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Shweta Tiwari
Shweta Tiwari at the 100 episode celebration party of Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi, 2012
Born	(1980-10-04) 4 October 1980 (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]

Career[link]

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, Kaahin Kissii 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 Kasautii Zindagii Kay 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 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 current projects include her daily serial Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi on Sony TV, the Indo-Pak movie named Sultanat, Gopal My Bro (in which she is coming with Karanvir Bohra) and Married to America.

Personal life[link]

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 Burhani College, Mazgaon, Mumbai. She has a younger brother, Nidhaan.^[3]

In 1999, at the age of 19, Shweta married actor Raja Chaudhary. They separated seven years later.^[7] The couple have a daughter named Palak.

Filmography[link]

Theatre(Plays)[link]

1. Khoobsoorat
2. Gaz Foot Inch"
3. Kiraayedar
4. Shararat

TV shows[link]

Shweta Tiwari performing at the launch of Lotus Refineries

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

T.V. Commercials[link]

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. "Surf Excel
17. "Rakesh Masala

Teleshopping Program[link]

1. Deemark Herbal Hair's oil

Films[link]

• Madhoshi (2004) (Hindi film) as Tabbasum
• Aabra Ka Dabra (Hindi film)
• Dahek: A Restless Mind (2007) (Hindi film) as Shalini
• Hamar Sayian Hindustani (2008) (Bhojpuri film)
• Kab Aibu Anganwa Hamar (2008) (Bhojpuri film)
• Ae Bhouji Ke Sister (2009) (Bhojpuri film)
• Apni Boli Apna Des As Satkar (Punjabi film)^[14]
• Benny And Babloo (2010) (Hindi film) as Sheena
• Trinetra (Nepali Film) as Madhu
• Saltanat (Pakistani Film)
• Bin Bulaye Baraati (2011) (Hindi film)
• Gopala My Bro as Krishna's mother (under production)
• Married to America (under production)
• One and Only One (Item Song)
• Yedyanchi Jatra (Marathi Movie, Item Song, by Saroj Khan)
• Miley Naa Miley Hum (Item Song)
• Married 2 America (2012) as Pratap Singh's Wife

Other Projects[link]

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. Dance performance with Ronit Roy on Diwali Dhoom on Zee TV 2008- Song Piya re
5. YMGGK Item song number to introduce new character – song from 7 Khoon Maaf.
6. Sanjog Se Bani Sangini – Dance Performance on Song Der Na Ho Jaye from Heena
7. Shaadi Ki Home Delivery – Play
8. Aaine ke Sau Tukde – Play (Played 13 Characters in this play)
9. Holi celebrations on Colors Channel
10. Holi Celebrations on Sony TV
11. Star Pariwar Awards 2010 – (As host)
12. Soumen Gupta

Awards[link]

• 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]
• Zee Gold Awards 2011- Most Fit Actor on Television

References[link]

External links[link]

• Shweta Tiwari's Official Blog
• Shweta Tiwari at the Internet Movie Database