Shilpa Shetty is one of those Bollywood actresses who needs no introduction. Apart from being an incredible actress, she is a writer, a mother, a businesswoman, and also a fitness freak.
Undoubtedly she has won millions of hearts with her acting skills and all the men go gaga with her perfect body shape. She is also a trained Bharatnatyam dancer. If you still think you know everything about Shilpa Shetty, I would suggest you keep on reading.
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Below are some lesser-known facts about Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty:
1. Shilpa Shetty was born on June 8, 1975
Shilpa Shetty, initially named Ashwini Shetty, was born in a Tulu family to Surendra Shetty and Sunanda Shetty in Mangalore, Karnataka. Shilpa Shetty age is 47 years as of 2022.
2. Shilpa Shetty sister and family
Both parents are into the manufacturing of tamper-proof water caps in the pharmaceutical industry. Shilpa Shetty mother is Sunanda Shetty, she is very fond of her. She also has a younger sister who is again recognized by everyone- Shamita Shetty.
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3. She did her schooling in Chembur
Her schooling was done at St. Anthony Girls High School, Chembur, Mumbai, and her college studies at Podar College, Matunga, Mumbai.
4. Shilpa before getting into Bollywood
In 1991, after her 10th examination, she got into modeling and was featured in Limca’s commercials, she continued to appear in commercials before her debut in movies and continued modeling for a while.
5. Shilpa’s debut in Bollywood was Baazigar in 1993
She made her debut in the year 1993 with one of the blockbuster movies Baazigar alongside Shahrukh Khan and Kajol. The movie got a lot of appreciation at the box office and she was also awarded Best Supporting Actress and Lux New Face of the Year.
6. Star on many screens and winner of Big Brother
After her debut, there was no looking back and she continued to work in movies and give hits. Not only Bollywood, but she was also a contestant in Big Brother 2007 which is a UK-based show and she was the winner there too.
7. Shilpa Shetty was a victim of racism
When she was on the show Big Brother she was a victim of racism. But she took that very gracefully there was a time when other contestants of the show called her “Ugly Duckling”.
8. She is also a yoga practitioner and is very devoted to fitness
Though her curves can not hide the truth and we all know how religiously she does yoga. Not only this, she even promotes yoga and the benefits of doing yoga.
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9. She is also an author
Apart from being an actor, dancer, and player, she is a co-author of the book “The Great Indian Diet” with Luke Coutinho. Her book talks about nutrition that can be derived from fruits and vegetables grown locally.
10. She can speak many languages, including Hindi, English, Marathi, Telugu, Tulu, Gujarati, Tamil, and French.
11. She has always been active in sports and also was the captain of the Baseball team in her school days, and she also played volleyball.
12. She got married to a well-known businessman in 2009
Shipa Shetty husband is Raj Kundra. She got married in 2009, November to Raj Kundra who is a well-known businessman. They welcomed their first child in the year 2012 who is named Viaan. And then she became a mother of a baby girl Samisha Shetty Kundra who was welcomed using surrogacy.
13. She is also a co-owner of the IPL Team “Rajasthan Royals”.
14. She is the founder of some famously known ventures as well, like “Viaan Mobiles”, “S2” which is a perfume brand, and the online shopping site “BestDealTV”.
15. Did you know? Shilpa Shetty is petrified of driving, so she is always accompanied by a driver
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