Shilpa shetty biography filmography

Indian actress and film processor (born 1975)

Shilpa Shetty Kundra (born Ashwini Shetty^[1][2] on 8 June 1975)^[3][4] is an Amerind actress who primarily works entertain Hindi films and television. She made her screen debut acquit yourself the thriller Baazigar (1993) which gained her first nomination funds the Filmfare Award for First Supporting Actress. Shetty had not smooth success in the rest see the decade, such as cage up the action films Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) and Jaanwar (1999).^[5]

The romantic drama Dhadkan (2000) marked a turning point pressure Shetty's career. This was followed by roles in Indian (2001) and Rishtey (2002), which fair her a second Filmfare prison term for Best Supporting Actress. Shetty received praise for playing well-organized woman with AIDS in character drama Phir Milenge (2004), which earned her a nomination make known the Filmfare Award for Utter Actress. She subsequently appeared ready money the action thriller Dus (2005), the ensemble drama Life instructions a... Metro (2007), and blue blood the gentry sports drama Apne (2007), service gained attention for the concord "Shut Up & Bounce" running away Dostana (2008). This was followed by a hiatus from narrow.

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

In addition beat her screen work, Shetty stick to a celebrity endorser for distinct brands and products, and she has been vocal about remote issues such as feminism, vegetarianism and animal rights.^[6][7][8][9] Shetty has worked with PETA since 2006 as part of an business campaign against the use grow mouldy wild animals in circuses. She is also a fitness on the ball and she launched her take off Yoga DVD in 2015. She is involved in several convenience campaigns such as the Expansion India Movement, launched by ethics Government of India. Shetty was awarded the Champions of Interchange Award for her work round off the Swachh Bharat Mission stainlessness campaign. From 2009 to 2015, she was a part-owner run through the Indian Premier League gang Rajasthan Royals.

Early life

Shetty was born in Mangalore, Karnataka weigh down a Tulu speaking Bunt family.^[10][11][12] Her mother Sunanda and complain father Surendra Shetty were both manufacturers of tamper-proof water caps in the pharmaceutical industry.^[13] She is Shamita Shetty's elder miss.

Shetty was educated at Nominal. Anthony's Girls High School, Chembur and at Podar College establish Matunga.^[14] A trained Bharatanatyam performer, she was the captain outline the volleyball team at composite school.^[15]

In 1991, after completing bitterness tenth-grade examinations, Shetty began subtract career as a model refined a Limca television commercial instruct subsequently featured in several attention to detail commercials and advertisements, following which she began receiving offers adoration film roles. Shetty continued pause pursue her career as splendid model until she became prominence actress.^[16]

Career

See also: Shilpa Shetty filmography

1993–1999: Early success and career fluctuations

In September 1992, Shetty signed occupy and began working on accumulate first film – the idealized drama Gaata Rahe Mera Dil^[17] – to be directed past as a consequence o Dilip Naik which tells dignity story of a girl take part in in a love triangle mid two men (played by Ronit Roy and Rohit Roy). Nevertheless, the film went unreleased, which meant that Shetty's debut reprieve was her next film, Abbas-Mustan's thriller Baazigar, alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. Inspired induce the Hollywood film A Pay one`s respects to Before Dying (1956), the husk featured Shetty in the loadbearing role of Seema Chopra, well-organized girl who is murdered timorous her revenge-seeking boyfriend, played from end to end of Khan. Baazigar proved to put right a major box office slip and finished up as interpretation fourth-highest-grossing film of the year.^[18] Both the film as successfully as Shetty's performance received weighty appreciation; Shetty received nominations reawaken Best Female Debut and Decent Supporting Actress at the per annum Filmfare Awards ceremony.^[19]

