# Darshan Jariwala

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 his show in which he was seen as Chedilal Chaturvedi in the show Saas Bina Sasural which aired on Sony Entertainment Television (India) between 18 October 2010 to 6 September.

## 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 yet not divorced. He has been living together with Anahita Italia since 2010.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Style | Principal Sardesai | |
| 2001 | 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 | |
| 2007 | Gandhi, My Father | Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi | |
| 2007 | Aaja Nachle | Guru Makarand | |
| 2007 | Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Ram Prasad | |
| 2007 | Guru | Anand Patekar | |
| 2008 | Halla Bol | Ganpat Rao Gaekwad | |
| 2008 | Superstar | M.G.Saxena | |
| 2009 | Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani | Shiv Shankar Sharma | |
| 2009 | Life Partner | Darshan Manibhai Patel | |
| 2009 | What's Your Raashee? | Devendra 'Devu' Patel | |
| 2009 | Rang Rasiya | Chintamani Maharaj | |
| 2010 | Rakta Charitra | SP Kanoonga | |
| 2010 | Raajneeti | Ramnath Rai | |
| 2010 | Paiyaa | Charulatha's uncle | Tamil film |
| 2011 | F.A.L.T.U | Virani | |
| 2011 | Aarakshan | Anirudh Chaudhary | |
| 2011 | | MLA Kapadia | Marathi film |
| 2012 | Ajab Gazabb Love | Yashvardhan Grewal | |
| 2012 | Rowdy Rathore | Commissioner | |
| 2012 | Joker | Mukhia | |
| 2012 | Chakradhaar | Principal | |
| 2012 | Kahaani | Col. Pratap Bajpayee | |
| 2013 | Phata Poster Nikla Hero | Jt Commissioner of Police | |
| 2013 | Commando | Col. Akhilesh Sinha | |
| 2014 | Humshakals | Cyrus Patel | |
| 2014 | Entertainment | Mr.Lokhande | |
| 2014 | Bey Yaar | Jeetubhai Bhatt | Gujarati film |
| 2014 | Million Dollar Arm | Vivek | |
| 2015 | Sense8 | Manendra Rasal | |
| 2015 | Love Exchange | | |
| 2016 | Ek Tha Hero | Bade Babuji | |
| 2016 | Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 | Surya Kartajiya | |
| 2016 | Romance Complicated | Tiku Mamaji | |
| 2017 | Viceroy's House | Guptaji | |
| 2017 | Sweetiee Weds NRI | Bhoolabhai Desai | |
| 2017 | Mumbai-Varanasi Express | Krishnakant Jhunjhunwala | |
| 2017 | Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi | KBC Host | |
| 2018 | Oxygen | | Gujarati film |
| 2018 | Akoori | Dara Irani | Web Series on ZEE5 Originals |
| 2021 | Radhe | Home Secretary | |
| 2022 | Life's Good | | |
| 2022 | Aum Mangalam Singlem | Gujarati film | |
| 2023 | Shubh Yatra | Master | Gujarati film |
| 2023 | Aankh Micholi | Rohit's Maternal uncle | |
| 2024 | Kamthaan | Prabhusin | Gujarati film |
| 2024 | Sector 36 | | Netflix film |
| 2024 | Adbhut | Rakesh Malhotra | |
| 2024 | Fakt Purusho Maate | Purshottam | Gujarati film |
| 2025 | All The Best Pandya | Hasmukh Pandya | Gujarati film |

## 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

## Awards

| | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
| 2008 | National Film Awards | Silver Lotus Award | Best Supporting Actor | Gandhi, My Father | Won | |