Darshan Jariwala

Darshan Jariwala
Darshan Jariwala at the Bombay Talkies play
Born (1958-09-29) 29 September 1958
Bombay, Bombay State, India
Occupation Actor
Spouse(s) Apara Mehta

Darshan Jariwala (Gujarati: દર્શન જરીવાલા) (born 29 September 1958) is an Indian film, television and stage actor. He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Gandhi, My Father.[1] He was seen as Cheddilal Chaturvedi in the show Saas Bina Sasural which aired on Sony Entertainment Television (India) between 18 October 2010 to 6 September 2012.[2]

Biography

Jariwala is the son of veteran Gujarati actress Leela Jariwala (a contemporary of Dina Pathak) and Vidyasagar Jariwala. He has acted in films as well as on Indian television. One of his most remembered Gujarati TV serials is Narsinh Mehta, about the saint poet and devotee of Krishna. His role of Mahatma Gandhi in the 2007 film Gandhi, My Father put him on the international map.[2]

His Gujarati plays include Hatheli Par BaadBaaki, Patro Mitro, Mulraj Mansion and Andhalo Pato. He acted in a Hindi play, Uncle Samjha Karo and in English theatre Going Solo 2. He ventured into the new age mainstream Gujarati Cinema with the Abhishek Jain-directed Bey Yaar, released in 2014.

His company Leela Theatres has coproduced an English Play, Salt & Pepper, starring him, Mandira Bedi, Kuki Grewal and Vikram Kochar, written and directed by Vikranth Pawar, and produced the English comedy Your Place Or Mine? and Gujarati double bill Ramesh Aakhi Raat, comprising two one-act plays based on Ramesh Parekh's writings.

He has acted in Hindi films like Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd, Guru, Aap Kaa Surroor, Phata Poster Nikla Hero and Humshakals.[2]

Feroz Abbas Khan (director of Gandhi, My Father and a veteran theatre personality) had approached him for Gandhi's role in his famous play Mahatma v/s Gandhi. But due to date problems, the actor had to let go of the project. However, Feroz was bent on casting him as Gandhi and again approached him for Gandhi, My Father, which finally materialized.[2]

Personal life

In 1980, he married Indian television personality Apara Mehta, with whom he has one daughter. They had another marriage ceremony in 1981 when their parents decided to perform the marriage in grand scale. They have been living separately for a long time due to personal differences, but are not officially divorced.[3]

Filmography

FilmYearRoleNotes
Sweetiee Weds NRI2017
Ek Tha Hero2016
Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 32016
Sense82015Manendra Rasal
Humshakals2014Cyrus Patel
Entertainment2014cameo
Bey Yaar2014
Million Dollar Arm2014Vivek
Phata Poster Nikla Hero2013Police Inspector
Hungame pe Hungama2013Hari Ram/Papa
Commando2013Col. Akhilesh Sinha
Ajab Gazabb Love2012Yashvardhan Grewal
Rowdy Rathore2012Commissioner
Joker2012
Kahaani2012Pratap Bajpayee
Aarakshan2011Anirudh Chaudhary
F.A.L.T.U2011Virani
Rakta Charitra2010SP Kanoonga
Raajneeti2010Ramnath Rai
Paiyaa2010Tamil
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani2009Shiv Shankar Sharma
Life Partner2009Darshan Manibhai Patel
What's Your Raashee?2009Devendra 'Devu' Patel
Rang Rasiya2009
Halla Bol2008Ganpat Rao Gaekwad
Superstar2008M.G.Saxena
Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story2007Khurana
Gandhi, My Father2007Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Aaja Nachle2007Guru Makarand
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.2007Ram Prasad
Guru2007Anand Patekar
Continuum2006Uncle Pareira
Xcuse Me2003Sardesai
Style2001Principal Sardesai
Paagalpan2001Malpani
Oxygen2018SardarjiGujarati Movie

Television

References

  1. ↑ "55th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2007" (PDF). Press Information Bureau (Govt. of India).
  2. 1 2 3 4 Patel, kalgi (13 April 2015). "Darshan Jariwala: My personal struggles have helped my professional growth". Times of India. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Interview with Apara Mehta".
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