Jasleen Matharu, a prominent Indian singer and actress, rose to fame as the student and, briefly, the rumoured girlfriend of renowned devotional singer Anup Jalota. Her career has spanned various musical performances and acting roles, alongside several controversies.

Wiki/Biography

Born on Wednesday, April 4, 1990, in Mumbai, Jasleen Matharu’s zodiac sign is Taurus. She hails from Khanna in Ludhiana, Punjab. Her age, as of 2024, is 34.

Physical Appearance

• Height: 5′ 5½”
• Eye Colour: Black
• Hair Colour: Black (Dyed Medium Blonde)

Family, Caste & Boyfriend

Jasleen’s father, Kesar Matharu, is a Hindi film director, and her mother’s name is Jaspreet Matharu. She has a brother, Kamaljeet Singh Matharu, who is an actor and producer. Her grandparents were Sardarji Hardial Singh Matharu and Sardarni Prem Kaur Matharu.

Her relationship with Anup Jalota, 37 years her senior, garnered significant media attention after their appearance on Bigg Boss 12. While initially presented as a couple, they later denied a romantic relationship, emphasizing their teacher-student bond. Subsequently, she began dating Dr. Abhinit Gupta, an aesthetic physician and surgeon, introduced to her by Anup Jalota. Jasleen’s mother even publicly welcomed Dr Gupta as her son-in-law.

Career

Jasleen began her musical journey at 11, learning classical and Western music. She’s shared the stage with notable singers like Mika Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, and Amjad Khan.

Her acting debut was in her father’s 2013 film, “The Dirty Relation,” where she played the lead role. Her solo singing debut came in 2012 with the album “Love Day.” She contributed vocals to “Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat” in 2014 and participated in Bigg Boss 12 in 2018 with Anup Jalota. Further roles followed in “Vish” (2019), “Vo Meri Student Hai” (2019 – a film based on her relationship with Anup Jalota and directed by her father), and “Mujhse Shaadi Karoge” (2020).

Controversies

Jasleen’s relationship with Anup Jalota generated considerable controversy. She also filed a police complaint against Bigg Boss 12 contestant Deepak Thakur for creating an offensive video.

Favourite Things

• Quotes: “Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character,” “Birds of a feather, flock together,” and “Barking dogs, seldom bite.”
• Colour: Green
• Perfume: Dior Poison Girl
• Cuisine: Chinese

Facts/Trivia

Jasleen met Anup Jalota when she was just 4 years old. At 16, she won best female singer in an inter-college competition. A trained dancer, she’s proficient in various styles including Bharatanatyam, belly dancing, hip-hop, and salsa. She’s a non-vegetarian, loves cats, and is known as “Jassi” to her close ones. She toured with Mika Singh’s troupe for three years and won several awards in 2019, including the Dadasaheb Phalke Icon Award, Bharat Icon Award, and Style Icon of the Year. She also holds a brown belt in kickboxing and has multiple tattoos.

Jasleen’s Career Highlights