ABOUT SHILPA SHETTY

Shilpa Shetty ShilpaShetty.jpg Shilpa Shetty on the sets of Nach Baliye 5 in March 2013 BornShilpa Shetty 8 June 1975 (age 39)[1] Chembur, Mumbai,Maharashtra , India OccupationActress , model , producer Years active1993–present Height5 ft 10 in ReligionHinduism Spouse(s)Raj Kundra  (2009–present)[2] ChildrenViaan Raj Kundra Website www.shilpashettylive.com *Shilpa Shetty Kundra* (born June 8, 1975)[1]  is an Indian film  actress and model. Since making her debut in the film "Baazigar " (1993), she has appeared in nearly 40 Bollywood , Tamil , Telugu and Kannada films , her first leading role being in the 1994 film "Aag ". Her performances in "Dhadkan " (2000) and"Rishtey " (2002) were appreciated, while her portrayal of an AIDS patient in "Phir Milenge " (2004) won her many accolades. Her younger sister Shamita Shetty  is also a Bollywood  film actress. After taking part in the British "Celebrity Big Brother 5 " reality TV series in 2007, Shetty was crowned the winner with 63% of the final vote,[3]  after an international racism controversy involving her and fellow contestantsJade Goody , Jo O'Meara  and Danielle Lloyd . This was followed by a re-establishment of her status in the film industry in 2007 when she appeared in two successive movies, "Life in a... Metro "and "Apne ", with her performance in the former drawing positive reviews.[4] Early lifeActing careerOther venturesBig BrotherPhilanthropyEdit In February 2006 Shetty lent support to a BBC World Service Trust television show designed to tackle the problem ofHIV-AIDS  in India.[59]  The project, which also involved other celebritiesVivek Oberoi , Dia Mirza , and Raveena Tandon  in separate episodes, featured Shetty as she shadowed a young achiever whose work involved raising awareness about the condition. According to reports, she participated in order to show solidarity  with HIV-AIDS sufferers.[59]  The issue is particularly close to Shetty's heart as she had portrayed an HIV-positive sufferer in her 2004 movie "Phir Milenge ". Speaking about the movie and HIV in general, Shetty said: "Why not a film on HIV positive patients? It is a social stigma in our society. We made this film to highlight this problem ... This film will bring about a social awareness about AIDS in our country. It is high time we talked about this in our society".[12] PETA campaign advertisement In March 2006 various sources reported Shetty's joining PETA  as part of an advertising campaign  against the use of wild animals in circuses.[60] According to a PETA India press release, Shetty is a long-time PETA supporter and has assisted the campaign by posing for photographs in a figure-hugging tiger costume. She explained that her crouching in a cage was uncomfortable during the photoshoot, but that her discomfort was insignificant compared to the pain suffered by the creatures. "These once dignified animals only leave their cages, which are barely larger than the size of their bodies, for a few minutes each day to be forced into the ring to perform tricks which make no sense and are upsetting to them. The best way to help animals suffering in circuses is to boycott the circus".[61] Shetty revealed in a later interview that she felt strongly about this cause and that she was appalled to hear of the cruel treatment suffered by such animals. "I thought I should stop that. If I can make a little difference to their lives, why not go for it?"[12] Personal lifeFilmographyEdit See also: List of awards and nominations received by Shilpa Shetty Shilpa Shetty at the 2007 IIFA Awards in Sheffield YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes 1993"Baazigar "Seema ChopraHindi Nominated—Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress 1994"Aao Pyaar Karen "ChhayaHindi 1994"Main Khiladi Tu Anari "Mona/BasantiHindi 1994"Aag "BijliHindi 1995"Gambler"RituHindi 1995"Hathkadi "NehaHindi 1996"Mr. Romeo "ShilpaTamil Dubbed into Hindi and Telugu as "Mr. Romeo" 1996"Chhote Sarkar "SeemaHindi 1996"Himmat "NishaHindi 1996"Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya "BangaruTelugu Dubbed into Hindi as "Saagar Kanya" 1997"Dus "JournalistHindiIncomplete film 1997"Prithvi"Neha / RashmiHindiDouble role 1997"Insaaf "DivyaHindi 1997"Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul "Roma KhuranaHindi 1997"Auzaar "Prathna ThakurHindi 1997"Veedevadandi Babu "NandhanaTelugu 1998"Pardesi Babu "Chinni MalhotraHindi 1998"Aakrosh "KomalHindi 1998"Preethsod Thappa "Chandana (Chandu)Kannada 1999"Jaanwar "MamtaHindi 1999"Shool "Special appearanceHindiItem number 1999"Lal Baadshah "Lawyer's daughterHindi 2000"Azad "Kanaka MahalakshmiTeluguDubbed into Hindi as "Mission Azad" 2000"Dhadkan "AnjaliHindi 2000"Tarkieb "Preeti SharmaHindi 2000"Kushi "MacarenaTamilSpecial appearance in an Item number 2000"Jung"TaraHindi 2001"Indian "Anjali Rajshekar AzadHindi 2001"Bhalevadivi Basu "ShilpaTeluguDubbed into Hindi as "Sherni Ka Shikaar" 2002"Karz"SapnaHindi 2002"Rishtey "VaijantiHindiNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress 2002"Hathyar "Gauri ShivalkarHindi 2002"Chor Machaaye Shor "KaajalHindi 2002"Badhaai Ho Badhaai "Radha/Banto BettyHindi 2002"Junoon"Hindi 2003"Ondagona Baa "BelliKannada 2003"Darna Mana Hai "GayathriHindi 2004"Phir Milenge "Tamanna SahaniHindiNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress 2004"Garv: Pride and Honour "JannatHindi 2005"Dus "AditiHindi 2005"Fareb "NehaHindi 2005"Khamosh: Khauff Ki Raat"SoniaHindi 2005"Auto Shankar "Money LenderKannada 2006"Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar "AhanaHindi 2007"Life in a... Metro "ShikhaHindi