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Shilpa Shetty Biography

Birth Place:
Mangalore, Karnatake, India
Profession
actor/producer

Fast Facts

  • Started modelling for LImca as a sixteen-year-old
  • Co-starred alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in her debut rola in Baazigar (1993), earning her a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award nomination
  • Made several appearances in TV shows, including on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK (which she won)
  • Hosted the second season of Big Boss in 2008
  • Part owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Rajastjan Royals along with ther husband
  • Long-time supporter of PETA, whom she also modelled for

Awards

  • 2008Zee Cine Awards-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 2005International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female): nominated
  • 2005Zee Cine Awards-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2001International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female): nominated