Jhanak Shukla is an Indian lifestyle blogger and former child artist. She is famous for the 2003 television series ‘Karishma Kaa Karishma’ where she appeared in the lead role as Karishma.
Wiki/Biography
Jhanak Shukla was born on Wednesday, January 24, 1996 (age 27 years; in 2023) in New Delhi, India. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. Soon after completing his school education, he joined Bhavans College, Mumbai, Maharashtra to pursue a bachelor of arts (BA) in History. He later completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) at NMIMS Global, Mumbai, Maharashtra and obtained his master’s degree in Ancient Indian history research and Archeology from Deccan College’s Post Graduate and Research Institute, Pune, Maharashtra. At the age of six, he, along with his family, moved to Mumbai. According to her, her father and mother met in 1992 on the sets of the serial Tanhai, which aired on Doordarshan, and later, got married.
Childhood photos of Jhanak Shukla
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 4″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Haril Shukla, and he is a documentary filmmaker.
Jhanak Shukla with his father
Her mother’s name is Supriya Shukla, and she is a famous Indian television actress. He has a sister named Damia Shukla.
Jhanak Shukla (far right) with her mother (second from left), her boyfriend (far left), and her sister
His uncle’s name is Prashant Raina, and his two aunts Surbhi Raina and Mukti Shukla Raghuvansh are television actresses. Her maternal grandmother’s name is Sunita Raina.
Husband
Jhanak Shukla is not married.
fiance
In January 2023, she got engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Swapnil Suryawanshi.
Jhanak Shukla and Swapnil Suryawanshi
Relationships/Affairs
Jhanak Shukla was in a relationship with Swapnil Suryawanshi for a long time.
Career
Movie
Bollywood
Jhanak Shukla marked his acting debut with the Bollywood film Kal Ho Na Ho in 2003 alongside Indian actors Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Priety Zinta. She plays the role of Jenny Kapur’s (Jaya Bachchan) adopted daughter, Gia Kapur.
Jhanak Shukla in a still from the movie Kal Ho Na Ho
Jhanak Shukla then appeared in the film Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante in 2006. In this film, she played the role of Anishka Goenka, the kidnapped daughter of Rajit Kapoor and Konkona Sen Sharma. The film also stars the late Indian actor Irrfan Khan.
Hollywood
In 2006, Jhanak Shukla made his debut in the Hollywood film One Night with the King.
Television
In 2000, Jhanak Shukla worked as Princy in the television series Son Pari. In 2002, she worked in the Malayalam serial Aalipazham where she played the role of a stupid girl. The serial was filmed in Trivandrum, and he used to go to Trivandrum for shooting. In 2003, she was cast in Karishma Kaa Karishma, a remake of the 1980s American TV series Small Wonder in the lead role of Karishma.
Jhanak Shukla in a still from the television series Karishma Ka Karishma in 2003
She later appeared in Hatim’s show as little Jasmine. In 2012, he appeared in a minor role in an episode of the reality-based crime thriller show ‘Gumrah: End of Innocence.’
Commercial
At the age of five, he worked in advertisements for ICICI. According to Jhanak, she was offered the ad by director Pradeep Sarkar who saw Jhanak with her mother, Supriya Shukla, during Supriya’s shoot for an ad.
Music Albums
Once, Jhanak Shukla worked on a music video with Parikrama (band).
Documentary
Apart from television series, he also appeared in many short films like Bol Ke Lab Azaad Hain Tere, Father’s Day Tribute, Maa Hoon Main, and U-Turn produced and directed by his parents in 2019.
U-Turn short film poster
Others
In February 2022, he started working as an Art Gallery Manager at ‘Fidelitus Gallery’ in Bengaluru, Karnataka and worked there till May 2022. In July 2021, he established an organization called Roomaal and started producing and selling handkerchiefs, organic soaps, markers unique book. , and face masks.
Favourite
Facts/Trivia
- He also goes by the name Princey.
- Jhanak Shukla worked for the last time in the television series Son Pari where he only acted for six months. He then decided to continue his school studies on a regular basis. After that, he started saying no to every acting assignment because he was sick of acting. In an interview with a media house, she said that she stopped acting when she was in sixth grade. He said,
My last series was Sonpari. I shot for this for just six months. I was growing up and they needed a little girl. I did a few commercials after Sonpari and then I stopped acting. I was in sixth standard and I wanted to study so I stopped taking any more assignments. I don’t want to pursue acting as a career. I’m really fed up.”
Jhanak Shukla in a still from the television series Son Pari
- According to Jhanak Shukla, he would rather pursue a career in history than acting. Once, in an interview with a media reporter, he revealed his desire to work as an archaeologist. He said,
My parents told me to finish my studies and then go into acting. But during that time I had developed a strong love for history. Acting ka shauk hai but I chose history over acting.”
- At the age of four, Jhanak Shukla walked the ramp for Aquafina, a drinking water brand.
- Jhanak Shukla follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Instagram post by Jhanak eating crab for dinner
- Reportedly, in 2005, in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Black, Jhanak was the filmmaker’s first choice to play the young Rani Mukerji. However, at the same time, he was working on the television series ‘Karishma Kaa Karishma,’ and he refused to work with the filmmakers due to date issues.
- In March 2021, Jhanak Shukla stated in a media interview that he wanted to work in a museum as an architect in New Zealand, where he could live a peaceful life. He added in the same discussion that he was in his mid-twenties, and his retirement had already begun. He said,
When I was young, I used to think that when I would be 24, I would earn a lot, and I would settle down and get married. I am 25 years old and I got nothing. My retirement has already started, my parents say so because I don’t work like that.”
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