Komal Jha | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | B.E – Civil from MSRIT, Bangalore |
Occupation(s) | Actress, civil engineer, writer |
Years active | 2012–present |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Relatives | Dr. Bharti Jha (mother) , Dr. SN Jha (Father) , Dr, Asha Jha (Grandmother), Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak (Founder, Sulabh International)( Maternal Grand Uncle) |
Website | ikomaljha |
Komal Jha is an Indian movie actress and writer. She established a career in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and now Hindi film industries. She is known for her career transformation from being a civil engineer to an actress,[1] and for her roles in Chinna Cinema. In addition to acting, she participates in stage shows[2] and endorses several brands, predominantly in South India. Jha made her acting debut with the 2009 Bollywood movie 3 Idiots while attending college and her first Malayalam movie released in 2010, 24 Hrs. In the same year Jha left for Dubai and took a job with an international construction firm located in Dubai, UAE. In 2011, Jha was back to India for Nimbe Huli[3] and Ramachari. Jha was also appearing in television commercials and print ads for some brands such as Axis Bank, BNP Paribas Mutual Funds and Moti Soap during this time.
Jha subsequently starred in several films such as Chinna Cinema (2013), Priyathama Neevachata Kushalama (2013) and Eduruleni Alexander (2013).[4] In the year 2014, Jha was seen in Billa Ranga and Maine Pyar Kiya, both in Telugu again.[5][6] Jha was later cast in a Bollywood[7] movie called Mr. MBA,[8] which will be her debut nationwide in India as a lead in the Hindi film industry, alias Bollywood.[9]