Jigyasa Yaduwanshi

Born in 1987, Jigyasa Yaduwanshi is a Gurugram based, Delhi plus-size model, who was a star in the plus-size model auditions of Lakme Fashion Week 2019.

She studied in Meerut, did her MBA in tourism marketing management after her graduation, and got a job in a corporate office. However, due to her interest in acting, she started doing theatres in her free time, only to realize that she is good at it and can opt for a career in acting. She started her acting career by playing specific roles in divers of plays.

To date, she has done seven Bollywood films, and 25 theatre plays. Having acted in several short films, web series, and TVC advertisements, she came into limelight with the movie ‘Lalji Qalandar’ directed by Amit Ojha Amit Ojha is a Creative Director of IdeaRack, spec >> Read More... . She played the character of the second wife ‘Dhapudi’ to the protagonist of the story ‘Dayaram Nayak’ (2019).

Other than this, she can also be seen in the role of ‘a cop’ in Mere Pyare Prime Minister released in 2018, Bewajah in 2017, Aakhir Kab Tak Aakhir Kab Tak is a Pakistani social crime drama s >> Read More... in 2016 & Bhagyavidhata as well.

She has also been raising awareness against fat-shaming on her social media accounts accompanied by anti-bullying campaigns so that more people who are overweight start appreciating themselves and are not ashamed of their bodies.