Jay Anil Dudhane is an Indian fitness trainer, entrepreneur, model, and actor born on 29 April 1997 in Thane, Maharashtra. He was an exceptional multi-sport athlete from his school days - a state-level cricketer (who played at Lord's Ground, England, with his school team), a national-level gymnast, state-level long jumper, and represented Mumbai in U19 state-level competitions in the 100m and 200m races, finishing runner-up in both. He is a Certified Personal Trainer by the International Sports Science Association (ISSA) and owns the gym Fiternal by Jay Dudhane in Thane, where he trains numerous models. He also co-founded the restaurant Mr. Idli in Mumbai. He rose to national fame after winning MTV Splitsvilla X3 (Season 13, 2021) alongside partner Aditi Rajput, defeating Shivam Sharma and Pallak Yadav in the finale task titled 'Love Conquers'. The same year, he entered Bigg Boss Marathi Season 3 (Colors Marathi, hosted by Mahesh Manjrekar, premiered 19 September 2021). His combination of physical presence, strategic gameplay, and emotional depth made him one of the most loved contestants of the season, and he finished as first runner-up at the grand finale on 26 December 2021. He went on to appear in the historical epic Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat (directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, 2022), the Marathi film Gadad Andhar (2023), and the TV show Yed Lagla Premach. He married content creator Harshala Patil in December 2025. He was arrested at Mumbai airport in January 2026 in connection with an alleged ₹4.61 crore property fraud case involving his family.

Winner of MTV Splitsvilla X3 (Season 13, 2021) alongside Aditi Rajput; founding the gym Fiternal by Jay Dudhane in Thane; national gymnast and state-level athlete (long jump, cricket, 100m & 200m); Bigg Boss Marathi Season 3 first runner-up; Marathi film Gadad Andhar (2023).

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