Genevieve Jaffrey Wiki, Age, Family, Biography & More

Genevieve Jaffrey is a British Muslim teacher who is the mother of the Indian actress Kiara Advani.

Wiki/Biography

Genevieve Jaanam Advani ^[1]Early Birds Geneviève Advani – Facebook was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Genevieve completed her graduation at St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai. ^[2]Early Birds Geneviève Advani – Facebook

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 2″

Weight (approx.): 65 kg

Hair Colour: Dark Brown

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Family & Ethnicity

Genevieve Jaffrey belongs to Scottish, Irish, Portuguese, and Spanish ancestry from her mother’s side. ^[3]Verve

Parents & Siblings

Genevieve’s father’s name is Hameed Jaffrey, a Muslim from Lucknow, who was the brother of well-known veteran British-Indian actor Saeed Jaffrey.

Her mother, Valerie Salway, a Christian, is of British origin.

Hameed divorced her first wife Valerie and got married to veteran Indian actor Ashok Kumar’s daughter, Bharati Jaffrey, who was an Indian actress and theatre personality. ^[4]The Times of India

Genevieve has a sister, Shaheen Aggarwal, a teacher, who dated Salman Khan in her 20s. ^[5]The Times of India

Her stepsister, Anuradha Patel, an Indian actress, is the daughter of Genevieve’s stepmother, Bharati Jaffrey and her first husband, Dr Veerendra Patel, who is an orthodontist in Mumbai.

Husband & Children

Genevieve is married to Jagdeep Advani, a Sindhi businessman. ^[6]The Times of India Her son, Mishaal Advani, is a rapper and composer, and her daughter, Kiara Advani, is a well-known Indian actress, who primarily appears in Hindi films.

Other Relatives

Genevieve’s step-grandfather, Ashok Kumar, a well-known Indian actor, was the elder brother of Kishore Kumar, who was a popular Indian playback singer and actor.

Her step-grandmother’s name is Shobha Devi. Genevieve’s son-in-law, Sidharth Malhotra, is an Indian actor who primarily appears in Bollywood films.

Relationships/Affairs

Before getting married to Jagdeep Advani, Genevieve dated him for around seven years. Talking about her parent’s relationship, Kiara, in an interview, said,

My parents had dated since high school and then gotten married. Since they have known each other for a long time, they have very similar mindsets when it comes to cultural values. It’s just the way they execute the same things that differs.” ^[7]Verve

Religion

Genevieve Jaffrey follows Christianity. ^[8]Verve

Career

Genevieve works as a principal at the Early Birds Play School in Mumbai.

Facts/Trivia

• Genevieve is fondly called Jaanam by her friends and family members. ^[9]Jaanam – Instagram
• After Genevieve’s mother Valerie got divorced from Hameed, she left her daughters, Genevieve and Shaheen with Hameed and went to travel around the world. Consequently, Genevieve was raised by her stepmother, Bharati Jaffrey. ^[10]The Times of India
• Genevieve and the Indian actor Salman Khan shared a good friendship bond as they grew up together in Bandra, Mumbai. Kiara, in an interview, talked about her mother’s close proximity to Salman Khan and said,
  

  My mom knew Salman sir as they grew up together in Bandra. He would often tell my mother Genievev Advani how one day he would be a star. They have been friends for the longest time and would go cycling together. She introduced my mausie Shaheen to him and Salman sir and Shaheen mausie dated each other long back. It may have possibly been their first relationship.”

  

  Kiara Advani (extreme left) with her mother, Genevieve Jaffrey (extreme right), and the Indian actor Salman Khan (second from right)

• Mishaal’s father, Jagdeep works as a managing partner at Frigmaires Engineers, which is an Indian manufacturing firm that deals in providing solutions for the production of lube oil blending plants, grease plants, dry mix mortar plants, barrel-making plants, and alkyd resin & emulsion plants.

• In 1992, Genevieve was featured on the cover of the Young Mother magazine, along with her daughter, Kiara Advani.
  

  Genevieve Jaffrey featured on the cover of Young Mother magazine

• Jagdeep and his wife, Genevieve share close proximity with the Indian actress Juhi Chawla and her family, and they often celebrate various Indian festivals together.

• Genevieve’s daughter, Kiara, got married to Indian actor Sidharth Malhotra on 7 February 2023 at Jaisalmer’s Suryagarh Palace in Rajasthan.

• Genevieve Jaffrey is often spotted consuming alcoholic beverages on different occasions.
  

  Jagdeep Advani and Genevieve Jaffrey holding a glass of champagne