Shilpa Shetty is an Indian actress, model, producer, writer, and businesswoman. In the year 1992, she started her acting career with the Bollywood film ‘Gaate Rahe Mera Dil.’ Shilpa Shetty published a book titled ‘The Great Indian Diet’ in the year 2014.
Shilpa Shetty is an Indian actress, model, producer, writer, and businesswoman. She was born on 8 June 1975 in Mangalore, Karnataka. Her sun sign is Gemini. She did her schooling from St Anthony Girls High School, Chembur. She earned a graduate degree from Poddar College, Matunga.
Her father, Surendra Shetty, and mother, Sunanda, run their own business. She has a sister, Shamita Shetty, who is also an actress.
She is married to Raj Kundra. They are parents to a son Viaan Raj Kundra, and a daughter, Samisha Shetty Kundra.
Shilpa Shetty’s favourites
Her hobbies include dancing, cooking, and doing yoga.
She likes to eat chicken biryani, salads, pani puri, and South Indian food.
Her favourite actors are Amitabh Bachchan, Govinda, Jackie Chan, Tom Cruise, and Sridevi.
Her favourite travelling destination is Lake Como in Italy.
Interesting facts about Shilpa Shetty
In the year 1991, Shilpa Shetty completed her class 10 and started her modelling career.
Shilpa Shetty is a trained Bharatnatyam dancer. She has also been a black belt Karate champion.
During her school days, Shilpa Shetty was actively involved in sports. She was the captain of her school’s volleyball and baseball team.
Shilpa Shetty’s debut
In the year 1992, she started her acting career with the Bollywood film ‘Gaate Rahe Mera Dil.’
Shilpa Shetty played her first lead role in the 1994 Bollywood film ‘Aag’ opposite actor Govinda.
In 1996, she was seen in her first Tamil film ‘Mr Romeo.’
Shilpa Shetty in Big Brother
Shilpa Shetty participated as a contestant in the British reality show ‘Big Brother Season 5’ in the year 2007. She emerged as the winner of the show.
She has worked in Hindi, English, Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati, Tamil, and French film industries.
Shilpa Shetty is the co-owner of Rajasthan Royals IPL team.
A British production company TwoFour produced a documentary video ‘The Real Shilpa Shetty’ on Shilpa’s life.
Shilpa Shetty’s book
Shilpa Shetty published a book titled ‘The Great Indian Diet’ in the year 2014.
In 2017, she was selected as the brand ambassador of Swachh Bharat Mission by the Government of India.
Shilpa Shetty is popular for her flexibility and knowledge about yoga.
She has served as judge of reality TV shows like Super Dancer, India's Got Talent, Hear Me Love, and Nach Baliye.
Shilpa Shetty’s filmography
Shilpa Shetty’s popular films are Pardesi Babu (1998), Aag (1994), Himmat (1996), Chor Machaaye Shor (2002), Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002), Gambler (1995), Darna Mana Hai (2003), Halla Bol (2008), Aakrosh (1998), Garv (2004), Om Shanti Om (2005), Life in a Metro (2007), Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Rishtey (2002), Dhadkan (2000), Indian (2001), Hungama 2 (2021), and Sukhee (2023).
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