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Actor and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Juhi Chawla was represented by a ‘mystery girl’, her daughter Jahnavi Mehta at the IPL Auction 2025, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Jahnavi's appearance quickly became a trending topic on social media, with fans curious about her identity. Dressed in a white T-shirt and a dark velvet jacket, Jahnavi joined senior KKR team members as they participated in the bidding process.
Her presence caught the attention of viewers, sparking widespread interest online. Many shared her pictures and videos, questioning who the young woman was. Who is Jahnavi Mehta? Jahnavi is the daughter of Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta.
She graduated from Columbia University in New York. In an old interview with News18, Juhi Chawla had once proudly shared her daughter’s academic achievements by calling her a “brilliant kid”. She mentioned that Jahnavi did “great” in her International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) exams and topped History in India.
In IB, she topped her school. At Columbia University, she is on the Dean’s List. — iam_juhi (@iam_juhi) Jahnavi Mehta and cricket Juhi Chawla, being the proud mother, called her daughter to be “different”.
She mentioned that Jahnavi has a deep passion for cricket, showing remarkable enthusiasm and knowledge about players and the game's intricacies. Her interest in cricket seems natural and self-driven, leaving Juhi pleasantly surprised. Juhi also noted that while many star kids face immense pressure trying to make it big in Bollywood, dealing with uncertainties about success and constant social media scrutiny, Jahnavi's choice has allowed her to carve a different, less conventional path.
KKR’s owners star kids as the ‘present’ of the team In 2022, Juhi Chawla highlighted the significant roles played by her daughter Jahnavi and Shah Rukh Khan's children, Aryan and Suhana Khan, in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team, describing them as integral to the “present” operations rather than merely the future. Jahnavi, Aryan, and Suhana were actively involved in the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, representing their parents at the event. In an interview with the Indian Express, reflecting on this shift, Juhi remarked on how the dynamic had changed from when their children watched their parents on the screen to now, with the parents watching their children take centre stage.
She expressed pride and wished them continued success in their endeavours..
