Shweta Tiwari (born 4 October 1980 in Pratapgarh

Pratapgarh

Pratapgarh may refer to the following places in India:Cities and towns:* Pratapgarh, Rajasthan* Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh* Pratapgarh, TripuraDistricts:* Pratapgarh district * Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh...

, Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...

, India

India

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 in a Saryupareen Brahmins

Saryupareen Brahmins

Saryupareen Brahmins , also known as Sarvarya Brahmins or Saryupariya Brahmins, are North Indian Brahmins residing on the eastern plain of the Sarayu near Ayodhya...

 family) is an Indian film and television actress. She gained popularity for her role of Prerna in Balaji Telefilms

Balaji Telefilms

Balaji Telefilms is a production house based in Mumbai, India, and is promoted by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Jeetendra and Tushar Kapoor.-History:...

's television serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay that used to be aired on an Indian television channel

Television channel

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 STAR Plus

STAR Plus

STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...

. She is the winner of the fourth season

Bigg Boss (Season 4)

Bigg Boss 4 in 2010 was the fourth season of Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss, which aired on Colors from October 3, 2010. This season was longer than its predecessor, Bigg Boss 3 and lasted for 14 weeks ending on January 8, 2011...

 of the reality television show Bigg Boss.

Career

While playing Bahu V on stage, Shweta was noticed by a well-known director and started her acting career in 1999 with Kaleerein. 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

Aane Wala Pal

Aane Wala Pal is a Hindi language Indian soap opera that aired on DD Metro channel of Doordarshan network. It was one of the most successful show on DD Metro, and due to its success, the series is currently re-running on TV Asia channel in USA.- Plot :...

, Karam, Kahin Kissi Roz, Kya Hadsa Kya Haqeeqat, Rishtey

Rishtey

Rishtey is a Bollywood film released on 6 December 2002. The film directed by Indra Kumar stars Anil Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty and Amrish Puri in the lead roles.-Synopsis:...

, Daddy Samjha Karo, Dost

Dost

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, Yatra

Yatra

' , in Hinduism and other Indian religions, generally means pilgrimage to holy places such as confluences of sacred rivers, places associated with Hindu epics such as the Mahabharata and Ramayana, and other sacred pilgrimage sites. Tīrtha-yātrā refers to a pilgrimage to a holy site, and is...

, Naaginn

Naaginn

Naaginn - Waadon Ki Agniparikshaa is a Hindi television series that aired on Zee TV since October 11, 2007 worldwide. The show is produced by AK Films, one of India’s largest media and entertainment company, based on an interesting saga of an ichadhari 'Naaginn'...

and Ajeeb

Ajeeb

Ajeeb was a chess-playing "automaton", created by Charles Hooper , first presented at the Royal Polytechnical Institute in 1868...

.

She is also active in Bollywood

Bollywood

Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...

 and Bhojpuri cinema and has played supporting roles in Madhoshi

Madhoshi

Madhoshi is a 2004 Bollywood film. It is directed by Tanveer Khan and stars Bipasha Basu, John Abraham, Shweta Tiwari and Priyanshu Chatterjee.- Cast :* Bipasha Basu ... Anupama Kaul* John Abraham ... Aman* Priyanshu Chatterjee ... Arpit Oberoi...

(2004), Abrakadabra and Benny And Babloo

Benny and Babloo

Benny and Babloo is a 2010 Bollywood satirical comedy film, produced by Umesh Chouhan and directed by Yunus Sajawal. The film was released in October 2010 under the Chamunda Films banner...

(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

Aajaa Mahi Vay

Aajaa Mahi Vay is an Indian television dance competition show that premiered on August 1, 2008 on STAR Plus channel. The programme aired every Friday & Saturday at 8:00PM IST...

. She also took part in the reality show Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao

Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao

Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao is the Indian version of the popular British reality game show I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here!. The show premiered on July 13, 2009 at 10 PM on Sony Entertainment Television , replacing another reality talent show Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega whose first...

, where she faced controversy for shower in the jungle. She is also a producer and is producing television serials and films.

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

Bigg Boss (Season 4)

Bigg Boss 4 in 2010 was the fourth season of Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss, which aired on Colors from October 3, 2010. This season was longer than its predecessor, Bigg Boss 3 and lasted for 14 weeks ending on January 8, 2011...

defeating Ashmit Patel

Ashmit Patel

Ashmit Patel is an Indian actor who works in Bollywood films.-Early life:Ashmit Patel is the son of Amit Patel and Asha Patel, the younger brother of Amisha Patel, and the grandson of the famous lawyer-politician Barrister Rajni Patel who was the Congress Pradesh Committee President of Bombay...

, 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.

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.

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.

In 1998, at the age of 18, Shweta married actor Raja Chaudhary. They divorced nine years later. The couple have a daughter named Palak.

