Shilpa Shetty

Shilpa Shetty is an Indian actress, producer, and former model who won "Celebrity Big Brother 5" in the United Kingdom. She is best known for her work in Hindi cinema, but she has also appeared in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films. Shilpa Shetty's name is also among India's most well-known and high-profile celebrities. She has received numerous awards and Filmfare nominations. Now let us talk a bit more about her life.

Shilpa Shetty Birth and Family

Shilpa Shetty was born in Mangalore, Karnataka, on June 8, 1975, to a Tulu-speaking Bunt family. Surendra Shetty is her father's name, and Sunanda Shetty is her mother's name. Both of her parents worked in the pharmaceutical industry as manufacturers of tamper-proof water caps. Shilpa Shetty has a younger sister, Shamita Shetty, who is also an actress.

Education of Shilpa Shetty

For her higher education, Shilpa Shetty attended St. Anthony's Girls High School in Chembur and Poddar College in Matunga. Shilpa Shetty was the captain of her high school's volleyball team, and she also studied Bharatanatyam. She finished her tenth-grade studies in 1991 and then pursued a career in modeling.

Physical Appearance

Shilpa Shetty's weight is 58 kg, and her height is 5'7". Her eye color is Brown, and her hair color is also Brown. She is also a fitness lover, as she practices yoga and eats healthy foods regularly, and controls her figure and body shape. Her body is fit and fine, as she believes in a healthy routine lifestyle and practices yoga and exercises daily.

Modeling Career

Shilpa completed her tenth grade in 1991; at that time, she had also mastered Bharatanatyam. As a result, she decided to pursue a career in glamour. Shilpa used to work as a model for Limca TV in her early days. However, as she became popular, she began to receive offers from various locations to work in TV ads and advertisements. Shilpa accepted all the offers and worked hard. As she was very attractive and hardworking, the film industry began to knock on her door.

Bollywood Career

She began her acting career in 1992 with the film "Gata Rahe Mera Dil," directed by Dilip Naik. However, due to various factors, this film was never released. She worked on her next picture, "Baazigar," in 1993. In this film, she was joined by Shahrukh Khan and Kajol. The film was a hit, and it received two Filmfare Award nominations.

Shilpa Shetty's career flourished due to the success of this film. After that, in 1994, She had her first leading role in the film "Aag," She co-starred alongside Govinda. She worked with Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan in the film "Main Khiladi Tu Anari" in the same year, a box office smash, and received high appreciation for Shilpa Shetty's performance.

Shilpa Shetty starred in the film "Dhadkan" in 2000; her character was well-liked, and the film grossed a lot of money at the box office. After that, she worked in several films and established her personality among the public. Shilpa Shetty rose to international prominence after winning Big Brother 5 in the United Kingdom in 2007-08.

Shilpa Shetty has also served as a judge on several reality series like the popular dancing show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa," which debuted in 2006. Aside from that, she is a judge on Sony TV's popular dance show "Super Dancer," which debuted in 2016.

Shilpa Shetty Awards

• 2005 Annual Central European Bollywood Awards
• 2007 IIFA Awards
• 2008 Zee Cine Awards
• 2008 ITA Awards
• 2017 ITA Awards
• 2017 PETA Awards
• 2018 UK-India Awards
• 2018 HT India's Most Stylish Awards

Marriage Life of Shilpa Shetty

On November 22, 2009, Shilpa Shetty married Raj Kundra. Raj Kundra married for the second time; his first wife's name was Kavita, and they divorced in 2006. Raj Kundra is a successful businessman.

Car Collections

• BMW 7 Series
• Maserati
• Lamborghini

Net-Worth of Shilpa Shetty

Shilpa Shetty has an estimated net worth of about 134 crores Indian Rupees. The majority of her income comes from brand advertising and film production. Shilpa Shetty's net worth has increased by 40% in the previous three years.

Welfare Activity

After taking a break from acting, Shilpa Shetty Kundra came to London and joined the BBC World Service. The goal was to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS in India.

Shilpa acted as an HIV patient in the 2004 AIDS-themed film Phir Milenge; therefore, she was well aware of the anguish experienced by genuine HIV patients. She thought that something should be done for them. She was likewise successful in this endeavor.

Aside from that, she is a supporter of animal rights and has become affiliated with PETA. She has also created several free advertisements to promote animal welfare movements.

Some special things related to Shilpa Shetty

• Shilpa Shetty is a Bharatnatyam dancer with a lot of experience.
• Shilpa Shetty coached her high school and college volleyball teams as a captain.
• Apart from Hindi, Shilpa Shetty Kundra can speak Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, and the English language.
• Shilpa Shetty is a huge fan of diamonds, and she wore a Rs 3 crore 20-carat ring on her engagement.
• Shilpa Shetty's nickname is Munki.
• Every day, she does 45 minutes of Ashtanga Yoga.
• She is the first Indian celebrity to win "Big Brother 5" in the United Kingdom.

Controversy

1. Richard Gere Kissing Controversy

Everyone is aware of the Hollywood celebrity Richard Gere and Shilpa Shetty's kissing controversy in 2007. Shilpa Shetty and Richard Gere took the stage at an event to raise awareness about AIDS. During this, Richard forcibly kissed her. Due to this, protests had started against Shilpa all over the country. On the other hand, Shilpa laughs it aside, claiming that everything happened quickly. She didn't even get a chance to say anything.

2. Reality Show big brother controversy

Shilpa Shetty was a contestant on Big Brother's reality program in 2007. Another participant, Jade Goody, made a racist remark about Shilpa during the program, causing a lot of uproar in India. However, Shilpa benefitted greatly from the uproar. Shilpa was the winner of Big Brother's fifth season.

3. Priest of the temple

Shilpa visited the Sakhigopal temple in 2009. A photo of her went viral, showing a temple priest kissing her on the cheek during this time. There was a lot of debate over this. Shilpa later said, "Can a parent not kiss his daughter?"

4. Raj Kundra's first wife was accused of breaking the house

In 2003, Raj Kundra married a woman named Kavita. Kavita accuses Shilpa of destroying their home. Shilpa, according to Kavita, has broken her house. On the other hand, Raj addressed the situation and labeled Kavita's accusations unfounded.

5. Non-bailable warrant issued for a bold photoshoot

Shilpa Shetty and Reema Sen were handed non-bailable warrants by a Madurai court in 2006, accusing them of propagating obscenity. Shilpa was accused of arranging a provocative photoshoot for a Tamil magazine. On the other hand, Shilpa stated in court that she had not had any such photoshoot done.