Darshan Jariwala Age, Wiki and Bio

Darshan Jariwala

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Theatre Artist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth29/09/1958
Age66 years
BirthplaceBombay, Bombay State (now Mumbai, Maharashtra)

Bio/Wiki

Other NameDarshan Jariwalla
Famous RoleMohandas Karamchand Gandhi in Gandhi, My Father (2007)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • University of Mumbai, Mumbai
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Commerce (1975-1979)
  • CA (1980-1984)

Personal Life

Marital StatusSeparated
HometownMumbai
Zodiac signLibra
EthnicityGujarati

Relationships & More

GirlfriendAnahita Jahanbaksh
Marriage Date1980

Family

FatherVidyasagar Jariwala
MotherLeela Jariwal (Gujarati actress, died in 1995)
SpouseApara Mehta (actor; separated in September 2003)
ChildrenDaughter - Khushali Mehta

Career

Debut
Film (Hindi)Style (2001) as principal Sardesai
Film (Tamil)Paiyaa (2010) as Charulatha's uncle
Film (Marathi)Swarajya (2011) as MLA Kapadia
Film (Gujarati)Bey Yaar (2014) as Jeetubhai Bhatt
Award2008: National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Gandhi, My Father
Notable Work
  • Acted in various Hindi TV serials including ‘Kya Baat Hai’ (1997), ‘Saas Bina Sasural’ (2010), and ‘Baa Bahoo Aur Baby’ (2006)
  • Directed the famous musical play Zangoora at the Great Indian Nautanki Company theatre group in 2010
  • Participated in various Gujarati theatre plays and created his own company named Leela Theatres

Some Lesser Known Facts

Received recognition from the Government of Gujarat for a play at the age of 15.
Active in college through inter-college competitions in mono-acting.
Founded a theatre company and produced several plays.
Has appeared in short videos and web series, as well as English TV series.
A noted animal lover and has two pet cats.
Enjoys reading books and traveling in spare time.