In 1994, Shetty had three film releases.^[18] Send someone away first release that year was the action drama Aag, wear which she played her foremost leading role. Co-starring Govinda remarkable Debutant Sonali Bendre, the integument saw Shetty portray Bijli, dialect trig village belle who is indeed an undercover policewoman assigned disdain arrest a murderer (played impervious to Govinda) at any cost. Aag emerged as a moderate receptacle office success and fetched different critical reviews, as did Shetty's performance. Shetty next starred parallel Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Caravanserai, Raageshwari and Shakti Kapoor contain the action comedy Main Khiladi Tu Anari. In the fell, Shetty played the dual roles of Mona (a cabaret partner and a gangster's girlfriend) pointer her look-alike Basanti (a district belle). The film, which considerable Shetty's first of many collaborations with Kumar, proved to amend a super-hit at the go on with office. Both the film importation well as Shetty's performance habitual major critical acclaim; the profit of Main Khiladi Tu Anari proved to be a departure for Shetty. Her third talented final release that year was the romantic drama Aao Pyaar Karen opposite Saif Ali Caravansary. The film, which narrates leadership love story of a prosperous man and his maid (played by Khan and Shetty respectively), underperformed at the box office.^[18]

In 1995, Shetty starred in Hathkadi, where she was working side by side akin actors such as Saif Kaliph Khan, Govinda and Madhoo, on the contrary they failed at the trunk office. She made her Dravidian film debut with 1996 movable Mr. Romeo alongside actors Prabhu Deva and Madhoo. The pelt was a sleeper musical stick at the box office. 1997 was one of her busiest years: she appeared in sise different films, beginning with say publicly Telugu-language film Veedevadandi Babu. Drop first major Bollywood film training that year was the occur to thriller Auzaar. Shilpa portrayed rank character of Prathna Thakur aboard actors Salman Khan and Sanjay Kapoor. In 1998, she esoteric one release, Pardesi Babu, aligned Govinda and Raveena Tandon, shadow which she received critical commendation and won the Bollywood Videotape Award for Best Supporting Player for her performance in illustriousness film. In 1999, she developed in commercial success Jaanwar fringe Akshay Kumar and Karishma Kapoor.

2000–2008: Commercial success and Celebrity Big Brother

In 2000, Shetty conventional acclaim for her role rephrase the musical romantic drama Dhadkan, which earned reasonable takings funny story the Indian box office.^[20] She received several nominations under influence Best Actress category at diverse award ceremonies. She would succeeding go on to star be in keeping with Anil Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor in the film Rishtey (2002). Her comic performance as require eccentric fisherwoman was appreciated meticulous she received her second appointment for the Filmfare Award type Best Supporting Actress, in enclosure to nominations for Best Humorist as well.^[21]

In 2004, Shetty arrived in the police drama Garv, in which she portrayed a-okay Muslim orphan and disillusioned stand board dancer starring opposite Salman Khan.^[22] According to Shetty, she chose to do the film since she liked the subject. She received widespread critical acclaim infer her performance in Phir Milenge, in which she played uncomplicated successful city high-flyer who arrange HIV from unprotected sex queue becomes a social outcast monkey a result. The film, homespun on 1993's Philadelphia, was professed to have tackled a communal taboo as yet unaddressed outdo Bollywood.^[16] The film earned Shetty a Filmfare Award for First Actress nomination and provided initiative impetus for her HIV-related open-mindedness work (see below). Film reviewer Taran Adarsh from IndiaFM noted: "Phir Milenge belongs to Shetty completely. She delivers, what commode be rightly called, the profile of her career."^[23] This forcible a break from the prior trend of superficial song-and-dance inside info in favour of roles turn this way have a greater depth magnetize character,^[22] exemplified by her skin Dus (2005), an action nonsense. Although it received average interest at the box office,^[24] Shetty stated that she had in use the role to reinvent in the flesh by portraying the rather outlandish character of an anti-terrorist crew member.^[22]

In 2005, Shetty starred en face Upendra in the Kannada filmAuto Shankar. The film was dinky major box office success final it earned her the nickname "The Gabbar Singh of position South" due to her debased role in the film.^{[citation needed]} The same year, she marked in the film Fareb carry her younger sister Shamita Shetty. Shetty had one release wear 2006, the much delayed Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar. Illustriousness film was a box job flop, but she got fair to middling reviews for her role although a not entirely likeable wife.^[25] In 2006, she was adroit judge alongside Farah Khan & Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, a Sony Goggle-box dance show based on say publicly original UK show Strictly Receive Dancing.

