Birth Name	Shilpa Shetty
Date of Birth	8 June 1975
Nationality	Indian
Height	5'10"
Sex	Female
Birth Place	Tamil Nadu, India
Languages	English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Urdu, Tulu and basic French
Education	* St. Anthony Girls' High School, located in Chembur, Mumbai, India
	* Podar College, Mumbai, India
Family	Father	Surendra Shetty(manufacturers of tamper-proof caps for the pharmaceutical industry)
	Mother	Sunanda Shetty
	Sister	Shamita Shetty(Bollywood actress)

SHILPA SHETTY - OTHER INTERESTS:

• Dancesport expert and enthusiast
• Trained in Bharatanatyam danse style
• Baseball is her favourite sports during school days, was the captain of the baseball team in school
• Shilpa is a Karate expert, earned a black belt in Karate

SHILPA SHETTY - RELATIONSHIPS:

• Akshay Kumar (Bollywood actor)

SHILPA SHETTY - CONTACT INFORMATION:

12 Dev Darshan,
262 Anthony's Road,
Chembur, Mumbai 400071


SHILPA SHETTY - BIOGRAPHY:

Shilpa Shetty is undoubtedly one of the biggest names on the Bollywood scene, and there’s little doubt that she’s earned her place as an icon of India cinema alongside such stars as Aishwarya Rai and Rani Mukherjee. Through several scandals and controversies, Shilpa has held her head up high with dignity -- making her an ideal role model for young girls.

Shilpa Shetty was born in a strict and traditional close-knit family that hails from the Bunt community of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. Her striking looks made her an obvious candidate for modeling, and by the time she was 16, Shilpa she had kicked off her career by appearing in an ad for a popular Indian soft drink called Limca. She started her film career with Baazigar opposite Shahrukh Khan. Shilpa Shetty, sizzling starlet, who has fascinated audiences with her overwhelming, unconventional looks and stunning figure, almost worked with all top actors both south and North film Industries. In addition to appearing in almost 50 movies since making her 1993 debut, Shilpa has been a prominent figure on the world stage as of late -- something that’s due primarily to her innocent kiss with Richard Gere earlier this year(2007). Shilpa has also had to overcome prejudice and racism stemming from her controversial appearance on the UK version of Celebrity Big Brother.

Shilpa Shetty has slowly but surely climbed the ranks of the Bollywood scene to become one of the industry's most sought-after performers, and with good reason. She’s been on the receiving end of several awards and accolades, and she’s proven that she can handle herself well under pressure. Shilpa has also shown no fear in terms of tackling exceedingly different characters; she can effortlessly jump from lightweight comedy to searing drama to effervescent musical.

In January 2007, Shilpa Shetty won the British reality television show "Celebrity Big Brother," after gracefully enduring racist taunts by other members of the show. She received 63 percent of viewers' votes, beating out thirteen other cast member. The win is also a diplomatic relief for both England and India, as British ministers worried how the image the publicly fought race dispute projected to the rest of the world. The win has also catapulted the Shetty into newfound fame far beyond her native India

SHILPA SHETTY - SOCIAL COMMITMENTS:

HIV-AIDS : In February 2006 Shetty lent her support to a BBC World Service Trust television show designed to tackle the problem of HIV-AIDS in India. The project, which also involved other celebrities Vivek Oberoi, Dia Mirza, and Raveena Tandon in separate episodes, featured Shetty as she shadowed a young achiever whose work involved raising awareness about the condition.

PETA campaign advertisement: In March 2006, Shilpa Shetty participated in an advertising campaign against the use of wild animals in circuses. According to a PETA India press release, Shetty is a long-time PETA supporter and has assisted the campaign by posing for photographs in a figure-hugging tiger costume.
Romanov Vodka: In a May 2006 press conference, it was announced that Shetty would be the brand ambassador of Romanov Vodka. Sami Lala, President of United Spirits, said that Shetty was chosen for her status as an "aspirational icon", and that her "innate style, energy and attitude highlight the core attributes of the brand

SHILPA SHETTY - CONTROVERSIES:
Mafia links: In May 2003 a controversy erupted over alleged links between Shetty's parents and the Indian underworld.

Obscenity charges: In April 2006, a Madurai court issued non-bailable warrants against Shetty and Reema Sen for "posing in an obscene manner" in photographs published by a Tamil newspaper

Celebrity Big Brother racism controversy: During her time in Celebrity Big Brother, Shetty was allegedly a target of racism and bullying by other housemates, chiefly by Jade Goody, Jo O'Meara and Danielle Lloyd.

