Jonita Doda
- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Jonita is an Indian actress. She has worked in a number of Punjabi
as well as South Indian films. She has also appeared in several
advertising campaigns.
She was born in Chandigarh. Her parents run a successful business
empire. She has one elder brother. She has always enjoyed living with
her close knit family. She did her masters in Marketing and
International business from Mumbai. She graduated in Business
administration. Jonita finished her schooling from St. Stephens,
Chandigarh, with medical subjects.
Jonita entered into films without any background or references. Being
an actress happened by chance as opportunities just kept pouring in for
her. Her parents were extremely supportive in her decision for acting
in films. She received no formal training in acting. She owes her
success in the industry to her determination and integrity. Her first
film was Chak Jawana opposite the most popular face of the film and
Music fraternity, Gurdas Mann. She got critically acclaimed for her
role in the film. After that her growth knew no bounds with films like
Yaara O Dildara opposite actors like Harbhajan Mann and Kabir Bedi and
then Yamley Jatt Yamley and Patta Patta Singhan Da Vairi.. Besides working in Punjabi films she has also
made her name through South Indian films like Makkal Padai and
Adhikaram. The genres of films she has worked in are vast ranging from
Comedy, romantic, action thrillers and a lot more. According to her
Kollywood and Bollywood are not separate entities. There is one single
world of entertainment called the Indian Film industry which is
immensely rich in its genres and languages. Jonita has made quite
notable appearances in commercial advertisements of a lot of brands
like Amul, madame, kalaniketan. international designer labels etc.
She has played an active role in medical camps organized in the slums.
She has participated in a lot of cultural programs with the physically
challenged. She supports quite a few organizations that fight for the
cause of AIDS awareness & female foeticide.
as well as South Indian films. She has also appeared in several
advertising campaigns.
She was born in Chandigarh. Her parents run a successful business
empire. She has one elder brother. She has always enjoyed living with
her close knit family. She did her masters in Marketing and
International business from Mumbai. She graduated in Business
administration. Jonita finished her schooling from St. Stephens,
Chandigarh, with medical subjects.
Jonita entered into films without any background or references. Being
an actress happened by chance as opportunities just kept pouring in for
her. Her parents were extremely supportive in her decision for acting
in films. She received no formal training in acting. She owes her
success in the industry to her determination and integrity. Her first
film was Chak Jawana opposite the most popular face of the film and
Music fraternity, Gurdas Mann. She got critically acclaimed for her
role in the film. After that her growth knew no bounds with films like
Yaara O Dildara opposite actors like Harbhajan Mann and Kabir Bedi and
then Yamley Jatt Yamley and Patta Patta Singhan Da Vairi.. Besides working in Punjabi films she has also
made her name through South Indian films like Makkal Padai and
Adhikaram. The genres of films she has worked in are vast ranging from
Comedy, romantic, action thrillers and a lot more. According to her
Kollywood and Bollywood are not separate entities. There is one single
world of entertainment called the Indian Film industry which is
immensely rich in its genres and languages. Jonita has made quite
notable appearances in commercial advertisements of a lot of brands
like Amul, madame, kalaniketan. international designer labels etc.
She has played an active role in medical camps organized in the slums.
She has participated in a lot of cultural programs with the physically
challenged. She supports quite a few organizations that fight for the
cause of AIDS awareness & female foeticide.