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Shilpa Shetty

Shilpa Shetty Kundra is an Indian actress, model, and producer who works mainly in Hindi cinema.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Shilpa Shetty Kundra is an Indian actress, model, and producer who works mainly in Hindi cinema. She was born in Mangalore on 8 June 1975 and became widely known for films such as Baazigar and for winning Celebrity Big Brother UK in 2007. She is also associated with fitness and yoga promotion.

Early life

Shilpa Shetty was born Ashwini Shetty on 8 June 1975 in Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

Career

She began acting with Baazigar in 1993 and later appeared in a large number of Hindi films, along with some films in other Indian languages. She has appeared in more than 50 films, mostly in Hindi cinema.

Public recognition

She gained international attention after winning Celebrity Big Brother UK in 2007.

Fitness and yoga

She is known as a fitness figure and yoga advocate, and she launched a yoga DVD in 2015.

Key facts

  • She made her film debut in Baazigar (1993).
  • She has appeared in more than 50 films, mostly in Hindi cinema.
  • She won Celebrity Big Brother UK in 2007.
  • She is married to businessman Raj Kundra.
  • She has promoted yoga and released a yoga DVD in 2015.
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Canadian context

Shilpa Shetty is relevant to Canadian readers through international entertainment coverage, South Asian diaspora audiences, and her visibility after Celebrity Big Brother UK.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shilpa Shetty?
Shilpa Shetty Kundra is an Indian actress, model, and producer known mainly for Hindi films and for winning Celebrity Big Brother UK in 2007.
How old is Shilpa Shetty?
She was born on 8 June 1975, so she is 51 years old as of 2026.
Shilpa Shetty movies
Her film debut was Baazigar (1993). She is also known for films such as Aag and many other Hindi-language movies.
Shilpa Shetty husband
Her husband is businessman Raj Kundra. They married in 2009.
Shilpa Shetty big brother
She won the UK reality series Celebrity Big Brother in 2007, which brought her major international attention.
Shilpa Shetty yoga
She is associated with fitness and yoga promotion and launched her own yoga DVD in 2015.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shilpa_Shetty
    Supports: Birth name, birth date and place, occupation, spouse, film debut, and yoga DVD mention.
  2. India Today — https://www.indiatoday.in/topic/shilpa-shetty
    Supports: Birth date, acting career, and yoga DVD mention.
  3. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792908/
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, spouse, and career identity.
  4. BookMyShow — https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/shilpa-shetty/2134
    Supports: Occupation, marriage to Raj Kundra, and broader film career.
  5. Simple English Wikipedia — https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shilpa_Shetty
    Supports: Celebrity Big Brother win, number of films, and yoga interest.