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Komal Jha on the sets of Mr. MBA
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Born |
Ranchi, Jharkhand, Formerly Bihar India |
15 March 1987
Residence |
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Dubai, UAE |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Komal |
Education | B.E – Civil |
Alma mater | MSRIT, Bangalore |
Occupation | Actress, civil engineer, writer |
Years active | 2010–present |
Relatives | Dr. S. N. Jha (father), Dr. Bharti Jha (mother), Dr. Asha Jha (grandmother) |
Website | iamkomaljha |
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Komal Jha (Hindi: कोमल झा, Telugu: కోమల్ ఝా, Kannada: ಕೋಮಲ್ ಝಾ, Tamil: கோமல் ஜா, Malayalam: കോമള ജാ), born 15 March 1987 is an Indian movie actress and writer. Jha has established a career in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and now Hindi film industries and is known for her career transformation from being a civil engineer to an actress, and for her roles in Chinna Cinema. In addition acting, Jha participates in stage shows and endorses a few 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 release in 2010, 24 Hrs. In the same year Jha left for Dubai and took the job with an international construction firm located in Dubai, UAE. In 2011, Jha was back to India for Nimbe Huli 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), Eduruleni Alexander (2013). In the year 2014, Jha was seen in Billa Ranga and Maine Pyar Kiya both in Telugu again. Jha was later cast in a Bollywood movie called Mr. MBA, which is going to be her debut nationwide in India as a lead in the Hindi film industry alias Bollywood.
Komal Jha was born on 15 March 1987 in Ranchi, Bihar (now in Jharkhand) to an orthodox Brahmin family. Her father is author and philosopher Dr. Shyama Nand Jha. She completed her schooling (1995–2003) from DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali School situated in the MECON Colony in Ranchi. She used to reside in the same colony, where Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni lived. Later on, she has completed an Engineering degree (2004–2008) in Civil Engineering from MSRIT. Owing to the apical results she earned in her degree, she was placed on campus by an accredited and reputed construction company situated in Dubai. But after a year of her work, she resigned from her post to make her career in area of glamour and acting.