About Bollywood Heroine Shilpa Shetty




Shilpa Shetty (born 8 June 1975) is an Indian film actress and model. Since making her debut in the film Baazigar (1993), she has appeared in nearly 40 Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films, her first leading role being in the 1994 film Aag. Although she has been through years of decline during her career, Shilpa Shetty has been willing to reinvent herself quite often. Her performances in Dhadkan (2000) and Rishtey (2002) were appreciated, while her portrayal of an AIDS patient in Phir Milenge (2004) won her many accolades. Her younger sister Shamita Shetty is also a Bollywood film actress.

After taking part in the British Celebrity Big Brother TV show in 2007, Shilpa Shetty was crowned the winner with 63% of the final vote, after an international racism controversy involving her and fellow contestants Jade Goody, Jo O’Meara and Danielle Lloyd. This was followed by a re-establishment of her status in the film industry in 2007 when she appeared in two successive movies, Life in a… Metro and Apne, with her performance in the former drawing positive reviews.




Shilpa Shetty was born in a traditional family in Mangalore that hails from the Bunt community. She is the elder daughter of Surendra and Sunanda Shetty, manufacturers of tamper-proof caps for the pharmaceutical industry, In Mumbai, she attended St. Anthony Girls’ High School in Chembur, and later attended Podar College in Matunga. A trained Bharatanatyam dancer, she was also into sports and was the captain of the volleyball team in schools. She has a black belt in karate and is currently a dancesport expert and enthusiast.

Shilpa Shetty‘s younger sister Shamita Shetty is also a Bollywood actress. They worked together once in the film Fareb (2005).

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Name: Shilpa Shetty
Born: Shilpa Shetty, 8 June 1975 (age 37), Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation: Actress, model
Years active: 1993–present
Spouse Raj Kundra (2009–present)
Children: 1

Filmography

    1993 Baazigar Seema Chopra Hindi Nominated—Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
    1994 Aao Pyaar Karen Chhaya Hindi
    1994 Main Khiladi Tu Anari Mona/Basanti Hindi
    1994 Aag Bijli Hindi
    1995 Gambler Ritu Hindi
    1995 Hathkadi Neha Hindi
    1996 Mr. Romeo Shilpa Tamil Dubbed into Hindi and Telugu as Mr. Romeo
    1996 Chhote Sarkar Seema Hindi
    1996 Himmat Nisha Hindi
    1996 Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya Sona Telugu Dubbed into Hindi as Saagar Kanya
    1997 Dus Journalist Hindi Incomplete role
    1997 Prithvi Neha Hindi
    1997 Insaaf Divya Hindi
    1997 Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul Roma Khurana Hindi
    1997 Auzaar Prathna Thakur Hindi
    1997 Veedeva Dandi Babu Nandhana Telugu
    1998 Pardesi Babu Chinni Malhotra Hindi
    1998 Aakrosh Komal Hindi
    1999 Jaanwar Mamta Hindi
    1999 Shool Special appearance Hindi Item number
    1999 Lal Baadshah Lawyer’s daughter Hindi
    2000 Azad Kanaka Mahalakshmi Telugu
    2000 Dhadkan Anjali Hindi
    2000 Tarkieb Preeti Sharma Hindi
    2000 Kushi Macarena Tamil Item number
    2000 Jung Tara Hindi
    2001 Indian Anjali Rajshekar Azad Hindi
    2001 Bhalevadivi Basu Shilpa Telugu Dubbed into Hindi as Sherni Ka Shikaar
    2001 Maduve Agona Baa Preeti Kannada
    2001 Preethsod Thappa Chandana(Chandu) Kannada
    2002 Karz Sapna Hindi
    2002 Rishtey Vaijanti Hindi Nominated—Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
    2002 Hathyar Gauri Shivalkar Hindi
    2002 Chor Machaaye Shor Kaajal Hindi
    2002 Badhaai Ho Badhaai Radha/Banto Betty Hindi
    2002 Junoon Hindi
    2003 Ondagona Baa Belli Kannada
    2003 Darna Mana Hai Gayathri Hindi
    2004 Phir Milenge Tamanna Sahani Hindi Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award
    2004 Garv: Pride and Honour Jannat Hindi
    2005 Dus Aditi Hindi
    2005 Fareb Neha Hindi
    2005 Khamosh: Khauff Ki Raat Sonia Hindi
    2005 Auto Shankar Money Lender Kannada
    2006 Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar Ahana Hindi
    2007 Life In A… Metro Shikha Hindi
    2007 Apne Simran Hindi
    2007 Om Shanti Om Herself Hindi Special appearance in the song “Deewangi Deewangi”
    2008 Dostana Hindi Special appearance in the song “Shut Up & Bounce”
    2010 The Desire Gautami Hindi, English, Chinese

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