Shilpa Shetty is an Indian actress and dancer. Her full name is Shilpa Shetty Kundra. She is also a very well-known businesswoman and a film producer. Shilpa Shetty has made her name in the Indian film industry with her amazing performances in movies.
Besides acting, Shilpa Shetty is very famous for her dancing skills. The actress has made her career in fitness training and owns a youtube channel.
Shilpa Shetty teaches, educates, and trains people about yoga on her Youtube channel. Moreover, she has been active in different sports, volleyball being one of them.
She has won many awards for her acting and has participated in dance competitions. The actress has been judging dance competition shows on different channels in India for many years now.
We will be telling you about her personal life, birthday, weight, height, and much more.
Biography of Shilpa Shetty
Birthday
Shilpa Shetty was born on the 8th of June in 1975. The actress was born in Mangalore. Mangalore is part of an Indian state called Karnataka. Her birthplace is India.
Zodiac Sign
Being born in June makes the actress a Gemini.
Age
As stated above, Shilpa Shetty was born in the year 1975. The actress is 47 years old.
Nationality
As the actress was born in India so she holds an Indian nationality.
Religion
Shilpa Shetty belongs to the religion of Hinduism.
Physical Appearance
Height
Shilpa Shetty’s height is approximately 5’7” inches which is 170 in cms. The actress has an ideal height.
Weight
Her weight is approximately 58 kgs which is around 127 lbs. As the actress is a fitness trainer, she has an ideal body shape and weight.
Measurements
Shilpa Shetty’s body measurements are 33-26-34. Her chest size is 33, her waist is 26 and her hip size is 34. The actress has brown hair. Her eye color is brown. She has an attractive body. She has a very healthy routine and follows exercises like yoga.
Net Worth
Besides being an actor, Shilpa Shetty is an entrepreneur, fitness trainer, dancer, author, and film producer. All these professions being her way of income, makes her have a net worth of around 14 million USD.
Early Life
Parents
As mentioned above, Shilpa Shetty was born in Mangalore, India. Her father’s name was Surendra Shetty. He died in the year 2016. Her mother’s name is Sunanda Shetty. She has a younger sister named Shamita Shetty. Shamita Shetty is also an actor and interior designer.
Education
Shilpa Shetty went to St. Anthony Girl’s High School in Mumbai. Her college name is Podar College which is also in Mumbai. The actress holds a higher studies degree.
Start Of Her Career
The actress entered the social media field at a very young age. According to the reports, she started her career by modeling after tenth grade. She started modeling in 1991.
Shilpa Shetty worked with Limca company for advertisements. She learned an Indian classical dance called Bharatanatyam. The actress after working in many advertisements for different brands for a long time got an offer for her debut movie.
Career In Film Industry
Shilpa Shetty debuted in the Bollywood film industry by working in the blockbuster movie Baazigar in 1993. She played a supporting role with the main roles being played by Kajol and Shahrukh khan. As this movie was a blockbuster, it gained a lot of popularity and love from the viewers.
There is a very long list of movies Shilpa has worked in. Some of them are Dhadkan, Aag, Mein Khiladi Tu Anari, Hathkadi, Auzar, and many more. She has worked with many famous Indian actors including Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Govinda, etc.
Career in Dancing
As Shilpa Sethi took classes in Indian classical dance Bharatanatyam, she gave her best performances in the songs in her movies. After delivering blockbuster movies to the audience, the actress broke from the film industry.
She can be seen judging dance competition shows in India for many years now. Some of these competitions are Jhalak Dikhla Ja, Nach Baliye, Super dancer, etc. The actress is one of the famous Indian actresses with outstanding dancing skills.
Contestant In A Reality Show
In 2007, a British reality show ‘Big Brother 5’ was conducted. It is a reality show where 14 celebrities from all over the world live together as housemates. Shilpa Shetty participated in that show as one of the contestants. She faced a lot of racism from her fellow contestants but proved herself by winning the competition.
Personal Life
is married to a British businessman named Raj Kundra. He is one of the richest businessmen in India. They got married on the 22nd of November in 2009.
They have two children. Their son’s name is Viaan Raj Kundra who was born on the 21st of May, 2012. The couple gave birth to a girl named Samisha Shetty Kundra on the 15th of February, 2020.
Relationships
The actress had been in an open relationship with Akshay Kumar for some years. The couple had a huge fan following. But after dating each other for some years, they broke up.
According to the reports, Shilpa was also in a relationship with an Indian film director Anubhav Sinha. She got married to Raj Kundra in 2009 and the couple is living a happy life with their two children.
Quick Biography
• Birthday
8th June 1975
• Age
47
• Zodiac Sign
Gemini
• Birthplace
Mangalore, Karnataka in India
• Nationality
Indian
• Religion
Hinduism
• Profession
Actress, dancer, businesswoman, and fitness trainer
• Qualification
Graduated
• Debut Movie
Baazigar
• Relationship Status
Married
Husband
Raj Kundra
• Children
Two
FAQs
Who is Shilpa Shetty’s first husband?
Raj Kundra is Shilpa Shetty’s first and current husband.
What is Shilpa Shetty’s weight?
Shilpa Shetty weighs about 58kgs.
Where is Shilpa Shetty originally from?
Shilpa Shetty is originally from Mangalore, Karnataka in India.
How old is Shilpa Shetty?
Shilpa Shetty is 47 years old.
How many children does Shilpa have?
She has two children, a son, and a daughter.
Finalizing
Shilpa Shetty started her career after the tenth grade at the age of 16. She worked in many advertisements that played an important role in her career.
Her debut film Baazigar played a significant role in her success. After being cast in a supporting role for many years, the actress became a lead role in many blockbuster movies in the Indian film Industry.
Giving a break to her acting career, Shilpa Shetty Kundra is a judge in dance competitions and owns a youtube channel with a huge fan following. Her youtube channel is filled with her educating the viewers about Yoga.
Moreover, she is helping her husband Raj Kundra with his business too. After struggling with a lot of things in her life, the actress is now known as one of the most famous Indian actresses in the world. She has won numerous amount of Awards in her acting career.
