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Shweta has been dating filmmaker Rohit Mittal since December 2014<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/358636/anurag-kashyap-plays-cupid-shweta-basu-prasad-and-rohit-mittal|title=Anurag Kashyap Plays Cupid for Shweta Basu Prasad and Rohit Mittal!|website=www.pinkvilla.com|access-date=2016-09-30}}</ref> |
Shweta has been dating filmmaker Rohit Mittal since December 2014<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/358636/anurag-kashyap-plays-cupid-shweta-basu-prasad-and-rohit-mittal|title=Anurag Kashyap Plays Cupid for Shweta Basu Prasad and Rohit Mittal!|website=www.pinkvilla.com|access-date=2016-09-30}}</ref> |
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===Controversy and arrest=== |
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On 31 August 2014, Shweta was found in a compromising position at a star hotel in Hyderabad and was booked under prostitution. She has willfully admitted to the reason and has claimed that prostitution among movie heroines is far more common than is known.<ref>{{cite web|title=Actress caught in prostitution racket case|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/shocking-makdee-girl-shweta-basu-prasad-caught-in-prostitution-racket-case/1285382}}</ref> |
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The actress is currently lodged at a rehabilitation center in Hyderabad. The actress received a lot of support from women on the social media who poured in their sympathy towards her plight. Bollywood film-maker Hansal Mehta intends to offer her a role.<ref>{{cite web|title=Director Hansal Mehta may offer Shweta Prasad role in his film Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shweta-prasad-hansal-mehta-makdee-iqbal/1/381199.html|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shweta-prasad-hansal-mehta-makdee-iqbal/1/381199.html}}</ref><ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/iqbal-famed-actress-swetha-basu-circumstances-led-to-prostitution-hindi-news-113299</ref> |
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Her on screen mother from the serial ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]'', [[Sakshi Tanwar]], sent her a open letter. She has shown sympathy to her and extended her support to Shweta.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sakshi Tanwar's open letter|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/shweta-basu-sex-scandal-sakshi-tanwar-extends-support-in-open-letter%E2%80%8B_1467243.html}}</ref> Bollywood Actress Deepika Padukone came out strongly in support of Shweta Basu Prasad. Deepika also asked other heroines to step into the issue and asked them to support her. "It's sad, but if that's the only way she could run her family, I don't think there's anything wrong. Instead of making this a scandal, why are we not helping her? We should in fact, talk about the people who have hired her. Not look down on her" commented Deepika.<ref>{{cite web|title=Deepika Padukone Supports Swetha Basu: What is wrong with Prostitution|url=http://www.deccan-journal.com/content/deepika-padukone-supports-swetha-basu-what-wrong-prostitution|work=Deccan-Journal|accessdate=15 September 2014}}</ref> |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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Revision as of 05:33, 3 October 2016
Shweta Basu Prasad | |
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| Born | Shweta Basu Prasad 1 January 1991 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Shweta Basu Prasad[1] is an Indian film actress.[2] She started her career as a child actress in Hindi films and television series and went on to play lead roles in Bengali, Telugu and Tamil cinema.[3][4] For her performance in the 2002 film Makdee, she won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist.[5]
Early life
Prasad was born in Jamshedpur, Bihar (now in Jharkhand) and later migrated with her family to Mumbai when she was a child.[1] Her father Anuj is from Bihar while her mother Sarmishta is from West Bengal.[1] She studied commerce in the R. N. Podar High School, Santa-Cruz, Mumbai. She added her mother's maiden name Basu to her screen name.[6]
Career
In 2002, Prasad started her acting career as a child actress at the age of 11.[1] She enacted dual roles as Chunni and Munni in the film Makdee, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and got the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for the same.[7] As a child artist, she also acted in the Star Plus series Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii as Shruti, daughter of Parvati and Om, and in soap operas like Karishma Kaa Karishma.
In 2005, she starred in the film Iqbal, which propelled her to mini stardom and got subsequent film offers. Her performance as Khadija in the film, fetched her several accolades including the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 5th Karachi International Film Festival.[8]
After 2 back to back successful films, Shweta took a study break. Her parents being strict about Shweta's education, refused movie offers from filmmakers Madhur Bhandarkar and Rajkumar Santoshi and several television shows.
In 2008, she debuted in Telugu cinema and played her first starring role in the film Kotha Bangaru Lokam, co-starring Varun Sandesh. The film became a large commercial success.[1] She was seen in Kasko, Kalavar King and Nuvvekaddunte Nenakkadunta.
Shweta wanting to explore more behind the camera, allowed acting to take a back seat and refused several Telugu and Tamil.
