How much is Shilpa Shetty worth?
Net Worth: | $15 Million |
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Profession: | Professional Actress |
Date of Birth: | June 8, 1975 (age 46) |
Country: | India |
Height: | 1.67 m |
About Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty Kundra was born Ashwini Shetty on June 8, 1975 and is an Indian actress, film producer, dancer, author, businesswoman and a former model with an estimated net worth of $15 million. Shetty made her acting debut in the thriller Baazigar (1993) and was nominated for two Filmfare Awards, including one for Best Supporting Actress. Shipa Shetty was born in Tamil Nadu, India and her father, Surendra, and her mother, Sunanda, are both manufacturers of tamper-proof water caps in the pharmaceutical industry.
5’10” tall, model turned actress, Shilpa Shetty was born on June 8th 1975 in Tamil Nadu. She started her career in “Bazigar” apposite Shahrukh Khan. She attracted more acclaim than her leading man Sunjay Dutt in Mahesh Manjrkar’s “Hathyar, the sequal to “Vaastav,” while her hilarious performance in Indra Kumar’s “Rishtey” earned her a nomination for Best Comedian Award. The model turned actress has since appeared in 37 films.
In January 2007, Shilpa Shetty won the British reality television show “Celebrity Big Brother,” after gracefully enduring racist taunts by other members of the show. She received 63 percent of viewers’ votes, beating out thirteen other cast member. The win is also a diplomatic relief for both England and India, as British ministers worried how the image the publicly fought race dispute projected to the rest of the world. The win has also catapulted the Shetty into newfound fame far beyond her native India. As of 2023, Shilpa Shetty’s net worth is estimated to be $15 million.
- Status:
- Single
- Height:
- 5’10”
- Favorite Actors:
- Amitabh Bachchan, Govinda, Jackie Chan and Tom Cruise
- Trivia:
- Used to dated Bollywood star Akhsay Kumar before his marriage to Twinkle Khanna.
- Richard Gere Kiss Scandal:
- In 2007, an Indian court issued arrest warrants for Hollywood actor Richard Gere and Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty for kissing at a public function.