Gharjamai
Across the Indian subcontinent, the term gharjamai refers to a resident son-in-law who lives in a house of his wife's family.
Etymology
The word Gharjamai is a compound of two words : Ghar and Jamai. The word Ghar is derived from Sanskrit word Gr̥ha (गृह)[1] meaning house and Jamai is derived from Sanskrit word jāmātr̥[2] (जामातृ) meaning son in law. Thus Gharjamai refers to resident son in law.
Definition
A man who lives in a house of his wife is known as Gharjamai. He usually lives with his wife's family or depends on his wife's family for support.[3][4][5] The term carries a social stigma in Indian society, as husband is traditionally considered responsible for running the household and depending on the wife's family for support is held in a negative view. In more modern usage, the overall financial position of the son-in-law is considered and taken into account when using this label; if, for example, the son-in-law possesses land or other property, he is not considered a Gharjamai. Varying definitions exist, however. Films and TV serials both with a serious and light hearted view have been made about this phenomenon.[6]
In popular culture
Movies
Year | Language | Movie | Actor |
---|---|---|---|
1959 | Telugu | Illarikam | Akkineni Nageswara Rao |
1961 | Hindi | Sasural | Rajendra Kumar |
1965 | Tamil | Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum | Jaishankar |
1966 | Telugu | Leta Manasulu | Haranath |
1967 | Hindi | Ram Aur Shyam | Pran |
1968 | Hindi | Do Kaliyaan | Biswajit Chatterjee |
1968 | Hindi | Aashirwad | Ashok Kumar |
1968 | Hindi | Neel Kamal | Mehmood |
1969 | Hindi | Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke | Sanjeev Kumar |
1969 | Hindi | Paisa Ya Pyaar | Biswajit Chatterjee |
1973 | Hindi | Phagun | Dharmendra |
1974 | Malayalam | Sethubandhanam | Prem Nazir |
1974 | Hindi | Bidaai | Jeetendra |
1976 | Kannada | Makkala Bhagya | Vishnuvardhan |
1976 | Hindi | Tapasya | Asrani |
1981 | Hindi | Nakhuda | Raj Kiran |
1982 | Hindi | Dulha Bikta Hai | Raj Babbar |
1982 | Hindi | Khud-Daar | Vinod Mehra |
1982 | Hindi | Kaamchor | Suresh Oberoi |
1983 | Hindi | Rishta Kagaz Ka | Sudhir |
1983 | Hindi | Avtaar | Gulshan Grover |
1983 | Hindi | Mazdoor | Raj Babbar |
1986 | Hindi | Peechha Karro | Farooq Sheikh |
1987 | Hindi | Pyar Ke Kabil | Rishi Kapoor |
1988 | Hindi | Biwi Ho To Aisi | Kader Khan |
1989 | Telugu | Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu | Chiranjeevi |
1989 | Hindi | Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii | Shakti Kapoor |
1989 | Hindi | Billoo Badshah | Sumeet Saigal |
1989 | Hindi | Chandni | Anupam Kher |
1989 | Tamil | Mappillai | Rajinikanth |
1990 | Hindi | Ghar Ho To Aisa | Kader Khan |
1990 | Hindi | Jamai Raja | Anil Kapoor |
1992 | Hindi | Ghar Jamai | Mithun Chakraborty |
1994 | Hindi | Laadla | Anil Kapoor |
1996 | Hindi | Sautela Bhai | Raj Babbar |
1996 | Hindi | Namak | Preetam Oberoi & Gulshan Grover |
1997 | Hindi | Yes Boss | Aditya Pancholi |
1998 | Bengali | Jamai No. 1 | Ranjit Mallick |
2000 | Hindi | Beti No. 1 | Prem Chopra |
2001 | Hindi | Zubeidaa | Vinod Sharawat |
2001 | Hindi | Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love | Mohnish Bahl |
2001 | Hindi | Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega | Saif Ali Khan |
2001 | Hindi | Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta | Sharad Kapoor |
2008 | Bengali | Ghar Jamai | Prosenjit Chatterjee |
2009 | Hindi | Chal Chala Chal | Asrani & Manoj Joshi |
2009 | Hindi | Ek: The Power of One | Jaspal Bhatti & Sanjay Mishra |
2010 | Punjabi | Ik Kudi Punjab Di | Amrinder Gill |
2013 | Punjabi | Lucky Di Unlucky Story | Binnu Dhillon |
2016 | Hindi | Ki & Ka | Arjun Kapoor |
2019 | Punjabi | Munda Hi Chahida | Ravi Aneja |
2019 | Hindi | Jhootha Kahin Ka | Omkar Kapoor |
2019 | Hindi | Bala | Saurabh Shukla |
2020 | Punjabi | Jaan To Pyara | Deputy Raja |
2020 | Hindi | Gulabo Sitabo | Amitabh Bachchan |
2023 | Hindi | Shehzada | Ronit Roy |
2023 | Punjabi | Ji Wife Ji | Karamjit Anmol & Lucky Dhaliwal & Roshan Prince |
2023 | Hindi | Kathal | Dherendra Kumar Tiwari |
2023 | Punjabi | Carry on Jatta 3 | Binnu Dhillon |
2023 | Punjabi | Kade Dade Diyan Kade Pote Diyan | Sukhwinder Chahal |
2023 | Hindi | Dry Day | Juned |
TV Series
Year | TV series | Actor |
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1997-98 | Ghar Jamai | R. Madhavan |
1999–2009 | Yes Boss | Rakesh Bedi |
1995–2006 | Hum Paanch | Ali Asgar |
2001–04 | Khichdi | Kamlesh Oza |
2005 | Instant Khichdi | |
2005–09 | Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar | Ashish Kapoor |
2010–11 | Baat Hamari Pakki Hai | Vivek Mushran |
2012–13 | Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga | Jitendra Trehan/Saurabh Dubey |
Rakesh Paul | ||
Praveen Hingonia | ||
Pankaj Tiwari | ||
2014–17 | Jamai Raja | Ravi Dubey |
2015 | Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane | Sailesh Gulabani |
Books
Year | Book | Author |
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1961 | A House for Mr. Biswas | V. S. Naipaul |
References
- ^ Platts, John T. (John Thompson) (1884). "A Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi, and English". dsal.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ McGregor, R. S. (Ronald Stuart) (1993). "The Oxford Hindi-English dictionary". dsal.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Mayer, Adrian C. (1998). Caste and Kinship in Central India. Psychology Press. pp. 221–222. ISBN 9780415175678.
- ^ Sengupta, Nirmal (1979). "Destitutes and Development: A Study of the Bauri Community in the Bokaro Region".
- ^ Commissioner, India Census (1933). Census of India, 1931. Manager of Publications. p. 113.
- ^ Ghar Jamai: 1935 at IMDb