Shweta Tiwari (; born 4 October 1980) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. One of the highest paid television actress, Tiwari is widely known for her portrayal of Prerna Sharma in Star Plus daily soap opera Kasautii Zindagii Kay. In 2010, she participated in Bigg Boss 4 and emerged as the winner, thus becoming the first female winner of the series.Other reality shows to her credit include Nach Baliye, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 11 and The Traitors India.

Tiwari has also worked in several other television shows and is known for portraying Sweety Ahluwalia in Sony TV's Parvarrish, Bindiya Thakur in & TV's Begusarai, Guneet Sikka Sharma in Mere Dad Ki Dulhan and Aparajita Singh in Main Hoon Aparajita also on Sony TV.

Life and family

Tiwari was born on 4 October 1980 in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.

Tiwari married actor Raja Chaudhary in 1998 and they have a daughter Palak Tiwari, born on 8 October 2000. She filed for a divorce in 2007 after nine years of marriage. Tiwari reported she suffered a troubled relationship characterised by Chaudhary's alcoholism and domestic violence. She complained that he used to beat her up daily. He used to turn up on the sets of her shows and misbehave with her. Their divorce was granted in 2012.

Tiwari and actor Abhinav Kohli married on 13 July 2013 after dating for three years. On 27 November 2016, Tiwari gave birth to their son Reyansh Kohli. Reports of problems in their marriage first emerged in 2017. In August 2019, she filed a complaint of domestic violence against Kohli alleging harassment by him towards her and her daughter. Kohli was taken into police custody. Tiwari and Kohli separated in 2019.

Career Tiwari made her acting debut in 2000 with Aane Wala Pal. She then had her career breakthrough with Kasautii Zindagii Kay, which is her most notable work. From 2001 to 2008, she portrayed Prerna Sharma opposite Cezanne Khan, Hiten Tejwani and Ronit Roy. The series was a success and won her several awards and nominations including two Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role.

Tiwari then went onto appear in several Hindi, Bhojpuri and other languages films. Some of these include: Aabra Ka Daabra (2004), Hamar Sayian Hindustani (2008), Apni Boli Apna Des (2009) and Bin Bulaye Baraati (2011). In 2014, Tiwari also appeared in the Pakistani film Sultanat.

Tiwari participated in Bigg Boss 4 and emerged as the winner of the show, thus becoming the first female winner of the reality show. Following this, Tiwari portrayed Sweety Kaur Khanna Ahluwalia in Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi opposite Vivek Mushran, Bindiya "Maa Thakurain" Thakur in Begusarai opposite Sarrtaj Gill, Guneet Sikka Sharma in Mere Dad Ki Dulhan opposite Varun Badola and Aparajita Singh in Main Hoon Aparajita opposite Manav Gohil. Her performance in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi, Begusarai and Mere Dad Ki Dulhan earned her five ITA Award for Best Actress – Jury.

Tiwari made her web debut in 2019 with Hum Tum And Them. In 2024, she appeared in the series Indian Police Force as a police officer's wife opposite Vivek Oberoi. Trisha Bhattacharya of India Today stated, "Despite her brief presence, Tiwari unquestionably made a lasting impression." In the same year, she played a police officer in the film Singham Again. A box office success, it emerged as the seventh highest-grossing Indian film of the year. A critic of Bollywood Hungama found her "memorable" in her role.

In the media

Tiwari is considered among the highest–paid television actresses. She has been termed as one of the hottest television actress by Rediff.com. Her character Prerna Sharma is recognised among the strongest female characters on television. In 2023, she ranked 1st in Times Now "Popular Television Actresses" list.

Filmography

Films + Year Title Role Language Notes Ref. 2004 Madhoshi Tabbasum Hindi Aabra Ka Daabra Shivani R. Singh 2008 Trinetra Nepali Hamar Sayian Hindustani Radha Bhojpuri Kab Aibu Anganwa Hamar Naina 2009 Ae Bhouji Ke Sister Apni Boli Apna Des Satkar Kaur Punjabi Devru Kannada Cameo appearance 2010 Benny and Babloo Sheena Hindi 2011 Bin Bulaye Baraati Rajjo / Rosie Miley Naa Miley Hum Herself Special appearance in a song 2012 Married 2 America Mrs. Singh Yedyanchi Jatra Bakula Marathi Special appearance in a song 2014 Sultanat Urdu Pakistani film2023 Mitran Da Naa Chalda Advocate Indu Mittal Punjabi The Purple Scarf Devyani Hindi Short film 2024 Singham Again ACP Devika Singh 2026 The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest Sushila Kumar

Television

+ Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2000 Aane Wala Pal 2001 Kaleerein Karam Kaahin Kissii Roz Anita 2001–2008 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Prerna Sharma / Prerna Basu / Prerna Bajaj Main role 2002 Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat Sunita Menon 2005 Dost Mashal Pakistani serial 2006 Nach Baliye 2 Contestant 6th place2007 Jjhoom India Contestant Naaginn Queen Surmaya2008 Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 Contestant 2008–2009 Jaane Kya Baat Hui Aradhna Sareen Main role 2009 Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao Contestant Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 Host Aaja Mahii Vayy Judge 2010–2011 Bigg Boss 4 Contestant Winner 2011 Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur Contestant Winner 2011–2013 Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi Sweety Kaur Khanna Ahluwalia Main role 2012–2015 Rangoli Host 2013 Ek Thhi Naayka Juhi Main role Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 Contestant 12th place 2014 Baal Veer Mahabhasm Pari 2015–2016 Begusarai Bindiya "Maa Thakurain" Thakur Main role 2019–2020 Mere Dad Ki Dulhan Guneet Sikka Sharma Main role 2021Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11Contestant5th place 2022–2023 Main Hoon Aparajita Aparajita Singh Main role2024Aapka Apna ZakirShweta Tiwari

Special appearances + Year Title Role Ref.2002 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Prerna Sharma 2003 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Khichdi 2004 Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii Kahiin to Hoga 2005 Kesar Kkavyanjali 2006 Kandy Floss Herself Prerna Bajaj 2007 Kasturi Kayamath 2008 Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat Prerna Sharma Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai Ajeeb 2009 Seeta Aur Geeta Raka's dream girl 2011 Adaalat Revati Amrit Nagpal Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo ACP Archana Bigg Boss 5 Herself 2012 Bigg Boss 6 Herself 2013–2015 Comedy Nights with Kapil Various Characters 2014 Mad In India Herself 2020 India's Best Dancer Guneet Sikka 2021Dance Deewane 3 Herself2022Bigg Boss 15 Bhabhi Ke Pyaare Pritam Hamare

Web series + Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2019 Hum Tum And Them Shiva 2024 Womaniya Indian Police Force Shruti Bakshi 2025 Do You Wanna Partner Laila Singh2026The Traitors India season 2Contestant12th Place

Music videos + Year Title Singer Ref.2022Jado Main Tere Kol SiRaj Barman

Theatre Tiwari has also been associated with theatre productions. In 2018, she appeared alongside Rahul Bhuchar and Rakesh Bedi in the stage play Jab We Separated, produced under the banner of Felicity Theatre.

Accolades

Tiwari is a recipient of several accolades including eight Indian Television Academy Awards, nine Indian Telly Awards and two Gold Awards.

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