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Early life
Shilpa Shetty was born Ashwini Shetty, the June 8, 1975. She is originally from Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Currently, she is 47 years and his birth sign is Gemini.
His parents are Surendra Shetty (father) and Sunanda Shetty (mother). Her parents are manufacturers of tamper-proof water caps in the pharmaceutical industry. Shilpa has a younger sister named Shamita Shetty.
Education
She enrolled in St. Anthony Girls’ High School, Chembur. Later, she joined ‘Poddar College in Matunga’. A trained Bharatanatyam dancer, she was also captain of her school’s volleyball team.
Caption: Photo of Shilpa Shetty with her mother and sister. Source: Instagram
Shilpa Shetty – Body Measurements
Shilpa is quite a tall lady. She therefore has a height of 5 feet 10 inches. Likewise, she weighs around 58 kilos. She has a slim and sexy body figure. She has an impressive body figure and her measurements are 33-26-34 inches including chest, waist and hips respectively.
Additionally, she wears a dress size 6 (US). Furthermore, she has a pair of beautiful brown eyes and her hair is dark brown. She has a surprising and attractive personality.
Personal life
While working with Akshay Kumar in ‘Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994)’, Shilpa started dating him on the set of ‘Insaaf (1997)’. But then she just broke up with actress Raveena Tandon. Therefore, Shilpa spoke openly about her relationship with Kumar.
Furthermore, Indian media speculated that she was engaged and reported that Akshay wanted Shilpa to leave the film and settle down. However, Shilpa had stated that she had no plans to get married. They broke up in 2000 while filming ‘Dhadkan’.
Likewise, in February 2009, Shilpa got engaged to Raj Kundra. With Raj, she was co-owner of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team Rajasthan Royals. And the two got married on November 22, 2009.
On May 21, 2012, the couple welcomed a son, Viaan Raj Kundra. Viaan is 9 years old as of 2021. The couple then had a second child, a girl, on February 15, 2020 through surrogacy. His daughter’s name is Samisha Shetty Kundra.
Caption: Shilpa Shetty clicking a photo with her husband and children. Source: Instagram
Career and professional life
In the year 1991, after completing her 10th standard exams, Shilpa started her modeling career with a Limca television commercial. Subsequently, she appeared in several other commercial advertisements.
Then, he started getting offers for movie roles. In addition, she continued her career as a model, until she became an actress.
Shilpa made her acting debut in the thriller ‘Baazigar (1993)’, which earned her two Filmfare Award nominations. Nominations include one for Best Supporting Actress.
Therefore, he followed it up with a lead role in the hit action comedy ‘Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994)’. There she played a double role.
His career saw a renewal as a leading man at the turn of the millennium with the romantic drama ‘Dhadkan (2000)’. Therefore, it marks a turning point in her career.
And this was followed by roles in the box office hits ‘Indian (2001)’ and ‘Rishtey (2002)’. It brought her acclaim and another Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Shila earned critical acclaim for playing a professional woman suffering from AIDS in the drama ‘Phir Milenge (2004)’. And it earned her several nominations, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
Later, he starred in successful films such as the action thriller ‘Dus (2005)’, the drama ‘Life in a… Metro (2007)’ and the sports drama Apne (2007).
Subtitle: Shilpa Shetty and Shahrukh Khan in the film ‘Baazigar’. Source: Twitter
More about his career
Shilpa was also recognized for her dance performance in the song “Shut Up & Bounce” in the 2008 romantic comedy ‘Dostana’. And, after this, she took a break from acting in films.
She forayed into reality television by judging the dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ in 2006. Likewise, in early 2007, she joined the fifth season of the UK reality show ‘Celebrity Big Brother’.
During her stay in the house, she received a lot of international media coverage and attention for the racism she faced from her fellow contestants and for ultimately winning the show.
Similarly, his hosting of the second season of the reality show ‘Bigg Boss’ followed. Shilpa has since taken up the role of a judge in several Indian dance reality shows like ‘Zara Nachke Dikha (2010)’, ‘Nach Baliye (2012-20)’ and ‘Super Dancer’ (2016-present).
Furthermore, Shilpa is a celebrity who endorses brands and products. Additionally, she speaks on topics such as feminism and animal rights. Additionally, since 2006 she has been working with PETA as part of an advertising campaign against the use of wild animals in circuses.
Shilpa is also a fitness enthusiast and released her yoga DVD in the year 2015. Additionally, she participates in various fitness campaigns like the Fit India Movement, launched by the Government of India.
Shilpa received the ‘Champions of Change Award’ for her work in the ‘Swachh Bharat Mission Cleanliness Campaign’. Likewise, from 2009 to 2015 she was co-owner of the Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals.
Additionally, he is a judge on Super Dancer Episode 4, which airs on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony Entertainment Television Asia.
Caption: Photo of Shilpa Shetty and Mithun Chakraborty on the set of Super Dancer Chapter 3. Source: Instagram
Social media
His Twitter account has gained more than 6.1 million followers. He has amassed over 20.7 million followers on his Instagram account ‘@theshilpashetty’. And his YouTube channel has earned more than 2.64 million subscribers.
Likewise, he gained 8 million followers on his Facebook page. Similarly, he has earned more than 19.9 million followers and more than 254.9 million likes on his TikTok account.
Shilpa Shetty – Net worth 2023
This successful and talented personality earns a huge amount of money. She has earned name, fame and fortune in her professional career. Therefore, her net worth as of 2021 is $18 million.
Trivia
Shilpa Shetty likes dancing, cooking, working out at the gym and practicing yoga. She is a celebrity who endorses various brands and products and has expressed her opinion on personal topics such as feminism.
He has expressed his distaste for shopping in India due to the “selfie” culture, which he believes kills his shopping experience.
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