TV shows

1. Kaleerein as Komal
2. Aane Wala Pal
   Aane Wala Pal
   Aane Wala Pal is a Hindi language Indian soap opera that aired on DD Metro channel of Doordarshan network. It was one of the most successful show on DD Metro, and due to its success, the series is currently re-running on TV Asia channel in USA.- Plot :...
   
   as Anu
3. Karam as Kajol
4. Khoobsoorat
5. Gaz Foot Inch
6. Kiraayedar
7. Shararat (sitcom)
   Shararat (sitcom)
   Shararat is a magical comedy television series that first aired on STAR Plus India, has been airing on TV Asia , channel USA and is currently being aired on Disney Channel India. Shararat is loosely based on the American show Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.-Plot:Shararat revolves around Jiya , who is...
   
   
8. Kaahin Kissii Roz
   Kaahin Kissii Roz
   Kaahin Kissii Roz was an Indian thriller soap opera that broadcast on STAR Plus from April 2001 until September 2004. The series was a top rated show of its time, and was produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms....
   
   as Anita
9. Rishtey
   Rishtey (TV series)
   Rishtey was a television series that aired on Zee TV channel, featuring small stories of human relationships. The show highlights the essence of life and brings to the forefront, the various aspects of human relationships, such as husbands & wives, lovers, parents & children, friends & siblings in...
   
   
10. Daddy Samjha Karo
11. Dost
12. Yatra Show Host
13. Kasautii Zindagii Kay as Prerna Sharma/Basu/Bajaj Female protagonist
    Protagonist
    A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
    
    
14. Nach Baliye 2 (with ex-husband Raja Choudhary)
15. Jjhoom India
    Jjhoom India
    Jjhoom India is a musical reality show that airs on Sahara One channel, starting from October 27, 2007. Jjhoom India is an Indian adaptation of Stars on Stage, a Swedish format from Zodiac Television.-Concept:...
    
    Herself as a contestant
16. Sanjog Se Bani Sangini
    Sanjog Se Bani Sangini
    Sanjog Se Bani Sangini is an Indian television series based on the love story of Gauri and Rudra and how these two incomplete people complete each other. The series premiered on Zee TV on August 16, 2010. But Due to low ratings and high competition from Colors Channel's 10 pm show Uttaran and STAR...
    
    special dance performance
17. Dhamaal Express Herself as a contestant
18. Yeh Hai Jalwa Herself along with Ronit Roy
    Ronit Roy
    Ronit Roy is an Indian television and Bollywood actor, known for the roles of Dharamraj Mahiyavanshi, Rishabh Bajaj, Mihir Virani and Aparajit Deb. He is now in the serial Adaalat as KD Pathak. Roy has been referred to as the Amitabh Bachchan of small screen...
    
    
19. Aajaa Mahi Vay
    Aajaa Mahi Vay
    Aajaa Mahi Vay is an Indian television dance competition show that premiered on August 1, 2008 on STAR Plus channel. The programme aired every Friday & Saturday at 8:00PM IST...
    
    co-judge with Ronit Roy
    Ronit Roy
    Ronit Roy is an Indian television and Bollywood actor, known for the roles of Dharamraj Mahiyavanshi, Rishabh Bajaj, Mihir Virani and Aparajit Deb. He is now in the serial Adaalat as KD Pathak. Roy has been referred to as the Amitabh Bachchan of small screen...
    
    
20. Ajeeb as Ms Sapna Basu
21. Jalwa 4 2 ka 1
22. Jaane Kya Baat Hui
    Jaane Kya Baat Hui
    Jaane Kya Baat Hui is an Indian television series which premiered on Colors on December 1, 2008. The series replaced the reality show Bigg Boss which ended on November 22, 2008. The series is produced by Prem Krishen of Cinevistaas Limited and starrs Shweta Tiwari and Sanjeet Bedi in the main...
    
    as Aradhana Sareen
23. Comedy Circus - Chinchpokli To China
24. Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3
    Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
    Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is a television reality show and the Indian version of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and ABC's Dancing with the Stars.- Concept :...
    
    Show Host
25. Dance Sangram As a Judge
26. Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo
    Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo
    Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo abbreviated as SRJMB is a Hindi comedy serial telecasting on SAB TV from Monday to Friday at 9.00 pm IST.The serial name is based on a famous song “Sajan re jhoot mat bolo, Khuda ke paas jana hai” of Teesri Kasam movie....
    
    – Herself as special guest appearance with Sudesh Lehri and also as ACP Patil
27. Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao
    Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao
    Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao is the Indian version of the popular British reality game show I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here!. The show premiered on July 13, 2009 at 10 PM on Sony Entertainment Television , replacing another reality talent show Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega whose first...
    
    – Herself – As a Contestant
28. Bigg Boss Season 4
    Bigg Boss (Season 4)
    Bigg Boss 4 in 2010 was the fourth season of Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss, which aired on Colors from October 3, 2010. This season was longer than its predecessor, Bigg Boss 3 and lasted for 14 weeks ending on January 8, 2011...
    
    – Herself – winner
29. Rangoli
    Rangoli
    Rangoli is a traditional decorative folk art from India. These are decorative designs made on floors of living rooms and courtyards during Hindu festivals and are meant as sacred welcoming areas for the Hindu deities. The ancient symbols have been passed on through the ages, from each generation to...
    