Shweta is a graduate in mass media and journalism. After attaining her degree, she made a documentary on Indian classical Music called Roots,[9] featuring the stalwarts of classical music industry like Pt. ShivKumar Sharma, A R Rahman, Vishal Bhardwaj, Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Shubha Mudgal, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Gulzar, Dr. L Subramaniam, Dr. Kiran Seth, Pt. Nayan Ghosh, etc.
Shweta also co-produced and acted in a 12 minute short film called Interior cafe night by Adhiraj Bose. The short film starred herself along with her Iqbal co-star Naseeruddin Shah, Shernaz Patel and Naveen Kasturia[10] The short film was lauded by industry big wigs like Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Amir Khan, Varun Dhawan, Maneesh Sharma, Shakun Batra, Sujoy Ghosh, etc.
Basu Prasad made a grand come back to acting with Balaji Telefilm's high budget historical drama TV Show Chandra-Nandni, playing lead - Nandni - after quitting her job at Phantom Films, where she worked as a script consultant for a year and a half.
Shweta is also making a come back in Hindi films with Dharma Productions' Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya with Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt. The film will be her first Hindi film after Iqbal (2005)[11]
Shweta has been dating filmmaker Rohit Mittal since December 2014[12]
Trivia
- Shweta Basu Prasad learnt how to play Hindustani classical instrument SITAR
- Shweta enjoys cooking, traveling and reading
- Shweta Basu Prasad reads, on an average 20 books a year
- Shweta can speak, read and write in four languages - English, Hindi, Bengali and Marathi. Basu Prasad can speak broken Telugu as well.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Makdee | Chunni/Munni | Hindi | National Film Award for Best Child Artist |
| 2005 | Iqbal | Khadija | Hindi | Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress[14] Zee Cine Award – Critics' Choice Best Actress |
| 2005 | Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi | Shweta | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Darna Zaroori Hai | Ashu | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Kotha Bangaru Lokam | Swapna Vishwanath | Telugu | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| 2009 | Ek Nadir Galpo: Tale of a River | Anjana | Bengali | |
| 2009 | Ride | Rani | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Kasko[16] | Krishnaveni | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Kalavar King | Shruthi | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Raa Raa | Bharathi | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Chandhamama | Mary | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Mixture Potlam | Telugu | ||
| 2017 | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Hindi |
Television
| Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Kutumb | Vanshita | Hindi |
| Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Shruti | Hindi |
| Karishma Kaa Karishma | Sweety | Hindi |
| The Magic Make-Up Box | Ashu | Hindi |
| Darr Sabko Lagta Hai (episode two) | Anjali | Hindi |
| Darr Sabko Lagta Hai (episode thirty four) | Hindi | |
| Chandra Nandni (2016 TV series)[17] | Nandini | Hindi |
Projects produced by Shweta Basu Prasad
| Production | Project | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinemaniac Films | Interior Cafe Night | 2016 | Released online by Large short films |
| Cinemaniac Films | Roots | 2016 | Directed by Shweta Basu Prasad |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Interview with Shweta Basu Prasad". www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 30 October 2008.
- ^ "Shweta Basu breaks her silence, releases open letter".
- ^ "Swetha Basu Prasad 2014".
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Tough-to-survive-in-showbiz-says-Shweta-Basu-Prasad/articleshow/49616869.cms
- ^ "Reel Magic". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 20 November 2003.
- ^ Shweta Prasad's name games. Hindustan Times (2007-11-26). Retrieved on 2012-06-21.
- ^ PIB Press Releases. Pib.nic.in (2003-07-26). Retrieved on 2012-06-21.
- ^ 5th KaraFilm Festival – Karachi International Film Festival 2005. Karafilmfest.com. Retrieved on 2012-06-21.
- ^ "Spinning a web of melody".
- ^ LargeShortFilms (18 July 2016), INTERIOR CAFÉ NIGHT by Adhiraj Bose, retrieved 30 September 2016
- ^ "Adblocker | The Indian Express". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ "Anurag Kashyap Plays Cupid for Shweta Basu Prasad and Rohit Mittal!". www.pinkvilla.com. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ startv.com/uk. Uk.startvved on 2012-06-21.
- ^ startv.com/uk. Uk.startv.com. Retrieved on 2012-06-21.
- ^ IIFA 2006 in Dubai. Entertainment.oneindia.in (2006-06-02). Retrieved on 2012-06-21.
- ^ "Kasko". IMDB.
- ^ Shrivastava, Vipra (26 February 2016). "Shweta Basu Prasad returns to small screen with Chandragupta Maurya". India Today. Retrieved 18 May 2016.