Shilpa Shetty Biography

Birth Name: Shilpa Shetty

Nickname: Manya, Honeybunch or "Babucha", Silly Pooh

Date of Birth: June 8, 1975

Place of Birth: Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Height: 5'10' (1.78m)

Parents Name: Surendra and Sunanda Shetty

Star Sign: Gemini

Eye Colour: Light Brown

Profession: Modeling and Acting

Among very few actresses, Shilpa Shetty was nominated for her first film 'Baazigar'. The following year she delivered another blockbuster hit 'Main Khiladi Tu Anari' where she starred with Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan. However, the proceeding years her movies failed to succeed at the box office, though she did receive critical acclaim for some of her performances. Then in 1998, 'Pardesi Babu' was released and people noticed her again. Two years after that she finally delivered a super hit, 'Dhadkan'. Since then her career has taken an up turn. In 2002, she had several releases and films like 'Hathyar' and 'Rishtey'. They solidified her status as a brilliant actress. In 'Rishtey' she stole the show from superstars Anil Kapoor and Karishma Kapoor. However, it was in 2004 that her performance in 'Phir Milenge' that brought her to the top actress list. In 2005, she delivered modest hits like 'Fareb' (where she costarred with sister Shamita Shetty and Manoj Baipai) and Dus.

Shilpa was crowned the winner of the British Celebrity Big Brother on 28 January 2007 with 63% of the final vote, becoming the first Indian to win the contest.

She attended St. Anthony Girls' High School, located in Chembur, and later attended Podar College. She was the captain of the baseball team and earned a black belt in Karate.

Actress Shilpa Shetty married London-based businessman Raj Kundra in a 'fairy-tale wedding' at Khandala. Click on, for exclusive snaps of the event! His married on Nov 22, 2009.

Filmfare Award
Year : 2003
Category : Best Actress in a Supporting Role
For : Rishtey
Nominated

Popular Award
Year : 2001
Category : Actress in a Leading Role
For : Dhadkan
Nominated

Trivia

Older sister of Shamita Shetty

Sued Stardust India magazine because the magazine produced a report about her on off relationship with Akhsay Kumar. According to her opinion, the article made her name disgraced and she lost some offers on films. She won the lawsuit. [2000]

Indian top model

Captain of her school's baseball team. She is also a black-belt karate champion.

Won Best Supporting Actress for Pardesi Babu (1998) at the Zee Gold Bollywood Awards.

Sahara One crowned her the 2004 DIVA of the year.

Shilpa and Shamita are the first sisters to appear in a film together in the history of Bollywood.

Shilpa is considered to have the best body in Bollywood.

AIDS activist and PETA supporter.