘Guru’ (2007), ‘Raajneeti’ (2010), ‘Kahaani’ (2012), and ‘Sector 36’ (2024).

    Sector 36
    Sector 36
  • In 2010, he started working as a drama director at the Great Indian Nautanki Company theatre group. He has directed the famous musical play Zangoora.
  • Darshan has appeared in a few Hindi short videos such as ‘Mumbai Varanasi Express’ (2016), ‘Queen of Hearts’ (2016), and ‘Half Ticket 2’ (2018).

    Mumbai Varanasi Express
    Mumbai Varanasi Express
  • He has also appeared in a few Hindi web series like ‘Permanent Roommates Season 2’ (2016), ‘Akoori’ (2018), and ‘Modi’ (2020).

    Akoori
    Akoori
  • In 2017, he acted in the English TV series ‘The Good Karma Hospital.’

    Darshan Jariwala in The Good Karma Hospital
    Darshan Jariwala in The Good Karma Hospital
  • He has appeared in a few TV movies like ‘Good Luck’ (2018).
  • He has also appeared in a few Gujarati films like ‘Oxygen’ (2018), ‘Shubh Yatra’ (2023), and ‘Kamthaan’ (2024).

    Kamthaan
    Kamthaan
  • Some of his TV miniseries are ‘Modi: Journey of A Common Man’ (2019), ‘Butterflies’ (2020), and ‘The Serpent’ (2021).

    The Serpent (2021)
    The Serpent (2021)
  • He acted in the 2021 English short film ‘Paradox of Life.’
  • He once shared that the Indian film director Feroz Abbas Khan offered him the role of ‘Gandhi’ in the theatre play Mahatma vs. Gandhi. However, he could not accept the offer due to his busy schedule.
  • He is an avid animal lover and owns two pet cats including Rocher.

    Darshan Jariwala
    Darshan Jariwala’s Instagram post about his cat
  • In his leisure time, he enjoys, reading books and travelling.

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