Darshan Jariwala (born 29 September 1958) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films, television and stage. He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Gandhi, My Father. He is popular for playing Chedilal Chaturvedi in the show Saas Bina Sasural which aired on Sony Entertainment Television (India) from 18 October 2010 to 6 September 2012.
Biography Jariwala is the son of veteran Gujarati actress Leela Jariwala and Vidyasagar Jariwala. He has acted in films as well as on Indian television. One of his most remembered Gujarati TV serials is Narsinh Mehta, about the saint poet and devotee of 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 BaadBaaki, Patro Mitro, Mulraj Mansion and Andhalo Pato. He acted in a Hindi play, Uncle Samjha Karo and in English theatre Going Solo 2. He ventured into the new age mainstream Gujarati cinema with the Abhishek Jain-directed Bey Yaar, released in 2014.
His company Leela Theatres has coproduced an English Play, Salt & Pepper, starring him, Mandira Bedi, Kuki Grewal and Vikram Kochar, written and directed by Vikranth Pawar, and produced the English comedy Your Place Or Mine? and Gujarati double bill Ramesh Aakhi Raat, comprising two one-act plays based on Ramesh Parekh's writings.
He has acted in Hindi films like Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd, Guru, Aap Kaa Surroor, Phata Poster Nikla Hero and Humshakals.
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 1982, he married Indian television personality Apara Mehta, with whom he has one daughter. They have been living separately since 2003 due to personal differences but have not divorced yet. He has been living with Anahita Italia since 2010.
Filmography Year Film Role Notes 2001 Style Principal Sardesai Paagalpan Malpani 2003 Xcuse Me Sardesai 2006 Continuum Uncle Pareira 2007 Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story Khurana; Advocate Ruby James's Business partner Gandhi, My Father Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Aaja Nachle Guru Makarand Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. Ram Prasad Guru Anand Patekar 2008 Halla Bol Ganpat Rao Gaekwad Superstar M.G.Saxena 2009 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani Shiv Shankar Sharma Life Partner Darshan Manibhai Patel What's Your Raashee? Devendra 'Devu' Patel Rang Rasiya Chintamani Maharaj 2010 Rakta Charitra SP Kanoonga Raajneeti Ramnath Rai Paiyaa Charulatha's uncle Tamil film 2011 F.A.L.T.U Virani Aarakshan Anirudh Chaudhary MLA Kapadia Marathi film 2012 Ajab Gazabb Love Yashvardhan Grewal Rowdy Rathore DGP Suraj Prakash Sharma IPS JokerMukhia ChakradhaarPrincipal Kahaani Col. Pratap Bajpayee 2013 Phata Poster Nikla Hero Jt Commissioner of Police Commando Col. Akhilesh Sinha 2014 Humshakals Cyrus Patel EntertainmentMr.Lokhande Bey Yaar Jeetubhai BhattGujarati film Million Dollar Arm Vivek 2015 Sense8 Manendra Rasal Love Exchange 2016 Ek Tha HeroBade Babuji Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3Surya Kartajiya Romance Complicated Tiku Mamaji 2017 Viceroy's House Guptaji Sweetiee Weds NRIBhoolabhai Desai Mumbai-Varanasi Express Krishnakant Jhunjhunwala Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi KBC Host 2018 Oxygen Gujarati film Akoori Dara Irani Web Series on ZEE5 Originals 2021 Radhe Home Secretary 2022 Life's Good 2022 Aum Mangalam SinglemGujarati film 2023 Shubh YatraMasterGujarati filmAankh Micholi Rohit's Maternal uncle 2024KamthaanPrabhusinGujarati filmSector 36Netflix filmAdbhutRakesh MalhotraFakt Purusho MaatePurshottamGujarati film2025All The Best PandyaHasmukh PandyaGujarati film2025InterrogationVishesh Ishkaran ParasharHindi2025Saale AashiqRaghubir KiwalHindi2026GabruHindi
Television Narsinh Mehta (unknown) as Narsinh Mehta Kya Baat Hai (1997) as Ram Dayal Mehta Chandan Ka Palna Resham Ki Dori as Nirang Bhimani on Zee TV Kitne Kool Hai Hum (2002) Saas Bina Sasural (2010–2012) as Cheddilal Anandilal Chaturvedi Adaalat (2012) as K. D. Pathak's father Maan Na Maan Main Tera Mehmaan as Shakuni (cameo) Muh Boli Shaadi (2015) as Ashok Tiwari Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani (2015) as Gayatri's father Baa Bahoo Aur Baby (2006–2007) as Dr. Akhilesh Jha Permanent Roommates (Season 2) (2016) The Good Karma Hospital (2017) as Ram Nair Sargam Ki Sadhe Satii (2021) as Chedilal Awasthi Kabhi Neem Neem Kabhi Shahad Shahad as Eeshwar Jindal
Awards AwardCategoryWorkResultRef.2008Silver Lotus AwardBest Supporting ActorGandhi, My FatherWon
References
External links
Audio interview of Darshan Jariwala www. speakbindas. com/audio-interview-of-darshan-jariwala/