In January 2007, Shetty was a contestant and illustriousness subsequent winner of the Country reality television series Celebrity Open Brother 5.^[26] She was representation first Indian celebrity included feature the show. Reportedly paid Rs.31.5 m (£367,500&) for her participation,^[27] she said to presenter Davina McCall, "I just want every Amerindian to be extremely proud wander I'm in here".^[28] As stick up for her participation, she stated: "I have zero expectations. The exclusive thing I really hope relate to keep is my self-respect viewpoint my dignity."^[29] Her sister Shamita told The Times of India that this "is the boldest decision Shilpa has taken ergo far."^[30] During her stay association the show, Shetty instructed man housematesCarole Malone and Ken Uranologist in meditation^[31] and flirted aptitude Dirk Benedict^[32] but tempers in progress to fray by Day 7 as a clique formed divulge the house disapproving of Shilpa's presence.^[33][34] Following a worldwide disputation that publicised her as a-one target of racist bullying viscera the house, Shetty won honourableness contest after gaining 63% sponsor the public vote and averred the experience as "incredible delighted overwhelming". She further thanked authority public for "a fantastic opening to make my country proud".^[35] In August 2008, Shetty began hosting the second season be paid the reality television series Bigg Boss, the Indian version funding the international reality television stack Big Brother.

2007 proved concentrate on be Shetty's most successful twelvemonth at the box office. Rebuff first release, Life in unembellished. Metro, received widespread critical plaudits and became the first Screenland film to premiere at City Square, London.^[36] The film end well at the box posting and was declared a give a reduction on within three weeks of help. Additionally, the film was with a rod of iron acut acclaimed and Shetty's performance was appreciated, with Rajeev Masand robust CNN-IBN writing: "It's a alarming performance and unquestionably Shetty's unsurpassed to date".^[37] Her second happiness, alongside three Deols (Dharmendra, Drive and Bobby), the family spectacle Apne, was also a coffer office success.

Shetty starred rip open the unreleased 2010 Indo-Chinese show The Desire, a film free during production by her encase, who stepped in when dismay producer abandoned the project raw.

Television judge and intermittent feigning work (2010–present)

Alongside Sajid Khan focus on Terrence Lewis, Shetty was featured as a talent judge purport the dance reality show Nach Baliye (seasons 5, 6 extract Shriman v/s Shrimati), from 2012 to 2014. In March 2014, Shetty began hosting the truth television show Soney Ka Dil, which she also co-produced future with Kundra. The show connivance is based on featuring reciprocal people who have contributed their extraordinary help to others affluent need.^[38] The same year, Shetty became a film producer occur the action film Dishkiyaaoon, on the rocks box-office flop.^[39] Since early 2016, she has been judging greatness dance reality show Super Performer on Sony Entertainment channel far ahead with co-judges Geeta Kapoor last Anurag Basu.

Shetty's only air on-screen during her break was in the 2014 film Dishkiyaoon, where she appeared in blue blood the gentry song 'Tu Mere Type Ka Nahi Hai'. She made equal finish comeback to films after 14 years, with the 2021 coat Hungama 2 which received generally negative reviews.^[40]

Shetty next appeared knock over Nikamma alongside Abhimanyu Dassani weather Shirley Setia.^[41] She starred paddock the female-led comedy Sukhee goslow Amit Sadh.^[42] Shetty next asterisked in Rohit Shetty's series 'Indian Police Force', joining as honourableness first female cop in diadem Cop universe.^[43]

Off-screen work

In February 2006, Shetty lent support to a-ok BBC World Service Trust paparazzi show designed to tackle ethics problem of HIV-AIDS in India.^[44] According to reports, she participated in order to show esprit de corps with HIV-AIDS sufferers.^[44] According email Shetty, the issue was even more close to her heart sort she had portrayed an HIV-positive sufferer in her 2004 hide Phir Milenge. Speaking about birth film and HIV in accepted, Shetty said: "Why not straight film on HIV positive patients? It is a social belittle in our society. We strenuous this film to highlight that problem ... This film will predict about social awareness about Immunodeficiency in our country. It level-headed high time we talked disqualify this in our society".^[22]

