Quick answer: Juhi Parmar is an Indian television actor and host, born on 14 December 1980 in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. She became a household name as the lead of Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan (2002 to 2009) and won Bigg Boss 5 in January 2012, with Mahek Chahal as runner-up. As of October 2026 she is 45.
Who is Juhi Parmar?
Juhi Parmar is a Hindi television actor who has worked steadily since the late 1990s, mostly in family dramas and mythological shows, and also as a comedian and presenter. Her title role in Star Plus’s Kumkum made her famous, and in 2012 she became the winner of the fifth season of Bigg Boss.
Juhi Parmar: profile at a glance
- Name: Juhi Parmar
- Born: 14 December 1980, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Age: 45 (as of October 2026)
- Occupation: actor, television host
- Best known for: Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan; winner of Comedy Circus 2 and Bigg Boss 5
- Family: a daughter, Samairra, born in 2013
An earlier version of this article gave her age as 36 (as of 2016) and listed her height, weight, eye and hair colour, a sibling’s name, her religion and her favourite drink. The age is out of date, and the other personal details could not be verified, so they have been removed. It also said she was brought up in Gujarat; we could not confirm that.
Early career and pageant title
Juhi Parmar won the Miss Rajasthan title before she became an actor. An earlier version of this article dated that win to 1999; her Wikipedia entry gives 2003. Sources disagree, so treat either year with caution.
Her early television work, from 1998 onwards, includes Woh (1998), Choodiyan (2000), Shaheen (2000), her first title role, Yeh Jeevan Hai (2000) and Rishtey (2000 to 2001).
Kumkum: the role that made her famous
From 2002 to 2009 Juhi Parmar played the title role in Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan on Star Plus. The long-running family drama made her a household name, and she won the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress (Critics) for the role.
An earlier version of this article dated Kumkum to 2005. The show began in 2002.
Comedy Circus 2 and Bigg Boss 5 wins
In 2008 Juhi Parmar won Comedy Circus 2, showing a comic side that viewers of Kumkum had not seen.
Bigg Boss 5 ran on Colors from 2 October 2011 to 7 January 2012, hosted by Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt. Juhi Parmar stayed until the finale and was declared the winner, with Mahek Chahal as the runner-up. The prize money listed for that season is ₹1 crore. For the full record of winners, see our list of Bigg Boss winners and our guide to every Bigg Boss host.
Later television and other work
- Yeh Chanda Kanoon Hai (2009 to 2010): as Chanda Rani
- Santoshi Maa (2015): special appearance
- Karmaphal Daata Shani (2016 to 2018): as Devi Sandhya / Devi Chhaya
- Yeh Meri Family (web series, 2018): as Neerja, from season 2
- Tantra (Colors, 2018 to 2019): as Sumati
- Hamari Wali Good News (Zee TV, 2020 to 2021): lead role
- Kahaani Har Ghar Ki (Zee TV, 2025): host
In films, she had a small role as a news reporter in Ek Tha Tiger (2012), and earlier appeared in the Gujarati film Rangai Jaane Rangma (2001).
An earlier version of this article described her Santoshi Maa appearance as “recent” and said she was “nowadays” working in television; that was written around 2016. It also listed a 1998 show called Jee Sahab and a 2003 special appearance in Kusum, which we could not confirm, so they are not repeated here.
Personal life
Juhi Parmar married actor and businessman Sachin Shroff in Jaipur in February 2009. Their daughter, Samairra, was born in January 2013. The couple divorced in 2018, and Juhi Parmar was given custody of their daughter. An earlier version of this article, written before the divorce, described them as still married.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Bigg Boss 5?
Juhi Parmar won Bigg Boss 5 in January 2012. Mahek Chahal was the runner-up.
Who hosted Bigg Boss 5?
Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt co-hosted Bigg Boss 5. Read our Salman Khan biography for more on the show’s longest-serving host.
How old is Juhi Parmar?
Juhi Parmar was born on 14 December 1980, so she is 45 as of October 2026.
Which serial made Juhi Parmar famous?
Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan on Star Plus, in which she played the title role from 2002 to 2009.
Who won Bigg Boss before and after Juhi Parmar?
Shweta Tiwari won Bigg Boss 4, and Urvashi Dholakia won Bigg Boss 6.
Details checked in October 2026 against her Wikipedia entry and the Bigg Boss season records. Unverifiable personal details and body measurements have been removed.
