Jaya Ojha is an Indian actress and singer known for her work in

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s. She is known for her role as

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in the 2000s epic TV series ''

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''. She played a supporting role in the long-running soap opera ''

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'' on channel

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. She played the role of Malti in ''

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.''

Career

Jaya went to school in

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and during her studies, she developed an interest in music and acting. She completed her Masters in Hindustani vocal music. While completing her studies in the early 1990s, she worked in a number of TV shows, including ''

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'' and ''

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'', as well as performing in theatre. After getting married, she moved to

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and took a break from her professional career in order to focus on her family. She made a comeback in 2005 and joined a theatre group called Yatri and continued to work on more stage projects. She then progressed to television, and was signed for shows like '' Lucky'' and ''

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''. Her first breakthrough roles were playing

in the epic drama ''

'', and a major role in the sitcom ''

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''. In 2013, she joined the long-running soap opera ''

'', where she held the supporting role of Madhu. Her recent work was in &TV's popular sitcom ''

.''

Filmography

Television

Film

* ''

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'' (2007) – cameo * ''

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'' (2008) – supporting role

References

External links

Jaya Ojha
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