Shweta Tiwari | |
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Shweta Tiwari at the press conference of Jaane Kya Baat Hui (2008). | |
Born | 4 October 1980 Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Occupation | Model, Actress, Television presenter, Producer |
Years active | 1999–Present |
Spouse | Raja Chaudhary (1998-2007) |
Children | Palak |
Parents | Ashok Tiwari Nirmala Tiwari |
Relatives | Nidhaan (Younger brother) |
Website | |
www.shwetatiwari.india-forums.com |
Shweta Tiwari (Hindi: श्वेता तिवारी) (born 4 October 1980 in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India in a Saryupareen Brahmins family) is an Indian film and television actress. She gained popularity for her role of Prerna in Balaji Telefilms's television serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay that used to be aired on an Indian television channel STAR Plus. She is the winner of the fourth season of the reality television show Bigg Boss.[1]
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Career
While playing Bahu V on stage, Shweta was noticed by a well-known director[who?] and started her acting career in 1999 with Kaleerein.[2] She shot to fame for her role of Prerna in the television serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay. She has done several advertisements, dance shows, plays and cameos in other television serials. Some of her other popular television serials include Aane Wala Pal, Karam, Kahin Kissi Roz, Kya Hadsa Kya Haqeeqat, Rishtey, Daddy Samjha Karo, Dost, Yatra, Naaginn and Ajeeb.[3]
She is also active in Bollywood and Bhojpuri cinema and has played supporting roles in Madhoshi (2004), Abrakadabra and Benny And Babloo (2010). She appeared in the Bhojpuri film Hamar Sayian Hindustani along with her ex-husband Raja Chaudhary.
On 28 February 2008, her 8 years long running serial Kasauti Zindagi Ki ended. After that she was seen as one of the judges on the Star Plus reality dance show Aajaa Mahi Vay.[4] She also took part in the reality show Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao, where she faced controversy for shower in the jungle. She is also a producer and is producing television serials and films.[5]
In 2010, she was seen as a judge in the Bhojpuri reality dance show named Dance Sangram.
On 8 January 2011, Shweta won the reality show, Bigg Boss 4 defeating Ashmit Patel, The Great Khali and Dolly Bindra in the finals. She was the first female contestant to win the show. She won 1 crore as prize money.[6]
In 2011, she did an item song and a cameo role in the film Bin Bulaye Baraati and an item song in the movie "Miley na Miley Hum". Her upcoming projects include her new daily serial "Parvarish" (Scheduled to be telecast on 21 November), the Indo-Pak movie named Sultanat, Gopal My Bro (in which she is coming with Karanvir Bohra) and Married to America.
Personal life
Shweta Tiwari is the daughter of Nirmala and Ashok Tiwari. She was brought up in Mumbai and completed her education from the St. Isabel Girls School in Mumbai. She studied for her bachelor's degree at Burhanis College, Mazgaon, Mumbai. She has a younger brother, Nidhaan.[3]
In 1998, at the age of 18, Shweta married actor Raja Chaudhary. They divorced nine years later.[7] The couple have a daughter named Palak.
