Shilpa Shetty is an Indian film actress, businessman, producer, model and writer. First of all, she is known as an actress who played in films in Hindi. During her career, she played in films in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada. World fame came to her after winning the British reality show Celebrity Big Brother 5 in 2007. In the article we will get acquainted with the biography of Shilpa Shetti Kundra.
early years
The future actress was born on June 8, 1975 in Tamil Nadu. Her father, Surendra, and her mother, Sunanda, were manufacturing protective caps for the pharmaceutical industry. In the past, they have successfully worked in the fashion industry. In Mumbai, Shilpa attended St. Anthony's High School for Girls, and then attended college in Matung.
In 1991, Shetty began her modeling career. She starred in several commercials before she began to receive proposals for filming a movie.
Actor career
Shilpa's debut in the film industry took place in 1993. She played a role in the thriller "Game with Death" (Baazigar). Her film partners were the legends of modern Indian cinema - Kajol and Shahrukh Khan. The play of the aspiring actress was highly praised by critics and viewers. For participating in this film, Shilpa Shetty received two awards from the prestigious Bollywood Filmfare Awards: for Best Supporting Actress and Best Female Debut.
In 1994, the actress starred in three films, one of which was the Indian action movie "Do not try to beat me." Both the film and the Shetty game received critical acclaim. Career rapidly went up, she began to offer leading roles in large projects.
Shilpa Shetty's Tamil debut movie premiere Romeo was held in November 1996. Her film partners were Prabhudeva and Madhu. In 1998, the film "Marry for Love" was released, for the role in which Shilpa Shetty was awarded the Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
In 2000, Shetty was recognized for her role in Heartbeat. In 2002, she shared a screen space with Anil Kapoor and Karishma Kapoor in the movie Native Blood. In 2004, the film “Honor” was released, for a brilliant game in which Shilpa won the nomination for “Best Actress”. This film had a strong influence on the actress and served as an incentive for her charity work - she began to help people with HIV infection.
2007 was one of the most successful for Shetty. Her film "Life in a Big City" was a box office success and won the hearts of the audience. One of the last major acting work of Shilpa Shetty is the film "Native People" (2007).
Over her 15-year career, the talented actress starred in almost 50 films and was remembered by fans for her vibrant and emotional game. Currently, she starred in television shows, attends star talk shows and ceremonies.
Personal life
On November 22, 2009, Shilpa Shetty married Indian businessman Raja Kundra. At the beginning of their relationship, the future spouses were business partners, but later their communication grew into love. Shilpa shared secret feelings with reporters and told that in Raja she met her soul mate.
On November 24, the newlyweds arranged a grand reception in Mumbai, to which Bollywood stars were invited, including Amitabh Bachchan, Sharukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Rani Mukherjee, Rekha and other eminent guests.
On May 21, 2012, the son of Viaan was born to Shilpa and Raj. After the birth of the child, Shilpa began to devote more time to the family and managed to harmoniously combine her personal life and work.
Below you can see a family photo of the rest, which Shilpa shared with fans on her official page on the social network Instagram.
Interesting Facts
Interesting facts about actress Shilpe Shetty:
- In her youth, Shilpa practiced karate and even received a black belt for this type of martial art.
- The actress studied the mastery of Indian dance Bharatanatyam. Bharatanatyam is a type of theatrical dance and has sacred meaning.
- In 2007, Shilpa released her own perfume for women.
- Shilpa Shetti Kundra is a fan of a healthy lifestyle. She follows the principles of proper nutrition and regularly practices yoga. In an interview, the actress said that it was thanks to yoga that she managed to lose weight after childbirth and strengthen her body.
- In collaboration with renowned holistic nutritionist Luke Coutinho, Shipla wrote The Great Indian Diet. In the book, authors share tips on proper nutrition and talk about the benefits of traditional Indian cuisine.
Shilpa Shetti Kundra is actively involved in sports and promotes proper nutrition. Her worldview and philosophy of life serve as an example and inspiration for millions of people around the world.