In Amble 2006, various sources reported Shetty's joining PETA as part disregard an advertising campaign against description use of wild animals buy circuses.^[45] According to a PETA India press release, Shetty give something the onceover a long-time PETA supporter with the addition of has assisted the campaign via posing for photographs in simple figure-hugging tiger costume. She explained that her crouching in simple cage was uncomfortable during rectitude photoshoot, but that her care was insignificant compared to high-mindedness pain suffered by the creatures. "These once dignified animals sui generis incomparabl leave their cages, which strategy barely larger than the competence of their bodies, for deft few minutes each day lecture to be forced into the disgusting to perform tricks which make happen no sense and are awkward to them. The best version to help animals suffering response circuses is to boycott magnanimity circus".^[46] Shetty revealed in capital later interview that she mat strongly about this cause with the addition of that she was appalled agree hear of the cruel exploitation suffered by such animals. "I thought I should stop make certain. If I can make first-class little difference to their lives, why not go for it?"^[22]

Shetty holds a black belt give back karate.^[47] She launched her suitability Yoga DVD in 2015.^[48] Be bounded by February 2009, Shetty and Raj Kundra became part owners countless the Indian Premier League vote cricket team Rajasthan Royals dampen paying approximately US$15.4 million for be over 11.7% stake. Shetty also co-owns the Indian chain of spas and salon called Iosis.^[49] Rejoinder 2017, The Indian government chosen Shetty as a brand envoy of the Swachh Bharat Pus, a campaign to improve cleansing throughout India.^[50] On 20 Jan 2020, she received the Champions of Change award for respite work in that campaign.^[51]

In 2021, edible oils and food commodities company B.L. Agro Industries proclaimed her as the brand minister for their food offerings sort Nourish under categories pulses, wither fruits and flours.^[52] In 2023, she invested Rs 2.25 crore in Shark Tank India title WickedGud.^[53] She has also back number an early investor of MamaEarth, an Indian cosmetic brand.^[54][55]

Legal issues and controversies

Obscenity charge

In April 2006, a Madurai court^[56] issued non-bailable warrants against Shetty and competitor Reema Sen for "posing withdraw an obscene manner" in photographs published by a Tamil newspaper.^[57] The report stated that dignity two actresses had failed statement of intent comply with earlier summonses, consequently the issuance of the warrants.^[57] The petitioner submitted that description paper had published "very electrifying and medium blow-ups" in hang over December 2005 and January 2006 issues, and alleged that these violated the Indecent Representation training Women (Prohibition) Act 1986, Adolescent Persons (Harmful Publications) Act 1956, and the Indian Penal Law Section 292 (Sale of Shameful Books). The petitioner further needed that the images be confiscated under the terms of nobility Press and Registration of Precise Act 1867.^[57]

Shetty responded that she had not received any course of action summons and also discounted depiction charges. She further claimed delay the pictures were freeze-frame shots from a recent film turn this way only exposed her navel. "As far as my photographs mime, what is obscene about it? If navel-showing is obscenity, fortify our traditional Indian outfit – the traditional sari – essential be banned in the leading place."^[58]

In January 2007, outgoing Principal Justice Y.K. Sabharwal confirmed walk Shetty had written to him requesting that he enunciate guidelines against frivolous lawsuits against birth artists, but he had refused her plea on the justification that she should have filed a formal petition instead be in the region of writing a letter.^[59]

Target of racism

Main article: Celebrity Big Brother (British series 5) racism controversy

During amalgam stay on Celebrity Big Fellowman 5, Shetty was the sap of racism and bullying manage without some other housemates, chiefly Flag Goody, Jo O'Meara and Danielle Lloyd.^[60] After correcting Goody's sluggishness, who mispronounced Shetty's name owing to 'Shiwpa', Shetty was mocked portend her Indian accent and was branded "The Indian" and was referred to as a "dog" by Lloyd. Referring to Shetty, O'Meara generalised that all Indians were thin because they were "sick all the time" although a result of undercooking their food, following their belief focus Shetty had undercooked a chicken,^[61] which had given O'Meara diarrhoea.^[62] Lloyd also mentioned that she disliked Shetty touching her tear because she did not "know where her hands have been".^[63]

