Shilpa Shetty

Shilpa Shetty Kundra (born Ashwini Shetty on 8 June 1975) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films and television. She made her screen debut in the thriller ''Baazigar'' (1993) which gained her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. Shetty had intermittent success in the rest of the decade, such as in the action films ''Main Khiladi Tu Anari'' (1994) and ''Jaanwar'' (1999).

The romantic drama ''Dhadkan'' (2000) marked a turning point in Shetty's career. This was followed by roles in ''Indian'' (2001) and ''Rishtey'' (2002), which earned her a second Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Shetty received praise for playing a woman with AIDS in the drama ''Phir Milenge'' (2004), which earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She subsequently appeared in the action thriller ''Dus'' (2005), the ensemble drama ''Life in a... Metro'' (2007), and the sports drama ''Apne'' (2007), and gained attention for the song "Shut Up & Bounce" from ''Dostana'' (2008). This was followed by a hiatus from acting.

In 2006, she ventured into reality television by judging the dance reality show ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa''. In early 2007, Shetty joined the fifth series of the UK reality show ''Celebrity Big Brother'', ultimately winning the series. During her stay, Shetty received international media coverage and attention for the racism she endured from several of her housemates. Her win was followed by a spot hosting the second season of the Indian version of the show, ''Bigg Boss'' in 2008. Shetty has since appeared as a judge on several dance and music reality-competition shows, including ''Zara Nachke Dikha'' (2010), ''Nach Baliye'' (2012–2020) and ''Super Dancer'' (2016–2021), and she has made appearances on ''Indian Idol'' (2021–2023). She returned to acting in 2021 with the comedy film ''Hungama 2'' and has since starred in the action series ''Indian Police Force'' (2024).

In addition to her screen work, Shetty is a celebrity endorser for various brands and products, and she has been vocal about personal issues such as feminism, vegetarianism and animal rights. Shetty has worked with PETA since 2006 as part of an advertising campaign against the use of wild animals in circuses. She is also a fitness enthusiast and she launched her own Yoga DVD in 2015. She is involved in several fitness campaigns such as the Fit India Movement, launched by the Government of India. Shetty was awarded the Champions of Change Award for her work on the Swachh Bharat Mission cleanliness campaign. From 2009 to 2015, she was a part-owner of the Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals. Provided by Wikipedia