Darshan Jariwala

Darshan Jariwala (born September 29, 1957) is a Gujarati film, television and stage actor. He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Gandhi, My Father.^[1] He currently stars in the show Saas Bina Sasural which airs on Sony TV as Chhedilal (Chhedi) Chaturvedi. The show has been airing since October 18, 2010.

Biography

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

His Gujarati plays include Hatheli Par Baat Baaki, Patro Mitro, Mulraj Mansion and Andhalo Pato. He acted in a Hindi play Uncle Samjha Karo and in English theatre Going Solo 2. He has acted in Hindi films like Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd, Guru, and Aap Ka Suroor.

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.

Personal life

In 1980 he married Indian television personality Apara Mehta with whom he has one daughter. The two are separated. Excerpts about their personal life were shown in the reality show Maa Exchange, which aired on Sony Entertainment Television.

Filmography

• Joker (2011)
• F.A.L.T.U. (2011)
• Rakht Charitra (2010)
• Raajneeti (2010)
• Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
• Life Partner (2009)
• What's Your Raashee? (2009)
• Rang Rasiya (2009)
• Halla Bol (2008)
• SuperStar (2008)
• Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story (2007)
• Gandhi, My Father (2007)
• Aaja Nachle (2007), Guru Makarand
• Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007)
• Guru (2007)
• Continuum (2006), Uncle Pareira
• Style (2002), Sardesai
• Paagalpan (2001)

References

1. ^ "55th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2007". Press Information Bureau (Govt. of India). http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2009/sep/r2009090707.pdf. 

External links

• Darshan Jariwala at the Internet Movie Database
• Audio interview of Darshan Jariwala www.speakbindas.com/audio-interview-of-darshan-jariwala/

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