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Shilpa Shetty (born 8 June 1975) is an Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood films. Her sister is actress Shamita Shetty.

Early life

She was born in coastal Karnataka, India in a Bunt family and is a native speaker of Tulu. She currently lives in Mumbai. She attended St Anthony Girls' High School in Chembur and then went to Podar College. She was the captain of the baseball team. She also has a black belt in karate.

Film career

Shilpa made her debut in the murder mystery, Baazigar
(1993) with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. The film did well. She also had a success with Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994). However, succeeding films -- of which she made many -- did less well at the box office. She won critical acclaim in 2004 with her performance as an AIDS vicitim Phir Milenge. Her 2005 film Dus
was a popular success.

She appeared with her sister in the film, Fareb.

She has been nominated three times for "Best Actress" at the Filmfare awards. She has also appeared in the PeTA India campaign ads.

Filmography

Babel
(2006)
Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar (2005) ... Ahana
Dus
(2005) ... Aditi
Fareb (2005) ... Neha
Khamosh: Khauff Ki Raat (2005) .... Sonia
Phir Milenge (2004) ... Tamanna Sahani (Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Garv: Pride and Honour (2004) ... Jannat
Darna Mana Hai (2003) ... Gayathri
Karz (2002) ... Sapna
Rishtey (2002) ... Vaijanti (Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award)
Hathyar (2002) ... Gauri Shivalkar
Chor Machaaye Shor (2002) ... Kaajal
Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002) ... Radha/Banto Betty
Indian (2001) ... Anjali Rajshekar Azad
Dhadkan
(2000) ... Anjali (Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Tarkieb (2000) ... Preeti Sharma
Jung (2000) ... Tara
Shool (1999) ... (item number)
Jaanwar (1999) ... Mamta
Pardesi Babu (1998) ... Chinni Malhotra
Gambler (1997) ... Ritu
Insaaf (1997) ... Divya
Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul (1997) ... Roma Khurana
Auzaar (1997) ... Prathna Thakur
Dus
(1997) ... Journalist (Sutradhar)
Mr. Romeo (1996)
Chhote Sarkar (1996) ... Seema
Himmat (1996) ... Nisha
Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996) ... Sona
Hathkadi (1995) ... Neha

Aao Pyaar Karen (1994) ... Chhaya

Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) ... Mona/Basanti

Aag (1994) ... Bijli

Baazigar
'' (1993) ... Seema Chopra

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