Shweta Tiwari

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Shweta Tiwari

Shweta Tiwari at the press conference of Jaane Kya Baat Hui (2008).
Born 4 October 1980 (1980-10-04) (age 31)
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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[edit] 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 INR 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] TV shows

  1. Kaleerein as Komal
  2. Aane Wala Pal as Anu
  3. Karam as Kajol
  4. Khoobsoorat
  5. Gaz Foot Inch
  6. Kiraayedar
  7. Shararat (sitcom)
  8. Kaahin Kissii Roz as Anita
  9. Rishtey
  10. Daddy Samjha Karo
  11. Dost
  12. Yatra Show Host
  13. Kasautii Zindagii Kay as Prerna Anurag Basu Female protagonist
  14. Khichdi Herself in a guest appearance
  15. Nach Baliye 2 (with ex-husband Raja Choudhary)
  16. Jjhoom India Herself as a contestant
  17. Sanjog Se Bani Sangini special dance performance
  18. Dhamaal Express Herself as a contestant
  19. Yeh Hai Jalwa Herself [8] along with Ronit Roy
  20. Aajaa Mahi Vay co-judge with Ronit Roy
  21. Ajeeb as Ms Sapna Basu [9]
  22. Jalwa 4 2 ka 1[10]
  23. Jaane Kya Baat Hui as Aradhana Sareen [11][12][13]
  24. Comedy Circus - Chinchpokli To China
  25. Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 Show Host
  26. Dance Sangram As a Judge
  27. Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo – Herself as special guest appearance with Sudesh Lehri and also as ACP Patil
  28. Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao – Herself – As a Contestant
  29. Bigg Boss Season 4 – Herself – winner
  30. Rangoli – Hindi Movie music show in National Television – As Host
  31. Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka- Comedy show aired on Sony TV – As Contestant
  32. Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli – Item number on the song "Darling"
  33. Jubilee Comedy Circus-Comedy show aired on Sony TV – As Contestant for 2 weeks
  34. Comedy Circus Ke Taansen- Comedy show aired on Sony TV – As Contestant
  35. Adaalat- 1 Episode with Ronit Roy aired on Sony TV
  36. Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur- As Contestant , Paired with Kapil - ('Winner')
  37. Parvarrish - Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi - New Daily Soap on Sony TV
  38. comedy circus na tashanwith kapil sharma

[edit] T.V. Commercials

  1. Pears
  2. Tanishq
  3. Revlon Hair Colour
  4. Johnson's Baby Milk Lotion
  5. Dabur Hair Oil
  6. Dabur lal toothpaste
  7. Reboonn Hair Shampoo Commercial
  8. Kalazone
  9. PP Jewellers
  10. Lijjat Papad
  11. Vardhaman Knitting Yarns
  12. Nirma Washing Powder
  13. Cellone
  14. Amul Milk
  15. V Mart
  16. Pears
  17. Tanishq
  18. Revlon Hair Colour
  19. Johnson's Baby Milk Lotion
  20. Dabur Hair Oil
  21. Dabur lal toothpaste
  22. Reboonn Hair Shampoo Commercial
  23. Kalazone
  24. PP Jewellers
  25. Lijjat Papad
  26. Vardhaman Knitting Yarns
  27. Nirma Washing Powder
  28. Cellone
  29. Amul Milk
  30. V Mart

[edit] Teleshopping Program

  1. Deemark Herbal Hair's oil

[edit] Films

[edit] Other Projects

  1. A Daler Mehndi music video called Paisa Paisa
  2. Music video on song Mehndi nu by Balkar Sidhu
  3. Radio show 'Seher' for 92.71 Big FM (now off air)
  4. YMGGK Item song number to introduce new character – song from 7 Khoon Maaf.
  5. Sanjog Se Bani Sangini – Dance Performance on Song Der Na Ho Jaye from Heena
  6. Shaadi Ki Home Delivery – Play
  7. Aaine ke Sau Tukde – Play (Played 13 Characters in this play)
  8. Holi celebrations on Colors Channel
  9. Holi Celebrations on Sony TV
  10. Star Pariwar Awards 2010 – (As host)
  11. Soumen Gupta

[edit] 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]


Preceded by
Vindu Dara Singh		 Bigg Boss Winner
Season 4 (2010 - 2011)		 Succeeded by
Juhi Parmar

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Shweta Tiwari first woman to win Bigg Boss". NDTV. http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20110166007&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=televisions&nid=77930?trendingnow. Retrieved 2011-01-09. 
  2. ^ TV Stars who could make it big in Bollywood. indya.com
  3. ^ a b "Biography and Career of Shweta Tiwari". Mumbai Spider. http://www.mumbaispider.com/resources/2797-Biography-Career-Shweta-Tiwari.aspx. Retrieved 6 December 2010. 
  4. ^ Shweta Tiwari To Judge Aajaa Mahi Vay!-Bollywood Adda
  5. ^ Shweta Tiwari Turns Producer!-Telly Chakkar. Tellychakkar.com (2008-11-14). Retrieved on 2011-11-13.
  6. ^ Big Boss 4 : Shweta Tiwari is the winner. Frontierindia.net (2011-01-08). Retrieved on 2011-11-13.
  7. ^ "Shweta files for divorce". The Telegraph – Calcutta (Calcutta, India). 2007-06-21. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070621/asp/nation/story_7952373.asp. Retrieved 2010-10-04. 
  8. ^ Shweta in Yeh Hai Jalwa Promo!-Youtube[dead link]
  9. ^ Shweta To Do A Special Appearance In 9X' Ajeeb!-INDIAN TELEVISION NEWS. Tellyzone.blogspot.com (2008-08-24). Retrieved on 2011-11-13.
  10. ^ Shweta in Jalwa 4 2 Ka 1!-Telly Buzz. India-forums.com (2008-10-13). Retrieved on 2011-11-13.
  11. ^ Shweta In Jaane Kya Baat Hui!. Masala.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-13.
  12. ^ Jaane Kya... The Brand New Serial Of Colors!-TellyBuzz. India-forums.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-13.
  13. ^ Shweta Tiwari on the existing 'Hypocrisy' in Society...!-TellyBuzz. India-forums.com (2008-12-03). Retrieved on 2011-11-13.
  14. ^ Shweta's New Pujabi Movie !. Indya.com (2008-09-19). Retrieved on 2011-11-13.
  15. ^ Prerna Bids Farewell At Star Parivaar Awards 2008. India-forums.com (2008-06-06). Retrieved on 2011-11-13.

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