Filmography
TV shows
- Kaleerein as Komal
- Aane Wala Pal as Anu
- Karam as Kajol
- Khoobsoorat
- Gaz Foot Inch
- Kiraayedar
- Shararat (sitcom)
- Kaahin Kissii Roz as Anita
- Rishtey
- Daddy Samjha Karo
- Dost
- Yatra Show Host
- Kasautii Zindagii Kay as Prerna Sharma/Basu/Bajaj Female protagonist
- Nach Baliye 2 (with ex-husband Raja Choudhary)
- Jjhoom India Herself as a contestant
- Sanjog Se Bani Sangini special dance performance
- Dhamaal Express Herself as a contestant
- Yeh Hai Jalwa Herself [8] along with Ronit Roy
- Aajaa Mahi Vay co-judge with Ronit Roy
- Ajeeb as Ms Sapna Basu [9]
- Jalwa 4 2 ka 1[10]
- Jaane Kya Baat Hui as Aradhana Sareen [11][12][13]
- Comedy Circus - Chinchpokli To China
- Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 Show Host
- Dance Sangram As a Judge
- Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo – Herself as special guest appearance with Sudesh Lehri and also as ACP Patil
- Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao – Herself – As a Contestant
- Bigg Boss Season 4 – Herself – winner
- Rangoli – Hindi Movie music show in National Television – As Host
- Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka- Comedy show aired on Sony TV – As Contestant
- Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli – Item number on the song "Darling"
- Jubilee Comedy Circus-Comedy show aired on Sony TV – As Contestant for 2 weeks
- Comedy Circus Ke Taansen- Comedy show aired on Sony TV – As Contestant
- Adaalat- 1 Episode with Ronit Roy aired on Sony TV
- Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur- As Contestant , Paired with Kapil
- Parvarrish - Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi - New Daily Soap on Sony TV
T.V. Commercials
- Pears
- Tanishq
- Revlon Hair Colour
- Johnson's Baby Milk Lotion
- Dabur Hair Oil
- Dabur lal toothpaste
- Reboonn Hair Shampoo Commercial
- Kalazone
- PP Jewellers
- Lijjat Papad
- Vardhaman Knitting Yarns
- Nirma Washing Powder
- Cellone
- Amul Milk
- V Mart
- Pears
- Tanishq
- Revlon Hair Colour
- Johnson's Baby Milk Lotion
- Dabur Hair Oil
- Dabur lal toothpaste
- Reboonn Hair Shampoo Commercial
- Kalazone
- PP Jewellers
- Lijjat Papad
- Vardhaman Knitting Yarns
- Nirma Washing Powder
- Cellone
- Amul Milk
- V Mart
Teleshopping Program
- Deemark Herbal Hair's oil
Films
- Madhoshi (2004) (Hindi film) as Tabbasum
- Aabra Ka Dabra (Hindi film)
- Dahek: A Restless Mind (2007) (Hindi film) as Shalini
- Hamar Sayian Hindustani (2008) (Bhojpuri film)
- Kab Aibu Anganwa Hamar (2008) (Bhojpuri film)
- Ae Bhouji Ke Sister (2009) (Bhojpuri film)
- Apni Boli Apna Des As Satkar (Punjabi film)[14]
- Benny And Babloo (2010) (Hindi film) as Sheena
- Trinetra (Nepali Film) as Madhu
- Saltanat (Pakistani Film)
- Bin Bulaye Baraati (2011) (Hindi film)
- Gopala My Bro as Krishna's mother (under production)
- Married to America (under production)
- One and Only One (Item Song)
- Yedyanchi Jatra (Marathi Movie, Item Song, by Saroj Khan)
- Miley Na Mile Hum (Item Song)
Other Projects
- A Daler Mehndi music video called Paisa Paisa
- Music video on song Mehndi nu by Balkar Sidhu
- Radio show 'Seher' for 92.71 Big FM (now off air)
- YMGGK Item song number to introduce new character – song from 7 Khoon Maaf.
- Sanjog Se Bani Sangini – Dance Performance on Song Der Na Ho Jaye from Heena
- Shaadi Ki Home Delivery – Play
- Aaine ke Sau Tukde – Play (Played 13 Characters in this play)
- Holi celebrations on Colors Channel
- Holi Celebrations on Sony TV
- Star Pariwar Awards 2010 – (As host)
- Soumen Gupta
Awards
- Star Parivaar Awards 2003 – Favorite Jodi with Cezanne Khan
- Indian Television Academy Awards 2003 – Best Actress
- Star Parivaar Awards 2004 – Favorite Maa
- Star Parivaar Awards 2004 – Favorite Bahu
- Star Parivaar Awards 2005 – Favorite Maa
- Star Parivaar Awards 2006 – Favorite Maa
- Star Parivaar Awards 2007 – Favorite Maa
- Star Parivaar Awards 2008 -(She was honoured for her immense service for Star Plus & the show).[15]
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