Shilpa's profile

Birth Date: 8 June 1975.

Personal: An Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood films. Her sister is actress Shamita Shetty. She is one of the tallest actresses in India standing at 5'10" tall.

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 green belt in karate. She is one of the tallest actresses in India with her height being 5' 10".

Film career: Shilpa made her debut in the murder mystery, Baazigar (1993) with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. The film was a great success. 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 was also a part of Mani Ratnam's stage show, Netru, Indru, Naalai.

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:

1. Durbar (2006) (announced) .... Inspector Barsaat Devi
2. Forever (2006) (pre-production) .... Amrita Ledew
3. Apne (2006) (filming)
4. Metro (2006/II)
5. Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar (2005) .... Ahana
6. Dus (2005) .... Aditi
7. Fareb (2005) .... Neha
8. Khamosh... Khauff Ki Raat (2005) .... Sonia
9. Auto Shankar (2005) .... Money Lender
10. "Indian Idol" (2004) TV Series .... Guest Judge
11. Phir Milenge (2004) .... Tamanna Sahni
12. Garv: Pride and Honour (2004) .... Jannat
13. Ondagona Baa (2003) .... Belli
14. Darna Mana Hai (2003) .... Gayathri
15. Karz: The Burden of Truth (2002) .... Sapna
16. Rishtey (2002) .... Vaijanti
17. Hathyar (2002) .... Gauri Shivalkar
18. Chor Machaaye Shor (2002) .... Kaajal
19. Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002) .... Radha/Banto Betty
20. Junoon (2002)
21. Indian (2001) .... Anjali Rajshekar Azad
22. Bhalevadivi Basu (2001) .... Shilpa
... aka Sherni Ka Shikaar (India: Hindi title)
23. Maduve Agona Baa (2001) .... Preeti
24. Preethsod Thappa (2001)
25. Azaad (2000) .... Kanaka Mahalaxmi
26. Dhadkan (2000) .... Anjali
27. Tarkieb (2000) .... Preeti Sharma
28. Kushi (2000) .... Macarena (Special Appearance: song)
29. Jung (2000) .... Tara (Balli's girlfriend)
30. Jaanwar (1999) .... Mamta
31. Shool (1999) .... Dancer (in song 'UP Bihar')
32. Lal Baadshah (1999) .... Lawyer's daughter
33. Pardesi Babu (1998) .... Chinni Malhotra
34. Aakrosh: Cyclone of Anger (1998) .... Komal
... aka Aakrosh (India: Hindi title: short title)
35. Gambler (1997) .... Ritu
36. Prithvi (1997) .... Neha
37. Insaaf: The Final Justice (1997) .... Divya
... aka Justice (India: English title) (International: English title)
38. Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul (1997) .... Roma Khurana
39. Auzaar (1997) .... Prathna Thakur
40. Dus (1997) .... Journalist (Sutradhar)
41. Veedeva Dani Babu (1997)
42. Mr. Romeo (1996)
43. Chhote Sarkar (1996) .... Inspector Seema
44. Himmat (1996) .... Nisha
45. Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996) .... Sona
... aka Saagar Kanya (India: Hindi title: dubbed version)
46. Hathkadi (1995) .... Neha
47. Aao Pyaar Karen (1994) .... Chhaya
48. Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) .... Mona/Basanti
49. Aag (1994) .... Bijli
50. Baazigar (1993) .... Seema Chopra