Shilpa Shetty is an Indian actress who is primarily known for her work in Hindi films, in addition to a few Telugu, Kannada and Tamil films. Shetty made her acting debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the 1993 thriller Baazigar. Shetty's performance earned her two Filmfare Awards nominations for Lux New Face of the Year and Best Supporting Actress. She subsequently earned recognition with dual roles in the 1994 action-comedy Main Khiladi Tu Anari. After initial success, Shetty's films fared poorly at the box office for the next five years. Films Shetty starred in including action drama Aag, romantic drama Aao Pyaar Karen, comedy Haathkadi and Chhote Sarkar proved to be financially unsuccessful.
The 2000 romantic drama Dhadkan marked a turning point in her career, earning her several nominations in the Best Actress category at various award ceremonies. Shetty played the lead female in films such as family drama Apne, police drama Garv: Pride and Honour and musical drama Life in a... Metro. Her comic performance as an eccentric fisherwoman in 2002 action-drama release Rishtey earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. Shetty became a global figure after winning the 2007 British reality television series Celebrity Big Brother, after comments made by other contestants about Shetty fell afoul of Ofcom rules and caused an international controversy over racism.
Shetty made her debut in South Indian cinema in the Tamil-language musical action film Mr. Romeo (1996). Shetty subsequently played lead roles in the Telugu films such as action drama Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996), comedy drama Veedevadandi Babu (1996) with Mohan Babu, and the action drama Azad (2000). She had a successful career in Kannada cinema with releases such as Preethsod Thappa, Ondagona Baa and Auto Shankar. Shetty has served as a talent judge for reality shows Zara Nachke Dikha, Nach Baliye, and Super Dancer.
Films
+ List of Shilpa Shetty film credits Year Title Role(s) Language Notes 1993 Baazigar Hindi 1994 Aag Bijli/ Main Khiladi Tu Anari Mona/Basanti Aao Pyaar Karen Chhaya 1995 The Gambler Ritu/Radha Hathkadi Neha 1996 Mr. Romeo Shilpa Tamil Chhote Sarkar Inspector Seema Hindi Himmat Nisha Special appearance Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya Bangaru Telugu —Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu 1997 Prithvi Neha/Rashmi Hindi Insaaf Divya Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul Auzaar Veedevadandi Babu Shilpa Telugu 1998 Pardesi Babu Hindi Aakrosh Komal Preethsod Thappa Chandana (Chandu) Kannada 1999 Jaanwar Mamta Hindi Shool Herself Special appearance in the song "UP Bihar Lootne" Lal Baadshah Parvati 2000 Azad Telugu Dhadkan Anjali Chauhan Verma Hindi Tarkieb Kushi Macarena Tamil Guest appearance Jung Tara Hindi 2001 Indian Anjali Bhalevadivi Basu Swetha Telugu 2002 Karz Sapna Hindi Badhaai Ho BadhaaiRadha/Banto Darna Mana HaiGayatriStory segment: Apples Rishtey Vyjayanthi —Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress Hathyar Chor Machaaye Shor 2003 Ondagona BaaBelliKannada2004 Garv: Pride & Honour Jannat Hindi Phir Milenge —Filmfare Award for Best Actress 2005 Dus Aditi Fareb Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat Sonia Auto Shankar Maya Kannada —Filmfare Award for Best Actress—Kannada 2006 Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar Hindi 2007 Life in a... Metro Shikha Apne Om Shanti Om Herself Special appearance in the song "Deewangi Deewangi" 2008 Dostana Herself Special appearance in the song "Shut Up & Bounce" 2014 Dishkiyaoon Herself Special appearance in the song "Tu Mere Type Ka Nahi Hai"; Also producer 2021 Hungama 2 Anjali 2022Nikamma Avni 2023Sukhee Sukhee 2026KD: The Devil Satyavati Kannada
Television + List of Shilpa Shetty television credits Year Title Role Notes 2006Jhalak Dikhhla JaaJudgeseason 12007 Celebrity Big Brother 5 Contestant Winner Bigg Boss 2 Host 2010 Zara Nachke Dikha Judge season 2 2012–2014 Nach Baliye season 5–6 2016–2021 Super Dancer2018 Hear Me Love Me 2022India's Got Talent 92023India's Got Talent 102024 Indian Police ForceTara Shetty2026 –Maa Hai NaHost
Music videos + List of Shilpa Shetty music video credits Year Title Singer(s) Label 2013"Betiyaan" (Save the Girl Child) Shankar Mahadevan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sonu Nigam Worldwide Records2015"Wedding Da Season Hai"Neha Kakkar, Mika SinghT-Series
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she danced in tamil movie - kushi song - macarena
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