Profiles /Biography
| Name | Shilpa Shetty |
|---|---|
| Nick Name | Shilpa ,Shilpa Kundra. |
| Meaning of name | The Indian name Shilpa means- "craftsmen,artist." |
| Sex | Female |
| Date of Birth | 08-06-1975 |
| Place of Birth | Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Height | 178cm |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education |
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| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Father | Surendra |
| Mother | Sunanda Shetty |
| Sister | Shamita Shetty |
| Spouse | Raj Kundra. |
| Favorite color | Black and yellow |
| Favorite Food | Kori Roti-It's a Manglorean speciality-chicken with roti made of rice |
| Favorite Hero | Amitabh Bachchan, Govinda, Jackie Chan, and Tom Cruise |
| Favorite heroine | Sridevi |
| Favorite Place | Paris, Switzerland |
| Favorite Perfume | Green Tea by Elizabeth Arden |
| Languages | English, Tulu, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Urdu |
| Hobbies | Acting, Dancing, cooking, and working out |
| Other Skills | Bharatanatyam dancer, Karate |
| Magazine Covers | Cin blitz, Society, Sunday Mirror |
| Credits | DIVA of the year (2004) |
| Major Genres | Reality-TV, Action, Drama, Comedy |
| Kannada Debut Movie | Maduve Agona Baa (2001) |
| Other Debut Movies | Hindi - Baazigar (1993), Tamil - Mr. Romeo (1996), Telugu - Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996) |
| Likes | crazy about Hindi film songs especially the old ones |
| Blog | www.shilpashettylive.com/blog |
Yoga
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| Year | Film | Role | Language | Director |
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| 1993 | Baazigar | Seema Chopra | Hindi | Abbas Mustan |
| 1994 | Aag | Bijli | Hindi | K. Ravi Shankar |
| 1994 | Main Khiladi Tu Anadi | Mona/Basanti | Hindi | Sameer Malkan |
| 1994 | Aao Pyar Karen | Chhaya | Hindi | Ravendra Peepat |
| 1995 | Hathkadi | Neha | Hindi | RamNa Rao Tatineni |
| 1995 | Gamble | Ritu | Hindi | - |
| 1996 | Himmat | Nisha | Hindi | Sunil Sharma |
| 1996 | Chhote Sarkar | Seema | Hindi | Vimal Kumar |
| 1996 | Mr. Romeo | Shilpa | Tamil | K.s.Ravi kumar |
| 1996 | Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya | Sona | Telugu | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| 1997 | Auzaar | Prathna Thakur | Hindi | Sohail Khan |
| 1997 | Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul | Roma Khurana | Hindi | Rajat Rawail |
| 1997 | Insaaf | Divya | Hindi | Dayal Nihalani |
| 1997 | Prithvi | Neha | Hindi | - |
| 1997 | Dus | Journalist | Hindi | Mukul S. Anand |
| 1997 | Veedeva Dandi Babu | Nandhana | Telugu | - |
| 1998 | Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger | Komal | Hindi | Lateef Binny |
| 1998 | Pardesi Babu | Chinni Malhotra | Hindi | Manoj Agrawal |
| 1999 | Lal Baadshah | Lawyer's daughter | Hindi | K.C. Bokadia |
| 1999 | Shool | Special appearance | Hindi | E. Nivas |
| 1999 | Jaanwar | Mamta | Hindi | Suneel Darshan |
| 2000 | Azad | Kanaka Mahalakshmi | Telugu | Tirupathi Swamy |
| 2000 | Dhadkan | Anjal | Hindi | Dharmesh Darshan |
| 2000 | Tarkieb | Preeti Sharma | Hindi | - |
| 2000 | Kushi | Macarena | Tamil | S. J. Surya |
| 2000 | Jung | Tara | Hindi | - |
| 2001 | Indian | Anjali Rajshekar | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Bhalevadivi Basu | Shilpa | Telugu | P.A. Arun Prasad |
| 2001 | Maduve Agona Baa | Preeti | Kannada | - |
| 2001 | Preethsod Thappa | Chandana(Chandu) | Kannada | - |
| 2002 | Karz | Sapna | Hindi | - |
| 2002 | Rishtey | Vaijanti | Hindi | Indra Kumar |
| 2002 | Hathyar | Gauri Shivalkar | Hindi | - |
| 2002 | Chor Machaaye Shor | Kaajal | Hindi | David Dhawan |
| 2002 | Badhaai Ho Badhaai | Radha/Banto Betty | Hindi | Satish Kaushik |
| 2003 | Ondagona Baa | Belli | Kannada | - |
| 2003 | Darna Mana Hai | Gayathri | Hindi | Prawal Raman |
| 2004 | Phir Milenge | Tamanna Sahani | Hindi | Revathi |
| 2004 | Garv: Pride and Honour | Jannat | Hindi | Puneet Issar |
