Shweta Tiwari
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Shweta Tiwari | |
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| Other names | Shweta Prerna Bajaj |
| Occupation(s) | Model , Actress , Television Presenter |
| Spouse | Raja Chaudhary (1998 - 2007 Separated) |
| Children | Palak Tiwari |
| Parent(s) | Ashok K Tiwari, Nirmala Tiwari |
Shweta Tiwari is a popular Indian Television actress. She was born on October 4, 1980 in Pratapgarh (Uttar pradesh), India. She played the role of Prerna in Balaji Telefilms's popular soap Kasautii Zindagii Kay aired on an Indian television channel STAR Plus, for which she has received a few awards too. She has done several commercial advertisements, dance shows, plays and cameos in other Indian soaps. She is now also growing as a bhojpuri film actress. She will be one of the judges in Star Plus's new reality dance show Aajaa Mahi Vay.
Early life
The daughter of Nirmala & Ashok Tiwari, Shweta was brought up in Mumbai. She got her early education from the all girls' school 'St.Isabel' in Mumbai. At the age of 12, Shweta worked in a travel agency with a salary of Rs. 500/- per month. She did her graduation in commerce from Burhanis College in Mazegaon. She has a younger brother by name vaibhav
Shweta Tiwari got noticed by a well-known director while she was playing "Khoobsoorat Bahu" on stage. Once her television career was launched with "Kaleerein" there was no turning back for this actress.
Personal life
Shweta Tiwari married Raja Chaudhary who is a struggling actor/film producer on 23 December 1999. On 8th October 2000, she gave birth to her daughter Palak. In June 2007, Shweta filed a police complaint against Raja for domestic violence. They are now separated, and it is believed that they are in the process of a legal divorce case.
Selected Filmography
TV Shows
- Aane Wala Pal
- Kalerein......... as Muskhan
- Karam
- Kahin Kissi Roz
- Kya Hadsa Kya Haqeeqat
- Rishtey
- Daddy Samjha Karo
- Dost
- Yatra
- Kasautii Zindagii Kay.........as Prerna/Sharma/Basu/Bajaj
- Nach Baliye 2 (with Raja)
- Naaginn........as Queen Surmaya (Queen of Trikund Lok)
- Yeh Hai Jalwa
- Aajaa Mahi Vay........ as a judge
- Jane Kya Baat Hui
- Ajeeb
Special Appearances
Her Special Appearances are :
- Comedy Circus special 1 episode
- Naagin waadon ki agnipariksha special 1 episode
- Heart Beat
- Khichdi
- Jodee Kamaal Ki
- Khulja SimSim
- Kisme Kitna Hai Dum
- Kavyanjali-Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii Special 1 Episode
- Karam Apnaa Apnaa
- Kandy Floss
- Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai
Films
- Madhoshi (2004)
- Abrakadabra
- Hamar Sayian hindustani (bhojpuri)
- Din-E-Intzaar
- Dahek: A Restless Mind
- Apni Boli Apna Des
Plays
Other Projects
- A Daler Mehndi music video called Paisa Paisa
- Music video on song Mehndi nu by Balkar Sidhu
- Radio show 'Seher' for 92.7 Big FM (now off air)
Awards
- Star Parivaar Awards 2003 - Fav Jodi with Cezanne Khan
- 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)
References
- http://shwetatiwari.net/slambook.htm
- http://www.indya.com/news/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2008/September/News_20080919_93