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Jay Jani (MTV Roadies Season 20) Biography: Age, Career, Family and S0

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth1 November 2004

Age21 Years

BirthplaceRajkot, Gujarat

ProfessionFootball Player

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Himanshu Jani; Mother - Namrata Dixit Jani; Brother - Dhanwan Jani (deceased)

Jay Jani (MTV Roadies Season 20) Biography

Jay Jani, also known as J Jani or JJ, is a 21-year-old footballer from Rajkot, Gujarat, who appeared on MTV Roadies Season 20. A national-level player andB

Early life and background

Jay Jani was born on 1 November 2004 in Rajkot, Gujarat. Raised in a Gujarati family, he attended Saint Mary’s High School in Rajkot and went on to study at Marwadi University, where he completed a BBA degree. He is Indian by nationality and follows Hinduism. Standing around 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) tall, Jay has brown hair and brown eyes.

Family and personal details

Jay’s father is Himanshu Jani and his mother is Namrata Dixit Jani, who works at Prayosha Immigration. He had a younger brother, Dhanwan Jani, a national-level judo player who died in a car accident. Jay is unmarried.

Early sporting life

Sport has been an important part of Jay’s life since his school days. He began competing in various school-level events and progressed to national competitions in football. He cites Sunil Chhetri as his favourite footballer and lists football as his primary sport. He is known to be a fitness enthusiast and regularly trains at the gym.

Career

Jay Jani is primarily known as a football player. He has represented at the national level and has won multiple championships during his sporting career. Beyond the pitch, he has expanded his presence into digital content by launching a YouTube vlog channel titled J Jani Vlogs.

Reality television

Jay has also taken part in televised challenges and reality formats. In 2022 he finished as a runner-up on Roadies 2.0 Dare to Be Fit. In 2025 he participated in MTV Roadies Season 20, where he entered the show after being selected with a bid of 2100 Roadies coin. On that season he was chosen to join Elvish Yadav’s team. During his personal interview on the show he spoke about his late brother and said it had been his brother’s dream to be part of MTV Roadies.

Public profile and interests

Off the field, Jay enjoys travelling and shares aspects of his life through social media and his vlog channel. He collects vehicles and is noted to own a Hyundai car and a Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle. His public persona highlights fitness, sport, and travel as central interests.

Latest updates

Most recently, Jay’s visibility rose with his participation in MTV Roadies Season 20 in 2025 and his previous runner-up finish on Roadies 2.0 Dare to Be Fit in 2022. He continues to pursue football while building a presence on digital platforms.
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Recent Work

MTV Roadies Season 20

Contestant; selected with a bid of 2100 Roadies coin and joined Elvish Yadav’s team (2025).

2025
Roadies 2.0 Dare to Be Fit

Finished as runner-up (2022).

2022
J Jani Vlogs

YouTube vlog channel created by Jay Jani.

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Career Highlights

  1. National-level football player and championship winner
  2. Runner-up on Roadies 2.0 Dare to Be Fit (2022)
  3. Contestant on MTV Roadies Season 20 (2025), joined Elvish Yadav’s team
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jay Jani (MTV Roadies Season 20) born?

1 November 2004

What is Jay Jani (MTV Roadies Season 20) known for?

Football Player

What is Jay Jani (MTV Roadies Season 20)’s marital status?

Unmarried