Shilpa Shetty

Shilpa Shetty
Shetty in 2023
Born
Ashwini Shetty

(1975-06-08) 8 June 1975 (age 49)
Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Other namesShilpa Shetty Kundra
Occupations
  • Actress
  • television personality
Years active1993–present
WorksFull list
Spouse
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(m. 2009)​
Children2
RelativesShamita Shetty (sister)
AwardsFull list

Shilpa Shetty Kundra (born Ashwini Shetty[1][2] on 8 June 1975)[3][4] is an Indian actress and television personality. She made her screen debut in the thriller Baazigar (1993) which gained her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She had intermittent success in the rest of the decade, such as in the action films Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) and Jaanwar (1999).[5]

The romantic drama Dhadkan (2000) marked a turning point in Shetty's career. This was followed by roles in Indian (2001) and Rishtey (2002), which earned her a second Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Shetty received praise for playing a woman with AIDS in the drama Phir Milenge (2004), which earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She subsequently appeared in the action thriller Dus (2005), the ensemble drama Life in a... Metro (2007), and the sports drama Apne (2007), and gained attention for the song "Shut Up & Bounce" in the film Dostana (2008). This was followed by a hiatus from acting.

In 2006, she ventured into reality television by judging the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. In early 2007, Shetty joined the fifth series of the UK reality show Celebrity Big Brother, ultimately winning the series. During her stay, Shetty received international media coverage and attention for the racism she endured from several of her housemates. Her win was followed by a spot hosting the second season of the Indian version of the show, Bigg Boss in 2008. Shetty has since appeared as a judge on several dance and music reality-competition shows, including Zara Nachke Dikha (2010), Nach Baliye (2012–2020) and Super Dancer (2016–2021), and she has made appearances on Indian Idol (2021–2023). She returned to acting in 2021 with the comedy film Hungama 2 and has since starred in the action series Indian Police Force (2024).

In addition to her screen work, Shetty is a celebrity endorser for various brands and products, and she has been vocal about personal issues such as feminism, vegetarianism and animal rights.[6][7][8][9] Shetty has worked with PETA since 2006 as part of an advertising campaign against the use of wild animals in circuses. She is also a fitness enthusiast and she launched her own Yoga DVD in 2015. She is involved in several fitness campaigns such as the Fit India Movement, launched by the Government of India. Shetty 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.

  1. ^ Kapoor, Reena (7 December 2014). "Here's why Shilpa Shetty's changed her name". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  2. ^ "What is Shilpa Shetty's real name?". Times Now. 11 May 2018. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Happy birthday Shilpa Shetty: Her 10 pics with husband Raj Kundra". Hindustan Times. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Happy birthday Shilpa Shetty: A stylish star, a mother and an inspiration, here are all the roles she plays to perfection she is the mother of a 5-year-old Y.Vishwa of Hyderabad". Hindustan Times. 8 June 2017. Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017. ...and thus we celebrate her 42nd birthday...
  5. ^ "Shilpa Shetty celebrates '25 years of Main Khiladi Tu Anari'". Times of India. Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited. 24 September 2019. Archived from the original on 16 December 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  6. ^ Sharma, Karuna. "What continues to make Shilpa Shetty Kundra relevant for brands". Business Insider. Axel Springer SE. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Have Bollywood Celebs Finally Embraced Feminism?". Tata Cliq. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Shilpa Shetty Kundra Honoured With PETA's 'Hero to Animals' Award". PETA. Archived from the original on 31 August 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Shilpa Shetty wins PETA's 'Hero To Animals' Award". ABP News. ABP Group. 17 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2020.