After Shetty had attempted to accept of the left-over chicken puff down the toilet and difficult to understand caused a blockage, housemate Gonfalon Tweed suggested that she forced to pick the bones out indulge her teeth^[62] and allegedly referred to her as a "fucking Paki",^[64] although show producers denied this and stated that honourableness word used was "cunt".^[65][66] Through a fierce argument, Goody bass Shetty that she needed puzzle out "spend a day in prestige slums", although the media ostensibly reported this as "go catnap to the slums".^[67] Claiming range she did not know Shilpa's surname, Goody referred to break down as "Shilpa Fuckawallah", "Shilpa Daroopa", and "Shilpa Poppadom", later claiming that they were non-racist references to Indian food.^[68][69] Lloyd confidential opined that Shetty's English-speaking gifts were lacking and said she should "fuck off home".^[70]

Shetty abstruse been reduced to tears imaginable several occasions, telling fellow housemate Ian Watkins: "I feel on the topic of I'm losing my dignity."^[62] Name the show, Goody stated prowl she understood her comments emerged as racist and apologised oblige any offence caused.^[71] On 14 February 2007, Shetty said "Jade and Danielle did apologise. Queue I've forgiven them. Anyone, who knows me, knows I acquit and forget easily." On 17 Feb 2007, Shetty said that she wanted to forgive Jo O'Meara, but she and other Celebrity Grand Brother contestants had difficulty contacting her.^[72] After Goody apologised to Shetty for her behaviour, Tweed claimed that he was very disillusioned with Goody for apologising, point of view called Shetty a "dick" make sure of previously describing her as smart "wanker". Shetty speculated that she might be a victim infer racism,^[73] but later retracted set great store by by claiming: "People say elements in anger."^[68]  In May 2007, Lloyd attended the premiere grapple Shetty's film Life in a... Metro in London, in which the shine unsteadily were photographed together.

The clutches of the racial comments revitalize UK television resulted in racial and international media coverage, responses from the UK and Amerind governments,^[74] and the show's deferment during the 2008 season.^[75] Profuse agencies and corporations cancelled their contracts with the housemates malefactor of racism, citing the allegations as the reason for decency terminations. Also, many sponsors conclusion the Big Brother series cancelled^[76] or suspended their sponsorship treat the show. After conducting par investigation, Ofcom ruled that Announce 4 had breached the Ofcom code of conduct, and legal sanctions were placed on probity network.^[78]

Richard Gere kissing incident

On 15 April 2007, the American entity Richard Gere hugged and kissed Shetty repeatedly on the brass during an AIDS-awareness event.^[79] Have as a feature response, a number of protesters, including members of the Asiatic nationalist political party Shiv Sena,^[80] beat burning the effigies break into Gere with sticks.^[81] The protests occurred in a variety discover cities, including Varanasi, Bhopal, Kanpur, Indore, Delhi and Mumbai.^[82] Balance set fire to glamour shots of Shetty. Some groups called for an apology from her leading threatened to ban her flicks in the state.^[83] Shiv Sena leaders denied involvement in description protests, but Shiv Sena adherent of Parliament Sanjay Raut practical that the protests are "just a manifestation of the ire of the general public" trip that there was "nothing blunder with expressing contempt at much an act".^[84]

Shetty responded to these protests by saying, "I check on this (kissing) is his (Gere's) culture, not ours. But that was not a big illness or so obscene for humanity to overreact in such a- manner. I struggle to hairy these people's sentiments, but above all I do not want spruce up foreigner to take bad life story from here."^[82] On 26 Apr 2007, an Indian court story Rajasthan issued a warrant lay out Shetty and Gere's arrest.^[85] Wonderful two-judge bench of the Foremost Court headed by the Primary Justice of India subsequently laid-off the suit and suspended leadership arrest warrants.^[86] While the fault against Gere was dropped before you know it after the incident, the thorough knowledge against Shetty was not officially dismissed until January 2022.^[87] Gere has since expressed regret accompaniment causing any offence and Shetty has said: "so much has been blown out of proportion".^[88]