| 2005 | Dus | Aditi | Hindi | Anubhav Sinha |
| 2005 | Fareb | Neha | Hindi | Dipak Tijori |
| 2005 | Khamosh: Khauff Ki Raat | Sonia | Hindi | - |
| 2005 | Auto Shankar | Money Lender | Kannada | D. Rajendra Babu |
| 2006 | Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar | Ahana | Hindi | K.S. Adiyaman |
| 2007 | Life In A... Metro | Shikha | Hindi | Anurag Basu |
| 2007 | Apne | Simran | Hindi | Anil Sharma |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Herself | Hindi | Farah Khan |
| 2008 | Dostana | - | Hindi | Tarun Mansukhani |
| 2010 | The Desire | Gautami | Hindi,English,Chinese | The Desire |
Shilpa Shetty Awards and honours
Winner
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Bollywood Movie Award – Best Supporting Actress for Pardesi Babu |
| 2004 | Giant International Award for Phir Milenge. |
| 2005 | AAHOA Award for Phir Milenge. |
| 2005 | Indian “Diva of the Year” by SaharaOne Television viewers. |
| 2007 | IIFA Special Award for Global Impact. |
| 2007 | Silver Star Award for her outstanding contribution to humanitarian causes. |
| 2007 | Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award. |
| 2008 | Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female for Life in a… Metro. |
| 2009 | Shetty was among the 10 recipients of the IIFA-FICCI Frames Awards for the “Most Powerful Entertainers of the Decade”. |
Nominated
| Year | Nominated |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Baazigar |
| 2001 | IIFA Best Actress Award for Dhadkan |
| 2003 | Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Rishtey |
| 2003 | Star Screen Award Best Comedian for Rishtey |
| 2005 | Star Screen Award Best Actress for Phir Milenge |
| 2005 | Filmfare Best Actress Award for Phir Milenge |
| 2005 | Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female for Phir Milenge |
| 2005 | IIFA Best Actress Award for Phir Milenge |
| 2005 | Bollywood Movie Award – Best Actress for Phir Milenge |
Big Brother - 2007
- Shetty was a contestant in the British Celebrity Big Brother TV show in 2007.
- Shilpa said "I just want every Indian to be extremely proud that I'm in here" to presenter Davina McCall .
- Her sister Shamita shetty told "is the boldest decision Shilpa has taken hitherto" to "Times of India".
- Shetty was crowned the winner with 63% of the final vote.
- Shilpa Shetty described the experience as "incredible and overwhelming".
- Shilpa thanked the public for "a fantastic opportunity to make my country proud"
- On 15 April 2007, Richard Gere kissed Shetty on the cheek several times in jest during an AIDS-awareness event..
- Shetty responded to these protests by saying, "I understand this (kissing) is his (Gere's) culture, not ours
- On 26 April 2007, an Indian court in Rajasthan issued a warrant for Shetty and Gere's arrest
Facts / Trivia
- Shilpa Shetty was born in a traditional close-knit family in Mangalore.
- She is the eldest daughter of Surendra and Sunanda Shetty.
- Her native language is Tulu.
- Shilpa shetty trained Bharatanatyam dancer.
- Shilpa was the captain of the volleyball team in school.
- shilpa has appeared in nearly 40 Bollywood.
- Shetty was a contestant in and the winner of " Celebrity Big Brother" in UK
- Shetty was crowned the winner with 63% of the final vote.
- In August 2008, Shetty began hosting the second season of Bigg Boss,the Indian version of Big Brother
- Shilpa had purchased a house on St. George's Hill in Surrey.
- In February 2009 Shilpa and her husband Raj Kundra became part owners of the Indian Premier League franchise cricket team Rajasthan Royals.
- Shilpa shetty married Raj Kundra on 22 November 2009.
- On 15 April 2007, Richard Gere kissed Shetty on the cheek several times in jest during an AIDS-awareness event.
- Shetty responded to these protests by saying, "I understand this (kissing) is his (Gere's) culture, not ours
- On 26 April 2007, an Indian court in Rajasthan issued a warrant for Shetty and Gere's arrest
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