Biography
Who is Shilpa Shetty?
Early life
Shilpa Shetty was born in Mangaluru, India, into a Tulu-speaking Bunt family. Her mother is Sunanda and her late father is Surendra Shetty. Her younger sister is Shamita Shetty, who is also an actress. She was educated at St. Anthony's Girls' High School in Chembur and at Podar College in Matunga. She was a trained Bharatanatyam dancer and served as the captain of the volleyball team at her school.
In 1991, after completing her tenth-grade exams, she began her career as a model with a Limca television commercial. She subsequently featured in several other commercials and advertisements before receiving offers for film roles. She continued to pursue her career as a model until she became an actress.
Career highlights
Shilpa Shetty made her screen debut in the thriller Baazigar in 1993, which earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She appeared in action films such as Main Khiladi Tu Anari in 1994 and Jaanwar in 1999. The romantic drama Dhadkan in 2000 marked a turning point in her career and earned her several Best Actress nominations. She received praise for playing a woman with AIDS in Phir Milenge in 2004 and a woman in an unhappy marriage in Life in a... Metro in 2007.
She won the fifth series of the UK reality show Celebrity Big Brother in 2007. She later hosted the second season of Bigg Boss in 2008 and judged several dance and music reality shows such as Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Nach Baliye, and Super Dancer. She returned to acting in the comedy film Hungama 2 in 2021 and starred in the action series Indian Police Force in 2024.
Personal life and fitness
Shilpa Shetty is married to Raj Kundra, and they have one child named Viaan Raj Kundra. She is a fitness enthusiast and launched her own Yoga DVD in 2015. She has been involved in several fitness campaigns, including the Fit India Movement launched by the Government of India. She is a celebrity endorser for various brands and products and has been vocal about personal issues such as feminism, vegetarianism, and animal rights.
She has worked with PETA since 2006 as part of an advertising campaign against the use of wild animals in circuses. She was awarded the Champions of Change Award for her work on the Swachh Bharat Mission cleanliness campaign. From 2009 to 2015, she was a part-owner of the Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals.
Birthday and age
Shilpa Shetty was born on June 8, 1976, which makes Shilpa 50 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Shilpa shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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