Jahnavi Kiran Killekar is an Indian actress and classical dancer born on 11 October (year not publicly disclosed) in Thane, Maharashtra. She attended Shiv Samarth Vidyalaya in Thane for her schooling. She previously worked as an abacus teacher before transitioning fully into acting. She made her television debut in 2015 with the Colors Marathi serial Bhagya Dile Tu Mala, where her portrayal of the antagonist Saniya brought her widespread recognition in Marathi television. She subsequently appeared in Radha Prem Rangi Rangli (Colors Marathi), Dil Dosti Duniyadari, Shree Gurudeva Datta (Star Pravah, 2019-20, as Laxmi Devi), Satvya Mulichi Satavi Mulgi (Zee Marathi, as the young Padmaja), and Aai Majhi Kalubai (Sony Marathi, 2020-21, as Malti Patil). She is also a trained classical dancer and has appeared in Marathi music videos including Vajle Bara and Koliwada Jhingla. She is married to businessman Kiran Killekar (married 27 April 2013), and they have a son named Ishan Killekar. In July 2024, she entered Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 hosted by Riteish Deshmukh. On Day 69, she voluntarily walked out of the house just before the finale, finishing sixth.

Her widely appreciated negative role as Saniya in the popular Marathi serial Bhagya Dile Tu Mala (Colors Marathi); her roles in serials Radha Prem Rangi Rangli, Dil Dosti Duniyadari, Aai Majhi Kalubai (Sony Marathi), Shree Gurudeva Datta (Star Pravah), and Satvya Mulichi Satavi Mulgi (Zee Marathi); finishing sixth in Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 (2024) after walking out voluntarily on Day 69.

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