    – Hindi Movie music show in National Television – As Host
30. Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka
    Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka
    Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka is a standup comedy show on Sony TV, which premiered on October 24, 2009. The series is preceded by Dekh India Dekh and is the 3rd season of 'Comedy Circus' lineup. Each team has two television celebrity contestants who team up with one well-known stand–up comedian...
    
    - Comedy show aired on Sony TV – As Contestant
31. Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli
    Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli
    Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli is an Indian television series based on the story of the rich Thakur family of Ujjain who reside in a very extravagant citadel known as '"Swarn Bhavan." This serial is produced by Rajshri Productions...
    
    – Item number on the song "Darling"
32. Jubilee Comedy Circus
    Jubilee Comedy Circus
    Jubilee Comedy Circus is a comedy show that replaced Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo. The show involves the stand-,up comedians from all parts of India entering new contestants from TV industry as well old champions of previous four seasons...
    
    -Comedy show aired on Sony TV – As Contestant for 2 weeks
33. Comedy Circus Ke Taansen
    Comedy Circus Ke Taansen
    Comedy Circus Ke Taansen is a comedy show that replaced Jublee Comedy Circus. The show involves the stand up comedians from all parts of India. There are three members in all teams in which one is singer, actor and one comedian...
    
    - Comedy show aired on Sony TV – As Contestant
34. Adaalat
    Adaalat
    Adaalat is an Indian television courtroom drama series which revolves around 'Advocate K.D Pathak', a defense lawyer with an impeccable track record of winning cases and setting an hapless innocent victim free, but not at the cost of upholding the truth. Adaalat used to come on Saturday 8:00 PM on...
    
    - 1 Episode with Ronit Roy aired on Sony TV
35. Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur
    Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur
    Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur is a comedy show that replaced Comedy Circus Ke Taansen. The show involves the stand up comedians from all parts of India as well as comedians and contestants from previous seasons. There are two members in all teams in which one is a comedian and the another one is a TV...
    
    - As Contestant , Paired with Kapil
36. Parvarrish - Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi
    Parvarrish - Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi
    Parvarrish - Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi is an Indian drama that airs on Sony TV. This serial is about 3 different families raising kids. The story focuses on the lives, morals, and rituals of the families.It Stars Shweta Tiwari and Rupali Ganguly.-Plot:...
    
     - New Daily Soap on Sony TV
    Sony Entertainment Television (India)
    This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...
    
    

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7. Reboonn Hair Shampoo Commercial
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13. Cellone
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25. Lijjat Papad
26. Vardhaman Knitting Yarns
27. Nirma Washing Powder
28. Cellone
29. Amul Milk
30. V Mart

Films

1. Madhoshi
   Madhoshi
   Madhoshi is a 2004 Bollywood film. It is directed by Tanveer Khan and stars Bipasha Basu, John Abraham, Shweta Tiwari and Priyanshu Chatterjee.- Cast :* Bipasha Basu ... Anupama Kaul* John Abraham ... Aman* Priyanshu Chatterjee ... Arpit Oberoi...
   
   (2004) (Hindi film) as Tabbasum
2. Aabra Ka Dabra (Hindi film)
3. Dahek: A Restless Mind (2007) (Hindi film) as Shalini
4. Hamar Sayian Hindustani (2008) (Bhojpuri film)
5. Kab Aibu Anganwa Hamar (2008) (Bhojpuri film)
6. Ae Bhouji Ke Sister (2009) (Bhojpuri film)
7. Apni Boli Apna Des As Satkar (Punjabi film)
8. Benny And Babloo
   Benny and Babloo
   Benny and Babloo is a 2010 Bollywood satirical comedy film, produced by Umesh Chouhan and directed by Yunus Sajawal. The film was released in October 2010 under the Chamunda Films banner...
   
   (2010) (Hindi film) as Sheena
9. Trinetra (Nepali Film) as Madhu
10. Saltanat (Pakistani Film
    Pakistani films of 2011
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    )
11. Bin Bulaye Baraati (2011) (Hindi film)
12. Gopala My Bro as Krishna's mother (under production)
13. Married to America (under production)
14. One and Only One (Item Song)
15. Yedyanchi Jatra (Marathi Movie, Item Song, by Saroj Khan)
16. Miley Na Mile Hum (Item Song)

Other Projects

1. A Daler Mehndi
   Daler Mehndi
   Daler Mehndi , born August 18, 1967, is an Indian Bhangra pop singer.Mehndi was a student of traditional Punjabi music and his first album broke sales records in India. Since 1995 he has recorded several highly successful albums in India, and also sung as a playback singer for several Hindi movies...
   
    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

Awards

• Star Parivaar Awards 2003 – Favorite Jodi with Cezanne Khan
  Cezanne Khan
  Cézanne Khan is an Indian television actor. He became famous by playing the role of Anurag Basu in Balaji Telefilms's Kasautii Zindagii Kay which is aired on STAR Plus, and has also taken roles in Pakistani television.-Background:...
  
  
• 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).

External links

• Shweta Tiwari's Official Blog