Shilpa Shukla Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 6¼ in |
Weight | 57 kg |
Date of Birth | February 22, 1982 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Shilpa Shukla is an Indian film and theatre actress who is known for her portrayal of Bindia Naik in Chak De! India and Sarika in B.A. Pass.
Born Name
Shilpa Shukla
Nick Name
Shilpa
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Vaishali district, Bihar, India
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
According to sources, Shilpa attended Delhi Public School R.K.Puram before going on to enroll at Miranda House College and later at the University of Delhi.
Occupation
Actress
Family
- Father – N.K. Shukla
- Mother – Namita Shukla
- Siblings – Tenzin Priyadarshi (Brother) (Buddhist Monk), She also has a sister who is a lawyer.
Manager
Shilpa is represented by Ankita of Exceed Entertainment.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6¼ in or 168 cm
Weight
57 kg or 125.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Shilpa has dated –
- Ajay Bahl – RUMORED
- Mohit Tripathi – She was once married to associate director Mohit Tripathi.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Well-toned physical appearance
- Thin eyebrows
Religion
Hinduism
Shilpa Shukla Facts
- She was raised in a family of bureaucrats, political leaders, and scholars.
- Shilpa started modeling at the age of 16.
- Her brother Tenzin is the president and CEO of the Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- Shilpa made her debut theatrical film appearance as Zubeida in the Indo-Pakistani film Khamosh Pani in 2003.
- She got her first break as Bindia Naik in the sports film Chak De! India in 2007, alongside the likes of actors Shah Rukh Khan and Vidya Malvade. Her appearance in the film earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for “Best Supporting Actress”.
- In 2013, Shilpa was cast in the neo-noir film B.A. Pass for which she received much praise and also won several accolades such as Filmfare Award for “Best Actress (Critics)”, Star Screen Award, The coffin Maker, and National Awards, 2014.
- In June 2021, Shilpa uploaded a picture to her Instagram account stating that she was learning to play the guitar.
- On January 1, 2022, Shilpa took part in the Coffee Challenge at Chikmagalur where she successfully drank 2 liters of coffee in 4 minutes that took place at Jayanti Coffee 1952, Chikmagalur.
- She is a fitness enthusiast.
- Her web series credits include Mentalhood, Hostages, and Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors.
Featured Image By Shilpa Shukla / Instagram