Richard Gere kissing incident: On April 15, 2007, Shetty was kissed several times in jest on the cheek by Richard Gere during an AIDS-awareness event. The pair had appeared at a press conference in New Delhi as part of a campaign to preach safe sex to truck drivers in India and promotion of AIDS awareness. The kiss prompted protesters, allegedly members of the right-wing Hindu nationalist group Shiv Sena, to beat burning effigies of Gere with sticks


SHILPA SHETTY - FILMOGRAPHY:

Year	Film	Language
1993	Baazigar	Hindi
1994	Aao Pyaar Karen	Hindi
1994	Main Khiladi Tu Anari	Hindi
1994	Aag	Hindi
1995	Hathkadi	Hindi
1996	Mr. Romeo	Tamil
1996	Chhote Sarkar	Hindi
1996	Himmat	Hindi
1996	Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya	Telugu
1997	Dus	Hindi
1997	Gambler	Hindi
1997	Prithvi	Hindi
1997	Insaaf	Hindi
1997	Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul	Hindi
1997	Auzaar	Hindi
1997	Veedeva Dani Babu	Telugu
1998	Pardesi Babu	Hindi
1998	Aakrosh	Hindi
1999	Jaanwar	Hindi
1999	Shool	Hindi
1999	Lal Baadshah	Hindi
2000	Azad	Telugu
2000	Dhadkan	Hindi
2000	Tarkieb	Hindi
2000	Khushi	Tamil
2000	Jung	Hindi
2001	Indian	Hindi
2001	Bhalevadivi Basu	Telugu
2001	Maduve Agona Baa	Kannada
2001	Preethsod Thappa	Kannada
2002	Karz	Hindi
2002	Rishtey	Hindi
2002	Hathyar	Hindi
2002	Chor Machaaye Shor	Hindi
2002	Badhaai Ho Badhaai	Hindi
2002	Junoon	Hindi
2003	Ondagona Baa	Kannada
2003	Darna Mana Hai	Hindi
2004	Phir Milenge	Hindi
2004	Garv: Pride and Honour	Hindi
2005	Dus	Hindi
2005	Fareb	Hindi
2005	Khamosh: Khauff Ki Raat	Hindi
2005	Auto Shankar	Kannada
2006	Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar	Hindi
2007	Life In A... Metro	Hindi
2007	Apne	Hindi
2007	Om Shanti Om	Hindi

SHILPA SHETTY - TELIVISION:

Year	Programme	Role
2004	Indian Idol	Guest Judge
2006	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa	Judge
2007	Celebrity Big Brother	Winning Housemate
2007	GMTV	Herself, interview
2007	The Real Shilpa Shetty	Documentary
2007	The Dame Edna Treatment	Herself, sketch with Sir Les Patterson
2007	Koffee With Karan	Herself
2007	Friday Night With Jonathon Ross	Herself
2007	Loose Women	Herself

SHILPA SHETTY - AWARDS WON:

Year	Awards Winning
1998	Bollywood Movie Award - Best Supporting Actress for Pardesi Babu
2004	Giant International Award for Phir Milenge
2005	AAHOA Award for Phir Milenge
2007	IIFA special award from local authorities.
	Silver Star Award for her outstanding contribution to humanitarian causes
	Honorary Degree of Doctor of Arts by De Montfort University in Leicester, UK. Shetty is the youngest actor from the Indian film fraternity to join.
	Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award

SHILPA SHETTY - AWARDS NOMINANED:

Year	Awards Nominations
1993	Filmfare Best Debut Award for Baazigar
1998	Zee Gold Bollywood Award, Best Supporting Actress for Pardesi Babu
2000	IIFA Best Actress Award for Dhadkan
2002	Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Rishtey
	Star Screen Award Best Comedian for Rishtey
	Sansui Viewers Choice Movie Awards, Best Comedian for Rishtey
2004	Sansui Viewers Choice Movie Awards, Best Actress for Phir Milenge
	Star Screen Award Best Actress for Phir Milenge
	Sports World Film Awards, Best Actress for Phir Milenge
	Filmfare Best Actress Award for Phir Milenge
	Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female for Phir Milenge
	IIFA Best Actress Award for Phir Milenge
	Bollywood Awards, Best Actress for Phir Milenge

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