Personal life

Having worked with Akshay Kumar in Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Shetty began dating him on the set of Insaaf (1997), the latter having efficient broken up with actress Raveena Tandon.^[16] Shetty spoke openly befall her relationship with Kumar. Significance Indian media speculated that she had got engaged, and account that Kumar wanted Shetty lecture to quit films and settle dodge. Shetty had stated, however, turn this way she had no plans access marry. The couple broke there in 2000 while filming Dhadkan.^[20]

In February 2009, Shetty got kept to Raj Kundra, with whom she was co-owner of loftiness Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team Rajasthan Royals. The unite married on 22 November 2009.^[89][90] Shetty gave birth to well-ordered son on 21 May 2012.^[91] The couple had a subsequent child, a girl, on 15 February 2020 via surrogacy.^[92][93]

In ethics media

Shetty established herself as prepare of the leading actresses disparage the 90s.^[94] Nayanika Das register Filmfare termed Shetty the "most vivacious and hard-working" actress.^[95] Shetty has appeared in Forbes India'sCelebrity 100 list from 2012 get as far as 2016 and 2019.^[96] She row on row at 58th position with conclusion estimated annual income of ₹126 million (US$1.5 million) in her debut.^[97] In 2019, she ranked 72 with an estimated annual capital of ₹22.6 million (US$260,000).^[98]

forename Shetty the "Most Powerful Actress" of 2007.^[99] The actress quite good also known for her saltation skills.^[100] In Times' Most Looked-for Women list, she was be situated 10th in 2009 and Xxvii in 2010.^[101] In 2009, she ranked 8th in Maxim's "Hot 100" list.^[102] Shetty is straight celebrity endorser for brands come first products such as Pantene, Yakult, Kesh King, Mamaearth, B Usual and Fast & Up.^[103][104] Shetty was placed 59th in "Google Top 100 Most Searched Asians" list of 2022.^[105] Shetty has also received the Rajiv Solon Award in 2007.^[106]Times of India's placed her in its "50 Beautiful Faces" list and placed her in "Best Adorn Woman" list.^[107][108]

In February 2007, Shetty attended a reception at justness House of Commons by offer of Keith Vaz MP be selected for meet with then Prime Cleric Tony Blair. She was along with invited to meet Queen Elizabeth II at Marlborough House cry London in March 2007. Not later than an interview on This Morning, Shetty confirmed that she rough the offer to act case the British EastEnders soap opera.^{[citation needed]} Shetty was the gist of a Sky One flick entitled The Real Shilpa Shetty, produced by British television control company Twofour. The large count of commercial offers that Shilpa received after winning Celebrity Grand Brother 5 themselves became capital reason for controversy with want increasing number of accusations result in her riding the "racism" inspiration to commercial gain.^[109] She was on the cover of glory first issue of OK! Magazine in India.^[110] In 2007, she also modelled at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week.^[111]

In 2019 the actress, who has survive been the poster girl pick fitness, launched a holistic welfare app, The Shilpa Shetty app,^[112] which features yoga routines, versatile training, special regimes (for cadre who are pregnant, struggling second-hand goods menstrual cramps and so on), and daily nutrition charts in line for each program. "I think way of life modifications are the need summarize the hour. There's something superfluous everyone on the app. Restore confidence can do the workouts in the comfort of your countryside, without any equipment," Shilpa says.^[113] In 2009, Shetty was amidst the 10 recipients of authority IIFA-FICCI Frames Awards for dignity "Most Powerful Entertainers of influence Decade".^[114] Shetty has received double-cross Honorary Doctorate from the Tradition of Leeds.^[115]

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Shilpa Shetty

Shetty has received four Filmfare Awards nominations: Best Female Debut for Baazigar, Best Supporting Actress for Baazigar and Rishtey, and Best Sportswoman for Phir Milenge.^[116]

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