We often talk about people who are mostly known as celebrity wives. But today, we’ll be talking about someone who, despite being an integral part of Hindi Cinema, is known by the name of his ex-wife. He is none other than Shrikant Nahata.
Shrikant Nahata was married to the famous actress Jaya Prada. Though their marriage was very adorable at first, they soon realized it was creating chaos in their lives. As a result, the pair decided to part ways. Currently, both of them have moved on with their lives and have been living their lives peacefully.
There were various controversies surrounding their married life. Most of Jaya Prada’s fans didn’t like Shrikant Nahata as he was married to someone else while dating Jaya Prada. However, the couple tied the knots in 1986.
Moreover, Shrikant has a keed from his previous marriage. With Jaya, he had no children. She adopted a daughter. It was also being told that Shrikant wanted to have kids with her, to which Jaya didn’t agreed. This could be the main reason behind their split.
Nevertheless, the couple didn’t give any justification for their divorce. As we move forward in this article, we’ll dive deep into the life of this couple and discover some unknown facts. So, read till the end!
Shrikant Nahata: Bio
Shrikant Nahata was is an Hindi film director. He had a keen interest the films since his childhood. Therefore, he joined the industry as a director and has been a part of various successful movies like “Sikka,” “Agent Gopi,” and “Guru.”
Moreover, just like Jaya Prada, he was also involved in politics and served for many years. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find any information about his date of birth, place of birth, and details regarding his early childhood.
Nevertheless, as soon as we find any information related to his early childhood or life before success, it’ll be updated in this section. Meanwhile, refer to the table mentioned below to learn some more interesting facts about Shrikant Nahata and his relationship with Jaya Prada.
Table of Additional Facts
Name | Shrikant Nahata |
Real Name | Shrikant Nahata |
Nick Name | Not Known |
Celebrity Name | Not Applicable |
Age | No Information Available |
Date of Birth | No Information Available |
Place of Birth | No Information Available |
Profession | Indian Film Director |
Famous For | Film Director in Hindi Cinema |
Father | Late Sunderlala Nahata |
Mother | Dhanalakshmi Nahata |
Father’s Profession | Indian Film Director |
Mother’s Profession | Couldn’t Get Any Information |
Height | 6.6ft |
Weight | 75 kg |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Chandra Nahata |
Her Profession | Properiotorix at Chandra Enterprise |
Ex Wife | Jaya Prada |
Famous For | Indian Actor and Politician |
Date of Birth | 3rd April 1962 |
Place of Birth | Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Height | 5’1ft |
Weight | 65 kg |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Dark brown |
Father | Not Known |
Mother | Not Known |
Their Profession | Not Known |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Ex-husband | Shrikant Nahata |
Children | 1 adopted |
Names | Not revealed |
Hobbies | No Information Available |
Pets | No Information Available |
Shrikant Nahata: Career
Just like his father, Shrikant also chose to be a director and directed several movies. He worked with his ex-wife Jaya Prada in the movie named “Haisiyat.” Their relationship began at the sets only.
It was being told that he had been a great support to Jaya during her tough times, and this is what made her fall in love with him. Jaya said that although she knew about Shrikant being married to someone else, their love couldn’t wait for more, and they tied knots in 1986.
Now, let’s talk about Jaya Prada’s glamorous acting career along with her political career.
Shrikant Nahata: Wife
Shrikant Nahata married the famous actress Jaya Prada, who was known for her beauty. At first, she appeared in South Indian films, mostly Telugu. Gradually, she became known in the Hindi film industry. Here are a few of her movies –
- Mera Faisla
- Sharabi
- Dharam Aur Qanoon
- Maqsad
- Haisiyat
- Awaaz
- Pataal Bhairavi
- Sanjog
- Hoshiyar
- Haqeeqat
- Aakhri Raasta
- Swarag Se Sunder
- Muddat
- Sindoor
- Ganga Jamuna Saraswati
- Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
- Jaadugar
- Thanedaar
- Gharana
- Maa
- Tyagi
- Insaniyat Ke Devta
Jaya Prada had been appreciated for her immense beauty and talent by almost all actors and directors. Satyajit Ray considered her one of the most beautiful women in the world.
She had done multiple movies with famous actors like Jitendra, Amitabh Bachhan, and many more. Though she is widely known as Jaya Prada, her real name is Lalita Rani. Throughout her career in both the South Indian and the Hindi film industries, she has received immense love and respect.
Furthermore, most people believe that she could have achieved more if she had been more fluent in Hindi.
Apart from her acting career, Jaya Prada had also been an active political member. She started her career as a member of the Samajwadi party and later joined BJP. Unfortunately, her political career wasn’t as glamorous and successful as her acting career.
Shrikant Nahata: Instagram
Shrikant Nahata is not active on Instagram. However, Jaya Prada has created a family of 286k followers. Through her Instagram account, it is quite evident that she takes her political career very seriously and never misses to appreciate various leaders and achievers through her posts.
Furthermore, Jaya was also invited to a singing reality show, Superstar Singer 2. She shared some of the glimpses that include her performance, and moments spent with Himesh Reshammiya and Javed Ali.
Shrikant Nahata: Net Worth
As per recent reports, Shrikant Nahata’s net worth is estimated to be $8 million. Her ex-wife, Jaya Prada’s net worth is up to $5million. Further information related to net worth will be updated shortly.
Conclusion
There are various 80s and 90s actors who have engaged themselves in political activity and have been doing great. For example, Hema Malini, Rekha, and Jaya Bachchan are the actors that have given their post-acting careers life a new and more meaningful purpose.
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