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The termgharjamai, inHindi, refers to a resident son-in-law who lives in a house of his wife's family.[1]
The wordGharjamai is a compound of two words :Ghar andJamai. The wordGhar is derived fromSanskrit wordGr̥ha (गृह)[2] meaning house andJamai is derived from Sanskrit wordjāmātr̥[3] (जामातृ) meaning son in law. ThusGharjamai refers to resident son in law.
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.[4][5][6] The term carries asocial stigma, 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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] Varying definitions exist, however. Films and TV serials both with a serious and light hearted view have been made about this phenomenon.
| Year | TV series | Actor |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ghar Jamai | Anant Mahadevan |
| 1997 | Margarita | Milind Soman |
| 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 | |
| 2002-06 | Piya Ka Ghar | Imran Khan/Hoshang Govil |
| 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 |
| Year | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | A House for Mr. Biswas | V. S. Naipaul |