Jailoshini Naidoo

Jailoshini Naidoo
Born	(1967-04-13) April 13, 1967 (age 57)[1] Chatsworth, Durban, South Africa[1]
Notable work	Kandasamys film series

Jailoshini Naidoo is a South African television presenter, actress and stand-up comedian. She is best known for her role as Jennifer Kandasamy in the Kandasamys film series.

Early life

Jailoshini Naidoo grew up in Chatsworth. She went to University of Durban-Westville and got a bachelor’s degree in pediatrics while also studying drama, English and education. She also went to University of South Africa where she studied Public Relations. After college, she worked as a drama and English teacher.[1]

Theatre

• Jungle Book (2007) as Raksha[2]
• 1949 (2008; sole character in the play)[3]
• At the Edge (2010; 30+ characters)[4]
• The God of Carnage (2011)[5]
• Twitch (2013)[6]
• At the Edge (2014; 20+ characters)[7]
• Aunty Rama and Friends (2014)[8]
• Curry on Laughing (2016)[9]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes	Ref.
2017	Keeping Up with the Kandasamys	Jennifer Kandasamy	Nominated, Simon Sabela Award for Best Actress	[10]
2019	3 Days to Go	Melissa		[1]
	Kandasamys: The Wedding	Jennifer Kandasamy		[11]
2020	Mr. Johnson	Dr. Priya Moonsamy		[12]
2021	Trippin' with the Kandasamys	Jennifer Kandasamy		[13]
2023	Kandasamys: The Baby	Jennifer Kandasamy	Also co-writer	[14]

Television

Year	Film	Role	Channel	Notes	Ref.
2005-2015	Eastern Mosaic	Presenter	SABC 2		[15]
2010-2011	Strike Back	Indian journalist	Sky One, Cinemax	3 episodes	[1]
2014-2020	Mela	Presenter	SABC 2		[15]
2018-2023	Imbewu: The Seed	Nirupa	e.tv	Main role (seasons 1-5)	[16]

References

1. "Meet Sorisha Naidoo's Beautiful And Talented Sister". MSN. 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
2. "Mother of all roles in 'Jungle Book'". IOL. 19 June 2007. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
3. "Naidoo a triumph in her roles". IOL. 9 September 2008. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
4. "For everyone, everywhere". IOL. 26 November 2013. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
5. The Ridge Magazine (2 May 2011). "The God of Carnage at Seabrooke's Theatre". Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
6. Newman, Latoya (29 January 2013). "Bird hide script 'brings out different worlds'". IOL. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
7. "Govender's still got the good stuff" (PDF). Sunday Tribune. June 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2023-10-27 – via Crystal Tomato.
8. Newman, Latoya (16 July 2014). "Outspoken Aunty is back with friends". IOL. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
9. Govender, Valene (7 April 2016). "No choice but to 'Curry on Laughing' this weekend". News24. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
10. "Simon Sabela Film and Television Awards 2018 nominees announced". Archived from the original on 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
11. Newman, Latoya (25 August 2019). "Kandasamys' is proof of local content quality". IOL. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
12. Newman, Latoya (16 September 2021). "Me and Mr Johnson". IOL. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
13. Thangevelo, Debashine (4 June 2021). "There are plenty of twists and laughs as the script is flipped in 'Trippin' with the Kandasamys'". IOL. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
14. Thangavelo, Debashine (1 December 2023). "The director and cast of 'Kandasamys: The Baby' on the mother of all problems plot in fourth film". IOL. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
15. Thangevelo, Debashine (26 January 2015). "Jailoshini Naidoo is moving on". IOL. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
16. Thangavelo, Debashine (7 March 2023). "Oh baby, The Kandasamys are back for a fourth instalment and, as expected, it's a bumpy ride". IOL. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.

External links

• Jailoshini Naidoo at IMDb