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Jayant Kripalani is an Indian film, television and stage actor, director and trainer. Most known for TV series, like Khandaan, Mr. Ya Mrs and and Ji Mantriji (2003). He also wrote the screenplay for Shyam Benegal's film, Well Done Abba (2009).
He graduated from Jadavpur University with a degree in English Literature.
He has worked at JWT, Grant Kenyon & Eckhardt and as Senior Creative Director with RK Swamy BBDO. He was one of the first small screen stars in India featuring in the 1980s TV serials like Khandan, Mr. Ya Mrs and later in Ji Mantriji (2003), the Indian adaptation of BBC's... MORE
Jayant Kripalani is an Indian film, television and stage actor, director and trainer. Most known for TV series, like Khandaan, Mr. Ya Mrs and and Ji Mantriji (2003). He also wrote the screenplay for Shyam Benegal's film, Well Done Abba (2009).
He graduated from Jadavpur University with a degree in English Literature.
He has worked at JWT, Grant Kenyon & Eckhardt and as Senior Creative Director with RK Swamy BBDO. He was one of the first small screen stars in India featuring in the 1980s TV serials like Khandan, Mr. Ya Mrs and later in Ji Mantriji (2003), the Indian adaptation of BBC's satirical sitcom, Yes Minister. He has played character roles in movies like Heat and Dust (1983) directed by James Ivory, Rockford and more recently in Bollywood sci-fi thriller Alag, in the 2008 blockbuster Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na and in 3 Idiots (2009) movie as Interview panel head.
Jayant has directed and produced a number of films for multi nationals and is actively involved with theatre. Jayant has written the scripts for the original Ghar Jamai which was aired in the old TV days of Doordarshan. And written and produced PC aur Mausi - a mini TV series which explored the prejudices a LESS
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