shweta tiwari

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]



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, Kahin Kissi 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 Kasauti Zindagi Ki 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 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.
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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.[3]

Shweta Tuwari had a relationship with Cezanne Khan co star Kasautii Zindagi Kay. In 1998, at the age of 18, Shweta married actor Raja Chaudhary. They divorced nine years later.[7] The couple have a daughter named Palak.
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Filmography
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TV shows
Kaleerein as Komal
Aane Wala Pal as Anu
Karam as Kajol
Khoobsoorat
Gaz Foot Inch
Kiraayedar
Shararat (sitcom)
Kaahin Kissii Roz as Anita
Rishtey
Daddy Samjha Karo
Dost
Yatra Show Host
Kasautii Zindagii Kay as Prerna Sharma/Basu/Bajaj Female protagonist
Nach Baliye 2 (with ex-husband Raja Choudhary)
Jjhoom India Herself as a contestant
Sanjog Se Bani Sangini special dance performance
Dhamaal Express Herself as a contestant
Yeh Hai Jalwa Herself [8] along with Ronit Roy
Aajaa Mahi Vay co-judge with Ronit Roy
Ajeeb as Ms Sapna Basu [9]
Jalwa 4 2 ka 1[10]
Jaane Kya Baat Hui as Aradhana Sareen [11][12][13]
Comedy Circus - Chinchpokli To China
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 Show Host
Dance Sangram As a Judge
Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo – Herself as special guest appearance with Sudesh Lehri and also as ACP Patil
Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao – Herself – As a Contestant
Bigg Boss Season 4 – Herself – winner
Rangoli – Hindi Movie music show in National Television – As Host
Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka- Comedy show aired on Sony TV – As Contestant
Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli – Item number on the song "Darling"
Jubilee Comedy Circus-Comedy show aired on Sony TV – As Contestant for 2 weeks
Comedy Circus Ke Taansen- Comedy show aired on Sony TV – As Contestant
Adaalat- 1 Episode with Ronit Roy aired on Sony TV
Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur- As Contestant , Paired with Kapil
Parvarrish - Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi - New Daily Soap on Sony TV
comedy circus na tashanwith kapil sharma
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T.V. Commercials
Pears
Tanishq
Revlon Hair Colour
Johnson's Baby Milk Lotion
Dabur Hair Oil
Dabur lal toothpaste
Reboonn Hair Shampoo Commercial
Kalazone
PP Jewellers
Lijjat Papad
Vardhaman Knitting Yarns
Nirma Washing Powder
Cellone
Amul Milk
V Mart
Pears
Tanishq
Revlon Hair Colour
Johnson's Baby Milk Lotion
Dabur Hair Oil
Dabur lal toothpaste
Reboonn Hair Shampoo Commercial
Kalazone
PP Jewellers
Lijjat Papad
Vardhaman Knitting Yarns
Nirma Washing Powder
Cellone
Amul Milk
V Mart
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Teleshopping Program
Deemark Herbal Hair's oil
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Films
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)
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Other Projects
A Daler Mehndi music video called Paisa Paisa
Music video on song Mehndi nu by Balkar Sidhu
Radio show 'Seher' for 92.71 Big FM (now off air)
YMGGK Item song number to introduce new character – song from 7 Khoon Maaf.
Sanjog Se Bani Sangini – Dance Performance on Song Der Na Ho Jaye from Heena
Shaadi Ki Home Delivery – Play
Aaine ke Sau Tukde – Play (Played 13 Characters in this play)
Holi celebrations on Colors Channel
Holi Celebrations on Sony TV
Star Pariwar Awards 2010 – (As host)
Soumen Gupta
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Awards
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